Functional Chemicals

The LANXESS Functional Chemicals business unit is a supplier of phosphorous chemicals, specialty chemicals, plastics additives, water treatment chemicals and colorants to meet the needs of customers in a variety of industries. Target markets include:

• Ink jet and printing inks
• Water treatment
• Industrial & Institutional
• Engineering Plastics
• Polyurethanes
• PVC
• Paints & Coatings

Phosphorous Chemicals

The phosphorous chemicals group of products encompasses materials and chemicals that function as flame retardants, plasticizers, water treatment and intermediates in chemical synthesis.

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BayPure®

BAYPURE® products are our family of environmentally friendly biodegradable chelating and dispersing. These readily biodegradable products have applications in water treatment, agricultural nutrients, industrial and institutional cleaners, and laundry detergents, among others. BAYPURE® CX won the 2001 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its waste-free manufacturing process and environmentally friendly characteristics.

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Specialty Chemicals

The specialty chemicals family of products includes hydrazine hydrate, AGB, and emulsifiers. These products are used extensively as agricultural and pharmaceutical intermediates, water treatment chemicals, intermediates for general chemical synthesis, and in paper and textile applications. Our competence and the quality of our products are built upon years of. Trade names include LEVOXIN®.

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Plastic Additives

Functional Chemicals offers a line of plastics additives that can be used in construction, electrical, automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

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Colorants

Functional Chemicals supplies a broad product range of organic pigments, dyestuffs, and inorganic pigment dispersions. Our range of colorants includes dyes & pigments for plastics, ink jet and printing inks, architectural coatings, industrial & institutional applications, and endless specialty applications. Many of our colorants are available in our special microgranulate formulation, which reduces dusting and improves handling characteristics. In addition, our colorants are known for their exceptional brilliance, purity, weatherability, and heat stability.

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