Commodity chemicals info The Chemical Man

Commodity chemicals (or bulk commodities or bulk chemicals) are a group of chemicals that are made on a very large scale to satisfy global markets. The average prices of commodity chemicals are regularly published in the chemical trade magazines and web sites such as Chemical Week and ICIS. 

Commodity Chemicals is a sub-sector of the chemical industry (other sub sectors are fine chemicals, speciality chemicals, inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy (e.g. biofuels) and materials (e.g. biopolymers)) Commodity Chemicals are differentiated primarily by the bulk of their manufacture.

With multiple site locations across the visakhapatnam India VIZAG CHEMICAL  provide a fully integrated distribution service connecting the country with our chemicals. From small packs to bulk road tankers, we deliver the solution on your terms, ensuring there are no delays in your supply chain and you receive our products precisely when you need them.

Through our fleet of purpose built vehicles and fully trained drivers we distribute our chemicals in a safe and reliable manner guaranteeing optimum efficiency and order accuracy. We also understand that needs change and a stock order needs to be fulfilled on a rapid turn around. We have additional on-tap resources via our approved external logistics network.

Our vast storage and distribution centres are strategically located close to the main Vishakhapatnam  ports enabling us to optimise our distribution processes and keep firm control over logistical costs enabling us to offer you the best possible value for money.

Types

Chemical compounds are often classified into two classes, inorganic and organic.

Inorganic chemicals

aluminium sulfate
ammonia
ammonium nitrate
ammonium sulfate
carbon black
chlorine
diammonium phosphate
monoammonium phosphate
hydrochloric acid
hydrogen fluoride
hydrogen peroxide
nitric acid
oxygen
phosphoric acid
sodium carbonate
sodium chlorate
sodium hydroxide
sodium silicate
sulfuric acid
titanium dioxide

Organic chemicals

Commonly traded commodity organic chemicals include:

acetic acid
acetone
acrylic acid
acrylonitrile
adipic acid
benzene
butadiene
butanol
caprolactam
cumene
cyclohexane
dioctyl phthalate
ethanol
ethylene
ethylene oxide
ethylene glycol
formaldehyde
methanol
octanol
phenol
phthalic anhydride
polypropylene
polystyrene
polyvinyl chloride
propylene
polypropylene glycol
propylene oxide
styrene
terephthalic acid
toluene
toluene diisocyanate
urea
vinyl chloride
xylenes

Commodity chemicals are produced to supply diverse but usually well-defined industrial needs. Some major sectors and their components are:

plastics, synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber
dyes, pigments, paints, coatings
fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides
cosmetics, soaps, cleaning agent, detergents
pharmaceuticals
mining.