Here is a comprehensive and detailed list of major...

Here is a comprehensive and detailed list of major chemical products consumed in Vadodara, along with their elaborated descriptions and HSN codes, categorized by industrial use: 🔹 1. Acids and Alkalies Chemical HSN Code Description Sulphuric Acid 2807.00 A strong mineral acid used in fertilizers, dyes, batteries, and petroleum refining. Essential for phosphate fertilizer production (e.g., SSP, DAP). Hydrochloric Acid 2806.10 Used in chemical synthesis, water treatment, and steel pickling. Acts as a pH regulator in pharmaceutical and food processes. Nitric Acid 2808.00 Key ingredient in nitrate-based fertilizers and explosives. Also used in metal processing and nitro compounds. Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) 2815.11 Widely used alkali for paper, alumina, textiles, and soaps. Also used for pH adjustment and in biodiesel production. Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) 2836.20 Used in glass manufacturing, detergents, textile dyeing, and water softening. Comes in light and dense forms. 🔹 2. Solvents and Petrochemical Derivatives Chemical HSN Code Description Methanol 2905.11 Used in formaldehyde production, pharma intermediates, biodiesel, and fuel blending. Toxic in pure form. Ethyl Acetate 2915.31 A fast-evaporating solvent used in coatings, paints, adhesives, printing inks, and pharmaceuticals. Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 2905.12 Common solvent and disinfectant used in pharma, electronics cleaning, and personal care. Toluene 2902.30 Aromatic hydrocarbon solvent used in paints, inks, adhesives, and chemical synthesis. Xylene (Mixed) 2902.41 Solvent used in paint thinners, rubber, printing, and plastics. Also used in lab tissue processing. Naphtha (Petrochemical Feedstock) 2710.12 Used as a feedstock in ethylene, propylene manufacturing and as a solvent in industrial processes. 🔹 3. Inorganic Salts and Industrial Chemicals Chemical HSN Code Description Sodium Nitrate 2834.10 Used in explosives, glass production, fertilizers, and food preservatives. Ammonium Nitrate 3102.30 High-nitrogen fertilizer; also used in mining and quarrying as blasting agent component. Sodium Sulphate 2833.11 Used in detergents, kraft process in paper industry, and textile dyeing. Aluminium Sulphate (Alum) 2833.22 Coagulant for water purification and wastewater treatment. Also used in paper sizing. Zinc Sulphate 2833.26 Essential micronutrient for crops; also used in animal feed and textile mordanting. Calcium Carbonate 2836.50 Used in plastic fillers, paints, rubber, paper, and as an acidity regulator in food. 🔹 4. Polymers and Plastic Raw Materials Chemical HSN Code Description LDPE / HDPE 3901.10 Thermoplastic polymers used for packaging, piping, and molded goods. Polypropylene (PP) 3902.10 Durable, chemically resistant plastic used in automotive parts, textiles, and films. PVC Resin 3904.10 Used in pipes, profiles, cables, and synthetic leather. Requires plasticizers to be flexible. Styrene Monomer 2902.50 Building block for polystyrene, ABS, and synthetic rubber. Used in plastics and foams. Ethylene 2901.21 Basic petrochemical used for producing polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and more. Propylene 2901.22 Used to produce polypropylene, acrylonitrile, cumene (for phenol), and isopropanol. 🔹 5. Dyes, Pigments, and Textile Chemicals Chemical HSN Code Description Reactive Dyes 3204.11 Used for cotton, rayon dyeing; form covalent bonds with fabric for strong adhesion. Acid Dyes 3204.12 Used on protein fibers like wool and silk. Also used in inkjet printing. Vinyl Sulphone 2904.10 Dye intermediate used in the synthesis of reactive dyes. Acetic Acid 2915.21 Used in dyeing, textile finishing, vinegar production, and chemical synthesis. 🔹 6. Fertilizers and Agrochemicals Chemical HSN Code Description Urea 3102.10 High-nitrogen fertilizer essential for agriculture. Produced by GSFC & GNFC. DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) 3105.30 Combined source of nitrogen and phosphorus. Popular base fertilizer. Potassium Sulphate 3104.30 Fertilizer containing potassium and sulfur; suitable for chloride-sensitive crops. Micronutrient Mix (Zn, Fe, Mn, etc.) 2833.x Used to correct micronutrient deficiencies in soil and improve plant health. Pesticide Formulations 3808.91 Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides used to protect crops from pests and diseases. 🔹 7. Water Treatment Chemicals Chemical HSN Code Description Poly Aluminium Chloride (PAC) 2827.39 Coagulant used in water treatment and paper sizing. Works better than alum in many cases. Hydrogen Peroxide 2847.00 Strong oxidizer used for bleaching, disinfection, and pollution control. Sodium Hypochlorite 2828.90 Chlorinating agent used for water disinfection and bleaching. Ferric Chloride 2827.41 Coagulant for industrial wastewater treatment and potable water.