What Jiahua Chemicals does

Jiahua Chemicals (佳化化学股份有限公司) is a privately held Chinese specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shanghai. The company conducts R&D, production, and sales of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO) downstream derivatives, organized into five business units: Building Chemicals (cement additives, concrete admixtures, alkanolamines), Specialty Materials (polyether polyols, polymer polyols, modified MDI, TDI prepolymers, silicone surfactants), Care and Textile Chemicals (surfactants and alkanolamines for personal care, cosmetics, cleaning, paper, textiles), Coatings and Industrial Auxiliaries (UV monomers, modified epoxy/PU additives, oilfield chemicals), and Functional Materials (rigid foam polyols, pre-formulated systems, flame retardants for appliances, construction, cold chain, and new energy). Its core technical platform is alkoxyalkylation (烷氧基化), supported by ethoxylation, propoxylation, esterification, phosphorylation, and amidation chemistries, and backed by 100+ R&D staff across Shanghai Zhangjiang, Tianjin, Europe, and the United States.

The company manufactures products through seven production bases along China's eastern coast and in Chengdu, with combined annual capacity exceeding 1.5 million tonnes and five additional bases under construction or expansion. Its nine branded product lines — Purative, Purathane, Puranate, Puranol, Surfant, Silyersin, Purabiol, HEIFTO, and Silyresin — span hundreds of SKUs serving 18 downstream industries. The portfolio includes specialty intermediates (PEG series, Taurine, UV monomers), construction chemicals (water-reducer monomers and solutions, TEA, TIPA, DEIPA), and polyurethane systems (rigid foam polyols, flexible foam polyols, high-activity polyols, polymer polyols, TPU).

Jiahua operates a direct B2B sales model with regional sales teams and product managers, distributing to enterprise and mid-market industrial customers across China, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Southeast Asia. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per contract. Demand generation relies heavily on industry trade shows (CHINACOAT, PU China, CPHI, RadTech UV North America) complemented by a corporate website with technical content and downloadable product literature. The company is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, a member of the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative since 2013, and has committed to carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040, with parallel investment in bio-based and CO2-based polyether chemistries.

Name

Jiahua Chemicals

Legal name

佳化化学股份有限公司

Website

https://jiahua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Jiahua Chemicals is a privately held Shanghai-headquartered specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1998, producing ethylene oxide and propylene oxide downstream derivatives across five business units. It operates seven production bases with over 1.5 million tonnes annual capacity, serving construction, automotive, coatings, textile, and pharmaceutical industries globally via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plasticizers & Solvents (Phthalates/Alternatives, Commodity Solvents) (IMAEADAK), Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ), Sustainable Additives & Plasticizers (bio-plasticizers, stabilizers, compatibilizers) (IMANANAH)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals
• Polyether polyols
• Polyurethane intermediates
• Ethylene oxide derivatives
• Chemical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products Manufacturing and Sales: Jiahua Chemicals manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of specialty chemicals including polyether polyols, polyurethane prepolymers, surfactants, coating additives, flame retardants, and cement additives. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to industrial customers across construction, automotive, home furnishings, coatings, oilfield, textile, agricultural, and pharmaceutical end markets. The company also produces and sells pharmaceutical excipients (PEG 400, 4000, 6000) through its Quanzhou subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jiahua Chemicals is a Chinese specialty chemical manufacturer that develops, produces and sells downstream derivatives of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO). Its portfolio spans five business segments covering polyether polyols, polymer polyols, modified MDI, TDI prepolymers, polyurethane prepolymers, silicone surfactants, alkanolamines, UV monomers, flame retardants, TPU elastomers, PEG, and bio-based and CO2-based polyethers. End-use applications include construction chemicals, automotive seating and interiors, home appliances and furnishings, coatings and adhesives, oilfield chemicals, textile/leather auxiliaries, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceutical excipients.

Product overview

Jiahua Chemicals is a global specialty chemical company engaged in R&D, production, and sales of downstream derivatives of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. The company operates five business segments: Building Chemicals (cement additives, concrete admixtures, ceramic additives, alkanolamines), Specialty Materials (polyether polyols, polymer polyols, modified MDI, TDI prepolymers, silicone surfactants), Care and Textile Chemicals (surfactants, alkanolamines), Coatings and Industrial Additives (UV monomers, epoxy, polyurethane additives), and Functional Materials (rigid foam polyols, pre-formulated systems, flame retardants). Products serve construction, automotive, home furnishings, industrial facilities, coatings, oilfields, textiles, agriculture, and mining industries. Key product lines include PURANATE modified MDI, PURATHANE pre-formulated systems, Purative foam stabilizers, Silyersin silane-modified polymers, TPU elastomers, UV curable materials, and various polyether polyols for flexible foam, rigid foam, CASE applications. The company has 7 production bases with over 1.5 million tons annual capacity and global presence in China, US, Europe and other regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Purative®: Polyurethane foam stabilizer product line including high-resilience, soft foam, rigid foam and OCF products
• Purathane®
• Puranate®
• Puranol®
• Surfant®
• Silyersin®
• Purabiol®
• HEIFTO®
• Silyresin®

