Solvent｜MITSUI BUSSAN CHEMICALS CO.,LTD.

Solvent Dept.

Organic solvents, which dissolve chemical substances, have a wide range of applications such as paints, inks, and adhesives, and are basic raw materials used in many familiar places. We have the largest market share in Japan, with a full lineup of solvents distributed both domestically and overseas. We mainly deal with domestic and overseas petrochemical manufacturers. In addition, we develop global transactions based on market trends and advanced market analysis skills by making full use of Mitsui Group’s network. Solvents are the leading commercial product of Mitsui Bussan Chemicals in terms of both transaction volume and sales, supporting various industries around the world.

Promoting global business making full use of Mitsui Group’s network

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Using Mitsui Group’s network, we are developing a global trading business that deals with the world. We provide high value to our customers through our ability to quickly identify industry and customer trends, and high-quality services such as strategic planning based on our advanced market analysis skills.

For the petrochemical industry, which is the foundation of all industries

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Major business partners are petrochemical manufacturers. We provide basic raw materials for petrochemical products through the Group’s logistics network and general network, and play a role in the stable operation of naphtha crackers, the starting point of petrochemicals.

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Solvents are used in paints, inks, adhesives, electronic materials, buildings, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, textiles, etc., and support various industries.

Category products

Aromatic lineage
- Toluene
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- Xylene
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- Benzene
Aliphatic
- Normal Hexane
- isohexane
- Normal Heptane
- Cyclohexane
Ketones
- Acetone
- MEK
- MIBK
- DIBK
- Cyclohexanone
- Isophorone
- Acetylacetone
Ester
- Ethyl acetate
- Propyl Acetate
- Butyl acetate
- Isobutyl acetate
- Sec-butyl acetate

Alcohol
- Methanol
- IPA
- Normal butanol
- Isobutanol
- Ethanol
- Normal propanol
- Tert-butanol
Glycol ether
- PO glycol ethers
- EO glycol ethers
- Methoxybutyl acetate
- Methoxybutanol
Others
- NMP
- THF
- Chlorinated solvents
- High boiling point solvent
- Dimethylacetamide
- Dimethylformamide
- GBL