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| Blending / Mixing | Mixers or blenders are driven by a shaft, speed reducer, or electric motor. | ||
| Compounding | Compounding mixes or blends and/or reacts all of the ingredients required to produce a finished product. For example, a compounded plastic resin or elastomer compound typically consists of base polymer resin(s), chemical additives, and reinforcing or extending fillers. Compounding can be used for plastics, rubber, elastomers, cleaning agents, lubricants, greases, masterbatch colorants (pigments, dyes), additive masterbatches, organic chemicals, chemical additives, metal working fluids, oils, oil and fuel additives, fuel mixtures, and other materials. | ||
| Formulation | Formulas are developed for chemical, polymer, or material intensive products. Formulas provide ingredients, amounts, and processing instructions. | ||
| Inspection and Analytical Testing | Inspection services and/or analytical testing of processed materials, chemicals, or other products. | ||
| Process Optimization | Process development or optimization services. | ||
| Research and Development | Research and development for new processes, process technologies, lower cost processes, or alternate processing steps. | ||
| Training / Consulting | Training or consulting services for fluid processing systems is provided. | ||
| Trial Facility Leasing | Trial facility leasing provides contractual access to trial facility, so that customers can evaluate or prove processes or process equipment before making major capital expenditures. Facilities may be on-site or in-house. Contracts typically include rental fees, lease terms, transportation costs, cleaning, etc. | ||
| Warehousing / Distribution | Warehousing, distribution, sourcing, and other logistics services are provided. | ||
| Specialty / Other | Other specialized, proprietary or unlisted processing services. | ||
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| Laboratory / Benchtop Scale | Typically, laboratory or benchtop scale means that processing capacity does not exceed a few pounds or a few gallons. Actual quantities vary based on the type of material. For example, laboratory scale quantities may be expressed in milligrams for nanomaterials and specialized biochemical compounds. Usually, one person can easily and safely operate laboratory scale equipment. This category excludes facilities whose function is to produce commercial quantities. | ||
| Pilot Scale | Pilot scale is a small-scale production process that is larger than laboratory scale and used to develop a subsequent full-scale process. Typically, pilot scale quantities are in the range of several drums (e.g., 55-gallon drums) or hundreds of pounds or gallons; however, quantities vary with the density and type of processed material, chemical or product. Pilot scale facilities are better than laboratory scale facilities at simulating production processes and can be used for troubleshooting, improving and optimizing processes. | ||
| Production Lots / Field Scale | Companies may have commercial, production, field or industrial scale processing facilities. Typically, the processing ranges are in thousands of gallons or pounds; however, quantities vary by material, chemical, or product. | ||
| Other | Other process scales. | ||
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| Capacity (Mass Basis): | Enter the mass or weight capacity to process or synthesize. | ||
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| Capacity (Volume Basis): | Enter the the volume to process or synthesize. | ||
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Materials and Chemicals Processed
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| Bulk Solids / Granules | Bulk solids or granules are processed. | ||
| Gas / Liquid Gas | Processing or synthesizing of industrial gases or liquid gases such as argon, nitrogen, oxygen, methane, acetylene, propane or other gas mixtures. | ||
| Liquids | Processing of liquids. | ||
| Powders | Powders are finely divided or powdered metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, minerals or other raw materials. | ||
| Webs / Continuous Stock | Processing of continuous webs or continuous stock. | ||
| Waste / Scrap | Processing waste or scrap. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted forms. | ||
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| Acetylenes | Processing or synthesizing of acetylenes. | ||
| Alcohols | Processing or synthesizing alcohols. | ||
| Biochemicals / APIs | Processing, reacting, extracting or synthesizing of biochemicals such as proteins, peptides, amino acids, amino acid analogs, DNA, RNA, steroids, carbohydrates, oligonucleotides, lipids, animal fats, vegetable oils, waxes, sterols, triglycerides, other biological or botanical derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) or high potency actives (HPAs). | ||
| Catalysts / Initiators | Processing or synthesizing of catalysts or initiators. | ||
| Chemical Agents / Additives | Processing or synthesizing chemical agents or additives such as stabilizers, plasticizers, flame retardants, release agents, etc. | ||
| Cleaners / Surface Active Agents | Processing or producing of cleaning and surface active agents such as cleaners, detergents, surfactants, emulsifiers, flocculants, dispersing agents, settling agents, and soaps (saponification end products). | ||
