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Industrial Chemicals
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Licensed activity · Basic Industrial Chemicals Trading
Overview
We supply the base inorganic and commodity organic chemicals used in water treatment, food and beverage, textiles, detergents, metals, oil and gas and general manufacturing: caustic soda in flake, pearl and lye form, soda ash light and dense, sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, methanol, calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate. Each item is quoted against a written specification giving assay, principal impurities and, where relevant, the recognised grade standard the buyer works to.
Material is sourced from producers and licensed distributors. Every consignment carries a batch certificate of analysis, and third-party inspection with sampling and certificate of analysis at load point is arranged on request (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or a buyer-nominated surveyor). A current safety data sheet in GHS format is issued with the offer rather than after the order, so the buyer can confirm storage, material compatibility and licensing before committing.
Dangerous goods are booked under the correct proper shipping name, UN number, class and packing group, in UN-approved packaging within its certification period. Sea movements are declared under the IMDG Code and road movements under ADR or the equivalent national regulation, with segregation, placarding and emergency information prepared accordingly. ISO tank, IBC, drum and bagged options are quoted with their own lead times, because packaging availability often sets the shipment date rather than product availability.
Typical applications
- Municipal and industrial water treatment, pH correction and disinfection
- Textile mercerising, scouring and bleaching
- Detergent, soap and surfactant manufacture
- Oilfield brines, completion fluids, road stabilisation and dust suppression
- Food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing where a food-grade or pharmacopoeial specification applies
- Metal pickling and treatment, mining and mineral processing
Regions served
- United Arab Emirates and the wider GCC
- East and Southern Africa
- West Africa
- South Asia
- Central Asia and the Caucasus
- South-East Asia
Lines carried
Grades, analyses and packaging
Indicative specifications, shown so a procurement team can judge the fit before making contact. Binding figures and tolerances are set in the offer.
01
Caustic Soda — Flake, Pearl and Lye
Sodium hydroxide in solid and solution form for chlor-alkali downstream use. Carbonate and chloride content, not assay alone, decide suitability for sensitive processes.
Packaging
- 25 kg PP woven bags with PE liner
- 1,000 kg jumbo bags (FIBC)
- 250 kg HDPE drums and 1,000 L UN IBCs for lye
- ISO tank for lye
| Assay | NaOH 99% min (flake and pearl); 32% and 50% w/w (lye) |
|---|---|
| Impurities | Na₂CO₃ 0.5% max; NaCl 0.05% max; Fe₂O₃ 0.01% max, typical flake specification |
| Transport classification | UN 1823, Class 8, PG II (solid); UN 1824, Class 8, PG II (solution) |
| Handling | Hygroscopic, and strongly exothermic on dissolution; 50% lye crystallises below roughly 12 °C and needs insulated or heated tanks in cold transit |
| HS Code | 2815.11 (solid); 2815.12 (in aqueous solution) |
02
Soda Ash — Light and Dense
Sodium carbonate in light and dense grades. Dense grade is chosen for bulk handling and glass batching, light grade where fast dissolution matters.
Packaging
- 25 kg and 50 kg PP woven bags with PE liner
- 1,000 kg and 1,200 kg jumbo bags (FIBC)
- Bulk-in-container with liner
| Assay | Na₂CO₃ 99.2% min |
|---|---|
| Impurities | NaCl 0.5% max; Fe 35 ppm max; water insolubles 0.03% max; moisture 0.1% max |
| Bulk density | Light 0.50–0.60 g/cm³; dense 0.95–1.05 g/cm³ |
| Transport classification | Not classified as dangerous goods for transport; an irritant, handled to its GHS precautions |
| HS Code | 2836.20 |
03
Sulphuric Acid 98%
Technical grade sulphuric acid in tank and drummed quantities, quoted with the iron and residue limits that matter to downstream users.
Packaging
- 35 kg and 250 kg HDPE drums
- 1,000 L UN-approved IBCs
- ISO tank and road tanker
| Assay | H₂SO₄ 98% min; 93% and 78% on request |
|---|---|
| Impurities | Fe 50 ppm max; residue on ignition 0.05% max; colour and clarity stated per lot |
| Transport classification | UN 1830, Class 8, PG II — sulphuric acid with more than 51% acid |
| Handling | Reacts violently with water and organic material; concentrated acid is stored in carbon steel with a corrosion allowance and dedicated lines, dilute acid in lined vessels |
| HS Code | 2807.00 |
04
Hydrochloric Acid 31–33%
Synthetic hydrochloric acid for pickling, regeneration and water treatment, supplied in lined tanks, IBCs and drums.
Packaging
- 35 kg and 250 kg HDPE drums
- 1,000 L UN-approved IBCs
- Rubber-lined ISO tank and road tanker
| Assay | HCl 31–33% w/w; 28–30% on request |
|---|---|
| Impurities | Fe 5–30 ppm by grade; free chlorine 5 ppm max; sulphate 50 ppm max |
| Transport classification | UN 1789, Class 8, PG II |
| Handling | Fumes at ambient temperature; stored in rubber-lined or FRP vessels with scrubbed venting, away from oxidisers and cyanides |
| HS Code | 2806.10 |
05
Hydrogen Peroxide and Sodium Hypochlorite
Stabilised hydrogen peroxide at 35% and 50%, and sodium hypochlorite at 10–12% available chlorine. Both degrade in storage, so the shipment window is part of the specification.
