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Acetophenone is a viscous colorless liquid and is an important precursor in the production of fragrances and resins. The applications of acetophenone include resin precursors, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, chewing gums and it is also used as a laboratory reagent. The demand for acetophenone across the globe is expected to show strong growth in the next few years

Vermiculite is a hydrous silicate mineral that belongs to group of gidroslyud and which has a layered structure. Vermiculite is a large brown or golden-yellow colored lamellar crystal. Vermiculite is a product of secondary hydrolysis and weathering of dark micas of phlogopite and biotite. Vermiculite exhibits properties such as low density, inertness, fire resistance, high liquid absorption capacity and good insulating properties. Vermiculite finds application in widespread applications in construction and agriculture. Hard burned vermiculites are extremely useful in growing crops in the nutrient solution. It is also used widely to improve the overall soil quality.

Vitamins are essential nutrients necessary for proper healthy survival of an organism. These are not synthesized naturally in the body and need to be taken through the diet. There are thirteen recognized vitamins classified into six groups based on their biological and chemical activities.

Cobalt is a silver-gray mineral that is hard and brittle in nature. Cobalt is used for a wide range of chemical and metallurgical applications worldwide. Cobalt oxides having different cobalt content are widely used in the ceramics market and in the coloring applications. The specific particle size of cobalt oxide is used for specific applications. Cobalt oxides find major applications in the catalyst, magnet and electronic industry.

Recovering construction activities across the world after the slowdown post 2008 is expected to drive the water proofing chemicals market. Additionally, growth of the automotive and packaging market is projected to further add to water proofing chemicals market growth. However, stringent regulations regarding the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released in the atmosphere and handling risks might hinder the water proofing chemicals market growth. New products with low VOCs and less handling risks can be a future prospective market opportunity for growth.

Zinc is a bluish-white metal which has an extremely shinny surface. Zinc is abundantly found in the earth's crust. The process of extracting zinc from its ore was invented in India. Zinc does not occur as a free metal in the earth's crust. Some of the most important zinc ores are zinc spar, zinc carbonate, smithsonite, zinc blend, zinc sulfide, zincite and zinc oxide among others. Zinc is neither malleable nor ductile at room temperature. However, at temperature above 100oC zinc exhibits slight malleable properties. Zinc has a melting point at 419.5oC and has its boiling point at 908oC. The density of zinc metal is approximately 7.14 grams per cubic centimeter. Zinc metal being a soft metal has a hardness of only 2.5 on the Mohs scale. Zinc is an active metal and is thus, soluble in both alkalis and acids. Zinc does not react with oxygen in dry air. However, in moist air it forms zinc carbonate. Zinc burns in air with a bluish flame.

Xanthan, popularly known as xanthan gum, a polysaccharide synthesized and secreted by a bacterium, Xanthomonas campestris, is commonly used as a rheology modifier and food additive. It performs the function of a thickening agent in food such as, salad dressings, and a stabilizing agent in cosmetics and personal care products It s also used in oil and drilling operations for lubricating, fracking and viscosity modifying applications. Xanthan gum consists of repeating units of five carbon ring structures (Pentasaccharides), containing glucuronic acid, mannose, and glucose (in molar ratio 2:2:1). Xanthan gum is manufactured by fermentation of sugars such as lactose, sucrose or glucose. After fermentation, the polysaccharide formed is extracted through precipitation from a nutrition/growth medium by adding isopropyl alcohol, drying and then grounding the extract into fine powder. Xanthan gum is formed by adding the powdered polysaccharide into a liquid medium.

Zeolites are micro-porous, aluminosilicate minerals which are primarily utilized commercially as adsorbents and catalysts by the chemical industry. Zeolites can be found naturally as well as manufactured industrially on a large scale. Zeolites are group of hydrated aluminosilicates of alkali or alkaline earth metals, usually lithium, barium, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. These chemicals have three dimensional crystalline frameworks of tetrahedral structures of alumina or siliceous anions that are strongly bonded at corners. The zeolite structure essentially contains (–Si–O–Al–) linkages. These linkages form uniform size pores on the surface that enclose internal cavities or channels of homogeneous size and shape. The structure, size and shapes of these pores depend on chemical composition and structural framework of the crystal of the zeolite involved. The pore sizes may range from 2 to 12 Angstroms.

Zinc market is facing a supply surplus affecting the current prices. However, some mines in Canada are expected to exhaust in 2014 and cause a demand supply gap resulting in price rise. New mines are being developed by Canadian Zinc, Donner Metals and Trevali Mining to match supply with demand after shutdown of the exhausting mines. Additionally, Chinese zinc mines are also expected to respond with an increased production to cover-up the demand supply gap and keep the prices low.

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