Products and services

• Building Chemicals product line (建筑化学品) A business-segment portfolio of green cement additives, concrete admixtures, ceramic additives, multi-functional eco-friendly adhesives, and alkanolamine products (TEA, TIPA, DEIPA) for construction and infrastructure applications.
• Specialty Materials product line (特性材料) Customized polyether polyols, polymer polyols, EO/PO block polyethers, silicone surfactants, modified MDI, and TDI prepolymers providing integrated polyurethane solutions for industrial customers.
• Care and Textile Chemicals product line (护理和纺织化学品) Innovative alcohol amine and surfactant products serving personal care, cosmetics, household cleaning, industrial cleaning, pigments, paper, textile, agriculture, construction, and mining industries.
• Coatings and Industrial Additives product line (涂料和工业助剂) Surfactants, UV monomers, modified epoxy and modified polyurethane additives for water-based coatings, UV coatings, lubricant cutting fluids, prefabricated construction, industrial and electronic adhesives, and specialty epoxy and polyurethane resins.
• Functional Materials product line (功能性材料) Rigid foam polyether series (board, spray, pipe, imitation wood, full water, Mannich, flame retardant, OTDA), customized formulations, eco-friendly flame retardants, and rigid foam silicone oils for appliances, construction, cold chain, and new energy applications.
• Water Reducer Monomers (减水剂单体) High molecular weight compounds (PCB7250, TPEG2400, TPEG1000, SPEG4000, PSV7630, PCB7566, PCB7260, PCB7230, PCA7566, SPEG2400) for polycarboxylate superplasticizers used in infrastructure and high-rise construction applications.
• Water Reducer Solutions (减水剂水剂) Water solutions of polycarboxylate superplasticizer monomers (TPEG2400-60, PCB7566-60, PCA7566-60, SPEG2400-60) supplied to regional construction customers.
• Triethanolamine TEA (三乙醇胺) Multi-purpose alkanolamine used as a cement grinding aid, early strength agent in construction, activator in rubber polymerization, crosslinking catalyst in polyurethane, stabilizer in specialty oils, coolant in metal cutting, wetting agent in daily chemicals, and softener in textile and leather.
• Triisopropanolamine TIPA (三异丙醇胺) Alkanolamine for cement grinding aids that improves late-stage cement strength and grinding efficiency, also used as gas absorber, antioxidant, textile refining agent, antistatic agent, dyeing assistant, fiber wetting agent, antioxidant in lubricants, and dispersant for titanium dioxide and minerals.
• Diethylisopropanolamine DEIPA (二乙异丙醇胺) Green environmentally friendly new grinding aid raw material with significant grinding effect, widely applied in cement grinding aids, chemical raw materials, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and building materials.
• PURANATE Modified MDI (PURANATE 改性多异氰酸酯) Modified MDI polyurethane products (M26, M29, M33, V33 series) featuring low VOC, low odor, high foaming ratio, excellent flowability, and storage stability for automotive seating, furniture, toys, and self-skinning foams.
• Thermoplastic Polyurethane TPU (热塑性聚氨酯弹性体) TPU products (Purate A395, A285, A190) for footwear, medical, food, consumer electronics, packaging, industrial products, automotive, military, and textiles, featuring high strength, high toughness, wear resistance, and oil resistance.
• Purative Polyurethane Foam Stabilizers / Silicone Surfactants (聚氨酯匀泡剂/硅油) Purative-brand silicone surfactants and polyurethane foam stabilizers for flexible foam, rigid foam, high-resilience foam, and OCF applications sold to global polyurethane formulators with regional distribution networks.
• UV Curable Materials / UV Monomers (光固化材料 UV) UV monomers (TMPTA, GPTA, EO3-TMPTA, DPGDA, TPGDA) and resins for UV floor varnish, furniture paint, paper coating, 3C coatings, plastic coatings, offset printing inks, screen printing inks, 3D printing, and PCB inks.
• Silyersin Silane-Modified Polyurethane (硅烷改性聚氨酯) Silyersin-brand silane-modified polymers (SY3150, SY1175, SY1160, SY1070, SY1035) for moisture-curable sealants, adhesives, and coatings with no primer required, strong adhesion, and excellent chemical and weather resistance.
• CASE Polyether Polyols (CASE 聚醚多元醇) Polyether polyols for Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers (TMP850, TMP550, G330, G310, G307, G305, G304F, G303F, G303E, G303, D4021, D2120, D280, D240, D230, D210, D220, D207, D204), used in construction, automotive, furniture, and packaging.
• EO/PO Block Polyethers (EO/PO 嵌段聚醚) Block polyethers serving as emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoamers, demulsifiers, dispersants, and antistatic agents across agrochemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, metal processing, paper, textiles, and water treatment.
• Polyethylene Glycol PEG Series (聚乙二醇) Polyethylene glycols from PEG400 to PEG20000 (INCI names PEG-8 through PEG-344) for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fiber, rubber, plastics, paper, paints, electroplating, pesticides, metal processing, and food processing.
• Glycerin Ether Polyethoxylates (甘油聚氧乙烯醚) Nonionic glycerin ether surfactants (GE25, GE12, GE07, GE18) for household and personal care applications with moisturizing and lubricating properties.
• Isomerized Alcohol Ethoxylates (异构醇聚氧乙烯醚) Green isomerized alcohol ethoxylate surfactants (TO1309, TO1308, TO1307, TO1306, TO1305, TO1303, XP1007, XP1008, XP1005) offering excellent wetting, emulsification, and cold/thermal stability, free from benzene rings and APEO, and biodegradable.
• Surfant Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates (脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚) Surfant-brand fatty alcohol ethoxylates (O100, O30, O25, AEO7–AEO9) used as nonionic surfactants for emulsification, cleaning, and wetting applications.
• Flame Retardants — TCPP and TCEP (阻燃剂) Phosphate ester flame retardants TCPP and TCEP used in polyurethane, phenolic resins, rubber products, PVC conveyor belts, leather, agricultural film, flooring materials, cables, and neoprene rubber.
