Industry
Basic Industrial Chemicals
High-volume acids, alkalis and solvents where the hard part is not the assay but the hazardous paperwork, the packaging and the vessel booking.
For commodity chemicals the chemistry is settled; what goes wrong is logistics. Cosmo Chemistry moves caustic soda, soda ash, mineral acids, hydrogen peroxide and solvents in container and tank volumes, with UN packaging, IMDG declarations and carrier bookings coordinated by its export team — so corrosive and flammable cargo is documented in time for its booked vessel.
Where it’s used
- 01Chemical manufacturing feedstock
- 02Textile processing and bleaching
- 03Metal treatment and pickling
- 04Pulp, paper and detergent production
- 05pH control and neutralisation
- 06General industrial processing
Products
What we make for basic industrial chemicals
- Caustic SodaCaustic Soda (sodium hydroxide) is the most widely used strong alkali, supplied as flakes, pearls and 48% lye for alumina refining, detergents, textiles, mining and pH control.Flakes, pearls, 48% lyeFlakes, pearls, 48% lye
- Soda AshSoda Ash (sodium carbonate) is a core alkali for glass, detergents and chemicals, and for pH control in mining and water treatment, supplied in light and dense grades.Light & denseLight & dense
- Sulphuric AcidSulphuric Acid (98%) is the most widely produced industrial chemical, used for fertilisers, metal leaching, steel pickling, chemical manufacture and pH control.98% technical98% technical
- Hydrochloric AcidHydrochloric Acid (30–33%) is a strong mineral acid used for steel pickling, ion-exchange regeneration, oil well acidising, pH control and chemical manufacture.30–33%30–33%
- Hydrogen PeroxideHydrogen Peroxide (35% and 50%) is a clean oxidiser and bleach used in textile and pulp bleaching, effluent treatment, mining and chemical synthesis.35% / 50%35% / 50%
- Sodium BicarbonateSodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) is a mild alkali used in food leavening, animal feed buffering, flue gas treatment and fire extinguishers, in technical and food grades.Technical & foodTechnical & food
- Acetic AcidGlacial Acetic Acid is a high-purity (≥ 99.8%) organic acid used to make vinyl acetate, PTA, acetate esters and cellulose acetate, and as a pH agent in textiles.GlacialGlacial
- Methanol / IPA / AcetoneMethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and Acetone are high-volume industrial solvents used in chemical manufacture, coatings, cleaning, pharmaceuticals and inks.Technical & industrial solventsTechnical & industrial solvents
- Stearic AcidStearic Acid (rubber grade) is a vegetable fatty acid used as a vulcanisation co-activator and processing aid in rubber, and as a lubricant in PVC.Triple & double pressedTriple & double pressed
- Calcium HypochloriteCalcium Hypochlorite is a solid chlorine disinfectant with 65–70% available chlorine, supplied as granules or tablets for pool sanitation, drinking water disinfection and general hygiene.65–70%65–70%
- Sodium HypochloriteSodium Hypochlorite is a liquid chlorine disinfectant and bleach, supplied at 10–12% available chlorine for water disinfection, sanitation and textile bleaching.10–12%10–12%
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) is a water-soluble cellulose polymer used in drilling fluids for fluid-loss control (LV grade) and viscosity (HV grade).Technical gradesTechnical grades
- Nitric AcidNitric acid is a strong mineral acid and oxidiser used to make fertilisers and explosives, to pickle and passivate metals, and in mining, chemicals and water treatment.53–68%53–68%
- Phosphoric AcidPhosphoric acid is a mineral acid used to make phosphate fertilisers and salts, to acidify soft drinks and foods, and in metal treatment and cleaning.75% / 85%75% / 85%
- Formic AcidFormic acid is an organic acid used in leather tanning, textile dyeing, silage and feed preservation, rubber coagulation and as a descaler.85% / 94%85% / 94%
- Liquid AmmoniaLiquid ammonia is anhydrous ammonia stored under pressure, used for pH control, chloramine formation in water treatment and as a feedstock for fertilisers and chemicals.≥ 99.5%≥ 99.5%
- FormaldehydeFormaldehyde (formalin, 37%) is a reactive chemical used to make urea-, phenol- and melamine-formaldehyde resins, and as a disinfectant and preservative.37%37%
- Sodium Monochloroacetate (SMCA)Sodium monochloroacetate (SMCA) is the sodium salt of monochloroacetic acid, used to make carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), surfactants, herbicides and pharmaceuticals.≥ 98%≥ 98%
- Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA)Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) is a reactive intermediate used to make CMC, betaine surfactants, herbicides, thioglycolic acid and pharmaceuticals.≥ 99% flakes≥ 99% flakes
