5201 W 21st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Produces ultra-pure sulphuric acid for the semi-conductor industry

Tailgas scrubber - sodium carbonate scrubber producing a marketable sodium bisulphite solution (technology by Acid Engineering & Consulting)

May 13, 2013 - Chemtrade is expanding its ultra pure sulphuric acid capacity and facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Construction has commenced on the project that will increase Chemtrade’s system-wide ultra pure capacity by approximately 20% including a new enhanced ultra pure quality laboratory and additional product storage.  The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2014.  The new project follows closely on completion of an earlier expansion that commenced in 2011 and went into production in late 2012.  Ultra pure is a high purity form of sulphuric acid and is a critical material required for the expanding North American semiconductor industry.  Chemtrade is North America’s largest producer of ultra pure sulphuric acid, with production facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Cairo, Ohio; and Riverton, Wyoming.  Leon Aarts, Vice President of Chemtrade, said, “Demand from the semiconductor industry continues to be strong and this new expansion will enable us to capture this growing demand and solidify our position as market leader.”  Chemtrade has developed the project in cooperation with KMG Electronic Chemicals Inc., the leading supplier of high purity process chemicals to the North America semiconductor market.