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This section provides an overview for tetrachloroethane as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 33 tetrachloroethane manufacturers and their company rankings.
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Tetrachloroethane, an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H2Cl4, is also known as 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroacetylene, or acetylene tetrachloride. It is a colorless to pale-yellow liquid at room temperature, with a peculiar and phenolic odor. It has a molecular weight of 167.85, a melting point of -47°F (-44°C), a boiling point of 296°F (146.5°C), and a density of 1.59 g/mL. It is slightly soluble in water but miscible with organic solvents like acetone, benzene, ethanol, and ether.
Tetrachloroethane is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons. It is also found in the byproducts of vinyl chloride, allyl chloride, and epichlorohydrin. Formerly used as a solvent for cleaning, metal degreasing, paint stripping, and as an extraction solvent, its uses have diminished due to suggested carcinogenicity.
It can be synthesized by reacting acetylene with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst, through chlorination and oxychlorination of ethylene, or chlorination of ethane and 1,2-dichloroethane.
Tetrachloroethane decomposes under heat, air, ultraviolet light, and moisture, forming products like trichloroethylene, phosgene, and hydrochloric acid. It reacts vigorously with alkali metals and strong bases. Although nonflammable, it emits toxic gases when heated.
It is toxic, causing skin and eye irritation, and potential damage to the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Long-term exposure can lead to more severe health effects. Though its carcinogenicity is not conclusive, its use in industrial applications has decreased.
Now rarely used industrially, tetrachloroethane is sold for research and development, typically in 500 mL glass bottles and stored at room temperature.
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Oakwood Chemical is based in Estill, South Carolina. The company is a producer of a wide range of organics with particular emphasis on fluorine and sulfur compounds. The company also offers custom synthesis services and bulk quantities upon request. The company has independent operations and operations in collaboration with the University of South Carolina. The company’s suppliers include ChemCollect, Chess, KISHIDA CHEMICAL Co., Ltd., and Tetramer. The company’s featured products include boronic acids and esters, peptide coupling, fluorinated amines, and reagents for synthesis.
AccuStandard, established in 1986 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, is a manufacturer of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs). The offered products include organic standards, inorganic standards, custom standards, proficiency testing materials, and calibration kits. These products are used to ensure the accuracy, precision, and reliability of analytical methods and instruments in various industries such as environmental, pharmaceutical, food, petrochemical, and forensic. Its products meet stated specifications and comply with international standards, including ISO 17034:2016, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, and ISO 9001:2015.
Spectrum Chemical MFG Corp. was founded in 1971, is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has facilities in Gardena, California. Spectrum is a fine chemical manufacturing company with an emphasis on USP, NF, FCC, BP, EP, JP, and ACS grade products, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Spectrum primarily serves the analytical, biopharmaceutical, food & beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical chemicals industries. Spectrum has 4 product segments which are chemicals, equipment, supplies, and safety.
Restek Corporation is a chromatography products manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The company offers various products including sample preparation and collection products like solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges, liquid chromatography (LC) and supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) columns, and reference standards used for calibration and quality control purposes. Other products include accessories such as flow meters, regulators, and valves. These are used for monitoring the quality of soil, air, and water, as well as petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Restek Corporation provides clients with tech support, product education, and custom solution services.
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories (CIL) established in 1981, is a global supplier of stable isotopes and labeled compounds, headquartered in the United States. The company provides of products for research, environmental analysis, and medical applications.Their comprehensive product offerings include isotopically labeled standards, biochemicals, and gases, catering to many industries and scientific communities, with partnerships worldwide. They specializes in the process of labeling biochemical and organic compounds with highly enriched, stable (nonradioactive) isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen.
Southside Equipment, Inc., based in Louisville, KY, USA, is a manufacturer and distributor of multi-line power equipment. The company also offers pressure cleaning machines, wastewater recovery and recycling machines, high-grade power generators, and chemical cleaning supplies. The company’s pressure cleaning equipment lines include Hydro Tek, Pressure Pro, BE Pressure Supply, Delco/Simpson, and Epps. It makes chemicals for vehicle washing, degreasing, concrete removal, and residential and commercial structure cleaning. The company has equipment from Steel Eagle, Sirocco, and Hydro Tek for waste water treatment.