- Calcium ChlorideCalcium chloride is a hygroscopic salt used in drilling and completion brines, de-icing and dust control, concrete acceleration and as a food firming agent.Flakes & anhydrousFlakes & anhydrous
- Magnesium ChlorideMagnesium chloride is used for de-icing and dust control, in magnesium metal and compounds, as a coagulant in tofu, and in textiles and cement.Flakes & pelletsFlakes & pellets
- Sodium ChlorideSodium chloride (industrial salt) is used in chlor-alkali production, water softening, textile dyeing, oil drilling, food processing and de-icing.Refined & industrialRefined & industrial
- Methylene Chloride (DCM)Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) is a powerful, non-flammable solvent used in paint stripping, pharmaceuticals, extraction, adhesives and polyurethane foam.≥ 99.9%≥ 99.9%
- Benzyl ChlorideBenzyl chloride is a reactive intermediate used to make quaternary ammonium compounds (such as BKC), benzyl alcohol, plasticisers, dyes and pharmaceuticals.≥ 99.5%≥ 99.5%
- Sodium MetabisulphiteSodium metabisulphite (SMBS) is a reducing agent and preservative used to remove chlorine from water, protect food and drinks, and in photography, textiles and mining.≥ 97%≥ 97%
- Lead AcetateLead acetate is a soluble lead salt used as a mordant in dyeing, in lead compounds and driers, as an analytical reagent, and in gold cyanidation.≥ 99%≥ 99%
- Barium CarbonateBarium carbonate is used in ceramics, glazes and glass, to remove sulphate in brick and chlor-alkali brines, and to make other barium compounds and ferrites.≥ 99%≥ 99%
- EDTAEDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and its sodium salts are chelating agents that lock up metal ions, used in water treatment, detergents, cleaning and industrial processes.Acid & saltsAcid & salts
- Sulphamic AcidSulphamic acid is a solid acid used for descaling, metal cleaning, dye processing and paper, valued because it is safe to handle as a dry powder.≥ 99.5%≥ 99.5%
- Sodium Cumene Sulphonate (SCS)Sodium cumene sulphonate (SCS) is a hydrotrope that keeps concentrated detergents and cleaners clear and stable and lowers their cloud point.40% & powder40% & powder
- Sodium Xylene Sulphonate (SXS)Sodium xylene sulphonate (SXS) is the most widely used hydrotrope, keeping liquid detergents and cleaners clear, stable and pourable.40% & powder40% & powder
- Diethyl Toluamide (DEET)DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents for skin and clothing.≥ 97%≥ 97%
- Polyether PolyolsPolyether polyols react with isocyanates to make polyurethane foams, elastomers, coatings, adhesives and sealants.Flexible & rigid foamFlexible & rigid foam
- Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)Toluene diisocyanate (TDI 80/20) is the isocyanate used with polyols to make flexible polyurethane foam, coatings, adhesives and elastomers.80/2080/20
- Lead NitrateLead nitrate is used as an activator in gold cyanidation and in the flotation of antimony and other minerals, and as a raw material for lead compounds.≥ 99%≥ 99%
- BoraxBorax (sodium tetraborate pentahydrate or decahydrate) is a boron mineral salt used as a buffer, flux and cleaning agent, and in glass, detergents and water treatment.Pentahydrate & decahydratePentahydrate & decahydrate
- Caustic Potash (KOH)Caustic potash (potassium hydroxide, KOH) is a strong alkali used to make liquid soaps, potassium salts, fertilisers, biodiesel and alkaline batteries.Flakes & 50% lyeFlakes & 50% lye
- Sodium Sulphate AnhydrousSodium sulphate anhydrous is used as a filler in powder detergents, a levelling agent in textile dyeing, and in glass, paper and chemicals.≥ 99%≥ 99%
- PhenolPhenol is a key aromatic intermediate used to make phenolic resins, bisphenol A, nylon intermediates, disinfectants and pharmaceuticals.≥ 99.9%≥ 99.9%
- Activated CarbonActivated carbon is a highly porous carbon used to adsorb organics, chlorine, colour and odour from water, air, food and process streams, and to recover gold in mining.Powder & granularPowder & granular
Packing
- 125 kg & 50 kg bags
- 2Jumbo bags
- 3200 L / 250 kg drums
- 4IBCs
- 5Flexitanks
Questions
Basic Industrial Chemicals, asked.
Yes. Cosmo Chemistry coordinates IMDG dangerous goods declarations, UN numbers, packing group classification and hazard labels for acids, oxidisers, alkalis and flammable solvents, and books with carriers that accept each class.
Yes. Most commodity chemicals are cheapest in full container loads, but Cosmo Chemistry can consolidate drum and bag quantities with other products going to the same port. Send the product, quantity and destination for a price.
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