Market Category: Solvents

Methylene Chloride

Methylene chloride is a volatile chlorinated solvent produced as part of the chloromethanes family, which also includes methyl chloride, chloroform

MEK

Methyl ethyl ketone is a fast-evaporating ketone solvent with strong solvency for resins, polymers and coatings. It is produced mainly

Acetone

Acetone is a volatile, fast-evaporating ketone solvent and chemical intermediate. Most supply is a co-product of the cumene process, in

IPA

Isopropyl alcohol is a versatile solvent and intermediate produced mainly by hydrating propylene, through indirect sulfuric acid or direct catalytic

Glycol Ethers

Glycol ethers are oxygenated solvents made by reacting ethylene oxide or propylene oxide with alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, butanol

Ethylene Glycol

Ethylene glycol is a high-volume diol produced mainly by hydrating ethylene oxide, which is made by direct oxidation of ethylene.

ECH

Epichlorohydrin is a reactive chlorinated intermediate used mainly to make epoxy resins, along with synthetic glycerin, water treatment chemicals, wet-strength

ETAC

Ethyl acetate is an ester solvent used mainly in flexible packaging inks and adhesives, coatings, pharmaceutical processing and fine chemicals.

Butanediol

Butanediol is a versatile chemical intermediate that links acetylene, natural gas, coal and butane-based chemistry to engineering plastics, elastic fibers,

Benzene

Benzene is a core aromatic intermediate linking refining, olefins and the derivative chains behind plastics, fibers, polyurethanes and resins. Supply

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