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This section provides an overview for sodium nitrate as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 sodium nitrate manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sodium nitrate companies as of December, 2024: 1.YOGI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, 2.GFS Chemicals, Inc., 3.Plater Group.
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Sodium nitrate is the sodium salt of nitric acid, naturally found as Chilean nitrate and primarily extracted from the Pacific coast of South America, including Chile. It is also produced by companies like Ube Industries and Nissan Chemical, with imports from Chile, Korea, and China.
Under various laws, sodium nitrate is classified as an oxidizing substance and a hazardous material due to its oxidizing properties.
As a food additive, sodium nitrate is used in cheese and sake fermentation and as a meat colorant, though its use is regulated due to potential carcinogenic effects. It serves as a fast-acting nitrogen fertilizer, a defoaming agent in glass manufacturing, and gunpowder, dyes, and flame retardants. Additionally, it's used in producing other salts and as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation.
Sodium nitrate appears as colorless crystals, melting at 308°C, and exhibits deliquescence. It dissolves well in hot water, with solubility decreasing at lower temperatures, and shows slight solubility in methanol but is almost insoluble in ethanol. Its role in processed meats has been linked to the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
The chemical formula for sodium nitrate is NaNO3, with a tricrystalline structure, a formula weight of 84.99 g/mol, and a density of 2.3 g/cm3.
Historically sourced from the Atacama Desert in Chile, sodium nitrate was primarily mined until the Haber-Bosch process reduced the demand for natural sources. Chile continues to have significant reserves, with mining operations yielding sodium nitrate among other minerals.
Industrially, sodium nitrate is produced by reacting sodium carbonate, bicarbonate, or hydroxide with nitric acid or by mixing these sodium compounds with ammonium nitrate.
Reactions involving sodium nitrate can produce nitric acid or sodium nitrate through interactions with sulfuric acid or silver nitrate, respectively.
Studies have linked nitrates to various health issues, including diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stomach, and esophageal cancer, primarily due to the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from nitrate and nitrite in processed meats.
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Yogi Chemicals is a manufacturer and supplier of special chemicals and industrial cleaning solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Its main activity is the production of fine chemicals, including inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, and speciality chemicals. The product range includes di potassium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, mono potassium phosphate and other chemicals. The company also offers a wide range of services, such as custom synthesis, formulation, and packaging. Yogi Chemicals' products are used by a wide range of customers, including the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and agrochemical industries.
Plater Group is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial chemicals that was established in 1980 and is headquartered in Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK. Plater Group produces a wide range of industrial chemicals, including solvents, acids, and alkalis. Its products, such as Toluene, Hydrochloric Acid, and Sodium Hydroxide, are used by a number of industries, as diverse as metalworking, cleaning, and manufacturing industries. The company also provides a range of services, including industrial chemical services for research and development (R&D), spray drying, spray cooling, calcining and bespoke liquid, and powder blending.
Samgwang Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of various chemicals, which was established in 2010 and is based in Ulsan, South Korea. The company supplies calcium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and nitric acid to its customers. It also offers sodium hydroxide, potassium nitrate, calcium chloride, phosphoric acid, and aluminum sulfate. The applications of calcium nitrate include fast-acting fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, dyeing and processing agents, and refrigerant solvents. Sodium nitrate could be used for nitric acid-based fertilizers, glass antifoamers, heat treatments, and melting point depressants.
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.
GFS Chemicals was founded in 1928 and is based in Columbus, Ohio. GFS Chemicals is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer as well as a supplier of specialty and fine chemicals, serving customers worldwide. GFS serves an array of industries including pharmaceutical, electronics, energy, fragrances, agrichemical, and specialty polymers. GFS Chemicals supplies over 8,600 chemicals in the United States, available in both small and large quantities. GFS Chemicals also offers Karl Fischer reagents, PPT/PPB trace analysis grade acids, turbidity standards, and other high-quality materials.
UBE Corporation, established in 1897, is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of chemical and machinery solutions, headquartered in Minato City, Tokyo and Ube, Yamaguchi. The company offers a range of chemicals for various industries and daily applications including electrolytes and separators for lithium-ion batteries and nylon resins for engineering plastics. UBE also offers gas separation membranes, polybutadiene rubber, and fine chemical products. The company's subsidiary, UBE MACHINERY CORPORATION, Ltd., supplies various machinery, including die-casting and extrusion machines, injection molding machines, and industrial machines, like ceramic machines and water screening equipment. These products find applications in various industries, including automobile and energy.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Kyoei Shoji Co. Ltd is a diversified supplier and distributor established in 1947 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers a wide range of products from organic chemicals to machinery and real estate. These include offset potato harvesting vehicles, imported industrial salt, and silicone carbide. The company has clients across various industries including in glass production, chemical processing, and heavy machinery manufacturing. Some of its notable clients include Caterpillar, Unilever, and Mitsubishi Chemical.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOGI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES |
32.0%
|
| 2 | GFS Chemicals, Inc. |
17.3%
|
| 3 | Plater Group |
12.7%
|
| 4 | Merck |
12.2%
|
| 5 | Samgwang Co., Ltd. |
11.7%
|
| 6 | UBE Corporation |
6.6%
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| 7 | nacalai |
4.6%
|
| 8 | KYOEI SHOJI CO.,LTD |
3.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sodium nitrate page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
2 | 40.0% |
|
India
|
1 | 20.0% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 20.0% |
| South Korea | 1 | 20.0% |
