Bromine is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, flame retardants, water treatment chemicals, insect repellents, photographic chemicals, perfumes, dyes, oilfield completion fluids and other chemicals.
Use cases
Pharmaceuticals
Flame retardants
Water treatment chemicals
Insect repellents
CaBr is utilized for hydraulic drilling and are intended to maintain the integrity of the pressure in the wells, protecting the wells from collapsing during the process. CaBr is used in shallow drilling
Use cases
Shallow drilling (CaBr)
NaBr is utilized for hydraulic drilling and are intended to maintain the integrity of the pressure in the wells, protecting the wells from collapsing during the process. NaBr is used for deep well drilling.
Use cases
Deep well drilling (NaBr)
HBr is used as part of the water purification process and in medications such as Ibuprofen and HIV
Use cases
Water purification
Medications
There are two gradients of KOH, 50 and 90 percent gradients. KOH 50 percent is used in photographic compounds, specialty glasses; such as crystal, optical glass, and latex rubber. KOH 90 percent is used in color TV tubes, detergents, agrichemicals, latex rubber, fertilizers, electrolytes and dyes, biodiesel production, and pharmaceuticals.
Use cases
Cleaners
Fertilizers
Specialty glasses
Latex rubber
Electrolytes for batteries
Biodiesel production
Pharmaceuticals
TBBPA is a reactive component of polymers, and is used to prepare fire-resistant polycarbonates.
Use cases
Fire-resistent Polycarbonate
HBr is used in organic synthesis to add a bromine atom to molecules in order to produce other intermediates for pharmaceuticals.
Use cases
Pharmaceuticals
Intermediates