compiled by
Michael and Irene Ash

Specialty Chemicals Source Book 3rd Edition is an essential two volume reference set that has been extensively revised and now contains more than:

• 15,000 Chemical Monographs
• 48,000 Chemical Synonyms
• 53,000 Trade Name Equivalents
• 4,000 Chemical Manufacturers

Major Industries Covered Include:
• Adhesives/Sealants • Agriculture • Chemical Processing • Coatings/Paints
• Construction • Cosmetics • Elastomers/Rubber • Electronics • Dyes/Colorants
• Food Additives • Food Processing/Packaging • Fuel Treatment • Industrial & Institutional
Cleaning • Inks • Lubricants/Functional Fluids • Masonry • Metallurgy • Mineral
Processing • Mining • Oilfield • Paper/Pulp • Petroleum Processing • Pharmaceutical
• Photography • Specialty Polymers • Textiles • Water Management

The Specialty Chemicals Source Book will be of interest to: Chemical Formulators • Chemical Technologists • Consultants • Government Regulators • Industrial Chemical & Technical Libraries • Patent & Trademark Specialists • Project Managers • Purchasing Agents • Quality Control Personnel • Safety Officers • Sales Personnel

Contents

Part I: Specialty Chemical Monographs contains more than 15,000 specialty chemical entries. Each entry contains information including the following categories:

• CAS (Chemical Abstract Service)
• EINECS/ELINCS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances)
• UN/DOT reference numbers
• classification
• definition
• chemical synonyms
• trade name synonyms (including manufacturers)
• empirical and molecular formulas
• properties
• toxicology
• precautions
• storage
• uses
• use level
• regulatory details
• manufacturers and distributors

All generic chemical synonyms and trade name synonyms are cross-referenced back to the main entry.

Software features: Full-text Search with Boolean operator support
Keyword Indexes: Comprehensive Index, Trade Name X-Ref, Chemical Monographs & Synonyms Dir., Manufacturers Dir., Manufacturers X-Ref, CAS X-Ref, EINECS/ELINCS X-Ref, Functional/Applications X-Ref, Environmental X-Ref, Toxicity, Precautions & Storage X-Ref, CAS-to-Chemicals Dir., Chemicals-to-CAS Dir., EINECS/ELINCS-to-Chemicals Dir., Chemicals-to-EINECS/ELINCS Dir., Molecular Formula Dir., Mfg's Web & Email
Hyperlinking: Trade name and generic chemical manufacturers to Manufacturers Directory and Manufacturers Web Sites

Part II: Function/Application Index is a powerful tool for locating chemicals based on functions and industrial application areas. By searching for functional key words such as catalyst, moisture scavenger, plasticizer or application key words, such as inks, coatings, elastomers, thermoplastic resins, the user is directed to the appropriate specialty chemical monographs.

Software features: Full-text Search with Boolean operator support
Hyperlinking: Generics to Generic Chemical section

Part III: Manufacturers Directory contains detailed contact information for the more than 4,000 manufacturers of the trade name products and generic chemicals that are referenced in this source book. Wherever possible, telephone, telefax, toll-free 800 numbers, Email and Internet addresses, and complete mailing addresses are included for each manufacturer.

Software features: Full-text Search with Boolean operator support
Keyword Indexes: Comprehensive Index, Manufacturers Dir, Manufacturers X-Ref., MFG Web&Email Directory
Hyperlinking: All cross-references (alternate names) to main entries, Manufacturer Web sites, Manufacturer Web sites, Manufacturer Email

Part IV: CAS Registry Number to Synonym Index

Part V: EINECS/ELINCS Registry Number to Synonym Index

Part VI: Chemical Formula Index

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