Industrial Chemicals Supplier for Manufacturing & Process Industries
Acids, oxidizers, fluorochemicals, and specialty process chemicals — supplied in bulk from South Africa to manufacturers and processors worldwide.
Request a QuoteTerracore Chemicals is an industrial chemicals supplier based in South Africa, supplying acids, salts, oxidizers, and specialty process chemicals to manufacturers and processors across the region and internationally. As a dedicated industrial chemicals supplier, we stock everything from flame retardant minerals and industrial acids to fluorochemicals, metal salts and oxidizers, and the process additives used across manufacturing, textiles, electronics, and specialty chemical production.
This is our broadest category, reflecting the genuinely wide range of industries we serve — from flame retardant fillers for plastics manufacturers to fluorochemicals for surface treatment and specialty acids for chemical processing. Regulated products such as Chromium Trioxide, Sodium Dichromate, and Lead Nitrate are supplied to verified industrial end-users only, in line with international regulatory requirements including the EU’s SVHC candidate list. Whether you need a single specialty chemical or are building a full industrial supply chain, working with an established industrial chemicals supplier means consistent quality and dependable sourcing. Looking for a different product line? See our full range of chemical divisions.
Our Industrial Chemical Categories
Twelve chemical families covering flame retardants, acids, solvents, alkalis, polymers, and process additives for manufacturing industries.
Flame Retardant Minerals
Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide fillers, plus antimony trioxide and brominated flame retardant synergists.
Industrial & Specialty Acids
Formic, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, chromic, and specialty organic acids for chemical processing and metal treatment.
Fluorochemicals
Ammonium and sodium bifluoride plus fluorozirconic acid for glass etching and metal surface treatment.
Metal Salts & Oxidizers
Chromium, lead, copper, cerium, lithium, and other metal salts for plating, pigments, and batteries — some regulated, verified buyers only.
Sodium & Ammonium Process Salts
Bicarbonates, bisulfites, chlorates, and soda ash used across food processing, water treatment, and manufacturing.
Alkalis & Caustic Soda
Caustic soda in flake, pearl, and liquid form, plus potassium hydroxide for industrial alkali applications.
Solvents & Process Liquids
Acetone, methanol, toluene, xylene, glycols, and other solvents for manufacturing and formulation.
Amines, Curing Agents & Chelant Precursors
Specialty amines used as epoxy curing agents and as precursors to chelating chemistries.
Polymers, Resins & Monomers
Monomers, resins, and specialty polymers for coatings, adhesives, and plastics manufacturing.
Specialty Organic Chemicals
Benzyl and dichlorobenzene derivatives, hydroquinone, and glutaraldehyde for chemical synthesis and industrial disinfection.
Performance & Process Additives
Fumed silica, silane coupling agents, dispersants, and rubber accelerators for manufacturing applications.
General Industrial Salts
Potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate heptahydrate for general industrial and process applications.
All Industrial Chemical Products
128 products across 12 categories
Flame Retardant Minerals (4)
Industrial & Specialty Acids (13)
Fluorochemicals (3)
Metal Salts & Oxidizers (23)
- Chromium Trioxide
- Sodium Dichromate
- Lead Nitrate
- Copper Chloride Dihydrate
- Ammonium Cerium Nitrate
- Potassium Dichromate
- Potassium Dicyanoargentate
- Barium Chloride
- Barium Titanate
- Aluminum Nitrate
- Ammonium Bromide
- Antimony Sulfide
- Calcium Bromide
- Lithium Carbonate
- Lithium Hydroxide
- Lithium Chloride 99%
- Tin Chloride
- Tin Oxide
- Zirconium Dioxide
- Potassium Titanate
- Strontium Carbonate
- Ferric Oxide
- Hydrogen Bromide
Sodium & Ammonium Process Salts (9)
Alkalis & Caustic Soda (4)
Solvents & Process Liquids (21)
- Acetaldehyde
- Acetic Acid (80%-100%) (E260)
- Acetic Anhydride
- Diethyl Ketone
- Dimethylformamide (DMF)
- Formamide
- Methanol
- Toluene
- Xylene
- Ethyl Acetate
- N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone
- Isoamyl Acetate
- Methylene Chloride
- Trichloroethylene
- Butyl Acetate
- Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
- Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
- Methyl Formate
- Methylamine
- Tetrahydrothiophene
- Propylene Carbonate
Amines, Curing Agents & Chelant Precursors (10)
Polymers, Resins & Monomers (22)
- Chloroprene Rubber
- Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Chlorinated Paraffin
- Caprolactam
- Diethylene Glycol Monovinyl Ether
- Dimethyl Terephthalate, 99.9%
- Ethyl Cellulose
- Ethyl Hexanol
- Ethyl Vinyl Ether
- Ethylene Glycol Monovinyl Ether
- Glycidyl Methacrylate
- Isobutyl Vinyl Ether
- Itaconic Acid
- Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
- Vinylidene Fluoride
- Hydroxy propyl methacrylate (HPMA)
- Maleic Acid
- Maleic Anhydride
- Monochloroacetic Acid
- Epoxy resin
- Acrylic Acid
- Pentaerythritol
Specialty Organic Chemicals & Intermediates (5)
Performance & Process Additives (12)
General Industrial Salts (2)
Understanding Our Industrial Chemical Categories
What each chemical family is used for, and which industries rely on it.
