Specialty Phosgene Derivatives

PPG Commodity Chemicals is a leading producer of Specialty Phosgene Derivative (SPD) products. Offering acid chlorides, chloroformates and custom-made phosgene derivative chemicals for more than three decades, PPG has earned a global reputation for meeting the demands of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies. PPG’s phosgene derivatives are used in the polymer, pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals industries.

Pharmaceuticals
PPG products are found in the building blocks for antibiotics and pharmaceuticals. The availability of high-purity phosgene chemicals is essential in the manufacturing of high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Plastics
PPG specialty phosgene chemicals are used to manufacture organic peroxide initiators, which are used to form polymers from monomers to produce raw materials used to manufacture many common plastics.

Agricultural Chemicals
PPG phosgene derivatives are used as basic building blocks in agricultural chemicals commonly used to help grow crops and raise livestock, including insecticides, herbicides and chemicals that increase agricultural productivity.