Bulk Chemicals

Bulk chemicals, are also referred to as commodity chemicals, are manufactured on a large scale to cater to global demand for intermediates and feedstock for downstream and specialty chemicals. The bulk chemicals is characterized as a perfect competition structure.

Glycols are used for the manufacture of polyester yarn, fibre, film and resin and as an automobile coolant. Glycols are widely used in industry because of their high boiling points, hygroscopicity, non-corrosiveness, freeze point depression, lubricating, plasticising and solvent properties. Additionally, their ease of chemical reaction, due to their alcohol end groups, makes them popular intermediates in the formation of numerous esters.

Citric acid is used in a broad array of applications, including foods and beverages (primarily as an acidulant, preservative and flavor enhancer), pharmaceuticals, household detergents and cosmetics. Citric acid is a weak organic acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits. It is also an antioxidant and acidifier. It is one of the most common additives used in the food and beverage industry as a chelating, flavoring, antimicrobial, and preservation agent.

Bleaching Earth, a highly effective adsorbent essential in the refining process for the purification and decolourisation of edible and non-edible oils. Selection of bleaching earth is dependent on the type of edible oil refined, quality of the edible oil feedstock, the refining process and the desired quality of the refined oil