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09 Dec.,2024

The Top 10 Industrial Chemicals

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The major use of sulfuric acid is in the production of fertilizers &#; ammonium sulfate and superphosphate. However, sulfuric acid is also used in other products, including the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Detergents\n </li>\n <li>Lead-acid automobile batteries\n </li>\n <li>Other chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, dye, explosives, pigments, and drugs\n </li>\n</ul>\nSulfuric acid is also used as a reactant during the manufacture or processing of certain goods. Here are some examples of its function:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To remove impurities during petroleum refining\n </li>\n <li>To remove metallic oxides before electroplating and galvanizing metal\n </li>\n <li>To remove water during certain chemical reactions\n </li>\n <li>To act as a reactant in the manufacture of rayon and nitroglycerine\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Nitrogen (N2)</h2>\nNitrogen is largely an inert gas because it&#;s commonly used as a blanketing gas, which means it protects oxygen-sensitive materials from contact with the air. Following are some of the many industrial uses of liquid nitrogen:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To quickly freeze substances for processing; for example, it&#;s commonly used to freeze old tires in order to make them easier to shred for recycling purposes\n </li>\n <li>To manufacture steel and other metals\n </li>\n <li>To cool concrete, improving the properties of the building material\n </li>\n <li>To freeze soggy ground, making construction easier\n </li>\n <li>To cool chemical reactors, allowing chemical engineers to more effectively control side reactions\n </li>\n</ul>\nThe following industries also use nitrogen and liquid nitrogen:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Food: The food industry uses the quick-cooling aspect to minimize cell damage from ice crystals that commonly form during the normal freezing process. Another use is in food service: Liquid nitrogen is used in refrigerated trucks to minimize the contact of the food with air.\n </li>\n <li>Healthcare: The healthcare industry uses liquid nitrogen to freeze blood and tissue samples as well as in cryosurgery to destroy tissue, such as warts.\n </li>\n</ul>\nAnd at least one college chemistry club uses liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. No churning here; it&#;s ready in less than a minute!\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Ethylene (C2H4)</h2>\nEthylene is one of the major feed stocks for the chemical industry, especially the plastics industry. You may be surprised to see how versatile this chemical is. It&#;s used in these ways:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To produce ethylene glycol (antifreeze), styrene (used to make polystyrene for use as packing and insulation), and polyethylene, one of the most widely used plastics; in fact, about half of the ethylene produced is used to make the various types of polyethylene\n </li>\n <li>To make ethanol for industrial uses; by law, ethanol for human consumption must be produced by fermentation\n </li>\n <li>To produce polyester (like for the polyester leisure suits of the s)\n </li>\n <li>To produce synthetic rubber\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab4\" >Oxygen (O2)</h2>\nSome of oxygen&#;s main roles are in the following combustion processes:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Commercially produced oxygen is used in oxyacetylene and oxyhydrogen welding torches.\n </li>\n <li>Oxygen is used in the steelmaking industry to help burn off impurities in the molten ore. About a ton of oxygen is required per ton of steel produced!\n </li>\n <li>Liquid oxygen (LOX) is used as an oxidizing agent in missiles and rockets. The oxygen tank that is used to launch the space shuttle holds about 550,000 liters of liquid oxygen.\n </li>\n</ul>\nOxygen is also used in chemical industries to break down hydrocarbons (compounds of just carbon and hydrogen) into smaller hydrocarbon products such as ethylene, propylene, and acetylene, which are in turn used to produce plastics, paints, and other products.\n<h2 id=\"tab5\" >Propylene (C3H6)</h2>\nPropylene&#;s major use is as an intermediate in the production of other chemical compounds, like the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>In the production of polyethylene needed to produce synthetic fibers for indoor/outdoor carpets\n </li>\n <li>In the production of propylene glycols for auto brake fluid, detergents, and paints\n </li>\n <li>In the production of polyurethane for rigid foam insulation\n </li>\n <li>In the production of various types of ABS plastics used in telephones and auto trim parts\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab6\" >Chlorine (Cl2)</h2>\nChlorine has many uses, including the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To produce consumer and industrial products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, household cleaners (including bleach and other disinfecting agents), insecticides, and textiles\n </li>\n <li>To treat water in multiple ways:\n <ul class=\"level-two\">\n <li>To largely eliminate waterborne pathogens during water purification in water treatment plants in the United States\n </li>\n <li>To kill bacteria in swimming pools; sodium hypochlorite produced from chlorine is used\n </li>\n </ul>\n </li>\n <li>To act as a major reactant in the production of bulletproof vests, computer chips, and auto parts\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab7\" >Ethylene Dichloride (C2H2Cl2)</h2>\nThe major use of ethylene dichloride is in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Those white plastic pipes used to carry water underground and throughout your home are PVC, which is a mainstay of the construction industry.\nEthylene dichloride is also used in the production of polystyrene, another useful synthetic polymer. Ethylene dichloride is used in the production of\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Certain dry cleaning fluids\n </li>\n <li>Flooring\n </li>\n <li>Shower curtains\n </li>\n <li>Synthetic rubber\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab8\" >Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4)</h2>\nAbout three-quarters of the phosphoric acid produced worldwide is used in the production of synthetic phosphate fertilizers. Here are some other uses for phosphoric acid:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Food additive: In the food industry, phosphoric acid is added as a food pH adjuster (in colas, for example), as a clarifying agent, and as a preservative.