• Rigid Foam Polyether Polyols (硬泡聚醚多元醇) Rigid foam polyether polyols based on sucrose, sorbitol, toluene diamine, ethylenediamine, pentaerythritol, and Mannich starters for building boards, spray foam, water heaters, refrigerators, insulation pipes, imitation wood, automotive, and mining reinforcement.
• PURATHANE Pre-formulated Polyether Systems (组合聚醚) PURATHANE pre-formulated systems (GD933, GD5135) for pipe, spray, refrigeration, containers, and LNG applications requiring insulation and cooling performance.
• Agricultural Emulsifiers (农乳) Nonionic agricultural emulsifiers (TSP603, TSP602, TSP601) with emulsification, dispersion, wetting and penetration properties for pesticide formulations.
• Other Specialty Surfactants — SE-100, JFC, EL-40, EL-20, PHPEG (其他表面活性剂) Additional specialty surfactants (SE-100 stearic acid PEG ester, JFC-6, JFC-3.5, F-6 allyl polyglycol ether, EL-40, EL-20 castor oil polyoxyethylene ether, PHPEG1000, PHPEG750) for daily care, agriculture, industrial cleaning, and textiles.
• High Activity Polyether Polyols — Puranol® (高活性聚醚多元醇) High activity polyether polyols (LV3645, L4800, LV8000, LV6000, LV5000, F6028, F523, F3600, F330NS, F330N, D4021, VE1007, VE7322, P156, F3521M, F3521, F3500M, F1623) for high-resilience foam, slow rebound foam, and breathable MDI slow rebound foam applications.
• Polymer Polyols — POP (聚合物多元醇) Polymer polyols (PP3630, PP3645, PP3015, PP3013, PP3010, L2045B) for high-load bearing polyurethane foam, improving hardness, load-bearing capacity, and open-cell properties.
• Regular Flexible Foam Polyether Polyols (普通软泡聚醚多元醇) Regular flexible foam polyether polyols (F330, F3500, F3050D) for mid- to low-end furniture, automotive interiors, and carpet packaging filling.
• Taurine (牛磺酸) Amino acid product for pharmaceuticals, food additives, and organic synthesis, with applications in functional sports drinks, pet food, feed, and fluorescent brighteners.
• Purabiol RC Bio-based Flame Retardant Mannich Polyols (Purabiol RC 系列生物基阻燃曼尼希聚醚) Bio-based Mannich polyether polyols with >50% bio-based content, lower carbon footprint than conventional Mannich polyols, and excellent flame retardancy, hydrolysis resistance, pentane compatibility, and dimensional stability.
• Bio-based Polyurethane Materials (生物基材料) Bio-based polyether polyols derived from palm oil, epoxidized soybean oil, and castor oil with bio-based content between 25% and 70%, serving building insulation, automotive interiors, and furniture applications.
• CO2-based Polyether Materials and Dimethyl Carbonate (二氧化碳基材料) CO2-based polyethers and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) produced using captured greenhouse gas CO2, with applications in adhesives, CPU/TPU, polyurethane foam, and surfactants to reduce downstream carbon footprint.
• HEIFTO® Epoxy Toughening Agents (HEIFTO 环氧增韧剂) Epoxy toughening agent series (HEIFTO®) for composite materials applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 production bases with >150万吨 annual capacity across China eastern coast and Chengdu
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Together for Sustainability (TfS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2013Jiahua Chemicals joined Together for Sustainability (TfS) in February 2013, first undergoing TfS audit in 2013. The company was among the first Chinese chemical companies to be admitted to this global initiative launched by BASF, Bayer, Evonik, Henkel, Lanxess, and Solvay in 2011. TfS promotes sustainability across the chemical industry supply chain through standardized audits and assessments via the EcoVadis platform.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJiahua Chemicals is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to aligning its strategy and operations with ten universal principles covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and to taking strategic actions advancing broader societal goals such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• EcovadisminorOthersJiahua Chemicals participates in the EcoVadis platform as part of its TfS membership, where sustainability assessment and audit results are shared via the EcoVadis IT platform, reducing duplicate assessments and audits across the supply chain.
• BASF (巴斯夫)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBASF and Jiahua Chemicals co-hosted a promotional seminar on 'Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer Specialty Monomers and New Chain Transfer Agents' at Jiahua's Shanghai factory on July 14, 2017, marking a GTM/marketing collaboration between the two companies in the concrete admixtures space.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Covestro: Global polyurethane and polycarbonate major, with leading positions in MDI, TDI, and polyether polyols. Comparable to Jiahua's Specialty Materials (PU) business across automotive, construction, and appliance end markets, with much larger global scale and Western customer base.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with strong positions in polyurethanes additives, surfactants, and coating additives. Comparable to Jiahua in silicone surfactants, PU foam stabilizers, and bio-based polyols. Co-founder of TfS initiative.
• Lubrizol: Specialty chemicals business of Berkshire Hathaway focused on additives for personal care, coatings, and industrial applications. Comparable to Jiahua's surfactants, EO/PO derivatives, and specialty additives for personal care and CASE applications.
• Sinopec (China Petrochemical Corporation): China's largest integrated energy and chemical company with major EO/PO, polyols, and surfactants production. Competes broadly with Jiahua across multiple business units and provides a benchmark for Chinese-domestic chemical scale.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad portfolio spanning polyurethanes, surfactants, specialty chemicals, and construction chemicals. Overlaps with all five of Jiahua's business units and was a TfS co-founder. Existing GTM partnership (2017 concrete admixtures seminar) signals partial cooperation.

