General classification of chemical products

Chemicals can be roughly classified into the following categories based on their properties and uses:

Petrochemical products mainly include crude oil and natural gas, which are produced through complex refining and processing processes to produce various basic chemicals and fuels. The main products include gasoline, diesel, aviation kerosene, ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, etc., which are widely used in plastics, synthetic fibers, rubber and other fields.

Fine chemical products: As a downstream industry of petrochemicals, fine chemicals focus on producing chemicals with specific functions and high performance. These products usually have high added value and a wide range of uses. The main products include pesticides, dyes, catalysts, food additives, cosmetic raw materials, as well as some polymer materials and electronic chemicals. The process of fine chemical products is complex, usually involving multi-step reactions and precise separation techniques.

Pharmaceutical and chemical products: Pharmaceutical and chemical products focus on the production and research and development of drugs, including the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, preparation of intermediates, and production of formulations. The main products include antibiotics, antiviral drugs, tablets, capsules, injections, etc. The technical requirements of pharmaceutical and chemical industry are extremely high, and the production process needs to comply with strict GMP standards. The research and development investment is large, and the product added value is high, but the market risk is also significant.

Inorganic chemical products: including chemical mining industrial products such as sulfur ore, phosphate ore, boron ore, as well as inorganic chemical raw materials such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, etc. In addition, it also includes fertilizers such as urea, superphosphate, potassium chloride, etc.

Organic chemical products: including basic organic chemical raw materials such as ethylene and propylene, general organic raw materials such as methanol and ethanol, as well as pesticides such as insecticides and herbicides. Organic chemical products also include synthetic resins and plastics, synthetic rubber, synthetic fiber monomers, and polymers.

High molecular weight polymers: plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene, synthetic rubbers such as styrene butadiene rubber and butadiene rubber, synthetic fiber monomers and polymers such as polyester and nylon.

Coatings and inorganic pigments: including paints, special printing inks, inorganic pigments such as titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, etc.

Dyes and organic pigments: such as reactive dyes, dispersed dyes, phthalocyanine blue, phthalocyanine green, etc.

Food and feed additives: such as preservatives, sweeteners, vitamins, minerals, etc.