\n </li>\n <li>Rust remover: Phosphoric acid acts as a rust converter, converting the ferric oxide (Fe2O3) to ferric phosphate (FePO4), which can then be easily scrubbed off. Phosphoric acid for this purpose is commonly sold as a gel called naval jelly.\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab9\" >Ammonia (NH3)</h2>\nWell over half of the ammonia produced worldwide is used in agriculture:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>It&#;s used to produce liquid fertilizers that contain ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and urea. It&#;s also used in the production of ammonium nitrate fertilizer.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used in the production of cotton defoliants, stripping leaves to make the cotton easier to pick.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used to make antifungal agents for certain fruits.\n </li>\n</ul>\nAmmonia is also used in the production of other chemicals and products, including\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Nitric acid\n </li>\n <li>Certain dyes\n </li>\n <li>Sulfa drugs\n </li>\n <li>Cosmetics\n </li>\n <li>Vitamins\n </li>\n <li>Certain synthetic textiles, such as rayon and nylon\n </li>\n <li>Household cleaners, such as glass cleaners\n </li>\n</ul>\nAdditionally, ammonia is used by several industries:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>As a complexing agent in the mining and metal manufacturing industries\n </li>\n <li>As a refrigerant in industrial refrigeration\n </li>\n <li>As a curing and protective agent in the leather industry\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab10\" >Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)</h2>\nWhen a strong base is required in industry, sodium hydroxide is the one. It&#;s put to many uses in a variety of industries. Here are some of its uses:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>In the petroleum industry, sodium hydroxide is used to increase the pH of drilling mud, making it more viscous.\n </li>\n <li>Some countries use it to help remove sulfur impurities from low-grade crude oil.\n </li>\n <li>The papermaking industry uses it in the digestion and bleaching of wood fibers.\n </li>\n <li>Sodium hydroxide is used for the decomposition of roadkill and, if you can believe CSI, to get rid of human remains.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used in soap making.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used in the production of biodiesel.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used as an industrial cleaning agent, especially in the degreasing of equipment. In the home, sodium hydroxide is used as an oven and drain cleaner.\n </li>\n <li>The food industry uses it in the making of hominy, Chinese noodles, and German pretzels.\n </li>\n</ul>","description":"In the final analysis, chemistry is about chemicals. In school, you may carry out a reaction with a few grams of a chemical; in industry, tons of the same chemical may be used in the same reaction. And in industry, a lot of money is made from actually very few chemicals. Maybe you&#;ve wondered about industrial chemistry, including what goes on in that field and which chemicals are used on a large scale. Here are the ten most commonly produced chemicals. The amounts change from year to year, but all the chemicals listed are produced in excess of 100 million metric tons. Here you can see how much chemistry impacts your daily life.\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)</h2>\nNo matter what the year, sulfuric acid heads the list as the number-one produced chemical worldwide. The major use of sulfuric acid is in the production of fertilizers &#; ammonium sulfate and superphosphate. However, sulfuric acid is also used in other products, including the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Detergents\n </li>\n <li>Lead-acid automobile batteries\n </li>\n <li>Other chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, dye, explosives, pigments, and drugs\n </li>\n</ul>\nSulfuric acid is also used as a reactant during the manufacture or processing of certain goods. Here are some examples of its function:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To remove impurities during petroleum refining\n </li>\n <li>To remove metallic oxides before electroplating and galvanizing metal\n </li>\n <li>To remove water during certain chemical reactions\n </li>\n <li>To act as a reactant in the manufacture of rayon and nitroglycerine\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Nitrogen (N2)</h2>\nNitrogen is largely an inert gas because it&#;s commonly used as a blanketing gas, which means it protects oxygen-sensitive materials from contact with the air. Following are some of the many industrial uses of liquid nitrogen:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To quickly freeze substances for processing; for example, it&#;s commonly used to freeze old tires in order to make them easier to shred for recycling purposes\n </li>\n <li>To manufacture steel and other metals\n </li>\n <li>To cool concrete, improving the properties of the building material\n </li>\n <li>To freeze soggy ground, making construction easier\n </li>\n <li>To cool chemical reactors, allowing chemical engineers to more effectively control side reactions\n </li>\n</ul>\nThe following industries also use nitrogen and liquid nitrogen:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Food: The food industry uses the quick-cooling aspect to minimize cell damage from ice crystals that commonly form during the normal freezing process. Another use is in food service: Liquid nitrogen is used in refrigerated trucks to minimize the contact of the food with air.\n </li>\n <li>Healthcare: The healthcare industry uses liquid nitrogen to freeze blood and tissue samples as well as in cryosurgery to destroy tissue, such as warts.\n </li>\n</ul>\nAnd at least one college chemistry club uses liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. No churning here; it&#;s ready in less than a minute!