Industry & processing
Rhodia, a benchmark partner for manufacturers
For advanced industries, it is a major challenge to combine competitiveness with eco-friendly performance. Rhodia works closely with you both to satisfy market expectations – characterized by a growing demand for greater innovation, safety and efficiency – and to meet regulatory requirements. In this context, our different process agents and intermediates are used in an extensive range of applications.
Process agents: internationally acknowledged expertise
Our high level of expertise and the quality of our performance products give us benchmark partner status in a large number of business sectors: oil, gas and water, metal processing, industrial applications, industrial cleaning, leather manufacturing, coatings and adhesives, paints, paper, etc.
We offer several types of specialty polymers and monomers obtained using different technologies, along with a wide range of surfactants.
Our solutions are developed in response to specific needs: emulsification, microbiological control, anti-foaming properties, anti-corrosion, dryness, catalysis, lubrication, wetting properties, solvent power, viscosity, adhesion.
Synthesis intermediates tailored to your needs
We are a leading player in cutting-edge technologies (polyamide, fluorine and phosphorus chemistry, in particular), where we have acquired recognized know-how and expertise. Our intermediates are used in a wide range of industries such as fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals:
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Intermediates of polyamide 6.6: the only market player to boast an integrated polyamide production chain, we develop an unrivalled range of intermediates in terms of quality and variety: ADN, cyclohexanol, adipic acid, hexamethylene diamide, nylon salt.
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Organophosphorus ligands or intermediatesfor the production of chemicals or the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Rhodia offers a wide range of P4 Rhodaphos® products or exclusive, tailor-made solutions.
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Based on a competitive, environmentally friendly integrated process, Rhodia offers a wide range of fluorinated productsderived from trifluoroacetic acid and triflic acid. These products are used in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and electronics industries.