Flame Retardant Minerals
Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide are widely used as non-halogenated flame retardant fillers in plastics, rubber, and cable compounds, releasing water vapor when heated to cool the material and dilute combustible gases. Antimony Trioxide is used as a synergist alongside halogenated flame retardants including Tetrabromobisphenol A, boosting flame-retardant performance at lower overall loading.
Industrial & Specialty Acids
This group spans everyday industrial acids and specialty grades: Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid for general processing and metal treatment; Hydrofluoric Acid and Chromic Acid for specialty etching and plating applications, both regulated and supplied to verified end-users only; Formic Acid for leather tanning and textile dyeing; Hypophosphorous Acid as a reducing agent in electroless nickel plating; Methanesulfonic Acid for electroplating; and specialty acids including Adipic Acid, 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid, Isononanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, Tannic Acid, and Neodecanoic Acid used across polymer, coatings, and leather applications.
Fluorochemicals
Ammonium Bifluoride and Sodium Bifluoride are used in glass etching, metal surface treatment and pickling, and as raw materials in the production of other fluoride compounds. Fluorozirconic Acid is used in metal surface pre-treatment and conversion coating ahead of painting. All three require careful handling due to their corrosive nature, and are supplied with full safety documentation.
Metal Salts & Oxidizers
Chromium Trioxide, Sodium Dichromate, and Potassium Dichromate are hexavalent chromium compounds used in chrome plating, pigment production, and as strong oxidizing agents; due to their classification as carcinogens under REACH/GHS and their status on the EU SVHC candidate list, Terracore supplies these to verified industrial end-users only. Lead Nitrate and Potassium Dicyanoargentate (used in silver electroplating) are similarly restricted to verified buyers. The remainder of this group — Copper Chloride Dihydrate, Ammonium Cerium Nitrate, Barium Chloride, Barium Titanate, Aluminum Nitrate, Ammonium Bromide, Antimony Sulfide, Calcium Bromide, Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium Chloride, Tin Chloride, Tin Oxide, Zirconium Dioxide, Potassium Titanate, Strontium Carbonate, Ferric Oxide, and Hydrogen Bromide — covers catalysts, battery materials, pigments, and specialty metal salts used across electronics, ceramics, and chemical manufacturing.
Sodium & Ammonium Process Salts
This group covers Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Chlorate, Sodium Hypophosphite Monohydrate, Sodium Formate, Potassium Carbonate, and Soda Ash — general-purpose process chemicals used across food processing, water treatment, textile bleaching, glass manufacturing, and chemical production as pH adjusters, reducing agents, and oxidizers depending on the specific compound.
Alkalis & Caustic Soda
Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) is supplied in flake, pearl, and liquid form to suit different handling and dosing requirements across pulp and paper, soap manufacturing, water treatment, and general industrial neutralisation. Potassium Hydroxide serves a similar alkaline role where potassium rather than sodium is preferred, common in liquid soap and specialty battery applications.
Solvents & Process Liquids
This is our broadest single group, covering general-purpose and specialty solvents used across manufacturing: Methanol, Toluene, and Xylene as bulk industrial solvents; Ethyl Acetate, Isoamyl Acetate, and Butyl Acetate as ester solvents for coatings and adhesives; Diethylene Glycol and Monoethylene Glycol for antifreeze and polyester production; and specialty process liquids including Acetaldehyde, Acetic Acid, Acetic Anhydride, Diethyl Ketone, Dimethylformamide, Formamide, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, Methylene Chloride, Trichloroethylene, Methyl Formate, Methylamine, Tetrahydrothiophene, and Propylene Carbonate. Methylene Chloride and Trichloroethylene are regulated solvents supplied with full safety documentation.