Packaging
- 30 kg and 60 kg vented HDPE drums
- 250 kg vented HDPE drums
- 1,000 L UN-approved vented IBCs
- ISO tank for hydrogen peroxide
| Hydrogen peroxide | 35% and 50% w/w, stabilised; UN 2014, Class 5.1 with subsidiary risk 8, PG II |
|---|---|
| Sodium hypochlorite | 10–12% available chlorine at production; UN 1791, Class 8, PG II or III by concentration |
| Stability | Hypochlorite loses available chlorine with temperature, light and pH drift; a shipment window and a re-analysis point on arrival are written into the contract |
| Materials and handling | HDPE with vented closures, and passivated aluminium for peroxide only; never confine, never return decanted material to the container |
| HS Code | 2847.00 (hydrogen peroxide); 2828.90 (sodium hypochlorite) |
06
Methanol 99.85%
Methanol to the IMPCA reference specification for formaldehyde, biodiesel, solvent and oilfield use, in drums and ISO tanks.
Packaging
- 190 kg / 200 L UN-approved steel drums
- ISO tank, approximately 19–20 t per unit
- Flexitanks are not used, as they are not permitted for dangerous goods
| Assay | 99.85% w/w min; water 0.10% max |
|---|---|
| Specification basis | IMPCA methanol reference specification; acetone, ethanol, chlorides, sulphur and permanganate time reported per lot |
| Transport classification | UN 1230, Class 3 with subsidiary risk 6.1, PG II |
| Handling | Flash point about 11 °C, and toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption; bonded and earthed transfer, with nitrogen blanketing where specified |
| HS Code | 2905.11 |
07
Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Two non-hazardous solids traded across food, feed, oilfield and water treatment use, supplied in technical, food and feed grades.
Packaging
- 25 kg PP woven bags with PE liner
- 25 kg kraft paper bags for food grade bicarbonate
- 1,000 kg and 1,200 kg jumbo bags (FIBC)
| Calcium chloride | 74–77% flake or powder; 94–97% granular or prilled; alkalinity as Ca(OH)₂ 0.25% max |
|---|---|
| Sodium bicarbonate | NaHCO₃ 99.0% min; pH of 1% solution 8.2–8.6; Na₂CO₃ 0.3% max |
| Grades | Technical, food and feed grades; food grade to the buyer's named pharmacopoeial or food code reference |
| Particle size | Calcium chloride prills 2–4 mm; bicarbonate fine, standard and coarse grades by mesh |
| Transport classification | Neither is classified as dangerous goods for transport; calcium chloride is hygroscopic and exothermic in water |
| HS Code | 2827.20 (calcium chloride); 2836.30 (sodium bicarbonate) |
Trade terms
How this division ships, and what travels with the cargo
Packaging & stowage
- Dangerous goods move in UN-approved packaging within its certification validity. Drums, jerricans and IBCs carry the UN packaging code, and each package is filled within its permitted filling ratio with the correct headspace.
- Vented closures are mandatory for hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite. Both evolve gas in storage and are never shipped in sealed, unvented containers.
- Flexitanks are not used for dangerous goods. Liquid DG moves in ISO tanks, UN IBCs or UN drums, and tank containers are quoted with their last cargo record and cleaning certificate.
- GHS marks and labels for supply and IMDG or ADR labels for transport are applied together, not interchangeably.
- Hygroscopic solids are shipped in PE-lined or laminated bags with desiccant on humid transits, palletised and stretch-wrapped on ISPM 15 compliant timber.
Delivery terms
- FOB — containers and tank containers loaded at the named port, with the dangerous goods booking and declaration completed before cut-off.
- CFR — the usual basis for drummed and IBC cargo into GCC and African ports.
- CIF — as CFR with marine cover; carriers apply DG surcharges and limited-acceptance rules that affect routing and transit time.
- FCA — handover at a named terminal or licensed DG warehouse for buyers with their own freight arrangements.
- DAP — delivered to a licensed chemical store, where the buyer holds the storage approvals for the class concerned.
- DDP — offered selectively, because DG import clearance depends on local licensing that must genuinely be available to us.
Documentation
- Commercial invoice and packing list with proper shipping name, UN number, class, packing group and net quantity per package
- Safety data sheet in GHS format, in the language the destination requires
- Certificate of analysis per batch, with the analytical method stated for each parameter
- Shipper's declaration for dangerous goods and container packing certificate for sea consignments
- Bill of lading endorsed with the DG particulars, or air waybill with the IATA DGR declaration
- Certificate of origin, attested or legalised where the destination requires it
- Tank container cleaning certificate and last-cargoes record for bulk liquids
- Third-party inspection report covering sampling, sealing and quantity at load point
Producers & suppliers
Selling into this division
Producers and licensed distributors with export allocation are welcome to submit specification, safety data sheet, packaging options and load-port dangerous goods handling capability.
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