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Lithium Fluoride

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Fluoride. Lithium Fluoride is a water insoluble Lithium source used in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production. It is most widely used as a flux in the production of ceramics,

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VPEG-2400

VPEG is an Ethylene Oxide Adduct. VPEG, a leading raw material for third generation admixtures along with MPEG, has a very high growth potential. It features reduced water usage, maintains fluidity over a long period of time while providing high

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Antimony Trisulfide

BassTech International supplies Antimony Trisulfide for various applications. Antimony Trisulfide is found in nature as the crystalline mineral stibnite and the amorphous red mineral metastibnite. It is manufactured for use in safety matches, military ammunition, explosives and fireworks. It is

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Barium Acetate

BassTech International is the largest North American supplier of Barium Salts, including Barium Acetate. Barium Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Barium source that decomposes to Barium Oxide on heating. Acetates are excellent precursors for production of ultra high

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Acetic Acid

Concentrated acetic acid is a useful chemical for industries from food manufacturing to health care. Known as a weaker organic chemical, acetic acid properties are well suited for countless applications. Manufacturers recognize acetic acid for its distinct pungent odor. They

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Lithium Silicate

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Silicate. Lithium Silicate is a crucial ingredient in lithium based concrete densifiers. Lithium Silicate is relatively insoluble compared to Sodium Silicate and Potassium Silicate. Additionally, Lithium Silicate is highly

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Lithium Nitrate

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Nitrate. Lithium Nitrate is used as an additive in the construction industry to prevent and reduce Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR).  Lithium Nitrate is also used as a raw material in

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Lithium Bromide

BassTech International is now a supplier of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Bromide. We offer the material in various concentrations for multiple grades: Molybdate Inhibited, Chromate Inhibited, Uninhibited, and Anhydrous. The material is mainly found in the HVAC industry due to

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Lithium Carbonate

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Carbonate. We offer several chemistries and particle size distributions tailored to our customers’ requirement. Lithium Carbonate is widely used across multiple industries, including ceramics, cement, glass, and adhesives. It forms

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Lithium Hydroxide

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Hydroxide. Lithium Hydroxide is soluble in water, forming a strong base, with the main application in the production of high-shear lithium greases. The most general Lithium Grease is Lithium Stearate

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Lithium Chloride

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Chloride. Lithium Chloride is used for the production of Lithium Metal by electrolysis. It’s also used in brazing flux for aluminum and as a desiccant for drying. Lithium Chloride is

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Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate

BassTech International offers a complete line of Lithium Salts, including Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate. Lithium Sulfate is used mainly as an additive in Portland Cement and in the refractory industry to accelerate curing with positive results. Lithium sulfate accelerates the hydration reaction, which

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We Are a Boron Trifluoride Amine Complexes Supplier

BassTech International supplies a complete line of Boron Trifluoride Amine Complexes produced by Laborchemie Apolda. Boron Trifluoride-Amine Complexes are Lewis Acids that act as the curing agent (also called hardeners or accelerators) with epoxy resins. Boron Trifluoride-Amine complexes are widely

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Ethylene Bis(Stearamide) (EBS)

EBS is a synthetic wax that is non-toxic and primarily used in PVC thermoforming and extrusion. It can be used with a variety of thermoplastics including PP, PS, PE and ABS. In addition to the 150 mesh particle size we

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We Are A Glycerol Tristearate Supplier

BassTech is a strategic supplier of Glycerol Tristearate (GTS), a triglyceride food additive used as an emulsifier. GTS is a colorless, odorless powder used in the food industry to add body, texture and help emulsify fats naturally food in food.

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We Are a Glycerol Monostearate Supplier

BassTech is a strategic supplier of Glycerol Monostearate (GMS), an organic molecule used as an emulsifier. Glycerol Monostearate is a colorless, odorless powder used in solvents and coatings. Specifications Distilled Glycerin Monostearate (%) >95.0 Free Acid (%) <2.5 Free Glycerin

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We Are a Barium Sulfite Supplier

Barium sulfite (also known as barium sulfonate or sulfurous acid) is an inorganic salt used in PVC additives. BassTech supplies two different grades of BaSO3 to better meet your manufacturing needs. These products are high molecular weight and oil soluble. We

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We Are a Barium Stearate Supplier

Barium Stearate (Ba(C18H35O2)2) is primarily used as a heat stabilizer and lubricant for PVC products. It is also used as a flatting and sanding agent in lacquers, coatings and inks. Please inquire so that one of our knowledgeable representatives can assist

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We Are an Acid Washed Barites Supplier