\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Ethylene (C2H4)</h2>\nEthylene is one of the major feed stocks for the chemical industry, especially the plastics industry. You may be surprised to see how versatile this chemical is. It&#;s used in these ways:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To produce ethylene glycol (antifreeze), styrene (used to make polystyrene for use as packing and insulation), and polyethylene, one of the most widely used plastics; in fact, about half of the ethylene produced is used to make the various types of polyethylene\n </li>\n <li>To make ethanol for industrial uses; by law, ethanol for human consumption must be produced by fermentation\n </li>\n <li>To produce polyester (like for the polyester leisure suits of the s)\n </li>\n <li>To produce synthetic rubber\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab4\" >Oxygen (O2)</h2>\nSome of oxygen&#;s main roles are in the following combustion processes:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Commercially produced oxygen is used in oxyacetylene and oxyhydrogen welding torches.\n </li>\n <li>Oxygen is used in the steelmaking industry to help burn off impurities in the molten ore. About a ton of oxygen is required per ton of steel produced!\n </li>\n <li>Liquid oxygen (LOX) is used as an oxidizing agent in missiles and rockets. The oxygen tank that is used to launch the space shuttle holds about 550,000 liters of liquid oxygen.\n </li>\n</ul>\nOxygen is also used in chemical industries to break down hydrocarbons (compounds of just carbon and hydrogen) into smaller hydrocarbon products such as ethylene, propylene, and acetylene, which are in turn used to produce plastics, paints, and other products.\n<h2 id=\"tab5\" >Propylene (C3H6)</h2>\nPropylene&#;s major use is as an intermediate in the production of other chemical compounds, like the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>In the production of polyethylene needed to produce synthetic fibers for indoor/outdoor carpets\n </li>\n <li>In the production of propylene glycols for auto brake fluid, detergents, and paints\n </li>\n <li>In the production of polyurethane for rigid foam insulation\n </li>\n <li>In the production of various types of ABS plastics used in telephones and auto trim parts\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab6\" >Chlorine (Cl2)</h2>\nChlorine has many uses, including the following:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>To produce consumer and industrial products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, household cleaners (including bleach and other disinfecting agents), insecticides, and textiles\n </li>\n <li>To treat water in multiple ways:\n <ul class=\"level-two\">\n <li>To largely eliminate waterborne pathogens during water purification in water treatment plants in the United States\n </li>\n <li>To kill bacteria in swimming pools; sodium hypochlorite produced from chlorine is used\n </li>\n </ul>\n </li>\n <li>To act as a major reactant in the production of bulletproof vests, computer chips, and auto parts\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab7\" >Ethylene Dichloride (C2H2Cl2)</h2>\nThe major use of ethylene dichloride is in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Those white plastic pipes used to carry water underground and throughout your home are PVC, which is a mainstay of the construction industry.\nEthylene dichloride is also used in the production of polystyrene, another useful synthetic polymer. Ethylene dichloride is used in the production of\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Certain dry cleaning fluids\n </li>\n <li>Flooring\n </li>\n <li>Shower curtains\n </li>\n <li>Synthetic rubber\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab8\" >Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4)</h2>\nAbout three-quarters of the phosphoric acid produced worldwide is used in the production of synthetic phosphate fertilizers. Here are some other uses for phosphoric acid:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Food additive: In the food industry, phosphoric acid is added as a food pH adjuster (in colas, for example), as a clarifying agent, and as a preservative.\n </li>\n <li>Rust remover: Phosphoric acid acts as a rust converter, converting the ferric oxide (Fe2O3) to ferric phosphate (FePO4), which can then be easily scrubbed off. Phosphoric acid for this purpose is commonly sold as a gel called naval jelly.\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab9\" >Ammonia (NH3)</h2>\nWell over half of the ammonia produced worldwide is used in agriculture:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>It&#;s used to produce liquid fertilizers that contain ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and urea. It&#;s also used in the production of ammonium nitrate fertilizer.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used in the production of cotton defoliants, stripping leaves to make the cotton easier to pick.\n </li>\n <li>It&#;s used to make antifungal agents for certain fruits.\n </li>\n</ul>\nAmmonia is also used in the production of other chemicals and products, including\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>Nitric acid\n </li>\n <li>Certain dyes\n </li>\n <li>Sulfa drugs\n </li>\n <li>Cosmetics\n </li>\n <li>Vitamins\n </li>\n <li>Certain synthetic textiles, such as rayon and nylon\n </li>\n <li>Household cleaners, such as glass cleaners\n </li>\n</ul>\nAdditionally, ammonia is used by several industries:\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li>As a complexing agent in the mining and metal manufacturing industries\n </li>\n <li>As a refrigerant in industrial refrigeration\n </li>\n <li>As a curing and protective agent in the leather industry\n </li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"tab10\" >Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)</h2>\nWhen a strong base is required in industry, sodium hydroxide is the one. 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Various types of chemicals are used in industrial-scale processing and manufacturing, either as ingredients, reactants, solvents, reagents, buffers, or catalysts. Five of the most common industrial chemicals include sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, nitrogen, propylene and ethylene.