| Coolants / Refrigerants | Fluid processing systems are used in coolants, refrigerants, and mineral oils. Mineral oils include base oil, bright stock, coal oil, crude oil residues, lubricating oils, paraffin oils, pitch (long & short residues), and tar containing products. | ||
| Cosmetics / Soaps | Fluid processing systems are to process cosmetics such as algae extracts, bee’s wax, brown moss extracts, flower extracts, lanolin alcohols, root extracts, wool fatty acids, wool alcohols, and volatile oils and scents. | ||
| Filler / Extenders | Synthesizing or processing of fillers or extenders. | ||
| Inorganic Chemicals | Synthesizing or processing of inorganic chemicals. | ||
| Lubricants / Greases | Synthesizing or processing of lubricants or greases. | ||
| Monomers and Intermediates | Synthesizing or processing of monomers and intermediates. | ||
| Oils and Fuels | Synthesizing or processing of oils and fuels. Applications include oil refining, re-refining, recovery, and recycling. | ||
| Organic Chemicals | Synthesizing or processing of organic chemicals such as alcohols, alfol esters, detergents, fertilizers, glycol ethers, herbicides, halogenated hydrocarbons, insecticides, organometallic compounds, silicone oils, tall oils, turpentine, and waxes. | ||
| Pharmaceuticals / Drugs | Synthesizing or processing of pharmaceuticals or drugs, a category that includes vitamins, amino-acid esters, antibiotics, beta-carotene, ferments, glucose derivatives, hormones, antioxidants, and indoles. | ||
| Pigments / Dyes | Synthesizing or processing of pigments, dyes or other colorants. | ||
| Polymers | Synthesizing or processing of polymers. | ||
| Reagents | Synthesizing or processing of reagents. | ||
| Solvents | Synthesizing or processing of solvents. | ||
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| Abrasives | Synthesizing or processing of abrasives. | ||
| Adhesives / Sealants | Synthesizing or processing of adhesives and sealants. | ||
| Carbon / Graphite | Synthesizing or processing of carbon or graphite materials. | ||
| Ceramics | Synthesizing or processing of ceramics. | ||
| Coatings / Paint | Synthesizing or processing of coatings or paint. | ||
| Elastomers / Rubber | Synthesizing or processing of elastomers or rubber. | ||
| Foods / Beverages | Synthesizing or processing of foods and beverages such as aroma concentrates, butter, capsicum, coffee, cacao biocatalyst concentrates, diglycerides, dimeric fatty acids, fatty acids and derivatives, fish oils, fruit juices, milk products, mono-glycerides, palm oils, protein and protein substances, rice bran oils, soybean oil, seed oils, sugar derivatives, tea, and tocopherols. | ||
| Glass / Fiberglass | Synthesizing or processing of glass. | ||
| Metals / Elements | Synthesizing or processing of metals or high purity elements. | ||
| Ferrous / Iron Based (Steel, Stainless) | Ferrous metals and alloys are based on iron. This category includes carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, cast iron, maraging steel and other specialty iron-based alloys. | ||
| Non-ferrous | Non-ferrous metals and alloys are not based on iron and include alloys of aluminum, copper, titanium, zinc, nickel, cobalt, magnesium, tungsten, molybdenum, precious metals, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, refractory metals as well as many other metals and alloys. | ||
| Aluminum / Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum and aluminum alloys are light weight, non-ferrous metals with good corrosion resistance, ductility and strength. Aluminum is relatively easy to fabricate by forming, machining or welding. It is a good electrical and thermal conductor. Aluminum is also useful as an alloying element in steel and titanium alloys. Aluminum alloys are versatile metals with applications in almost every industrial and commercial segment. | ||
| Cobalt / Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt and cobalt alloys are non-ferrous magnetic alloys with high strength and toughness, excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance, and high temperature strength. Cobalt can also be magnetized. Cobalt's properties result in the use of cobalt alloys in jet engine super-alloy components, prosthetic devices, magnets, and cutting tool binders. Cobalt is a useful alloying element in tool, maraging and other alloy steels. | ||
| Copper / Copper Alloy | Copper and copper alloys are non-ferrous metals with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity as well as good corrosion resistance, ductility and strength. Copper alloys are relatively easy to fabricate by forming, casting or machining. Pure copper is more difficult to weld, cast or machine. Brass, tin bronze, leaded brass, beryllium copper and zirconium copper are examples of copper alloys. Copper is also useful as an alloying element in aluminum alloys and powder metal based iron alloys. Copper is a versatile metal with applications in many industrial and commercial segments. Copper's high electrical conductivity (100% IACS) make it extremely useful in electrical and electronic applications. | ||
| Nickel / Nickel Alloy | Nickel and nickel alloys are non-ferrous metals with high strength and toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, and superior elevated temperature properties. Nickel can also be magnetized. Nickel's properties result in the use of nickel alloys in jet engine super-alloy components, corrosion resistant chemical process equipment (valves, piping, and pumps), magnets and electrical resistance alloys, and heating elements. Nickel is also a useful alloying element in stainless, tool, maraging and other alloy steels. | ||