Acid washed barites are successful in high quality primers and anti-corrosion coatings as well as in mastic compounds, latex paints, pigment preparations and floor coatings. In standard powder-coating systems, the Acid Washed Barites enhance hiding power and permit partial replacement of higher cost

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We Are a Self-Leveling Resin Filler Sands Supplier

Dorfner Group’s line of self-leveling resin filler sands are optimized for industrial and commercial flooring applications. They are formulated to maximize filler content in any self leveling binder system. They are ideal for general purpose applications and high-stress areas with

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We Are a Zinc Pyrophosphate Supplier

Zinc II pyrophosphate powder is practically insoluble in water, but easily soluble in mineral acids. It is used as an additive in lubricants based on mineral oil. Typical fields of application of the white solid lubricants are: Medical equipment Household

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We Are an Anti-Corrosive Pigments Supplier

We supply several anti-corrosive pigments for use in the paints and coatings industry, including Zinc Phosphate, Strontium Chromate, Zinc Chromate, and Zinc Tetroxy Chromate. See below for specifications. Zinc Phosphate Specifications Loss On Ignition 8.5 – 10% Water Solubles 0.5% Maximum

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We Are a Barium Hydroxide Monohydrate Supplier

BassTech International is the largest North American supplier of Barium Salts, including Barium Hydroxide. Our team strictly controls the quality of our Barium Hydroxide to meet your required specifications, ensuring consistent results every time. We are able to handle from

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We Are a Hexafluorozirconic Acid Supplier

We supply hexafluorozirconic acid to the metal treatment industry. Hexafluorozirconic Acid 45% Specifications Assay 45% Min HF 2% Max Fe 0.05% Max H2SiF6 0.2% Max

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We Are a Chromium Fluoride Supplier

Specifications Chrome 28% Min Cl 0.02% (Typical) SO4 0.03% Max Fe 0.03% Max

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We Are an Ammonium Fluoborate Supplier

Ammonium Fluoborate is used in the metal treatment industry. Specifications for Ammonium Fluoborate, Anti-Caking Appearance White Crystals Purity 97 % Min Pb 0.01% Max SO4 0.10% Max Fe 0.05% Max Anti-Caking 1.0-2.0 %

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We Are a Fluoboric Acid Supplier

Fluoboric Acid is primarily used in the synthesis of fluoborate salts. Fluoboric Acid 48% Specifications Appearance Clear Colorless Liquid Boric Acid 0.5 – 2.0 % Cl 20 ppm Maximum Cu 1 ppm Maximum Purity 48.0 – 50.0 % Fe 10

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We Are a Sodium Fluoborate Supplier

Sodium Fluoborate (NaBF4) is used in metal treatment. Please inquire so one of our knowledgeable representatives can assist you in locating the correct grade that matches your requirements. Specifications Appearance White Crystal Purity 97% Min Cl 0.10% Max Fe 0.003%

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We Are a Dorkafill functional fillers for paint Supplier

Dorfner Group’s special line of kaolin-based multifunctional fillers, Dorkafill®, offers paint producers the tools they need to optimize the performance of their dispersion paints while reducing the cost of producing the paint. The high-grade kaolin that is used as the

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We Are an Aluminum Fluoride Supplier

Aluminum fluoride’s (AlF3) primary use is in the production of aluminum, also known as aluminium. Additionally, it is used to inhibit fermentation and in the production of fluoroaluminate glasses. See below for the specifications of our aluminum fluoride. Specifications Assay 93

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We Are a Barium Fluoride Supplier

Barium Fluoride (BaF2) has many uses in a variety of industries including optics, in the creation of lenses; in the production of enamel, glazing frits, and welding agents; and as a scintillator in the detection of X-rays, gamma rays and

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We Are a Zinc Stearate Supplier

Zinc Stearate is a neutral zinc soap and is the most powerful mold release agent among all metal soaps. It has a hydrophobic effect and is used as an adhesion protector in rubber and as an external lubricant in high

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We Are a Barium Titanate Supplier

While barium titanate (BaTiO3) is most commonly used in capacitors, we supply barium titanate in a grade more appropriate for refractory applications. Specifications TiO2 33-35% BaO 64-67% Al2O3 0.1% Maximum SiO2 0.31% Maximum SrO 0.5% Maximum -10µ 90% Minimum

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We Are an Engineered Quartz Filler Systems and Colored Quartz Sand Supplier

BassTech has entered into a distribution partnership with Germany-based Dorfner Group. Through our partnership with Dorfner, we supply engineered quartz filler systems and colored quartz sands. Our quartz sand-based fillers are specifically designed to add functionality and durability while decreasing

