industrial chemical

Manufacturing process substance

A chemical manufactured in large quantities for use in industry rather than for consumers or research.

Industrial chemicals include solvents, acids, and compounds used in manufacturing, agriculture, and processing: The plant produces industrial chemicals for the textile industry.

The category often implies hazardous materials requiring special handling and regulation.

Related

fertilizer · surfactant · adhesive · base · pH level · flame retardant · refrigerant · toxic · hazmat suit · MSDS · waste disposal · monomer · salt · pigment · emulsifier · compound · resin · caustic soda

Opposites
scale and setting of use

industrial chemicalhousehold cleaner

Product for domestic sanitation

consumer product · kitchen cleaner · bathroom cleaner · laundry detergent · dish soap

origin and processing

industrial chemicalorganic compound

Carbon-bonded chemical substance

plant extract · botanical · raw material · essential oil · whole food

purpose and application domain

industrial chemicalpharmaceutical

Manufactured medicinal compound

medicine · drug · nutraceutical · food additive · dietary supplement

Family

industry, chemistry, chemical, industrial

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G