Products in Base Chemicals & Intermediates

USALCO Ferrous Sulfate (5%) is an effective liquid coagulant made from bivalent iron (Fe2+). It is produced through the reaction of high-purity iron ore and metallic iron with sulfuric acid. This solution can be efficiently used as a flocculant and coagulant in the treatment of municipal and industrial water and wastewater. Its applications include controlling hydrogen sulfide, reducing chromate and complexing cyanide, de-chlorination, conditioning sludge, and precipitating phosphate with aeration.

USALCO Sodium Aluminate Solution (45%) is an economical source of highly reactive alumina manufactured by dissolving alumina tri‐hydrate (ATH) into sodium hydroxide and water. USALCO 45 is also stabilized to prevent alumina from precipitating. The use of only stringently selected raw materials and state‐of‐the‐art manufacturing practices ensures that USALCO 45 is of the highest quality. USALCO 45 meets the specifications of the American Water Works Association Standard B405‐16 and complies with the requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 60: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals ‐Health Effects at a maximum dosage of 89 mg/L.

STEPANATE® PTSA-C99 operates as a crystalline p-toluene sulfonic acid, fulfilling similar roles as an intermediate within fine chemical manufacture, dye and pigment manufacture, metalworking, and catalyzing crosslinking reactions. Like its counterpart, it holds kosher certification and serves industrial products and the institutional and industrial cleaning markets. Its application focuses on cutting fluids.

STEPANATE® PTSA-C is a crystalline p-toluene sulfonic acid used as an intermediate in fine chemical manufacture, dye and pigment manufacture, metalworking, and catalyzing crosslinking reactions. Holding kosher certification makes it applicable in industrial products and institutional and industrial cleaning markets, particularly in cutting fluids and foundry catalysts.

STEPAN® MWA-570 HS is a diethylene glycol-phthalic anhydride-based modified polyester polyol that exhibits hydrolysis resistance and good thermal stability. It exhibits a good hardness/flexibility balance, clarity, and low color. It is used in metalworking formulations for improved lubrication properties and is a great option as a chlorinated paraffin replacement, either alone or with the addition of phosphate esters. It also shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

STEPAN® MWA-263 is a nonionic reverse eo/po block copolymer that exhibits fast-breaking, low foaming, and defoaming properties that can be used in lubricants in synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids. It can be used as a component of lubricants, gear and chain oils, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and plasticizers.

STEPAN® MWA-560 HS is a diethylene glycol-phthalic anhydride-based modified polyester polyol that can exhibit hydrolysis resistance and good thermal stability. It can also exhibit a good hardness/flexibility balance, clarity, and low color. It can be used in metalworking formulations for improved lubrication properties. It shows improved lubrication by showing a reduced average scar when compared to the current industry standard.

POLYSTEP® HPE serves as a functional monomer in both emulsion and solution polymerization systems. Its incorporation enhances substrate adhesion, provides corrosion resistance, improves pigment dispersion, and imparts antistatic properties to polymers. Key features of this base chemical include excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 97% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It is produced continuously, with a capacity of several thousand metric tons per year. It has undergone full registration under REACH. This product serves as a solvent in detergent, adhesive, paint, and coating applications.

Wacker Chemie Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate (2-Cl-ACE) is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as a versatile building block for various applications. It is commonly used as a building block for heterocycles such as thiazoles and pyrazoles. Additionally, it is employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals like Cimetidine, pesticides including Mevinphos and herbicide-safeners, and vitamins such as A1 and B6.

Wacker Chemie 3-Chlorobutanone (3-Cl-MEK) is a chlorinated intermediate. It is a colorless to brownish, mobile liquid with a pungent odor. This compound serves as a building block for various heterocycles and is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals like sulfamoxole, sulfisoxazole, and sulfoguanole. Additionally, it finds application in the synthesis of pesticides.

WACKER® Silazane HMN is a colorless liquid with a strong odor. It is a universal silylating agent used for the derivatization of alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, amides, mercaptans, etc. It is applicable in chemical production processes in various markets, particularly industrial.

Wacker Chemie Methyl Acetate (MetAc) 99.5% is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, ester-like odor. It serves as a solvent in various industries, including detergents, adhesives, cosmetics, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Methyl acetate is particularly effective as a solvent for cellulose ester, cellulose ether, nitrocellulose, and polyvinyl acetate. It is also capable of dissolving many fats and oils.

Wacker Chemie Hexachloroacetone (HCA) is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic, slightly pungent odor. It serves as a precursor for deuterochloroform and is used in the manufacturing process of hexafluorobisphenol A as a crosslinking agent for fluorocarbon elastomers. HCA also functions as a chlorination agent for drugs and is a building block for agrochemical substances/actives.

Wacker Chemie 2,5-Dimethylpyrrole (2,5-DMP) is a versatile chemical product that appears as a colorless liquid and serves as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides, as well as in the agrochemical industry. This specialty chemical is also used as a sterically hindered ligand.

Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde 45% Solution (CLACH) is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow, skin-irritating liquid with a pungent odor. This product serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of heterocycles, amino acids, pesticides, dyes, pharmaceuticals, as well as agrochemicals.

Wacker Chemie 1,1,3-Trichloroacetone (1,1,3-TCA) is a colorless to reddish, lachrymatory liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as an intermediate in the production of folic acid. Additionally, it is used as a building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including vitamins. Furthermore, it is utilized as a building block for agrochemical substances and actives.

