Glycerine 99.5%

In 1779, glycerine was accidentally discovered by K.W. Scheele, a Swedish chemist, while he was heating a mixture of olive oil and litharge (lead monoxide). Scheele called glycerine the "sweet principle of fat" because of its sweet taste. Glycerine is a colorless, odorless, viscous, non-toxic liquid with a high amount of versatility. The key to glycerine's versatility is its unique combination of physical and chemical properties, compatibility with many other substances, and easy handling.

Because of its compatibility with other chemicals, glycerine is used in over 3500 products including:

• Food and beverage products

• Pharmaceutical products

• Personal care products like sun skin care, bar soaps, deodorants, cosmetics, facial cleansers, shampoo & conditioner, shower gels, and self-tanners.

• Oral care products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.

• Many other applications including agricultural, industrial, and laboratory uses.

About 300 million pounds of glycerine are used in the United States every year. Worldwide annual consumption totals about 1.1 billion pounds and is expected to rise as industrialization progresses in less developed countries.

As a top quality chemical supply company in Orlando, we look forward to the opportunity to provide you with quality chemical products like glycerine 99.5%. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality of our chemical orders. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355).

Caustic Soda 50% (AKA Sodium Hydroxide)

Caustic soda, otherwise known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), is chemically reactive with a wide variety of other chemicals, including both organic and inorganic chemicals. Most users of caustic soda find that the 50% grade solution is the most useful form to buy because it is relatively easy to obtain and reasonably priced. Caustic soda is an essential ingredient in a wide range of industrial applications including:

• Pulp and paper – This is the largest application for caustic soda. Uses for this chemical include the de-inking of waste paper, as well as being a raw material in the pulping and bleaching process.

• Textiles – Caustic soda is used to process cotton and dye synthetic fibers, such as nylon and polyester.

• Bleach manufacturing – Caustic soda is used to make bleach, which can be used to control mold and mildew.

• Petroleum products – Caustic soda is used to produce petroleum and natural gas because it removes unpleasant smells from these materials by limiting the presence of hydrogen sulfide.

• Aluminum production – Caustic soda is used to dissolve bauxite ore, a raw material used in aluminum production.

• Chemical processing – Caustic soda is used to process several products including solvents, fabrics, coatings, adhesives, plastics, herbicides, dyes, pharmaceuticals, etc.

• Smaller applications for caustic soda include water treatment, cleaners for beverage bottles, drain and pipe cleaners, oven cleaners, and other household cleaning products.

Caustic soda is a highly corrosive chemical that can be dangerous if not handled properly. This chemical can cause serious burns to the eyes and skin. Also, if caustic soda comes in contact with your eyes, even only for a few seconds, it can cause permanent damage and even blindness. Before working with caustic soda, you should know where the nearest eyewash fountain or shower is located because if caustic soda comes in contact with any part of your body, begin rinsing immediately with large quantities of flowing water.

As a chemical supplier in Orlando, Bell Chem offers prompt delivery of hundreds of stock products on our own fleet of trucks. We can ship large volumes of bulk chemicals from our location. Caustic Soda 50% is just one of the many chemical products we offer. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355) for more information about our chemicals.

Salt (Sodium Chloride) and Its Uses

Salt, also known as Sodium Chloride, is a chemical product used in many industries such as medicine, agriculture and food. For centuries, people have used salt as a cleaning agent for household surfaces. It can also cleanse and disinfect a wound. Salt is used in many brands of shampoo, toothpaste, and mouthwash. On the skin, salt can be extremely helpful as a massage element to improve skin complexion. Salt is added to most foods as a preservative, flavor enhancer, fermentation-control additive, texture-control agent, and/or color developer. As a preservative, salt inhibits the growth of bacteria because many micro organisms cannot live in an overly salty environment. Salt is added to promote color development in bacon, ham and many other processed meat products.

Salt is even used to de-ice driveways and patches of ice on roads. When temperatures are above 0 degrees Fahrenheit, roads are commonly de-iced with salt, spread over the roads by snowplows or dump trucks. On particularly slippery roads, salt is often mixed with sand and gravel. Sodium chloride (rock salt) is normally used because it is inexpensive and easy to get in large quantities.

As a top quality chemical supplier in Orlando, we look forward to the opportunity to provide your business with quality chemical products like sodium chloride. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality of our chemical orders. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355).

