英语翻译Thereare no universally accepted definitions of bulk,fin
英语翻译
Thereare no universally accepted definitions of bulk,fine,and specialtychemicals,nor are theseclassifications based on any intrinsic properties.For example,a substance thatis currently been classified as a fine chemical at an earlier stage in itsdevelopment.
Chemicals are divided onthe basis of volume and character.Bulk chemicals,or commodities,are producedin large quantities and sold on the basis of an industry specification.There isessentially no difference in the product from different suppliers.Typicalexamples would be acetone,ethylene oxide,and phenol.Pseudo commodities arealso made in large quantities but are sold on the basis of their performance.Inmany cases the product is formulated and properties can differ from onesupplier to another.Examples include large volumepolymers,surfactants,paints,etc