- What it does
- Modifies the chemical or physical properties of base materials during manufacturing or processing to enhance performance, extend stability, or alter the functional characteristics of the final product. Representative products within this family include emulsifiers, antioxidants, and viscosity modifiers.
- How it flows
- Delivered as bulk physical goods in the form of powders, liquids, or pellets via drums, totes, or bulk transport. It is physically measured and blended into base formulations within industrial mixers, continuous processing lines, or chemical reactors.
- Summary
- Additives originate as bulk liquids, powders, or pellets at chemical synthesis plants, are packed into industrial drums or totes, transported through chemical distributors, and ultimately consumed by industrial manufacturers who blend them into base formulations inside large reactors or mixers.