Industrial chemicals are used to manufacture many in-demand industrial goods, such as distilled petroleum products, plastics, inks, paints, adhesives, cosmetics, and soaps. These products can either be used directly by consumers or further processed by industries to create other end products.

Consumer products undergo multiple processes before they&#;re sold to wholesalers and retailers for market distribution. For example, even during the packaging stage, many products require the addition of certain chemicals, like moisture absorbers.

Read on to learn more about the use of common industrial chemicals in manufacturing, as well as five common examples.

What are industrial chemicals?

Put simply, industrial chemicals are chemicals that are used in the processing or manufacturing of products. They can either be a direct component of a particular product or an essential, but indirect part of it. The products themselves may be used as industrial ingredients to create other goods or as consumer products in their own right.

Industrial chemicals are broadly classified based on their common uses. Here are some examples of these generic categories:

Reactants
Solvents
Lubricants
Dyes
Coatings
Colourants
Stabilisers
Inks
Mastics
Plasticisers
Flame retardants
Fragrances
Conductors and insulators

Exposure to certain types of industrial chemicals can be harmful to humans and other organisms. Some chemicals may even trigger allergic/autoimmune reactions or cause cancer. Many industrial chemicals are corrosive, flammable, and toxic, so it&#;s essential to take the necessary precautions (such as wearing PPE) when handling them.

Government regulatory bodies may further legally define industrial chemicals by exclusion. This means a chemical can be considered an industrial product if it doesn&#;t fit certain criteria or belong to any of these groups:

Agricultural chemicals
Veterinary chemicals
Therapeutic goods
Food products
Medicines

What are the types of chemical industries?

