Clariant’s Business Unit Emulsions, Detergents and Intermediates (E,D&I) is a leading supplier of key raw materials for laundry detergents and household cleaning products.

We are a major supplier of chemical intermediates, especially for the manufacture of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals and we also deliver synthetic latexes/polymer dispersions for paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and for the textile, leather and paper industries.

Emulsions: Our products are found in all types of adhesives such as wood glues and paper. Being water-based, they are particularly suitable for the manufacture of environment-friendly products. In paints, our products provide brightness and durability.

Detergents: We work closely with our customers - both multinational brands and specialized producers - to ensure detergent formulations obtain optimum results in terms of wash performance, cost-efficiency, and environmental friendliness.

Intermediates: We are a worldwide leader in the production of glyoxal and glyoxylic acid and their derivates, with over 40 years of experience with these complex molecules.

Markets :

Paints, coatings, adhesives, construction, sealants, ground protection and other specialties for different solutions: e.g. brightness and durability for decorative interior and exterior paints, primers and varnishes, adhesives such as glues used in the wood, paper, textile and leather sectors. We have products to protect and decrease water absorption, compact and control dust generation on floors, roads, highways and others applications.

Chemicals, Pharma, and Agrochemicals: e.g. fungicides, herbicides, raw materials for medicines to combat ventricular fibrillation, fragrances, flavors, dyestuffs.

Household and Cleaning: e.g. cleaning agents, stain removers, laundry detergents, dishwasher detergents, liquid all-purpose cleaners, liquid metal /ceramic cleaners, sanitary cleaners.

Products & Services

 Mowilith® , Mowicoll®, Appretan®, Emucryl®, Printofix® , Melio® , Cartaseal®, Cartacol® , Cartacoat®, VeoVa™, Acrylates, Styrene and other Specialties (Emulsions)

Hostapur SAS, Soil Release Polymer (Texcare), TAED, SKS6 (Detergents),

Glyoxal, Glyoxylic Acid, Oxalic Acid, Building Blocks (Intermediates)

Contacts Detergents & Intermediates

Clariant International Ltd
BU Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates
Rothausstrasse 61
CH-4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
www.detergents-intermediates.clariant.com