| Noble / Precious Metal | Noble and precious metal alloys such as silver, gold, platinum and palladium alloys are extremely resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Noble and precious metal alloys are used in electrical contacts, electronic connectors, chemical process components, catalysts, jewelry and other specialized applications. | ||
| Refractory / Reactive (Tungsten, Zirconium) | Refractory and reactive metals include boron (B), tungsten (W), tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo), niobium (Nb) / columbium (Cb), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), thorium (Th), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), rhenium ( ), and titanium (Ti). Refractory metals and alloys are metals with melting points above ~1750 C (~ 32000 F). Refractory metals include tungsten tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and zirconium. Refractory metals are used in high temperature, structural, electrical, and other specialty applications. Reactive metals combine readily with oxygen at elevated temperatures to form very stable oxides. Titanium, zirconium, and beryllium are considered reactive metals. Finely divided reactive metals can react explosively with oxygen and are often added to rocket fuels or combustible mixtures. A highly stable oxide film formed on the alloy surface provides protection against further oxidization or corrosion at low to moderate temperatures. Reactive metals can become embrittled if there is too much interstitial absorption into the lattice of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. | ||
| Stainless Steel | Stainless steels are highly corrosion resistant, ferrous alloys that contain chromium and/or nickel additions. There are three basic types of products: austenitic stainless steels, ferritic and martensitic stainless steels, and specialty stainless steels and iron superalloys. Austenitic stainless steels (AISI 300 / 200 Series) are highly corrosion resistant, ferrous alloys that contain chromium and nickel or manganese additions. Generally, austenitic stainless steels are more corrosion resistant than ferritic or martensitic stainless steels. Annealed austenitic stainless steels are non-magnetic. Cold working is used to harden austenitic stainless steels because these alloys do not respond to conventional quench and temper hardening processes. Ferritic and martensitic stainless steels are highly corrosion resistant, ferrous alloys that contain chromium and/or carbon additions. Ferritic stainless steels are soft, easy to form metal alloys. Cold working is used to harden ferritic stainless steels because these alloys do not respond to conventional quench and temper hardening processes. Ferritic stainless steels are formed to fabricate mufflers and other sheet metal components that require good corrosion resistance. Martensitic stainless steels can be hardened by a conventional quench and temper operation. Martensitic stainless steels are used for knife blades, tooling or other applications that require good corrosion resistance combined with higher hardness and wear resistance. Specialty stainless steels and iron superalloys are highly corrosion resistant, ferrous alloys containing chromium, nickel or other alloying additions to provide high strength or heat resistance. Duplex and precipitation hardening stainless steels belong in this category. | ||
| Tin / Tin Alloy | Tin is metal with a low melting point and low hardness. Tin and tin alloys are used in coatings, as alloying additives, in battery electrodes, and as solders. | ||
| Titanium / Titanium Alloy | Titanium and titanium alloys are non-ferrous metals with excellent corrosion resistance, good fatigue properties, and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Titanium's properties result in the use of titanium and titanium alloys in aircraft or air frame parts, jet engine super-alloy components, corrosion resistant chemical process equipment (valves, piping, and pumps), prostheses or medical devices, and marine equipment. | ||
| Specialty / Exotic Alloy | Other unlisted, specialty or proprietary metals or alloy grades. These materials are based on a unique composition or alloy system, use a novel processing technology, or have properties designed for specific applications. | ||
| Minerals | Synthesizing or processing of minerals. | ||
| Nuclear Materials | Synthesizing or processing of nuclear materials. | ||
| Plastics | Synthesizing or processing of plastics such as epoxy resins, isocyanates, polyesters, and polyethers. | ||
| Pulp and Paper | Processing of paper or paper pulp. | ||
| Wafers / Semiconductor Materials | Synthesizing or processing of wafers or semiconductor materials. | ||
| Textiles | Synthesizing or processing of textile materials. | ||
| Wood Products | Processing of wood products or wood by-products. | ||
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| Asbestos | Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was widely used a filler and reinforcement in materials due to its strength, chemical, insulative ability and thermal stability. Common types of asbestiform minerals include chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite. Chrysotile was the source for 95% of asbestos used industrially. When separated or milled the minerals breakdown in long, threadlike fibers. Asbestos causes lung cancer when the fibers are inhaled. Older pipe or thermal insulation in factories or buildings still contains asbestos, which requires professional abatement or removal. | ||