Potassium Citrate

Potassium is a mineral found in many foods and is needed for several parts of your body to function, especially your heart. Potassium citrate is a potassium salt of citric acid. It is a white powder with the ability to attract and hold small amounts of water. Potassium citrate has no smell, but tastes salty. There are a few common uses for potassium citrate, one of the uses being as a food additive. Potassium citrate is used to regulate the acidity in foods. It is frequently used in sodas as a buffering agent, to keep the acidity of the soda at a specified pH level.

This chemical product is also used in medicine to control kidney stones, specifically to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Your kidneys normally regulate your body's pH by removing acids from the blood and disposing them in the urine. Renal tubular acidosis is caused by a defect in the kidney tubes that causes acid to build up in the bloodstream. Therefore, potassium citrate is used to regulate the acidity levels in the patient’s body.

As a leading chemical supply company in Orlando, Bell Chem offers fast delivery of any of our hundreds of chemicals. Potassium Citrate is just one of the many chemical products we offer at Bell Chem. We also stock a wide variety of food/reagent grade, personal care, nutritional, and water treatment products. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355) to learn more about our chemical products.

Menthol Crystals

Menthol crystals are produced naturally through mentha arvensis – the primary species of mint. Mentha Arvensis grows in the Uttar Pradesh region in India. Menthol crystals are cooling, refreshing, and have a strong minty aroma. Menthol crystals are best stored in place with no humidity at a temperature of about 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Because menthol crystals are very concentrated, only a tiny amount of them is needed within products. Menthol crystals are excellent for use in products that help relieve muscular aches, coughing, congestion, poor hygiene, etc. Menthol is a chemical component in many consumer products including:

•    Non-prescription products for short-term relief of minor sore throat or mouth irritation such as cough drops, oral throat sprays, throat lozenges, and lip balms.

•    Oral hygiene products like mouthwash, toothpaste, and chewing gum.

•    Decongestants for chest and sinus pressure such as Vicks Vaporub and Mentholatum.

•    Perfumes that highlight floral notes (especially the rose scent).

At Bell Chem in Orlando, we offer menthol crystals as one of our chemical products. In addition to nutritional products and personal raw care materials in Orlando, we stock many highly specialized botanical ingredients as well as hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of products.

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol is a colorless and virtually odorless viscous liquid. It does not irritate the skin, but is mildly irritating to the eyes. Propylene glycol has a slightly sweet taste and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for certain uses as food additives. Propylene glycol is hygroscopic and very stable. It has a high boiling point and low vapor pressure. Also, propylene glycol has the ability to dissolve other substances and is completely water-soluble. The properties of propylene glycol make it perfect for a lot of specific uses in many different industries. Propylene glycol has a very broad array of practical applications and is used as a chemical ingredient in many products including anti-freezes, foods, cosmetics products, pharmaceuticals, aircraft de-icing fluids, fragrances, and personal care products.

These are some of the ways propylene glycol is used:

•    As a solvent in pharmaceuticals including oral, inject-able, and topical formulas.

•    As a moisturizer in medicines, cosmetics, food, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, pet care products, mouth wash, hair dye, and tobacco products.

•    As an ingredient in massage oils, fragrance oils, hand sanitizers, antibacterial lotions, and saline solutions.

•    To make artificial smoke or fog theatrical productions and firefighter training.

•    As a vaporizable base for diluting the nicotine liquid in electronic cigarettes.

•    As a solvent for food colors and food flavorings.

•    As a wetting agent to determine time needed for paints and coatings to dry.

•    As a lubricant in air conditioning compressors.

As a leading chemical supplier in Orlando, Bell Chem offers quick delivery of any of our hundreds of chemicals on our own fleet of trucks. Propylene glycol is just one of the many products we offer. We also stock a wide variety of other reagent-grade, personal care, nutritional, and water treatment products. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355) to learn more about our products.

Calcium Lactate

The chemical Calcium Lactate is a highly soluble white crystalline calcium salt that is produced through fermentation. It can typically be found in the form of a white free-flowing powder or a pill/tablet. Calcium lactate has a variety of uses including the treatment of medical conditions such as calcium deficiencies, rickets, osteoporosis, and latent tetany. Calcium lactate also extends the shelf life of cut fruits and prevents tooth decay. This chemical also has positive effects on women who are postmenopausal, pregnant or breastfeeding by providing more calcium to their bodies.

Calcium is a mineral found in foods and dairy products such as red beans, rhubarb and broccoli. Calcium is required by the human body for healthy teeth and bones. It also helps remove other minerals from the body for normal function. Calcium deficiencies can be caused by either inadequate calcium intake or a medical condition. Prolonged deficiencies lead to osteoporosis, brittle bones and weak teeth.

