Oleochemicals are chemicals produced from natural vegetable and animal fats, providing sustainable and renewable replacement products for petrochemicals. Oleochemicals are used in a variety of consumer products, including soaps and detergents, cosmetics, flavors and fragrance products, foods, household cleaning products, candles, waxes, pharmaceuticals, tires and more. Additionally, oleochemicals play a big part in industrial markets, including chemical derivatives, coatings and inks, lubricants, adhesives and sealants, agricultural chemicals, paper chemicals, polymers, oilfield chemicals, metalworking and more. Chemical Associates (www.chemical associates.com) has been a U.S. manufacturer, marketer and distributor of oleochemicals for more than 30 years.

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Chemical Associates
Meeting the evolving needs of dynamic industries with renewable
and sustainable natural oleochemical products
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What are Oleochemicals?
Oleochemicals are chemicals
derived from natural plant and
animal fat sources, such as:
o Palm oil
o Palm kernel oil
o Coconut oil
o Tallow
o Sunflower seeds
o Rapeseed
o Soy
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What are Oleochemicals?
Common types of oleochemicals
include:
o Coconut Fatty Acid
o Fatty Alcohol
o Glycerine
o Methyl Ester
o Metallic Stearates
o Oleic Acid
o Palmitic Acid
o Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
o Tall Oil Fatty Acid
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How are Oleochemicals Used?
Oleochemicals are typically
packaged and shipped in railcars,
drums or bags for use in a variety
of industries, including:
o Cosmetics
o Soaps
o Lubricants
o Pharmaceutical
o Adhesives
o Textiles
o Food Processing
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o Paints &
Coatings
o Metalworking
o Polymers
o Candles
o Cleaners
o Oilfield
Chemicals

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Advantages of Oleochemicals
Oleochemicals began displacing
more expensive petrochemicals
as the price of crude oil rose
significantly in the 1970s.
Today, other reasons
validate its increased use:
o Derived from renewable resources
o Natural-based components
o Reduced energy use in production
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Chemical Associates: Your Source for
Oleochemicals
 Operates on a global scale
 Supplies oleochemicals to more than 20 industrial and
consumer markets
 Focuses on oleochemical products based on renewable
resources – vegetable oils and tallow
 Manufactures specialty oleochemical products and blends for:
o Niche markets
o Individual customer specifications
 More than 30 years experience with an established reputation
in the industry
o Capable
o Competent
o Creative
o Dependable
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Our Markets & Applications
 Adhesives
 Asphalt
 Candle
 Cement
 Electrodes
 Emulsion polymers
 Flavors and fragrances
 Food processing
 Industrial cleaners
 Lubricants and greases
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 Metal working
 Oil field
 Paints and inks
 Paper
 Personal care
 Pharmaceutical
 Plastics
 Polishes
 Rubber
 Textiles

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Products We Offer
 Fatty acids
o Tall Oil, Oleic, Stearic
o Fractionated
o Polyunsaturated
o Dimer acids
 Glycerine
o Crude
o Refined
o USP, kosher, food grade
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Esters
o Methyl esters
o Stearate esters
o Polyol esters
Metallic stearates
o Calcium stearate
o Zinc stearate
Fatty alcohols
o Mixed
o Fractionated

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Supply Chain Logistics
 CAT – Chemical Associates Transportation
 Tank truck fleet
 Tank car fleet
 Truck van for LTL market
 Freight forwarders
o Isotanks
o Containers
 Customized service offerings
o Distribution and logistic specialists
 Responsible Distribution Process complete
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Distribution
Centers
• Corporate HQ in
Akron, OH
• Bulk storage
terminals
• Packaged goods
distribution
centers
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Customer Benefits
 Value options
o Drum stock
o Bag stock
o Tote bin stock
o Special labels and stencils
 Value benefits
o Product line breadth
o Order consolidation
o Special product blends
o Inventory management
o Special packaging
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Customer Benefits
 Flexible order options
o Mixed bulk load
o Mixed package load FTL / LTL
 Flexible product delivery options
o Multiple shipping points
o Just-in-time
o Next day
o Delivery via Chemical Associates truck fleet
 Contract services offered
o Drumming
o Flaking
o Container recycling
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Customer Benefits
 Trained and Attentive Staff
o Sales personnel
o Customer Service personnel
o Truck drivers
o Quality Management personnel
 Timely information updates
o Product availability
o Product price changes
o Product lead time
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Quality Assurance
 ISO 9001:2008 certified
o Since February, 2003
 Total Quality Management System
 Statistical quality control
 Business driven quality objectives
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Chemical Associates
 Global oleochemical knowledge and
perspective
 Strong relationships with suppliers
and customers
 Complete oleochemical product line
 Knowledgeable and experienced
work force
 A strong, growing company
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1270 South Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Copley, Ohio 44321
Phone: 800-347-2891
www.chemicalassociates.com