Fine chemicals and speciality chemicals markets

Studies of the West European market for:

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

Isostearic acid

Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate

Zinc pyrithione (active ingredient in anti-dandruff shampoos)
Objectives were to determine information on current usage and on future trends.

also short studies on:
vanillin; benzyl benzoate; 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde;
3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (veratraldehyde); 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid; 4,4'-bipyridyl; catechol; hydroquinone; heliotropin; TAED (a bleach activator used in washing powders); thioanisole; trans-cinnamic acid; arylide-based pigments; chemicals used in shaving foam and cream; oxidized cellulose; p-diisopropylbenzene; m-diisopropylbenzene; 1,3,5 triisopropylbenzene; 5-sodiosulphoisophthalic acid (5-SSIPA); ethylene glycol ester of 5-SSIPA; 5-lithiosulphoisophthalic acid; methyl isodehydroacetate (MIDA); sodium phenolsulphonate; pivaloyl acetonitrile; methyl pivalate; p-toluoyl chloride; 2-hydroxy-4-dodecyloxybenzophenone; 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzophenone (HHBP)

Other projects

Adhesives
Biocides
Commodity Chemicals
Horticulture
Medical/Optical
Plasticizers
Plastics Additives
Rubber Processing
Surface Coatings and Resins
Textile Chemicals and Fibres
Urethanes
Miscellaneous Chemicals