Amines, Curing Agents & Chelant Precursors
Specialty amines including Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA), Aminoethylpiperazine (AEP), Diethylenetriamine (DETA), Ethylenediamine (EDA), m-Xylylenediamine, Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA), Triethylenetetramine (TETA), and Triisopropanolamine (TIPA) are used primarily as epoxy resin curing agents and as precursor chemicals in chelant manufacturing. Methyldiethanolamine is additionally used in gas treating applications, and Aziridine functions as a crosslinking agent in coatings and adhesives.
Polymers, Resins & Monomers
This group covers the monomers, resins, and specialty polymers used across coatings, plastics, and adhesives manufacturing: Caprolactam and Pentaerythritol as polymer precursors; Chloroprene Rubber, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) as finished polymers; Acrylic Acid, Maleic Acid, Maleic Anhydride, Glycidyl Methacrylate, Itaconic Acid, Vinylidene Fluoride, and Hydroxy propyl methacrylate as reactive monomers; and Epoxy Resin, Chlorinated Paraffin, Monochloroacetic Acid, and several vinyl ether monomers rounding out the range. Note: this Hydroxy propyl methacrylate is an acrylic monomer, distinct from the Hydrolyzed Polymaleic Anhydride (also abbreviated HPMA) in our Water Treatment range — different chemistry entirely, despite the shared abbreviation.
Specialty Organic Chemicals & Intermediates
Benzyl Benzoate is used as a solvent, fragrance fixative, and in insect repellent formulations. Benzyl Chloride is a key intermediate in the production of plasticizers, dyes, and pharmaceutical compounds. Para-Dichlorobenzene is used in moth repellents, deodorant blocks, and as a chemical intermediate. Hydroquinone functions as a polymerization inhibitor and photographic developing agent. Glutaraldehyde is a broad-spectrum biocide used for disinfection, sterilization, and in leather tanning.
Performance & Process Additives
Fumed Silica and Aerosil-branded silica are used as rheology modifiers, anti-caking agents, and reinforcing fillers across coatings, adhesives, and rubber compounds. Carbon Black Silane Coupling Agent and Zinc Dihexyldithiocarbomate improve rubber-polymer bonding and vulcanization, primarily in tire manufacturing, alongside the accelerator Diphenylguanidine. Sodium Naphthalene Sulphonate and Sodium Lignosulfonate are dispersants widely used as concrete superplasticizers. Azodicarbonamide is a blowing agent for foamed plastics, Gum Rosin an adhesive tackifier, Potassium Persulfate a polymerization initiator, Molybdenum Disulfide a dry lubricant, and Perlites a lightweight filler for construction and horticultural applications.
General Industrial Salts
Potassium Chloride is used in industrial processing, de-icing, and as a raw material for other potassium chemicals. Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate serves as a raw material across fertilizer blending, industrial processing, and bath salt manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an industrial chemicals supplier provide?
An industrial chemicals supplier sources and supplies the acids, salts, oxidizers, and specialty chemicals used across manufacturing and process industries. Terracore Chemicals covers a particularly broad range — from flame retardant minerals to fluorochemicals and specialty organic intermediates — so customers can consolidate multiple sourcing needs with one supplier.
Are Chromium Trioxide, Sodium Dichromate, and Lead Nitrate available to any buyer?
No. These are regulated substances supplied only to verified industrial end-users with appropriate documentation, in line with international regulatory requirements.
Do you supply industrial chemicals internationally?
Yes — Terracore Chemicals exports industrial chemicals from South Africa to customers across Africa and internationally, with bulk and drum shipping options.
Can I get technical documentation with my order?
Yes, Certificates of Analysis and spec sheets are available on request for every product in this range.
Do you supply smaller trial quantities?
In most categories, yes — order quantities range from trial amounts through to full container loads depending on the product.
Why Source Industrial Chemicals From Terracore
Bulk & Drum Supply
Flexible order quantities from trial drums to full container loads, across our full 8-category industrial range.
Technical Documentation
Certificates of Analysis and spec sheets available on request for every product, including our regulated substances.
Export-Ready Logistics
As an industrial chemicals supplier shipping across Africa and international markets, we handle bulk and drum export logistics end to end.
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