Triethyl Citrate (TEC) is a versatile, non-toxic ester used as a plasticizer, solvent, emulsifier, and fixative in foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and inks, acting as a whipping aid in food, a fragrance fixative in perfumes, a film former in nail polish, and a softening agent in polymers
Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate MDI MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate) is a key chemical used to make versatile polyurethane (PU) products, primarily rigid foams for insulation in buildings and appliances, but also flexible foams, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers (CASE), and durable synthetic fibers like spandex, finding use in construction, automotive parts, furniture, and footwear
Ethyl Cellosolve Acetate (ECA) is a versatile, slow-evaporating glycol ether ester solvent used in coatings, paints, inks, and cleaners
Ethyl Cellosolve (2-ethoxyethanol) is a versatile solvent used across industries for its ability to dissolve oils, resins, and dyes, finding applications in paints & coatings, cleaning products, inks, textile/leather finishing, hydraulic fluids, and agricultural formulations, acting as a coalescing agent, coupling solvent, and additive for performance and stability
Butyl Cellosolve (2-Butoxyethanol) is a versatile solvent used in paints, cleaners, inks, and pesticides for its ability to dissolve grease, resins, and dyes, acting as a powerful cleaning agent, coalescent for coatings, and coupling agent for water-based systems.
Butyl glycol (2-butoxyethanol) is a versatile solvent used across industries for its ability to dissolve both water-based and oil-based substances, acting as a key ingredient in paints, coatings, inks, improving flow and drying times
Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) is a versatile organotin compound primarily used as a catalyst for polyurethane and silicone production, accelerating curing in foams, sealants, coatings, and elastomers, and as a PVC stabilizer, preventing degradation.
DPM (Di propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether) is a versatile, slow-evaporating solvent used across industries for its excellent solvency, low odor, and coupling ability, primarily in paints, coatings, inks, cleaners, and cosmetics, acting as a coalescing agent, flow improver, and chemical intermediate for smooth finishes, effective grease removal, and stable formulations, including automotive, architectural coatings, and household cleaners.
Dibutyltin diacetate (DBTDA) is a versatile organotin catalyst used primarily for speeding up reactions in silicone sealants (RTV), polyurethanes (PU), and coatings, acting as an esterification/transesterification catalyst, and as a PVC stabilizer, enabling fast curing in adhesives, automotive paints, electronics, and producing esters for cosmetics/pharmaceuticals, by catalyzing silanol condensation and PU crosslinking.
Desmodur L 75 is an aromatic polyisocyanate based on toluene diisocyanate (TDI). It can be used in combination with various Desmophen®, Baycoll®, Desmocoll® grades or other hydroxyl-bearing substances to formulate two-component polyurethane coatings and adhesives.
Adipic acid is a key chemical used mainly to make Nylon 66 for fibers and engineering plastics, but it's also vital for polyurethanes (foams, adhesives), plasticizers (flexible PVC), polyester resins, coatings, and as a food additive for tartness/acidity
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) is a highly effective photoinitiator, primarily used to trigger UV-curing in coatings, inks, adhesives, and dental resins
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) is a highly effective photoinitiator, primarily used to trigger UV-curing in coatings, inks, adhesives, and dental resins
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA) is a versatile monomer used in making polymers for coatings, adhesives, inks, and especially biomedical products like soft contact lenses and dental materials
1,6-Hexanediol Diacrylate (HDDA) is a versatile bifunctional monomer used as a crosslinking agent and reactive diluent, primarily in UV/EB curable systems like coatings, inks, and adhesives, adding hardness, adhesion, and water resistance, but also found in plastics, textiles, and photopolymers for improved mechanical and chemical properties.