Broadly speaking, chemical industries can be classified into two main sectors &#; the commodity or basic chemicals sector and the speciality chemicals sector. Although commodity chemicals are manufactured by various companies, the end products are essentially the same. These are generic chemicals that are produced in large quantities. Examples of commodity chemicals include polymers, fertilisers, and petrochemicals.

Speciality chemicals, on the other hand, are customised to the specific needs of the customer. These chemicals typically have patents and are only available from a few suppliers (including ReAgent!). Some examples of specialty chemicals include adhesives, sealants, and electronic chemicals.

The two broad sectors of chemical industries can be further subdivided into other categories based on their products. The top six chemical industries are the following:

- Inorganic and organic chemical industry
  &#; inorganic chemicals include
  acids
  ,
  alkalies
  
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  ,
  salts
  , and allied chemicals. The organic chemicals industry, meanwhile, includes various types of synthetic and natural drugs, as well as antibiotics.
- Fertiliser industry
  &#; fertilisers can either be organic or inorganic but their use is the same &#; the cultivation of agriculturally and commercially valuable plants, like grains.
- Refineries and petroleum industry
  &#; gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and butane are the most common and important refined petroleum products. They&#;re extracted from crude oil mainly through the
  distillation process
  .
- Pesticide industry
  &#; much like fertilisers, pesticides can either be organic or inorganic. They&#;re
  commonly used in the agricultural industry
  to eradicate pest organisms like insects and weeds that are harming agricultural produce.
- Electroplating and heat treatment industry
  &#; this includes the mass production of electroplated jewellery (gold and silver), as well as chrome plating stainless steel for motorcycles (find out how ReAgent helped one of our clients
  expand their silver and chrome spray-on coating business here
  ).
- Hydrogenated oil and soap industries
  &#; the surfactants and emulsifiers produced by these industries are among the most common pollutants in water. They can affect not only the potability of water, but also the health of the soil.

Common industrial chemicals

The most common types of industrial chemicals are mainly used as reagents, catalysts, and solvents. Let&#;s take a look at five examples of common industrial chemicals in a little more detail.

1. Sulphuric acid

Sulphuric acid is a strong acid that has the chemical formula H2SO4. It&#;s almost ubiquitous in industry because it&#;s involved in one or more industrial processes. One of the main uses of sulphuric acid is in the production of phosphoric acid, which is a key ingredient in chemical fertilisers. Its other primary application is as a reagent for many chemical processes, including the production of medicines and other pharmaceutical products. Sulphuric acid is also crucial for processing metals like copper and cleaning steel.

2. Sodium hydroxide

Sodium hydroxide is a strong base with the chemical formula NaOH. It&#;s mainly used in the manufacture of soaps, textiles, detergents, and paper. Sodium hydroxide is also a popular industrial cleaning agent.

3. Nitrogen

Earth&#;s atmosphere is 78% nitrogen. Although a fairly stable gas, it reacts with other chemicals to form substances that are essential to life. Nitrogen is naturally converted to ammonia and nitrates through lightning. In turn, these chemicals are used by organisms in several biological processes, such as the synthesis of amino acids.

Industrially, millions of tons of nitrogen gas is produced each year. It&#;s a vital ingredient in manufacturing fertilisers, dyes, and explosives. In liquid form, nitrogen plays a crucial role in medical and biological research. It&#;s also important in the electronics industry.

4. Propylene

Propylene is a hydrocarbon gas at room temperature with the chemical formula C3H6. Otherwise known as propene and/or methyl ethylene, it&#;s produced naturally through the fermentation process. Propylene is also extracted from fossil fuels and used as a raw material to make various rubber and plastic-based products.

5. Ethylene

Ethylene is a double-bonded hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4. It&#;s naturally produced by plants as a hormone that&#;s responsible for ripening fruit. Industrially, it&#;s used in metal welding and as an ingredient in polymer production.

Summary

Industrial chemicals are used in various industrial processes, either as an ingredient in manufacturing products or as a reagent for chemical reactions. Industrial chemicals can be classified into different types depending on their primary use. Examples of five common industrial chemicals include sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, nitrogen, propylene, and ethylene.

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