Fine chemicals are chemical compounds that have been synthesised in a complex way and are guaranteed to be pure. Fine chemicals are used to make speciality compounds with specific properties required for their intended purpose. Blends of two or more fine chemicals that generate a particular purpose combination are speciality chemicals. Catalysts, corrosion inhibitors, livestock feed additives, photographs, paints, inks, coatings, water and waste treatment chemicals, and many other goods and processes rely on speciality chemicals.
Unique Challenges faced by the chemical industry
In the last few decades, tremendous efforts have been devoted to developing and designing new chemical processes. These processes must be more selective and energy-efficient to reduce production costs and reduce their impact on the environment. Research towards this goal is still gaining momentum, and there are still many challenges ahead of the scientific community.
Process QC is crucial to every delicate chemical manufacturing process. Fine chemicals have stringent customer requirements, many of which are based on end-use industry or regulatory standards, such as good manufacturing practices for speciality and fine chemicals and regulatory compliance for active pesticide ingredients.