At our Chemical Distribution Company in Orlando, Calcium Lactate is just one of the many chemicals we supply. We also stock many highly specialized nutritional ingredients as well as hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. We at Bell Chem look forward to the opportunity to provide the highest quality products and service to your company. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355).

D-Limonene

Limonene is a colorless liquid hydrocarbon that is classified as a cyclic terpene. The rinds of many citrus fruits, such as the lemon, contain large amounts of limonene and this is where this chemical compound gets its name. The more common D isomer of limonene (D-limonene) smells strongly of oranges and is acquired commercially from citrus fruits through two main processes: centrifugal separation and steam distillation. D-limonene is used as a precursor to carvone in chemical synthesis and is present in many consumer products. Because this chemical smells like oranges, D-limonene is used in food manufacturing as well as in some natural and alternative medicines. D-limonene is said to alleviate gastroesophageal reflux disease as well as heartburn.  Also, D-limonene is commonly used as a flavoring to mask the bitter taste of alkaloids, as an aroma in perfumes, as a botanical insecticide, and as a solvent added to cleaning products.

Limonene is currently being used as a solvent for cleaning oil off of machine parts at auto shops. Limonene is also used as a paint stripper on painted wood and as a solvent in model airplane glues. Limonene can be used to remove self-adhesive postage stamps from envelope paper. In addition, many cosmetic products contain this chemical.

At our chemical distribution company in Orlando, D-limonene is just one of the many products we offer. We also stock many tech-grade/water treatment chemicals, food/reagent-grade ingredients, sanitation chemicals, and much more. At Bell Chem, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you to provide the highest quality products and service to your company. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355)!

Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate that is produced from starch and usually occurs as an off-white hygroscopic spray-dried powder. Maltodextrin is commonly used as a food additive because it is easy to digest and tastes either somewhat sweet or nearly flavorless. For this reason, it is generally used in the production of sodas and candy. Maltodextrin can also be found as an ingredient in many other processed foods. Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate that can be hundreds of sugar molecules in length, which is much larger than the simple carbohydrate arrangement of glucose. Many soft drinks and other flavored beverages contain maltodextrin in their formulas so that they can have a lower amount of sugar on their nutrition facts labels. On the nutrition label, maltodextrin is included under the “Total Carbohydrate” heading, instead of the “sugars” label.

In order to assist the body with converting complex carbohydrates into energy, most naturally occurring complex carbohydrates often contain some vitamins and minerals that help with easier digestion and absorption into the body. However, maltodextrin contains almost no vitamins and minerals to assist with turning carbohydrates into energy.  Therefore, consuming maltodextrin may actually reduce the amount of vitamins and minerals in the body because it uses more vitamins and minerals than it brings into the body. Over time, this can lead to a net decrease in a person’s vitamin and mineral levels.

At our chemical supply company in Orlando, Maltodextrin is just one of the many chemical products that we offer. We also stock many nutritional ingredients as well as personal care raw materials and USP ingredients. We at Bell Chem look forward to the opportunity to provide the highest quality products and service to your company. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355).

Ascorbic Acid USP

Ascorbic acid USP (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a white or light yellow crystal or powder, but once it is exposed to light it gradually darkens in color. Ascorbic acid USP has an acidic taste. In a dry state, ascorbic acid USP is stable. However, in aqueous solutions ascorbic acid becomes very unstable and begins to oxidize immediately. This oxidation gradually fabricates a color change as well as a reduction in activity. Once these changes have occurred, the chemical becomes dehydroascorbic acid.

In humans, a deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can cause scurvy. In humans, ascorbic acid is needed for collagen formulation and tissue repair. The chemical name, ascorbic acid, is derived from the Latin name of scurvy, scorbutus. The symptoms of ascorbic acid deficiency include depression and exhaustion, followed by the formation of spots on the skin, soft gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. However, if ascorbic acid is administered into the body, the symptoms of scurvy are reversed.

In the cosmetics industry, ascorbic acid is well known for its skin protection benefits as well as its anti-aging effects. It is a powerful antioxidant and skin whitening active ingredient. Ascorbic acid is best stabilized in an anhydrous lipid or silicone base.

As a top quality chemical supplier in Orlando, we look forward to the opportunity to provide your business with quality products and unrivaled customer service. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality of our orders. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355).