Articles by: FBC Chemical
FBC Chemical Interview
FBC Chemical Interview with Made in Medina County We are proud to announce that the FBC Chemical interview with Made in Medina County is now available online. Dave Hudac, former president of FBC Chemical, sits down with Made in Medina…
FBC Chemical Passes Responsible Distribution Verification
FBC Chemical Corp. Successfully Passes Responsible Distribution Verification, Sustaining Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental Performance Mars, PA – Today, FBC Chemical announced that it has successfully passed its NACD Responsible Distribution® verification for the current three-year cycle, reaffirming…
Why are Citrus Degreasers the Most Powerful Cleaners?
Citrus degreasers are powerful and effective cleaners. Limonene (commonly called d-limonene or citrus terpenes) is a naturally occurring solvent found in the oils of citrus fruits. Commonly processed from orange peel oils, d-limonene is a biodegradable and eco-friendly citrus degreaser. …
FBC Chemical Corp Sells Alcohols & Chemicals For Hand Sanitizers
FBC Chemical Corp. sells the alcohols and commonly used chemicals that your business needs to make hand sanitizers, hand soap, and other cleaning products. We deliver in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York All other regions will be FOB Isopropyl…
FBC 50th Year Anniversary
FBC Chemical celebrated its 50th year anniversary in 2018. That’s 50 years as a privately-owned, regional chemical distributor in a market dominated by national corporations that answer to their shareholders. That’s 50 years as a family-owned business who knows the…
Hurricane Harvey Supply Disruptions and Other Supply Issues
As of September 8, 2017, there are several chemical raw material shortages due to Hurricane Harvey and other issues. As of right now, many factories in Texas have not been visited since the employees evacuated so nobody has reliable information…
Triethanolamine and its variants
Choosing the correct grade of TEA Triethanolamine is commonly found in countless formulations that range from industrial metalworking formulas to baby shampoo. There are four common grades of TEA, and unfortunately, the nomenclature for the different grades often confuses even…
Introducing GTL: A Newly Invented Class of Solvents
Shell Chemicals has recently commercialized a new process that turns natural gas into a synthetic paraffinic fluid. They call this process gas to liquid (GTL) technology. With this technological advance, Shell has introduced a new class of solvents to world…
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…
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…
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…
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,…