Pharma & Medical

CAS No: 64-17-5

Ethyl alcohol is the most important member of the class of organic compounds known as alcohols. Even when mixed with an equal amount of water it burns with a pale, bluish flame. It is used in the chemical, printing inks, packaging, paint and other industrial sectors, and is an important compound in industrial production.

CAS No: 67-63-0

IPA is a colourless chemical with a low boiling point that is fully miscible with water. As a solvent it is used in vegetable oils and paints, in cellulose derivatives, as an antifreeze in fuel oil and in extraction processes.

CAS No: 67-64-1

Acetone is used as a solvent in the manufacture of paint, adhesives, ink, vinyl, acrylic and cellulose resin, and as an intermediate in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

CAS No: 56-81-5

Glycerin (glycerol) is a polar organic trihydroxy alcohol in liquid form. It is a slightly sweet, non-toxic liquid that mixes with water and alcohol and dissolves in acetone. Medical glycerin is used in diabetes and in ointments applied externally to the skin.

CAS No: 77-92-9

Citric acid, also known popularly as lemon salt, is an organic compound of the carboxylic acid group. It is found in most plants and in the body fluids of animals. It is widely used in the food industry, as well as in metal surface cleaning, the pharmaceutical industry, construction chemicals and the textile sector.

CAS No: 108-95-2

Phenol is both a manufactured chemical and a natural substance. When pure it is a colourless to white solid; the commercial product is a liquid. It is mainly used in the production of phenolic resins and in the production of nylon and other synthetic fibres. It is also used in slimicides, as a disinfectant and antiseptic, and in medical preparations such as mouthwashes and throat lozenges.

CAS No: 102-71-6

Triethanolamine is primarily used in the manufacture of surfactants such as emulsifiers. It is used in a wide variety of fields including sunscreens, liquid laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, antifreezes, disinfectants, polishes, paints, corrosion inhibitors and inks. It serves as an organic additive in the grinding of cement clinker, as an active ingredient in ear drops and various cosmetic products in medicine, and as a pH stabilizer across many industries. It is also used as an intermediate in petroleum demulsifiers, a catalyst for polyurethane resins and in rubber vulcanization triggers.

CAS No: 8001-79-4

Castor oil is a natural emollient valued in a variety of personal care applications. It contains ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid that makes up about 90% of the oil, and is used as a raw material in industrial formulations.