Publisher's Synopsis
The Speciality Chemicals Source Book will be of special interest to: Chemical Engineers Chemical Technologists Chemical Formulators Research Chemists Plant Managers Sales Personnel Project Planners Government Regulators Safety Officers Market Researchers Patent & Trademark Specialists Purchashing Agents Chemical Brokers Industrial & Technical Libraries Consultants. Book and Software Versions: 15,000 Chemical Monographs 48,000 Chemical Synonyms 53,000 Trade Name Equivilents with Manufacturers More than 4,000 International Manufacturers CAS, EINECS/ELINCS Number and Chemical Formula index 35,000 Functional/Application Categories. Book Version: 2741 oversized pages Software Version: Full-text Search with Boolean Operators 18 Browseable Keyword Indexes Hyperlinks Enable Instant Access/Previews of Other Reference Topics Web and Email access to Chemical Manufacturers Click and Go Table of Contents: Left Pane Explorer-like icons enable you to instantly go to any section of this title or any other installed Synpase Chemlib product.;About Specialty Chemicals Source Book: Speciality Chemicals, a USD400 billion global industry, focuses on the development of chemicals and materials from the perspective of function and market value. The emphasis is not on the chemical structure of the products, but on how they serve end user markets. Growth for speciality chemicals is tied to exploring and expanding functions and applications for the new and existing chemicals that can serve both traditional and niche markets. This new edition has been extensively revised and now contains approximately 15,000 chemical monographs, 48,000 chemical synonyms and 53,000 trade name equivalents. Major Industries Covered: Adhesives/Sealants; Agriculture; Chemical Processing; Coatings/paints; Construction; Cosmetics; Elastomers/Rubber; Electronics; Dyes/Colorants; Food Additives; Food Processing/Packaging; Fuel Treatment; Industrial & Institutional; Cleaning; Inks; Lubricants/Functional Fluids; Masonry; Metallurgy; Mineral Processing; Mining; Oilfield; Paper/Pulp; Petroleum Processing; Pharmaceutical; Photography; Specialty Polymers; Textiles; Water Management.;Monographs Include: CAS Registry Numbers; EINECS/ELINCS Numbers; Fema Numbers; UN/DOT Numbers; Classification; Definition; Chemical Synonyms; Trade Name Synonyms; Trade Name Manufacturers; Empirical Formula; Molecular Formula; Properties; Storage; Toxicology; Precautions; Hazardous Decomposition Products; NFPA Ratings; HMIS Ratings; Regulatory Data; Functions and Applications (Uses); Use Level; Generic Manufacturers/Distributors. Contents: Book and Software: Part 1 - Speciality Chemical Monographs contains more than 15,000 speciality chemical entries. Each entry contains information including the following catagories: CAS (Chemical Abstract Service), EINESC/ELINCS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances), and UN/DOT reference numbers, classification, definition, chemical synonyms, trade name synonyms (including manufacturers), empirical and molecular formulas, properties, toxicology, precautions, storage, uses, use level, regulatory details, manufacturers and distributors. All generic chemical synonyms and trade name synonyms are cross-referenced back to the main entry.;Part 2 - Functional/Application Index is a powerful tool for locating chemicals based on functions and dindustrial application areas. By searching for functional key words such as catalyst, moisture scavenger, plasticizer or application key words, such as inks, coatings, elastomers, thermoplastic resins, the user is directed to the appropriate speciality chemical monographs. Part 3 - Manufacturers Directory contains detailed contact information for the more than 4000 manufacturers of the trade name products and generic chemicals that are referenced in this source book, wherever possible, telephone, telefax, toll-free 800 numbers, Email and internet a