Solvents

Performance fluids and solvents

As the leading distributor of solvents, Brenntag’s extensive product portfolio is supported by major distributor agreements with some of the world's leading solvent producers. Our experts rank among the best in the industry for their technical excellence and industry know-how, while our vast global supply-chain network can help reduce your procurement costs.

The industries we serve include:

Chemical processing
Cosmetics and personal care
Food and flavoring
Oil and gas
Paints and coatings
Printing, flexible packaging and ink manufacturing
Water treatment
Pharmaceuticals / Life Science

Solvents range of products

As a customer, you can choose from a wide range of commodity and specialist solvents, as well as solvent-based products. Always up to date, we make sure that our products are compliant with the latest industry regulations. Our comprehensive portfolio includes:

Alcohols
Aldehydes
Aromatics
Chlorinated solvents
Esters
Glycols
Glycol ethers

Glycol ether esters
Halogenated solvents
Hydrocarbon solvents
Ketones methylene chloride
Metal degreasing
Methylene chloride
Perchloroethylene
Trichlorethylene

Cosmetics and personal Care 
Brenntag Solvents is a long-established and experienced supplier to the personal care and cosmetics market, offering products such as TSDA1 (formerly DEB100), Cosmetic Grade Iso Propanol, Sipmed White Oils and Mono Propylene Glycol USP into several applications. Aligned with leading producers of these materials, we are fully supporting our personal care and cosmetics customers with quality assurance and technical support.
Food and flavouring
Brenntag Solvents adds a further dimension to our extensive product range offered through our food division with products such as Potable Ethanol, FDA approved Ethyl Acetate and MPG USP, which we supply into the food, flavor, and beverage market.
Paints and coatings
Brenntag Solvents has extensive experience in servicing the paints and coatings industry, offering a wide range of core solvents such as Hydrocarbons, White Spirit and N Butyl Acetate, often in multi-pot bulk road tankers.
Pharmaceuticals
Brenntag Solvents supplies some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers with a wide range of products such as Acetone, Ethanol, Iso Propanol, Hexane, Methanol and Toluene. Our state-of-the-art sites, coupled with our technical expertise makes Brenntag a leading partner in the pharmaceutical sector, giving manufacturers the reassurance of continuity of supply and consistently high-quality products.
Printing, flexible packaging and ink manufacturing
Supplying solvent-based products to some of the leading printing and packaging manufacturers, Brenntag Solvents expertise in the production of customer specific blends proves us to be a key distributor within this market sector.
Water treatment
Brenntag Solvents supply the water treatment sector through our well-established Water Treatment business, especially in the supply of Methanol for the treatment and de-nitrification of wastewater. Our operational support coupled with strong supply deals and excellent customer service helps you to focus on your daily business.

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Meeting all your chemical needs

We’re here to help you implement all aspects of the relevant regulatory and safety requirements. Our team members serve as a single point of contact to our entire organization and provide access to an international network of chemical manufacturers who can meet all your chemical needs.

Backed by our global organization and a close, long-lasting relationship, you can focus on your core business, knowing that fast responses and meaningful solutions minimize complexity and risk in your daily business.

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Contact us today to find out more about our product offerings, to ask us any questions, or to let us know how we can assist you with a specific application.