Question

Different between fine chemical and heavy chemicals

Answer 1

Answer:

Fine chemicals are used as starting materials for specialty chemicals, particularly pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. ... The term "fine chemicals" is used in distinction to "heavy chemicals", which are produced and handled in large lots and are often in a crude state.

Answer 2

Fine chemical and heavy chemicals are useful chemicals that are used in industries.

Explanation:

Fine Chemicals :-

• It is a pure chemical substance that is produced in a limited amount prepared by several steps.
• These steps may be chemicals, biotechnological processes.
• Fine chemicals are produced in limited amounts and volumes.
• They are mainly used in the chemical industry.
• Fine chemicals are the starting chemicals

Heavy Chemicals:-

• It is a chemical that is produced in large amounts.
• The amount may be in tons a day or the amount in a crude state.
• Examples- products which are considered as heavy chemicals include salt, chlorine, caustic soda, soda ash, acids (such as nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and sulfuric acid), titanium dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide.