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Welcome to Ethox

The American Chemical Company®

Since its formation in 1968, Ethox Chemicals has served the industry with quality products and service. The concept of specialized service to each customer has proven successful over the years, and that is what Ethox strives to maintain.

As well as providing custom and toll manufacturing services, Ethox provides a broad range of surface-modifying products employing a wide range of chemistries including alkoxylation, esterification, phosphation, sulfation, and custom synthesis.

Ethox Chemicals is a privately held company with about 155 employees. It is part of the Syntha Group family of companies. We are located on a 45-acre site in Greenville, South Carolina. This location lends us strategic advantages including railroad access and close proximity to Interstate 85. Read more

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emollient selection guide

Ethox Emollient Selection Guide

Ethox Chemicals, LLC and Custom Synthesis offer a wide range of unique emollients delivering a broad range of characteristics for flexibility and versatility in product formulation. In selecting emollients it is important to consider characteristics including chemical type, polarity or HLB, and spreadability depending on the desired attributes and application.

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Upcoming Conferences/Tradeshows

April 23, 2021

Specialty & Agro Chemicals America

Sept 8-10, 2021Charleston, SChttps://charleston.chemicalsamerica.com/ The Specialty & Agro Chemicals America event is a forum that promotes chemical manufacturing, chemical technologies, and related chemical industry services that have specific […]
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April 24, 2021

Sunscreen Symposium

Sept. 23 – 25, 2021Lake Buena Vista, FLhttps://flscc.org/sunscreen-symposium/ The Florida Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is excited to present its 2021 Sunscreen Symposium. Historically […]
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April 25, 2021

Western Coatings Symposium and Show

Oct 17-20, 2021Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Convention, Las Vegas, Nevadahttps://westerncoatings.org/ The WCS is a regional conference and trade show serving primarily, but not exclusively, Western […]
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Markets & Industries

Agricultural Chemicals
With an ever-increasing global population, it has become more important than ever to maximize efficiency in growing crops. Ethox products are designed to boost productivity and maximize yields while being safe for the environment. We meet modern formulation necessities with high-grade solutions, aiding in the stability and biological performance of crop protection, green solvent, seed treatment, and fertilizer products. We have a large line of inert adjuvants that enhance the properties of a spray or pesticide.Read more
Coating Additives
Although used in very small quantities, additives can have a huge impact on coating and ink performance and application properties. Used in the right order, at the right time, and at the right levels, additives can help improve the appearance and durability of a coating, the flow of paints and inks, the efficiency of the manufacturing process, and even the sustainability of formulations. Read more
Metal Working Fluids
As in many our other fields of specialization, Ethox products can be used in either very particular or broad aspects of metalworking, depending on the chemical. One our most requested functions is lubrication, and we have numerous products that we can help pick for your specific application. Read more
Mining, Ore Floatation
Ethox supports a wide range of technologies designed specifically for the mining industry including activators, collectors, depressants, modifiers, frothers, and degreasers, many of which are effective over a broad range of flotation conditions and ore types. Read more
Oil & Gas Production
Ethox has unique oil field industry experience producing customized, affordable solutions by collaborating with clients to meet their specific requirements. Our production process involves working up small batches based on customer feedback of how effectively the product performs, followed by large batches in our reactors once the best formulation has cooperatively been established. Read more
Paper Processing
The paper processing industry requires very particular qualities for the different types of products produced, and Ethox is advantageously positioned to be able to provide a high degree of quality and specificity to the chemicals we offer at any stage. Read more
Personal Care
If you want to differentiate yourself in the personal care industry, you must supply a product that offers innovation and consistent performance. Through our years of experience in the field and a deep understanding of an ingredient’s possible uses, we guarantee added value to your application. Protection, performance, and safety are hallmarks of our personal care products which are manufactured and quality checked to the highest standards. Read more
Specialty Surfactants
Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension (or interfacial tension) between liquid to liquid, liquid to gas, and liquid to solid interfaces. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, dispersants, and more. Read more
Textile Auxiliaries
The manufacturing process within the textile industry is long and has many chemical treatments. The procedure includes the pretreatment, dyeing, printing, and refinement of fabrics. Pretreatment chemicals include a host of different surfactants with many designed for specific uses. Read more
Construction
Chemical admixtures are the ingredients in concrete other than portland cement, water, and aggregate that are added to the mix immediately before or during mixing. Producers use admixtures primarily to reduce the cost of concrete construction; to modify the properties of hardened concrete; to ensure the quality of concrete during mixing, transporting, placing, and curing; and to overcome certain emergencies during concrete operations. Read more

News

  • Using Reactive Surfactants in Direct-to-Metal Coatings
    May 03, 2021
    Using Reactive Surfactants in Direct-to-Metal Coatings

     

    An October 2020 article in CoatingsTech journal (paint.org) by C. Challener “Specialty Chemicals Fundamental to Coatings Innovation” listed a number of examples of new product targets in the coatings market. Two of these were the desire for improved Direct-to-Metal (DTM) performance from waterborne coatings and new multifunctional additives.

  • Looking back on 2020
    Mar 09, 2021
    2021

    While Ethox was impacted like all others to some degree, Covid has helped us in many ways to strategize to better our stability, direction, and focus. There is no doubt that events of 2020 will have a lasting impact for years to come and we are optimistic that stability and some sort of normalcy will return soon.

  • Is your business important to your supplier?
    Sep 03, 2020
    Ethox Chemicals

    Do you feel that your business is important to your chemical supplier? Do you feel frustrated when you need a product with performance between existing grades, and the supplier isn’t willing to make a custom product for you?

    This is our specialty! Ethox relies on our customer satisfaction and our expertise includes customizing products to fit our customer's needs.

    We want to help you understand why it’s a smart decision for you to choose Ethox as your solutions provider.

    Custom Product Development Services

    The ultimate goal of any business is to increase their bottom line. One of the ways to do this is to find business partners that help you increase your competitive advantage. Ethox customers can gain a competitive advantage in the market by using our excellent custom product development services. 

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Since its formation in 1968, Ethox Chemicals has served the industry with quality products and service. The concept of specialized service to each customer has proven successful over the years, and that is what Ethox strives to maintain. As well as providing custom and ...Read more

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1801 Perimeter Road
Greenville, SC 29605

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