BeanTown Chemical, an American company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire, is a manufacturer, distributor and supplier of specialty chemicals. The company's product portfolio includes analytical products, inorganic products, organic products, organometallic products, and rare-earth compounds. These products find applications in various industries, including the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, government institutions, academia, and research and development (R&D). The company also provides customer services, including a product catalog, custom synthesis, tailored solutions, and special packaging.
Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., established in 1991 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an American manufacturer and supplier specializing in biological products for medical research. Initially providing antibodies to the research community, they expanded their offerings to include gene silencers like siRNA and shRNA (plasmid and lentiviral), targeting all known mouse and human genes. Over time, Santa Cruz Biotechnology provides over 175,000 research biochemicals under the brand ChemCruz, including protein-interacting inhibitors, substrates, and activators, tailored for studying protein functions. The company offers monoclonal primary antibodies, designed for various mammalian and non-mammalian protein targets, along with corresponding binding secondary antibodies.
FujiFilm Wako Pure Chemical Corporation, founded in 1922 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of laboratory chemicals, specialty chemicals, and clinical diagnostic reagents. The company has three business domains, namely laboratory chemicals, specialty chemicals, and clinical diagnostic reagents, and some of its products include biochemistry reagents, blood transfusion test drugs, battery materials, polymer-related materials, and general reagents. The products are useful in various fields, including electronic, cosmetic, polymeric, pharmaceutical, and medical care. It acquired Sibayagi Co. Ltd. in 2015 and provides custom manufacturing to meet customer requirements.
Toronto Research Chemicals Inc., founded in 1982 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a manufacturer of biochemicals and is a subsidiary of LGC Standards. The ISO 9001-certified company has an extensive catalog of over 350,000 products, including metabolites, impurities, and natural products APIs, which are used in several applications like environmental analysis, forensic science, and medicinal R&D. The company supports the scientific community across more than 120 countries and has 19 production laboratories. In 2019, it was bought by LGC, which provides components to customers in the pharmaceutical, clinical diagnostics, and food markets, among others.
CPAChem Ltd, founded in 2001 and based in Bogomilovo, Bulgaria, is a manufacturer of organic and inorganic custom-made certified reference materials as well as pharmacopoeia products and Analytical CRMs. With the capability to produce more than 200 different products daily, it stands as the sole global producer offering products in accordance with seven different pharmacopoeias, including the Japanese, Indian, and British pharmacopoeias. The company boasts a catalog of over 9,000 stock products, serving clients such as Carlo Erba, Fisher, and VWR. It holds ISO 9001 certification and has achieved accreditation in ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034.
LGC Standards Ltd., established in 1842, is a global British manufacturer and supplier of reference standards, headquartered in Teddington, Middlesex, with offices in 20 countries worldwide. As a subsidiary of LGC Group, the United Kingdom’s National Measurement Institute, LGC Standards also serves as the Government Chemist, providing expert opinions based on independent chemical and bioanalytical measurements. Under the business unit LGC Industrial, the company offers industrial measurement tools. Additionally, their subsidiaries, including Toronto Research Chemicals Inc (TRC) of Canada, LGC Mikromol™, and Dr. Ehrenstorfer™ of Germany, develop research tools, standards for pharmaceutical quality control, and reference materials for food and environmental analysis.
Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based manufacturer and supplier of laboratory and fine chemicals, catering to industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, research, hospitals, and universities since its establishment in 1975. Their product range includes pH indicators, biological stains, HPLC solvents, high purity acids, and tetrazolium salts and derivatives. These products serve various applications like pH testing, cell and tissue staining, chemical separation, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The company has several certifications, such as ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015.
Armpro Tools and Machinery CO., Ltd., headquartered in Ningbo, China, is a metalworking machinery manufacturer that supplies metalworking machines and tools. The company offers various metalworking machines, including milling machines, drilling machines, and grinding machines. It also has a metal bandsaw machine used for cutting ferrous and non-ferrous materials like iron, carbon steel, and H steel. Its product works with limited movement without compromising the material's integrity and ensuring significantly less surface damage. The company has achieved ISO 9001 and CE certifications. It has sold its equipment to many countries, including the US, Australia, England, South Africa, and Russia.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
TCI America (TCI) was founded in 1946 and is a worldwide manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals. The company produces organic laboratory chemicals as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and functional materials. TCI’s product segments include Chemistry, Life Science, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, and Custom & Bulk. For materials science, the company manufactures battery materials, nanocarbon materials, and magnetic materials. For life sciences, the company produces antibodies, reagents, and chemicals for cancer research. The company produces HLC, NMR, various chemicals, and resins and media for analytical chemistry.