Direct peers

• Wanhua Chemical: China's largest integrated polyurethane producer, dominant in MDI/TDI and a major polyether polyol manufacturer. Wanhua competes directly with Jiahua in polyols, modified MDI, and downstream PU systems, and has greater vertical integration into upstream isocyanates.
• Stepan Company: US-based specialty chemicals producer focused on surfactants, polymers, and specialty products. Directly comparable to Jiahua's Care and Textile Chemicals and Coatings/Auxiliaries segments, particularly in fatty alcohol ethoxylates, PEG, and EO/PO-based surfactants.
• Sanyo Chemical Industries: Japanese specialty chemicals producer focused on polyurethanes, surfactants, and specialty polymers. Directly comparable in polyether polyols, PEG, EO/PO block polyethers, and polyurethane-related specialty additives serving similar industrial end markets.
• Perstorp: Swedish specialty chemicals company (now under PETRONAS ownership) producing polyols, plasticizers, and specialty intermediates. Comparable to Jiahua in polyether polyols, alcohol amines, and sustainable/bio-based polyols for PU and coatings.
• Huntsman Corporation: Global specialty chemicals company with major polyurethanes (MDI, polyols, PU systems) and performance products businesses. Direct overlap with Jiahua in polyether polyols, rigid/flexible foam systems, and CASE applications serving automotive, construction, and furniture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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