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  Amines

  Organic amine chemicals, especially for primary, secondary and tertiary fatty amines, are well known for their use as synthesis intermediates of the cationic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants

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  Cellulose acetate

  Cellulose acetate tow is used mostly to manufacture cigarette filters, whereas flakes are used in the textile industry as speciality fabrics (veils, linings, silk yarns).

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  Diphenols & derivatives

  Diphenols are organic molecules resulting from the controlled oxidation of phenol. Rhodia’s products can be used as ingredients or synthesis intermediates for flavor or fragrances.

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  Engineering plastics

  Polyamide 6.6 engineering plastics are used for their mechanical and thermal properties in high tech sectors.

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  Fluorinated compounds

  Due to their unique properties, fluorinated molecules are key for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical and agrochemical ingredients and for electronic applications.

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  Intermediates

  Thanks to its know-how and integration over the whole polyamide chain, Polyamide & Intermediates has a major competitive advantage in upstream intermediates and polymers.

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  Phosphorus derivatives

  Phosphorus derivatives are used in numerous applications, from water treatment to agrochemical products and fire protection, oil field drilling, fine chemicals and plastic additives.

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  Polyamide fibers

  Polyamide performance fibers have a multitude of uses, from providing comfort for furnishings, upholstery, automotive, carpet, textiles and sportswear, to extreme durability for protective gear, jet pilot’s clothing, industrial abrasives and electrical insulation.

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  Precipitated silica

  High performance silica is mostly used in polymer reinforcement, in particular rubber and elastomers, or as carriers for powdered food stuffs.

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  Rare earths, mixed oxides & aluminas

  Rare earths are natural elements present in large quantities in the earth’s crust.

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  Solvents

  Rhodia manufactures two main types of solvents, based on its polyamide technology: oxygenated solvents (acetone, acetic acid and its derivatives) and dibasic ester-based solvents, produced by diacid esterification with a number of alcohols.

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  Specialty polymers & monomers

  Rhodia produces several types of polymers and monomers based on different technologies for which it has recognized expertise.

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  Sulfuric acid & services

  Sulfuric acid is one of the most widely used chemical products, applied in a large range of industrial applications.

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  Surfactants

  Surfactants are used as performance additives in formulations in a large number of industries, such as personal and home care, and numerous industrial applications: metal treatment, industrial cleaning, petroleum extraction, agrochemicals, etc.

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  Textile yarns

  Textile yarns, industrial yarns, and fibers are used in many textile and industrial applications in which the performance and adaptation of solutions to meet specific requirements are factors critical to success.

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