Base Chemicals & Intermediates

AdvanSix Isopropylamine (ΜΙΡΑ) is a colorless, flammable liquid with an ammonia-like scent and boasts stability under recommended storage. Despite being sparingly soluble in water, it serves as a pivotal building block for various herbicides and pesticides, including atrazine, glyphosate, and others. Furthermore, it acts as a regulatory agent in plastics, finds utility in organic synthesis for coating materials, plastics, and pharmaceuticals, and serves as an additive within the petroleum industry.

AdvanSix High Purity Acetone NF Grade meets or exceeds certification requirements of the National Formulary. It is produced to the highest standards for key industries, including Building & Construction, Agriculture & Feed, Automotive & Transportation, Adhesives & Sealants, Paints & Coatings, Electrical & Electronics, Packaging, Personal Care, and Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare. Offering low impurities, low Benzene, and low water content, AdvanSix High Purity Acetone NF grade can be used as an intermediate in the production of: Building and Construction Construction and repair adhesives, exterior insulation and finishing systems, glazing and window elements, pipe and plumbing cement systems, and roofing sealants and caulks. Agriculture & Feed Agricultural pest control and industrial weed and vegetation control products. Automotive & Transportation Automotive aftermarket parts, exterior and body parts, interior parts and lighting, and coatings for aerospace, automotive OEM, marine, rail, mass transit, off-road and commercial vehicle applications. Electrical & Electronics Devices and assemblies for automotive and consumer electronics, packaging and assembly adhesives and sealants, printed circuit boards, and other semiconductor manufacturing applications. Healthcare & Pharma Oral and dental drug delivery solutions, tubing and fluid handling equipment, excipients, coatings and processing aids and nail care applications. Paints & Coatings Architectural coatings, decorative paints, wood coatings and finishes, flooring and surface coatings, infrastructure coatings and markings, and packaging coatings for film and foil, overprint varnishes, primers and lacquers, and other aerosol coating applications.

Comprised of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol, KA Oil (ketone-alcohol oil) is an important industrial feedstock used primarily in the production of adipic acid, nylons, and plasticizers with minor solvents.

AdvanSix Diallylamine (DALA) is a colorless to yellow liquid that emits a pungent ammonia-like odor. It's flammable, corrosive, and partially soluble in water, while completely dissolving in ethanol, benzene, and ethyl acetate. Under recommended storage conditions, it maintains stability. This versatile compound serves various industries as a key ingredient in pharmaceuticals, resins, paper production, and crop protection formulations. Moreover, its applications span as a solvent, corrosion inhibitor, ore flotation agent, and in rubber processing.

AdvanSix Di-n-propylamine (DPA) is a colorless, flammable liquid with an ammonia-like odor and serves as a stable chemical intermediate. Soluble in water, ethanol, benzene, and ethyl acetate, it's a key starting material for synthesizing herbicidal products such as trifluralin, oryzalin, EPTC, and vernolate.

Alpha methylstyrene (AMS), also known as isopropyl benzene, is used as an intermediate in the production of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic resins, adhesives, paints and coatings. AdvanSix is the largest AMS producer in the U.S., and meets the highest purity product requirements for key industry segments. AdvanSix offers customers a variety of shipping options, including rail cars, bulk tank trucks, iso containers, and bulk marine. Applications include:Building & ConstructionAdhesives, sealants and caulks.Automotive & Transportation Electrical and electronic systems, exterior and body parts, interior parts and lighting, tires, sealants for bonding and assembly applications, and aerospace and automotive lubricants and functional fluids.Adhesives & Sealants Construction adhesives, sealants and caulks and DIY repair adhesives.Printing & PackagingPaper and packaging bookbinding, case and carton sealing, flexible packaging, rigid packaging, labeling, reseal and reclosure, tapes, labels, graphic adhesives, coatings for cans, film, foil, sheets, and overprint varnishes, flexible food films, form fill seal packaging, and for digital, electrophotography and electrostatic, flexography and gravure printing.Paints & Coatings Industrial coil and metal coatings.Electrical & Electronics Devices and assemblies for consumer and automotive electronics, and parts and components for housing and enclosure applications.Home & Personal Care Feminine hygiene applications and adult incontinence and baby diapers.Pharmaceuticals & HealthcareDisposable nonwovens.

