Chemicals
Chemicals
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Triethylene Glycol
HELM sells approx. 460,000 tons of ethylene glycol per year, making it one of the biggest suppliers globally. Triethylene glycol makes the smallest contribution to these 460,000 tons, with 13,000 tons. -
Styrene Monomer
Styrene Monomer is a global and core product for the HELM group. -
Sebacic Acid
Sebacic Acid is a derivative of Castor Oil. It is available as white flake, crystal powder or granular and belongs to the group of dicarboxylic acids. Its salts and esters are referred as Sebacates. -
Phosphoric Acid
The Phosphoric Acid sold by HELM is produced via the combustion or reaction of phosphate rock with sulfuric acid. It can be used in almost all fields of application – from the food industry right through to the electrical industry. -
Phenol, molten
Phenol is a core product for HELM and is distributed within North America and South America to a wide range of customers, mainly going into chemical intermediates such as agricultural products, phenolic resins or being used as an additive in lube oils. -
Monopropylene Glycol
Monopropylene Glycol (MPG) is the largest volume propylene glycol. MPG is a colourless, viscous, odourless liquid and made from Propylene Oxide. -
Monoethylene Glycol
HELM is one of the biggest distributors of monoethylene glycol globally. The product is used primarily as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibre and PET. -
Epichlorohydrin
HELM is one of the leading importers and distributors of EPICEROL® in the United States. -
DMF (n,n-Dimethylformamide)
DMF is colorless and odorless liquid typically used as a common industrial solvent, produced from methanol, ammonia, and carbon monoxide. -
Diethylene Glycol
HELM sells DEG globally. The product is a feedstock in the manufacture of polyester resins and polyols. -
Butyl Acrylate
Butyl Acrylate (BA) is the largest volume Acrylic Ester. BA is a colorless liquid made from Acrylic Acid and Butanol. HELM US is a major importer of Asian Butyl Acrylate to the US market. -
Bisphenol-A
In the United States HELM is the exclusive marketer for the Bisphenol-A produced by Covestro LLC in Baytown, TX. -
Acetone
Acetone is a core product for HELM and is distributed within North America and South America to a wide range of customers, mainly being used as a solvent. -
2-Ethylhexanol
Almost all 2-ethylhexanol produced is used as a precursor for the synthesis of diester bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer.