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The chemical compound 1,2-dichloroethane is commonly known as ethylene dichloride (EDC). EDC is mainly used to manufacture vinyl chloride monomer. It is also a major precursor to manufacture polyvinyl chloride (PVC). EDC is a colorless liquid which has an odour similar to that of chloroform. EDC is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing various other solvents as well as other organic chemical compound.

2 - Ethyl anthraquinone is a solid light yellow colored organic compound derived from anthraquinone, a derivative of quinone. Anthraquinone is produced by oxidation of anthracene, chromium is used as an oxidizing agent during the production of anthraquinone. 2 - ethyl anthraquinone is produced as white or yellow colored granules or crystals. Melting temperature of 2 - ethyl anthraquinone is over 109 degree Celsius.

Dysprosium is a rare chemical element which has symbol Dy and has atomic number 66. It is never found as a free element, but has its presence in various minerals which include fergusonite, gadolinite, and xenotime among others. It is obtained from ion-adsorption clay ores of southern China. Dysprosium is a naturally occurring element which consists of seven isotopes among which 164Dy is the most abundant. It is has a metallic, bright silver luster and soft enough which can be cut with knife. Physical characteristics of dysprosium can be affected by very small amount of impurities. Dysprosium has the highest magnetic strength among other elements. In addition, holmium has the same magnetic strength as that of dysprosium. Production of dysprosium is done primarily from monazite sand which is a mixture of various phosphates. The applications of dysprosium include manufacture of laser materials, commercial lightning, studying chemical reactions, used in neutron absorbing rods in nuclear reactors and are widely used in various data storage applications that include hard disks.

Dodecanol also called as Lauryl alcohol or 1-dodecanol is classified as a fatty alcohol. It is a colorless, tasteless solid with a floral smell. It is manufactured by hydrogenation of palm kernel or coconut oil fatty acids. The major use of dodecanol is as a chemical intermediate for the manufacture of dodecyl sulfate and dodecyl ethoxylate. Additionally, it is used as a vital raw material in the manufacture of surfactants. It is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, lubricating oils, flavoring agents and as an emollient among other.

Disinfectants are chemicals that are applied to objects and surfaces in order to eliminate microorganisms that thrive on them. Different varieties of disinfectants are applied for different purpose. Some disinfectants are strong and are effective against a wide spectrum of microorganisms, while some are mild and applicable to eliminate only certain disease causing organisms. Disinfectants can be broadly segregated into three main types, namely, air disinfectants, water disinfectants and surface disinfectant. A variety of chemicals are used in different proportions to manufacture disinfectants applicable for various purposes.

Dimethylolpropionic acid is a free flowing white crystalline solid which finds numerous applications in processing of water soluble resins. It is a key raw material in polyurethane dispersion for coatings. It finds several minor applications in polyester and resin industry. Polyurethane dispersions made up of dimethylolpropionic acid have low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and provide the performance of polyurethane with the pliability of waterborne latex, this makes them environment friendly and technically compliant at the same time.

Coating additives are added to paints and coating to augment its quality and performance. Additives improve dispersion of solids, wetting, foam reduction, anti-catering, gloss control, anti-chipping and UV protection of the coatings. The coatings additives can be of various types such as acrylic, urethanes, fluoropolymers and metallic among others. Acrylic additives are the leading product type followed by urethanes and metallic additives. Coating additives help surfaces deal with external problems such as high temperature, abrasion, moisture, biocides and chemicals resistance. Based on the formulations, the market for coating additives is divided into waterborne, solvent borne and powder coatings systems.

Chromatography resins are used in purification and separation of proteins and other bio-molecules in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, and environmental analysis. Chromatography resins are of three types, viz., synthetic, natural and inorganic media. Natural and synthetic resins are preferred over inorganic media. Chromatography resins are used in affinity, mixed-mode, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction and size exclusion techniques. In terms of revenues, Protein A resins accounted for the highest share of the market.

The Asia Pacific biochar market is expected to witness significant contribution to the global biochar market, by registering a robust growth of nearly 10% by 2020. Growth of biochar market is also associated with the bio-fuel sector as the former is a by-product of the bio-fuels industry. With already established market of biochar in China and Japan, Asia Pacific biochar market is expected to witness positive growth with an increased market share of 12% in 2020 as compared to 10% in 2013. Country wise, Greater China accounts for about 94.7% of the Asia Pacific market, followed by ASEAN with a share of 5.2%. The trend is expected to be almost the same in the next six years with Greater China expected to account for 95% share of the Asia Pacific biochar market.

Future Market Insights (FMI), delivers key insights on the Natural Food Colours market in its recent report titled, "Global Natural Food Colours – Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2014 – 2020". According to the report, the overall food colours market is anticipated to grow at a healthy single-digit CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period. Interestingly however, the natural food colours market is projected to grow by 2.8 times more than the synthetic food colours market and 2.1 times more than that of the caramel colours market. The global natural food colours market reached around US $ 1.14 Bn in terms of value in 2014.