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This section provides an overview for trimethylolpropane as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 trimethylolpropane manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked trimethylolpropane companies as of December, 2024: 1.Perstorp Holding AB, 2.Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., 3.KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC..
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Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is a solid organic compound, colorless to white, and slightly odoriferous at room temperature. It is available in both powder and pellet forms. TMP is also known as 2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol or 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)propane.
It is completely soluble in water, alcohols, and acetone, and partially soluble in carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and ether. However, it is insoluble in aromatic hydrocarbons. TMP is flammable and reacts violently with strong oxidizing agents, necessitating careful handling and storage.
Trimethylolpropane serves as a raw material and intermediate in the production of polymer materials, including alkyd resins, polyurethanes, plasticizers, surfactants, wetting agents, fiber processing agents, and photographic chemicals. Its three hydroxyl groups allow for versatile chemical reactions, such as esterification with acrylic acid to form a cross-linker for radical polymerization. TMP is also used to cross-link urethane resins by reacting its hydroxyl groups with isocyanate groups (-N=C=O) to form a urethane bond.
Additionally, trimethylolpropane diallyl ether, where two hydroxyl groups are modified with an allyl group (-CH2CH=CH2) via an ether bond, is commercially available. This derivative is utilized in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and as a cross-linking agent for various other resins.
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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.
Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
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.
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.
Perstorp, founded in 1881 by Wilhelm Wendt, is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals including resins & coatings, synthetic lubricants & engineered fluids, and animal nutrition products headquartered in Malmo, Sweden. They offer various animal health products including feed hygiene, mycotoxin management, mold inhibition, gut health, and silage preservation chemicals. They also produce advanced materials such as PVC plasticizers, performance polymer additives, PVB films, 3D printing materials, and thin-wall packaging chemicals. Their products are used in agriculture, automotive, power transmission, aviation, and metalworking applications.
BASF Corporation, established in 1986 as the North American affiliate of BASF SE, is a manufacturer of chemical products, headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. The company operates 11 divisions which specialize in six business segments, namely chemicals, materials (such as plastics and rubber), industrial solutions, surface technologies (including construction chemicals and coating solutions), nutrition (for human and animal), and agricultural solutions. BASF's products find extensive applications across diverse industries such as automotive and transportation, construction, consumer electronics, energy, and furniture. Additionally, the company serves the medical and pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, power tools, pulp and paper, as well as textile industries.
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.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perstorp Holding AB |
21.1%
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| 2 | Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. |
21.1%
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| 3 | KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC. |
21.1%
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| 4 | Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
10.5%
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| 5 | Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
10.5%
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| 6 | nacalai |
10.5%
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| 7 | Merck |
5.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the trimethylolpropane 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 (%) |
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Japan
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6 | 100.0% |
