What SD Fine Chemicals does

S D Fine-Chem Limited (SDFCL), founded in 1978 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, manufactures and distributes laboratory, research, and specialty chemicals from two manufacturing facilities in India. Its catalog spans over 8,000 products across more than 30 categories, including pharmaceutical excipients (IP/BP/USP/Ph.Eur grades), high-purity dry solvents, ULC-MS, HPLC, GC-HS, NMR, and pesticide residue solvents, Karl Fischer reagents, stain indicator solutions, histology-grade paraffin wax pellets, and conductivity standards. The QC laboratory operates under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 NABL accreditation, with advanced instrumentation such as HPLC-PDA 3D plot systems and 0.2 µm-filtered ULC-MS grade solvents underpinning the precision positioning.

The company operates a dual-division model: a Chemicals Division covering the catalog above, and an Analytical Instruments Division offering AHN micropipettes, bottle-top dispensers, pipette controllers, pH meters, balances, rotary evaporators, CO2 incubators, peristaltic and diaphragm pumps, plus labware (filter papers, extraction thimbles, centrifuge tubes, septa vials). Distribution combines a proprietary e-commerce storefront with direct sales teams: [email protected] for India, [email protected] for international markets, [email protected] for new product collaboration, with separate WhatsApp lines for domestic and overseas buyers. Revenue is generated transactionally through unit-based pricing across AR, HPLC, ULC-MS, GC-HS, LR, and pharmacopoeial grades, denominated in INR for India and USD for export.

S D Fine-Chem primarily serves pharmaceutical companies, research and academic laboratories, food and beverage producers, electronics manufacturers, and pathology and medical research institutions. Brand awareness is built through participation in major industry exhibitions (CPHI India, Analytica Anacon, Asia Labex), technical blog content, LinkedIn presence, and email newsletters. The company is privately held with no external investment, parent, or subsidiary entities disclosed.

Name

SD Fine Chemicals

Legal name

s d fine-chem limited

Website

https://sdfine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

S D Fine-Chem Limited (SDFCL), founded in 1978 in Mumbai, manufactures and distributes over 8,000 laboratory, research, and specialty chemicals from two Indian facilities, serving pharmaceutical, academic, food, electronics, and pathology laboratories across India and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory chemicals manufacturing
• Analytical reagents supply
• Pharmaceutical excipients manufacturing
• HPLC and ULC-MS solvents
• Specialty chemicals distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of laboratory, research, and specialty chemicals. The company offers over 8,000 products across multiple categories including pharmaceutical chemicals, analytical reagents, HPLC solvents, and specialty chemicals. Products are sold in various pack sizes from small laboratory quantities to bulk commercial volumes.
2. Analytical Instruments Sales: Sale of analytical instruments including liquid handling products (micropipettes), labware (filter paper, centrifuge tubes, pipette tips), pumps (peristaltic, metering, diaphragm), pH meters, analytical balances, rotary evaporators, and other laboratory equipment.
3. Technical and Customer Support Services: Revenue derived from providing technical documentation (COAs, Technical information), customer service support, and potentially new product development services as indicated by the [email protected] contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S D Fine-Chem Limited manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 8,000 laboratory, research, and specialty chemicals (including pharmaceutical excipients, analytical reagents, HPLC/ULC-MS/GC-HS/NMR solvents, Karl Fischer reagents, stain indicators, and histology-grade paraffin wax) from two state-of-the-art Indian facilities. The company also sells an Analytical Instruments line and Labware supplies, with products shipped in pack sizes from laboratory grams to bulk commercial tons to customers in pharmaceutical, academic, food, electronics, and pathology sectors across India and international export markets.

