Markets & Applications of Dixie Chemical’s High-Performance Products

At Dixie Chemical, we specialize in high-performance additives, epoxy curing agents, anhydride-based solutions, and specialty chemicals designed to improve efficiency, performance, and sustainability across a variety of industries. Our products are trusted by professionals in markets such as automotive, aerospace, energy, packaging, and industrial manufacturing.

Lubricants Market & Applications: Fuel and Industrial Lubricant Additives

Dixie Chemical’s lubricant additives are formulated to enhance the performance, efficiency, and longevity of automotive and industrial lubricants. Our additives optimize the efficiency and stability of lubricants in various applications, including engine oils, hydraulic fluids, and metalworking fluids.

• Automotive Lubricants: Our ASA 100, ASA 2024, and ODSA additives improve fuel stability, reduce deposit buildup, and increase fuel efficiency in automotive engines.
• Industrial Lubricants: DDSA and DCE 410 additives offer enhanced wear protection, improved viscosity control, and corrosion resistance for engine oils, hydraulic systems, and compressors.
• Metalworking Fluids: DDSA and DCE 410 provide cooling, chip removal, and surface finish optimization in metal forming and machining processes, ensuring precision and extended tool life.

Fuels Market & Applications: Fuel Additives for Aviation, Automotive, Marine, and Industrial Fuels

Our fuel additives improve fuel efficiency, stability, and environmental compliance across diverse sectors, including aviation, automotive, marine, and industrial fuels. We provide high-performance solutions for fuel systems that require superior protection and long-lasting reliability.

• Aviation Fuel Additives:
  • JP-10: A high-energy hydrocarbon that enhances energy density and fuel stability in aviation fuel systems, designed for extreme conditions.
  • FSII (Fuel System Icing Inhibitor): Prevents ice formation in aviation fuel systems, ensuring consistent fuel flow and optimal performance in cold climates.
• Automotive and Marine Fuels: ASA 100 and ODSA improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and prevent deposit buildup in both gasoline and diesel engines, ensuring cleaner, more efficient engine operation.
• Industrial Fuels: ASA 2024 and ODSA offer corrosion control and improve fuel stability in industrial equipment, providing long-term fuel storage solutions and enhanced performance.

Thermosets Market & Applications: Epoxy Curing Agents for Composites, Coatings, and Adhesives

Dixie Chemical’s epoxy curing agents, anhydride curing agents, and specialty additives are essential for creating high-performance thermoset materials used in composites, coatings, adhesives, and more. Our products are known for delivering exceptional mechanical properties, thermal stability, and chemical resistance.

• Composites:
  • ECA Series: Our ECA products, including ECA 100, ECA 100KA, ECA 1000, ECA 1000L, ECA 150, ECA 300D, ECA 607, and ECA 609, offer superior mechanical strength, exceptional thermal stability, and versatility for composite applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wind energy. These epoxy curing agents can be precatalyzed for faster processing and optimized curing.
  • NMA Series: NMA 403, NMA 407, NMA 409, and NMA 419 are highly effective in composite manufacturing. These Nadic Methyl Anhydride (NMA) curing agents can be precatalyzed for controlled reactivity and optimized curing performance. The benefits of using NMA products in composites include:
    • Enhanced Thermal Stability: NMA products provide exceptional resistance to high temperatures, making them ideal for aerospace and automotive applications.
    • Improved Chemical Resistance: NMA’s superior chemical resistance ensures long-term durability in harsh environments.
    • Reduced Shrinkage: NMA curing agents offer minimal shrinkage during curing, maintaining the strength and integrity of composite materials.
• Industrial Coatings: ECA 100, HHPA, ECA 1000, and ECA 1000L offer excellent chemical and corrosion resistance, ensuring long-lasting coatings for industrial applications exposed to extreme environments and wear.

• Adhesives and Sealants: HHPA, THPA, MHHPA, NMA 409, and NMA 419 are high-performance anhydrides commonly used in structural adhesives and sealants for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics.