SPIR STAR AG is a manufacturer of high-pressure thermoplastic hoses founded in 1989 and headquartered in Rimbach-Mitlechtern, Germany. The company specializes in producing ultra-high-pressure thermoplastic hoses with spiralized steel wire reinforcements for pressure ranges from 250 bars to 4,000 bars and inner diameters from 3 mm to 32 mm. It also offers valves, adapters, pipes, and couplings. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 quality standards. It serves various industries, including waterjet, oil and gas, high-pressure hydraulic, and automotive.
Honeywell, founded in 1906, in Wabash, Indiana is manufacturer of automotive parts, building technologies, and performance and safety materials for aerospace, The company's product portfolio includes electronic guidance systems, cockpit instrumentation, lighting, automotive parts, and primary propulsion and secondary power turbine engines. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. Their headquartere is located in Carolina and they have global sales offices and distributions channels.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG, established in 1879 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of laboratory equipment, life science products, and chemicals. Their extensive product range encompasses analytical instruments, biological safety cabinets, heating mantles, pH meters, centrifuges, thermometers, and various chemicals. Their products support and facilitate laboratory research, analysis, and experimentation across various industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, and environmental sectors. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015.
HPC Standards GmbH, established in 1996, is a manufacturer and distributor of high-purity analytical standards for residue analysis, located in Germany. The company specializes in the manufacture of reference materials for pesticides, veterinary products, and their metabolites and stable isotope-labelled derivatives. They are ISO 9001 certified and accredited according to ISO 17034. Their products are tested according to international quality requirements and meet the highest industrial standards. They serve as a competent partner in the fields of food and environmental analysis with a wide range of products, including dyes, food-related chemicals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polymer additives.
Greyhound Chromatography and Allied Chemicals Ltd has been a manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of chromatography consumables to research and analysis laboratories since 1981. The company offers chromatography columns, consumables, certified reference standards and materials, research chemicals, and solvents. It also provides reagents and laboratory consumables. The company serves a broad spectrum of industries, including environmental, petrochemical, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical analysis. The company holds certifications like ISO 9001:2015 for its quality management system.
Alfa Aesar is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom. Alfa Aesar is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals, metals, and life science products for research and development. Alfa Aesar’s product lines include chemicals, life science, materials & metals, catalysts, and analytical & lab ware. Chemical offerings include inorganic compounds, organic compounds, organometallic, and solvents. Life sciences include biotechnology products, cellular & molecular biology, genomics, and immunology. Materials & metal include alloys, carbon, etchants, and more. Catalysts include ferrocenes, fuel cell products, and precious metals & catalysts. Alfa Aesar also offers custom manufacturing options.
o2si, founded in 1997 and headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of calibration standards. The company offers a diverse product range, including organic and inorganic calibration standards, quality laboratory products, and specialty reagents and solutions. These products are used to ensure precision and reliability in various testing environments. Serving global markets, it is used in a myriad of applications, emphasizing both environmental and scientific endeavors. The company also provides services such as technical assistance, laboratory solutions, and specialized product consultations.
Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company manufactures highly complex reagents and biochemicals for public and private customers across industries with over 5000 products in different grades and packing sizes across product segments. The company’s 6 product categories are General Laboratory Chemicals & Solvents, Biochemicals & Specialty Fine Chemicals, Animal Cell Culture, Nanotechnology Products, Dehydrated Culture Media & Media Kits, and Biolit™ range of DNA and Protein tools.
HAZMAT Resource, Inc., located in Irvine, California, USA, is a distributor of hazardous materials response equipment and materials. They specialize in personal protective equipment (PPE), testing devices, and technical reference materials for hazardous materials (hazmat) response. Their product range includes PPE such as suits, gloves, boots, and respirators to safeguard hazmat responders from dangerous substances. They offer various testing devices like meters, detectors, and kits for precise identification and measurement of hazardous materials. Additionally, the company provides technical reference materials like books, manuals, and software, equipping responders with essential knowledge on hazardous material properties and safe handling procedures.
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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8 | 32.0% |
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Japan
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4 | 16.0% |
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United Kingdom
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3 | 12.0% |
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India
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3 | 12.0% |
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Germany
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2 | 8.0% |
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Canada
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1 | 4.0% |
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Bulgaria
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1 | 4.0% |
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China
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1 | 4.0% |
Switzerland
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1 | 4.0% |
France
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1 | 4.0% |
