How do I know whether technical grade is suitable for my process?

List the impurities that would affect your process or product, then compare them with the technical specification. If an important impurity is not listed, ask for lot data or a sample before committing to bulk.

Is technical grade cheaper in small packs?

Not necessarily. The saving comes from bulk packaging. For small quantities, LR or extra pure grade may cost about the same and come with a fuller specification.

Can technical grade be upgraded by the buyer?

Some buyers recrystallise or distil technical material in house. Whether that is worthwhile depends on yield, labour and the cost difference with a purer commercial grade.

Chemical grade

Technical Grade chemicals

Industrial grade chemicals for manufacturing and processing, specified for main content and key properties rather than trace purity.

78 products in this grade

Technical Grade products

73–78 of 78 products

Thymolphthalein, practical grade

CAS: 125-20-2
Formula: C₂₈H₃₀O₄
MW: 430.5 g/mol

ZX-037182

Trioctylphosphine oxide, technical grade, 90%

CAS: 78-50-2
Formula: C₂₄H₅₁OP
MW: 386.6 g/mol

ZX-010683

Trioctylphosphine, technical grade, 90%

CAS: 4731-53-7
Formula: C₂₄H₅₁P
MW: 370.6 g/mol

ZX-010684

Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt, practical grade

CAS: 3618-43-7
Formula: C₃₁H₂₈N₂Na₄O₁₃S
MW: 760.6 g/mol

ZX-037125

Zirconyl nitrate, technical grade

CAS: 14985-18-3
Formula: H₂N₂O₈Zr
MW: 249.25 g/mol

ZX-038086

α-Terpineol 90%, technical grade

CAS: 98-55-5
Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
MW: 154.25 g/mol

ZX-009166

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