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Search, compare, and source chemical ingredients across personal care, food, coatings, plastics, and more.
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Start with a chemical ingredient. See where it is used, then find the materials and suppliers behind the finished product.
Adhesives & SealantsAcrylics & polyols → bonds and seals→
Food, Beverage & NutritionHydrocolloids → sauces & beverages→
Graphic Arts & InksPigments & resins → printed packs→
Household & Industrial CleanersSurfactants → sprays & detergents→
Lubricants & Metalworking FluidsBase oils → metalworking fluids→
Paint & CoatingsResins → protective finishes→
Personal Care & CosmeticsEmollients → creams & serums→
PlasticsPolymer resins → molded parts→
Plastic AdditivesStabilizers → durable plastics→
MetalsAlloys → machined components→
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- ✓ Acrylic dispersion, 2 kg
- ✓ Ester emollient, 500 g
- ✓ Hydrocolloid system, lab pack
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FROM SEARCH TO SAMPLE
Make an informed call before the first mix.
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Side-by-side grades
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Starter formulations
Start from a working formula, then adjust materials to fit your brief.
Curves and plots
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Compare the sheet
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