AdvanSix Tri-n-propylamine (ΤΡΑ) is a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor and stands as a stable compound ideal for research purposes. It serves as a solvent and is employed in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes. While it is slightly soluble in water, caution is warranted due to its flammability when heated or exposed to ignition sources.

AdvanSix N,N'Di-tert-butylethylenediamine (DBEDA) is a clear, light yellow liquid with an ammonia-like odor that serves as a crucial component in polymer manufacturing. Miscible in ethanol, it has the potential to form a solid hydrate when in contact with water. While stable under recommended storage conditions, caution is necessary due to its flammability when exposed to heat or ignition sources.

Caprolactam is used in a variety of applications worldwide. As one the largest and most experienced suppliers of merchant-grade caprolactam, AdvanSix offers industry-leading quality, consistency and reliability of supply.

AdvanSix Technical Acetone is produced to the highest standards for key industries including Building & Construction, Agriculture & Feed, Automotive & Transportation, Adhesives & Sealants, Paints & Coatings, Electrical & Electronics, Packaging, Personal Care, and Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare. It offers low Benzene and water content. AdvanSix offers grades that meet high purity NF and ACS certification requirements and low water requirements. AdvanSix High Purity Acetone can be used as an intermediate in the production of:Building & ConstructionConstruction adhesives, DIY and consumer repair adhesives, building envelope materials, exterior insulation and finishing systems, glazing and window elements, pipes and plumbing cement systems, roofing sealants and caulks.Agriculture & FeedAgricultural pest control and industrial weed and vegetation control products.Automotive & TransportationAftermarket parts, refinish exterior and body parts, interior parts and lighting.Adhesives & Sealants Packaging and assembly adhesives and sealants,Paints & CoatingsAerospace, automotive OEM & Refinish, marine, metal, coil, container, rail, mass transit, off road and commercial vehicle, infrastructure, road and paving, architectural, decorative, flooring, furniture, wood and finish, and appliance and consumer goods coating applications.Electrical & ElectronicsDevices and assemblies for automotive and consumer electronics, printed circuit boards and other semiconductor manufacturing applications.PackagingFilm and foil, overprint varnishes, primers, lacquers and other aerosol coating applications.Personal CareNail care applications.Pharmaceuticals & HealthcareOral and dental drug delivery, tubing and fluid handling systems, as excipient, coating and processing aids, and in API pharmaceutical manufacturing.

AdvanSix N-Ethylmethallylamine (NEMALA) stands as a light yellow, flammable liquid, exuding a potent, ammonia-like scent. Its partial solubility in water and stability under suitable storage conditions define its reliability. This compound plays a pivotal role as an intermediate within herbicide formulations, contributing significantly to the synthesis and formulation processes.

SULF-N® Ammonium Sulfate - Industrial Grade (21-0-0-24S) is a research-tested and field-proven source of readily-available sulfate sulfur and loss-resistant ammonium nitrogen.

AdvanSix Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), known for its rubbing alcohol scent, presents as a colorless, flammable liquid with a pungent alcoholic odor. Its versatility spans the manufacturing of industrial and household chemicals, frequently appearing in antiseptics, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and detergents. Widely employed as a solvent, chemical intermediate, medical disinfectant, and in various laboratory applications, its multifaceted utility makes it a staple in numerous industries.

EZ-Blox® optimizes the performance of alkyd-based paint and coating formulations by preventing surface skin formation due to contact with atmospheric oxygen when, between uses, such formulations sit in containers. EZ-Blox® is a breakthrough product that offers a safe, cost-effective replacement for MEKO, typically with equal efficacy and compatibility with other components in such formulations. With EU-REACH certification and low-toxicity, EZ-Blox® is ideal for paints and coatings producers looking to reformulate high-performance alkyd-based systems post ECHA’s reclassification of MEKO as a Carcinogen 1B substance on March 1, 2022.