Building Blocks: High-Performance Intermediates for Advanced Resin Systems

Dixie Chemical’s intermediates are essential building blocks for creating advanced resin systems, coatings, adhesives, and composites. Our anhydride-based intermediates offer superior stability, reactivity, and adhesion properties for a variety of applications.

• THPA: A versatile intermediate used in resins and adhesives, offering excellent stability and versatility for industrial composites and coatings.
• HHPA: Known for its chemical resistance, HHPA is widely used in aerospace and automotive applications, delivering superior protection in harsh environments.
• MTHPA: These intermediates provide low color, superior adhesion, and excellent thermal stability, ideal for advanced resin systems in aerospace and coatings.
• MHHPA: Provides exceptional chemical resistance and is used in high-performance automotive, marine, and industrial systems, ensuring long-lasting durability.

Wind Energy: High-Performance Curing Agents for Wind Turbine Blades

Dixie Chemical’s epoxy curing agents are vital in the production of wind turbine blades, providing lightweight, durable, and sustainable materials for the renewable energy sector.

• ECA 607 & ECA 609: These curing agents are optimized for pultrusion and composite manufacturing, offering superior reactivity and low viscosity for the creation of durable wind turbine blades that withstand extreme weather conditions.

Oil and Gas: Epoxy Curing Agents for Downhole Tools and Oilfield Applications

Dixie Chemical’s epoxy curing agents are used to manufacture high-performance materials for critical oil and gas applications, such as downhole tools and well casings.

• ECA 106 & ECA 103: These anhydride-based curing agents are designed for producing frac plugs, well casings, and sensors, offering outstanding thermal stability and resistance to the extreme conditions encountered in the oil and gas industry.

Specialty Market & Applications: Catalysts and Phase Change Materials for Energy and Thermal Management

Dixie Chemical’s specialty chemicals provide solutions to enhance energy storage, catalysis, and other specialized processes across industries.

• Catalysts: AP-6G and Propyleneimine accelerate chemical reactions in polymer production and specialty applications, enhancing process efficiency and performance.
• Phase Change Materials: Hexadecane, Tetradecane, and Octadecane are ideal for thermal energy storage systems, HVAC applications, and temperature regulation in electronics. These phase change materials offer excellent thermal stability and energy efficiency, making them essential for applications requiring thermal energy management.
• EHDiol: A viscous liquid used in closed, continuous, and batch processes across various industrial applications. EHDiol improves formulation efficiency, enhancing processing times and stability for a range of products.

Paper Sizing Market & Applications: Paper Sizing Solutions for Strength and Printability

Dixie Chemical’s paper sizing agents improve water resistance, strength, and printability, making them perfect for applications in the paper and packaging industries. Connect with one of our experts to assist you with your sizing needs.

• Liner/Packaging/Bag: Delivering a diverse portfolio of products to meet the demands of an ever-changing paper market. Whether the need is water resistance, glue penetration, or printability, Dixie will guide you to the right product choice.
• Printability: Achieving the correct print performance is vital in today’s market. Dixie’s product range offers you the ability to reach the level of perfection you need whether it’s degree of ink penetration or ensuring smooth coverage with the sizing agents to keep print uniformity.
• Glueability: We can tailor the sizing of the paper to give the best glue results for all your converting needs.
• Specialty Grades: Dixie can help you with your special sizing needs, we offer products to tackle those difficult sizing demands for special grades of paper

Key Benefits of Dixie Chemical Products:

• High-Performance Additives: Designed to enhance fuel, lubricants, and coatings for superior efficiency and protection.
• Precatalyzed Curing Agents: Our ECA and NMA series epoxy curing agents and anhydride curing agents can be precatalyzed for controlled reactivity and faster processing times in composite manufacturing.
• Versatile Building Blocks: Essential intermediates for advanced resin systems, coatings, and adhesives, delivering superior performance and stability across industries.
• Specialty Catalysts and Phase Change Materials: High-performance catalysts and phase change materials provide unique solutions for polymer production, energy storage, and more.