Wacker Chemie Acetylacetone (ACAC) is a clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant, ketone-like odor. It serves as a building block for various heterocycles, including isoxazoles, pyrazoles, pyrimidines, and pyridines. Additionally, it is used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as sulfamethazine and nicarbazine.

VERSA® 12 is a clear, colorless liquid composed of vinyl laurate. It is stabilized with 3 ppm +/-1 ppm hydroquinone (HQ), which is added to prevent polymerization during shipment and storage. It is available in internally lacquered drums weighing 170 kg net.

Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde Dimethylacetal (CADMA) is a clear, colorless, and mobile liquid with a pleasant aroma. It serves as a fundamental component for the creation of heterocycles and is extensively used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, aroma chemicals, and flavors.

WACKER® AK 0,65 is a hexamethyldisiloxane. Its chemical structure gives it an exceptional property profile that distinguishes it from organic materials like mineral oils. It exhibits good dielectric properties, low surface tension, high surface activity, and is chemically highly unreactive. Additionally, it has a low solidifying point.

Wacker Chemie (Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane (CMM3) is a clear, mobile, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as a building block for pharmaceutical ingredients and pesticides, and it finds applications in the chemical industry. The lead time for production is based on campaign production. Furthermore, it involves backward integration with silane, CMM2, and MeCl.

Wacker Chemie Hexachloroacetone (HCA) High Purity is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic, slightly pungent odor. It serves as a precursor for deuterochloroform and is used in the manufacture of hexafluorobisphenol A as a crosslinking agent for fluorocarbon elastomers. HCA is also employed as a chlorination agent for drugs (API) and serves as a building block for agrochemical substances/actives.

Wacker Chemie Chloro(chloromethyl)dimethylsilane (CMM2) is a clear, mobile liquid that ranges in color from colorless to yellowish. It has a pungent odor and is caustic in nature. CMM2 serves as a fundamental component for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). It is also used as a precursor in the production of various performance products.

Wacker Chemie Monochloroacetone Stab Drapex (MCA) is a clear, dark-colored, mobile liquid with a strong and pungent odor. It is stabilized with 0.1% Drapex 39, which is epoxidized soybean oil, ensuring storage stability for at least 12 months. MCA finds applications in the synthesis of heterocycles such as imidazoles, thiazoles, pyrroles, thiophenes, thiazines, and 1,3,4-thiadiazines.

Wacker Chemie Isopropenyl acetate (IPA) is a clear, colorless to yellowish, mobile liquid with a pleasant, ester-like odor. It serves as a mild acetylating agent for pharmaceutical ingredients (steroids) and fragrance and flavor chemicals. IPA is also used in the synthesis of enol acetates and as a comonomer for the production of synthetic resins.

Wacker Chemie Monochloroacetone Stab TBA (MCA) is a clear, dark-colored, mobile liquid with a strong and pungent odor. It offers storage stability of at least 24 months. MCA serves as a building block for the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals such as benzarone, benziodarone, bometolol, denbufyllin, enoximone, fenetylin, mexiletine, ofloxacin, and more. Additionally, it is also a building block for pesticides, including thiabendazole, herbicide-safeners, and insecticides.

NatureWax™ C-310 is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) derived from European-sourced soybeans with a non-genetically modified (identity-preserved) origin. This vegetable wax does not contain any ingredients of animal, mineral, or petroleum origin. NatureWax™ C-310 is used in scented containers and tealights.

NatureWax™ C-403 is a palm wax-free proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides. It serves as an ideal standalone wax in candle applications and is sourced from non-petroleum-based ingredients. This wax contains no microcrystalline or paraffin, can be used across a wide range of processing temperatures, and provides excellent hot and cold fragrance release.

NatureWax™ Elite 600 vegetable wax is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable wax) based on rapeseed and coconut oils. It contains no ingredients with an animal or mineral/petroleum origin and no ingredients originating from genetically modified (GM) plant sources.

NatureWax™ Elite 400 is an interesterified soybean oil with TBHQ. This vegetable wax provides the final formulation with a creamy texture and appearance. It is used in applications such as scented containers and as a softener for pillars. It imparts a creamy texture and appearance to the end product.

NatureWax™ C-3S is an exclusive blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides derived from sunflower and olive oil. It contains no ingredients of animal or mineral/petroleum origin and is free from genetically modified plant sources. This vegetable wax is characterized by its neutral and highly stable base odor, supporting delicate fragrances and delivering a smooth finish with excellent tolerance to crystallization bloom. It excels in both hot and cold fragrance release.

NatureWax™ C-3 is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) derived from soy. This vegetable wax does not contain any ingredients of animal, mineral, or petroleum origin. It is specifically designed for use in applications such as scented containers, tealights, votives, and tarts/melts.

NatureWax™ C-6 is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) and non-hazardous ingredients. It finds applications in scented containers, tealights, votives, and tarts/melts. It is a non-hazardous and biodegradable material produced from non-identity preserved soybeans.

NatureWax™ 660-55M is another proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) based exclusively on rapeseed and coconut oil. This vegetable wax, like the previous product, contains no ingredients with an animal or mineral/petroleum origin and no ingredients originating from genetically modified (GM) plant sources.

NatureWax™ Elite 200 is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) with non-hazardous ingredients. It is used for scented containers and as a softener for pillars. It offers advantages such as better fat bloom resistance than other waxes and can hold high levels of fragrance without fat bloom or syneresis.