| Auto / Vehicular Wrecks | Processing of automobile wrecks or vehicular waste. Wrecks often require disassembly and separation of part or materials | ||
| Batteries | Batteries may be recycled or reclaimed. Lithium, nickel cadmium, sulfuric acid and lead are common materials used in batteries manufacturing. Lead is a metal with a low melting point, a high density, and low hardness. Lead and lead alloys are used in balancing weights, radiation shielding, battery electrodes and solders. | ||
| Brownfield / Plant Sites | Vacant industrial or commercial properties that are difficult to sell purchase and repurpose due the real or imagined perception of site contamination from past manufacturing activities. | ||
| Building Materials / Construction Sites | Synthesizing or processing of waste or scrap building materials, demolition debris, and excavated earth from construction sites. | ||
| Electronics Waste / Scrap Computers | Processing of electronics waste and scrap computers. Computers and electronics can contain higher level of heavy metals and other hazardous materials, which requires special handling. | ||
| Emissions / Air Pollution (Radon, Fumes, etc.) | Air pollutants or emissions form factory or natural sources such as radon, methane, sour gas, carbon monoxide or other hazardous gases. The gases can be vented away and then scrubbed, incinerated or stored. | ||
| Landfills | Landfills are specialized sites where wastes or manufacturing by-products were or are intentionally stored or dumped. Containment may have broken down over time due to corrosion or environment breakdown of liners, water table changes and leaching wastes and pollutants. | ||
| Lead / Lead Paint | Lead is a metal with a low melting point, a high density, and low hardness. Lead is toxic and causes brain damage when ingested. Lead and lead alloys are used in lead paint in older facilities, balancing weights, radiation shielding, battery electrodes and solders. | ||
| Mines / Mining Waste | Processing of wastes, by-products, and debris from mines. | ||
| Molds / Biological Pollutants | Abatement of molds or other biological pollutants. | ||
| Slag / By-products | Recycling of slag or other by-product waster streams from industrial production processes is available. Slag waste is often pulverized and used in cement and concrete products to provide a water proof material. | ||
| Soil | Processing or treatment of soil or earthen materials. | ||
| Spills / Contamination | Contamination of environmental media (air, water, soil) through the unintentional release or spills of oil, chemicals, toxic powders, or other hazardous materials. Non-aqueous liquid spills or contamination can consist of LNAPLs or DNAPLs. LNAPLs are light non-aqueous phase liquids that are sparingly soluble in water and less dense than water. Oil is an example of an LNAPL because it "floats" on top of water and does not mix with water. LNAPLs collect at the water table between surface water and ground water regions. DNAPLs or dense nonaqueous phase liquids include separate-phase hydrocarbon liquids that are denser than water, such as chlorinated solvent, wood preservative wastes, coal tar wastes and pesticides. These collect at the bottom of the aquifer, well or ground water region. Soluble inorganic or heavy metal salt solutions can also contaminate water, soil and building sites. | ||
| Tire / Rubber Scrap | Recycling or reclamation of tires and rubber scrap is available. Scrap rubber can be shredded or ground into crumb rubber, which is used as a component in asphalt or paving, sport surfaces, and molded products. | ||
| Toxic / Hazardous Waste | Extraction and reclamation of toxic or hazardous waste, such as mercury or other heavy metals. | ||
| Used Equipment | Processing of used equipment that may require disassembly and separation of part or materials. | ||
| Used Products / Goods | Processing of used products and goods. | ||
| Water | Extraction, processing, cleaning and/or treatment of waste water, ground water, surface water, drinking or other water sources taken from industrial or natural sites. | ||
| Specialty / Other | Other unlisted products. | ||
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| North America | Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico. | ||
| United States Only | Companies are located in the United States. | ||
| Northeast US Only | Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. | ||
| Southern US Only | Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. | ||
| Southwest US Only | Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. | ||
| Northwest US Only | Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. | ||
| Midwest US Only | Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. | ||
| Canada Only | Companies are located in Canada. | ||
| South / Central America Only | Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc. | ||
| Europe Only | Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc. | ||
| South Asia Only | Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc. | ||
| Near East Only | Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc. | ||
| East Asia / Pacific Only | Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc. | ||
| Oceania Only | Companies are located in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and a large group of South Pacific islands that include Micronesia, Polynesia, Guam, Fiji, Tonga, etc. | ||
| Africa Only | Companies are located in sub-Saharan Africa. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted country or region. | ||
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