Product overview

S D Fine-Chem Limited (SDFCL) operates as a dual-division manufacturer and distributor offering a unified product portfolio spanning laboratory/research specialty chemicals and analytical instruments. Its Chemicals Division provides over 8,000 specialty chemical products across multiple grades — including Pharmaceutical Excipients, High-Purity Dry AR Solvents, ULC-MS Grade Solvents, HPLC/LC-MS Grade Solvents, GC-HS Grade Solvents for residual solvent analysis, Pesticide Residue Analysis Solvents, NMR Solvents, Karl Fischer Reagents, Stain Indicator Solutions, and Histology-Grade Paraffin Wax Pellets — manufactured at two state-of-the-art facilities in India. The Analytical Instruments Division complements the chemical portfolio with liquid handling equipment (micropipettes, dispensers, pipette controllers), labware (filter papers, extraction thimbles, centrifuge tubes, tips), pumps (peristaltic, diaphragm, metering), and general lab equipment (pH meters, balances, rotary evaporators, CO2 incubators). Both divisions serve shared industry verticals including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, cosmetics, agrochemicals, electronics, and academia, with the instruments division enabling customers to conduct analytical testing using SDFCL's own high-purity solvents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory & Specialty Chemicals Over 8,000-product portfolio of laboratory, research, and specialty chemicals manufactured at two state-of-the-art facilities in India and distributed globally in pack sizes from grams to bulk tons.
• Pharmaceutical Excipients IP/BP/USP/Ph.Eur grade excipients including binders, diluents, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, coating agents, preservatives, and solubilizers for pharmaceutical drug formulations.
• ULC-MS Grade Solvents Ultra Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry grade solvents (Acetonitrile, Methanol, Triethylamine, Acetic Acid, Ammonium Acetate, THF, IPA) with high transmittance, stable flat baseline, 0.2µm filtration, and inert Teflon plug packaging for sensitive mass spectrometry applications.
• HPLC & LC-MS Grade Solvents HPLC gradient grade and LC-MS grade variants of methanol, acetonitrile, and methyl acetate, tested via 3D plot HPLC with PDA detector for superior purity and minimal interference.
• GC-HS Grade Solvents Gas Chromatography-Headspace grade solvents (Cyclohexanone, N,N-Dimethylacetamide, N,N-Dimethylformamide, Dimethyl Sulphoxide, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, N,N-Dimethylimidazolidinone) for residual solvent detection in pharmaceuticals, food, and environmental samples, compliant with ICH Q3C guidelines.
• Pesticide Residue Analysis Solvents Solvents formulated specifically for pesticide residue and organic trace analysis applications in agrochemical and environmental testing.
• NMR Solvents NMR-tested deuterated and non-deuterated solvents including methanol (NMR tested) for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy applications.
• Karl Fischer Reagents & Solutions KE EF AR KOMPOZIT reagent for volumetric Karl Fischer titration, supplied as a pyridine-free single solution free from chlorinated solvents, suitable for manual and automatic titration, with Factor 5 formulation achieving RSD less than 0.8%.
• Stain Indicator Solutions High-purity pH indicators (phenolphthalein, methyl orange), biological stains (crystal violet, safranin), and industrial-grade solutions for analytical chemistry, microbiology, environmental testing, and textile applications.
• High-Purity Paraffin Wax Pellets (Histology Grade) Histology-grade paraffin wax pellets with a consistent melting point of 58-60°C for minimal shrinkage and superior sample integrity in histopathology, pathology, and medical research applications.
• Analytical Instruments Division Complete line of analytical instruments including AHN micropipettes (single/multi-channel, variable/fixed volume, electronic), bottle top dispensers, pipette controllers, pH meters, analytical balances, rotary evaporators, melting point apparatus, freezers, vortex mixers, mini centrifuges, dry baths, water baths, CO2 incubators, peristaltic pumps, and tygon tubing for laboratory and analytical use.
• Labware Supplies Labware supplies including SD's micropipette tips, centrifuge tubes, filter tips, hardened and ashless filter papers, glass fibre filter papers, cellulose and glass fibre extraction thimbles, chromatography cellulose sheets, and septa vials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 products maintained regularly in stock from grams to tons scale
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CPHI India 2025majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 December 2025S D Fine-Chem Limited participated in CPHI India 2025 at booth 8.S41, India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, New Delhi. The three-day event is one of Asia's most prestigious pharmaceutical exhibitions, providing a dynamic platform for SDFCL to demonstrate its expanding excipient capabilities, regulatory expertise, and commitment to quality-driven manufacturing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma is the life science arm of Merck KGaA and the global leader in lab chemicals/reagents (Sigma-Aldrich brand). Direct overlap with SDFCL's HPLC/LC-MS solvents, analytical reagents, buffers, and pharmacopoeia-grade chemicals, and the reference competitor for quality and breadth.
• Avantor (VWR): Avantor manufactures and distributes lab chemicals (J.T.Baker, Macron, Rankem brands) and analytical reagents globally. Direct overlap with SDFCL's pharma excipients, HPLC solvents, and inorganic salts; key large-scale competitor for both Indian and export markets.
• TCI Chemicals (Tokyo Chemical Industry): TCI manufactures specialty organic chemicals, analytical reagents, and research chemicals with strong Asian footprint. Overlaps with SDFCL's catalog of organic synthesis intermediates, analytical reagents, and specialty research chemicals.
• HiMedia Laboratories: HiMedia is an Indian microbiology and life sciences manufacturer (microbiological culture media, lab chemicals, animal cell culture). Direct competitor in India's research/lab chemicals segment with overlapping diagnostics, microbiology, and analytical reagent offerings.
• Loba Chemie: Loba Chemie is an Indian manufacturer of laboratory reagents, fine chemicals, and analytical-grade solvents with a comparable export footprint. Closest India-based direct peer to SDFCL across HPLC/AR-grade solvents and inorganic salts.
• Finar Chemicals: Finar is an Indian manufacturer of laboratory chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, and specialty solvents. Overlaps with SDFCL on pharma excipients, analytical reagents, and bulk/specialty solvents.
• Central Drug House (CDH): CDH is an established Indian manufacturer of laboratory reagents, analytical grade chemicals, and HPLC solvents. Direct peer competing in India's institutional and industrial lab chemicals market with overlapping product grades.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chemicals & Consumables): Thermo Fisher's Chemical & Laboratory Products division (incl. Fisher Chemical, Acros Organics, Maybridge) supplies the same lab chemicals and analytical-grade solvents that SDFCL manufactures. Larger portfolio and global reach make it a broad incumbent; primary competitive benchmark.
• Honeywell Research Chemicals (Fluka): Honeywell's Fluka/Sigma-Aldrich-alternative line offers high-purity solvents and reagents used in HPLC and analytical chemistry. Competes with SDFCL in the analytical solvents segment with a much larger global sales force.

Emerging players

• AHN Biotechnologie: AHN is the manufacturer of the micropipettes/liquid handling products SDFCL distributes under its Analytical Instruments division. A real, identifiable upstream partner/peer in the SDFCL labware portfolio rather than a pure competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s.d.fine-chemicals-private-limited
• Facebookfacebook.com/S-D-Fine-Chem-Ltd-100065736273039

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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