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We Are a Barium Chloride Dihydrate and Anhydrous Supplier

BassTech International is the largest supplier of Barium Chloride. With a wide variety of uses and being one of the most important water soluble salts of Barium, our Barium Chloride has been finely tuned to meet the high expectations of our

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We Are a MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) Supplier

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is an organic compound that is a colorless liquid with a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of butterscotch and acetone. It is soluble in water and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. Specifications Density @ 20C

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We Are a Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Supplier

BassTech International supplies Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (N54-85) from Chemische Fabrik Budenheim. The N54-85 is a mild acid carrier. The “cream of tartar” strength of this product is approximately 170. This means 100 g of N54-85 reacts with Sodium Bicarbonate to

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We Are an Iron Orthophosphate Supplier

BassTech International supplies Iron (Ferric) Orthophosphate, Article No. E53-81 from Chemische Fabrik Budenheim. The E53-81 is insoluble in water and is readily soluble in dilute mineral acids. In contrast to other ferric phosphates, Iron Orthophosphate is white in color. A

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We Are a Strontium Nitrate Supplier

The main application of strontium nitrate is found in pyrotechnics. Due to the brilliant red color it produces, it is used in the manufacture of fireworks, flares, and tracers for civilian and military end-uses. It is also used in the

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We Are a Fabutit Hardeners for Alkali Silicates Supplier

We supply aluminum phosphate-based silicate hardeners called FABUTIT. FABUTIT slowly decomposes in the alkaline environment of the water glass by a controlled release of acidic decomposition products, which reduces the pH value of the composition and precipitates gel like silicic

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We Are a Fluoborate Chemicals Supplier

A fluoborate is the salt of Fluoboric Acid. BassTech offers a wide variety of Fluoborate chemicals including: Ammonium Fluoborate Lead Fluoborate Sodium Fluoborate Copper Fluoborate Cadmium Fluoborate Fluoboric Acid Please inquire so that one of our knowledgeable representatives can assist

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We Are a Fluoride Chemicals Supplier

Fluoride is a chemical ion of the element fluorine in that fluoride has one extra electron that gives it a negative charge. BassTech has a wide variety of fluoride chemicals including: Aluminum Fluoride Ammonium Fluoride Barium Fluoride Sodium Fluoride Lithium

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We Are a Silicon Metal Supplier

BassTech International supplies Silicon Metal in varying sizes. Our most popular sizes are -200 Mesh and -325 Mesh. BassTech has the ability to grind/crush and screen Silicon Metal to any size requirement needed, allowing us to be flexible between industries.

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We Are a Titanium Dioxide Supplier

Titanium Dioxide is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, generally available in Rutile and Anatase forms. BassTech has a variety of Titanium Dioxides available, primarily for the coatings and glass production industry. Please inquire so that one of our knowledgeable

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We Are a Lithium Salts Supplier

BassTech supplies Lithium Chloride, Lithium Citrate Tetrahydrate and Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate. Lithium reacts with water easily, but with noticeably less energy than other alkali metals do. When placed over a flame, lithium compounds give off a striking crimson color, but

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We Are a Synthetic Rubbers Supplier

BassTech International is an expert in the global sourcing and supply of various synthetic rubbers, working with suppliers such as KKPC, BSTE, RIL & ExxonMobil. These products are used in many different industries, such as Bitumen Modification, HIPS, Shoe Soles

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We Are an Engineered Polymers and Plastics Supplier

BassTech International sources and supplies engineered polymers and plastics. These products are used in various industries. We can supply these materials in a variety of types, anywhere from prime to scrap and all qualities in between. Examples of some of

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We Are an APP (Atactic Polypropylene) Supplier

BassTech International is a global supplier of synthetic rubbers, plastics, and polymers. Our knowledgeable sales team and global support system keep us at the forefront of the olefin market. One of our core products is Atactic Polypropylene (APP). BassTech supplies

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We Are a Polyethylene Wax Supplier

BassTech International is a global supplier of synthetic rubbers, plastics, and polymers. Our knowledgeable sales team and global support system keep us at the forefront of the olefin market. One of our core products is Polyethylene Wax. BassTech supplies a

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We Are a Wet Fiberglass Chop Supplier

BassTech supplies wet fiberglass chop for use in the refractory industry. Specifications SiO2 54.1 ± 0.5 % Al2O3 14.6 ± 0.4 % CaO 16.6 ± 0.3 % MgO 4.6 ± 0.3 % B2O3 8.8 ± 0.5 % R2O 0.8% Maximum

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