Chemicals
Feedstocks
Feedstocks
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Diethylene Glycol
HELM AG sells DEG in Europe. The product is a feedstock in the manufacture of polyester resins and polyols.
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Methanol
Methanol is a basic component for the petrochemicals industry and is also increasingly being used in the energy sector.
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Monoethylene Glycol
HELM AG is one of the biggest distributors of monoethylene glycol in Europe. The product is used primarily as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibre and PET.
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Styrene Monomer
HELM AG is one of the largest marketers of styrene monomer in Europe. Styrene is mainly used for the production of styrene based polymers like Polystyrene (PS), Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS).
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Triethylene Glycol
HELM AG is one of the biggest distributors of triethylene glycol in Europe. The product is used primarily in gas dehydration and as a plasticizer for PVB film.
Derivatives
Derivatives
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Acetic Acid
Acetic acid is used both in the production of plastics and in the manufacture of cosmetic products. It is also a preservative and is increasingly used for de-icing airport runways.
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Acetone
Acetone is a worldwide marketed and distributed product by HELM and is used in the solvent industry.
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Adipic Acid
Adipic Acid is an organic dicarboxylic acid.
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Butyl Acetate
HELM markets Butyl Acetate worldwide. Butyl Acetate is used in the paint and coating industry as well as pharma.
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Diethanolamine
Diethanolamine (DEA) belongs to the category of the ethanolamines and is used primarily in the manufacture of agrochemicals, but it also finds application in the production of cleaning agents and detergents.
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Dimethylformamide
The HELM AG is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of dimethylformamide (DMF) for all common areas of application.
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Ethyl Acetate
HELM AG is the largest independent ethyl acetate distributor in Europe.
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Maleic Anhydride
Maleic anhydride (MA) is mainly used in the production of unsaturated polyester resins (UPR). It requires expert handling.
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Melamine
HELM AG is a Marketeer of Melamine on a global basis since 30 years.
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Monoethanolamine
Monoethanolamine (MEA) belongs to the group of ethanolamines and is used in the production of detergents and cleaning agents, amongst others.
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Phenol
Phenol is an important feedstock for the production of Bisphenol A and Phenolic Resins and is sold by HELM worldwide.
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Phosphoric Acid
The thermal phosphoric acid sold by HELM is obtained through the combustion of phosphate rock. It is considered extremely pure and be used in almost all fields of application – from the food industry right through to the electrical industry.
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Sebacic Acid
Sebacic acid is a dicarboxylic acid based on renewable castor oil.
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Sulfamic Acid
Sulfamic Acid is mainly used for the production of descalers and cleaning agents.
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Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide is a white pigment with outstanding properties for various technical applications.
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Toluene R14
Toluene is a strong aromatic transparent solvent.
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Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine (TEA) belongs to the category of the ethanolamines and is used primarily in the manufacture of fabric softeners.
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VAM
Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a versatile product found in many objects in our daily lives – from composite safety glass right through to flip flop sandals. HELM is one of the leading suppliers of VAM worldwide.