Articles by Year: 2013
How the Filipino Typhoon Will Affect Surfactant Markets
The devastating typhoon that recently swept the Philippines exacted a tragic loss of life, property and natural resources. As we all participate in a global economy, the destruction of the coconut crop will have a longstanding effect on pricing of…
- Categorized: Chemical Prices & Supply
- Tagged: Cocamide DEA, coconut, shortage, surfactants
Understanding Biodegradability
The word “biodegradable” is defined as “Capable of decaying through action of living organisms.” From this definition one can gather that “biodegradability” is simply the capacity for a particular material to biodegrade. Many products in our industry fall under scrutiny…
- Categorized: Regulations
- Tagged: biodegradability, green formulas, nonylphenol ethoxylates
Finally…a coconut amide without Prop 65 warnings or other baggage
FBC Chemical is happy to announce that we are currently stocking Brosurf DIPA, a coconut amide that can be substituted in place of the traditional 1:1 amide workhorse. Brosurf DIPA offers similar foaming and viscosity characteristics while offering a better…
- Categorized: Chemical Formulation, New Products, Regulations
- Tagged: California, Cocamide DEA, foam, Personal Care, Prop 65, Proposition 65, surfactants, viscosity
Ethylene Oxide supply issues
This year, a number of North American ethylene oxide producers will take their EO plants offline for scheduled maintenance. As a major feedstock, EO supply affects numerous raw materials. A short list of items this may affect is: ethylene glycol,…
- Categorized: Chemical Prices & Supply
- Tagged: chemical feedstocks, chemical supply, ethylene oxide
Why is the D-limonene price so volatile?
Of all the products in our line, D-Limonene by far has the most volatile price. This can play havoc with cost management efforts of blenders and manufacturers that use a significant portion of D-Limonene in their “citrus cleaners” or degreasers.…
- Categorized: Chemical Prices & Supply
- Tagged: citrus cleaners, D-limonene