Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co, Ltd

What Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co, Ltd does

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co., Ltd (天津三环化工有限公司) is a privately held Chinese chemical manufacturer operating as part of a multi-entity group founded in 1995. The group's product portfolio spans industrial sulfuric acid (200,000+ tons/year across multiple grades), wet electronic chemicals for the semiconductor industry (including electronic-grade sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, and mixed acids), acid dyes under the Huanlite® brand (13,000+ tons/year) and wool reactive dyes under the Cyprinone® brand (1,000+ tons/year), alkaline and ink dyes, dye intermediates, and food additives (sodium cyclamate and acesulfame potassium). Production is distributed across three primary sites: Tianjin Huanbo New Materials (sulfuric acid and electronic chemicals, 150 acres), Inner Mongolia Jinmeng Chemical (dye intermediates in Alxa League), and Jiangxi Sanyou (alkaline and ink dyes, 87+ acres).

The company manufactures through proprietary processes including a Two-Rotation Two-Absorption 3+1 sulfur-based sulfuric acid line using imported Monsanto catalysts (achieving 99.95% SO2 conversion and 99.99% absorption), British DCS automated process control, and an advanced waste heat recovery system that recycles 200,000 tons/year of industrial steam. It holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 and REACH certifications, and its electronic-grade chemicals project was designated a Tianjin municipal key project in 2018, with 20,000 tons/year of electronic-grade sulfuric acid reaching mass production in early 2021. Headcount stands at 248 employees, of which 47% have more than 10 years of tenure.

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical operates a direct enterprise B2B sales model with dedicated sales teams for sulfuric acid, electronic chemicals, and dyes/pigments/intermediates. It serves four primary verticals — textile and fabric manufacturers, semiconductor and electronics fabricators, industrial and battery manufacturers, and food and beverage producers — with exports reaching Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia. Revenue model is predominantly hardware sales of chemicals, supplemented by customized co-development services for multinational corporations.

Name

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co, Ltd

Legal name

天津三环化工有限公司 (Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://sanhuandyes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical is a privately held Chinese chemical manufacturer founded in 1995, producing industrial sulfuric acid, electronic-grade wet chemicals for semiconductors, acid and reactive dyes, dye intermediates, and food additives for B2B customers across textile, electronics, industrial, and food verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Sulfur & Sulfuric Derivatives (IMAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD), Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)

Keywords

• Industrial sulfuric acid
• Electronic grade chemicals
• Acid dyes manufacturing
• Dye intermediates production
• Food additive sweeteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wet Electronic Chemicals: Electronic-grade sulfuric acid, electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide, electronic-grade ammonia water, electronic-grade nitric acid, electronic-grade hydrochloric acid, and electronic-grade mixed acids for the semiconductor industry. The 20,000-ton electronic-grade sulfuric acid project was listed as a key project in Tianjin and reached mass production in early 2021.
2. Industrial and Refined Sulfuric Acid: Production and sales of industrial grade sulfuric acid (93%, 98%), fuming sulfuric acid, battery sulfuric acid, refined 100% sulfuric acid, and dilute sulfuric acids. Total sulfuric acid capacity exceeds 200,000 tons annually.
3. Dyes and Dye Intermediates: Acid dyes (Huanlite brand), wool reactive dyes (Cyprinone brand), alkaline dyes, and dye intermediates including N,N-dimethylaniline. Products sold domestically and exported to Europe, America, Southeast Asia, and other countries and regions.
4. Food Additives (Cyclamate and Acesulfame): Sodium cyclamate and acesulfame potassium (AK sugar) for food and beverage applications, targeting both domestic and international markets.
5. Customized/Private-Label Products: Tailored products developed in collaboration with multinational corporations to meet specific customer requirements for cost, preferences, and expected returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co., Ltd manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of chemicals: industrial and refined sulfuric acid (200,000+ tons/year), electronic-grade sulfuric acid and other wet electronic chemicals for the semiconductor industry (mass production from 2021), acid dyes under the Huanlite brand and wool reactive dyes under the Cyprinone brand (13,000+ tons/year combined), alkaline dyes, dye intermediates (6,000-8,000 tons/year), N,N-dimethylaniline, and food additives including sodium cyclamate and acesulfame potassium. The group also offers customized product development and private-label synthesis services for multinational corporations.

Product overview

Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical Co, Ltd is a diversified chemical manufacturer with a portfolio spanning industrial acids, electronic chemicals, dyes, dye intermediates, and food additives. The company's core products include industrial and electronic grade sulfuric acid (200,000+ tons/year capacity), acid dyes under Huanlite® brand (13,000+ tons/year), wool reactive dyes under Cyprinone® brand (1,000+ tons/year), alkaline dyes (3,000+ tons/year), dye intermediates (6,000-8,000 tons/year), N,N-dimethylaniline (5,000 tons/year), sodium cyclamate (10,000 tons/year), and acesulfame potassium (6,000 tons/year). Production bases include Tianjin Huanbo New Materials (sulfuric acid and electronic chemicals), Tianjin Sanhuan Chemical (dyes), Inner Mongolia Jinmeng (dye intermediates), and Jiangxi Sanyou (alkaline dyes). The company also offers customized synthesis services for multinational corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 环丽特 (Huanlite): Acid dyes brand produced by Tianjin Huanli Chemical Co., Ltd.
• 环丽素 (Cyprinone)

Products and services

• Industrial and Refined Sulfuric Acid Industrial grade sulfuric acid (93%, 98%), fuming sulfuric acid, battery sulfuric acid, refined 100% sulfuric acid, and various dilute sulfuric acids produced at the Tianjin Huanbo Dagang facility. Total sulfuric acid capacity exceeds 200,000 tons annually, sold to chemical processing companies, battery manufacturers, and industrial buyers in China.
• Wet Electronic Chemicals (Electronic-Grade Acids) High-purity wet electronic chemicals including electronic-grade sulfuric acid (E3 and above, E4 grade 96.5%, E5 grade), electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide, electronic-grade ammonia water, electronic-grade nitric acid, electronic-grade hydrochloric acid, and electronic-grade mixed acids produced from Class 10,000 and Class 100 cleanroom laboratories for the semiconductor industry.
• Battery Sulfuric Acid Battery-grade sulfuric acid products including concentrated sulfuric acid, refined 100% acid, 50% sulfuric acid, and various dilute sulfuric acids produced for battery manufacturers including lead-acid battery applications.
• Acid Dyes (Huanlite® Brand) Registered Huanlite (环丽特®) brand acid dyes for textile applications covering nylon spinning, polyamide, ribbon, and nylon yarn fabric dyeing, with annual production capacity exceeding 13,000 tons and nearly 30 years of dyeing chemistry experience.
• Reactive Dyes for Wool (Cyprinone® Brand) Registered Cyprinone (环丽素®) brand wool reactive dyes including wool active yellow 4G, wool active red 6G, and wool active blue 3G, sold for wool textile dyeing applications with annual capacity exceeding 1,000 tons.
• Alkaline Dyes and Ink Dyes Alkaline dyes and ink dyes produced at the Jiangxi Sanyou Pen Technology facility with combined annual capacity exceeding 3,000 tons, primarily for textile and ink applications.
• Dye Intermediates Dye intermediates including acidic and reactive dye intermediates such as 6-nitro-1,2-diazoxynaphthalene-4-sulfonic acid, G salt, 6-acetylaminophenol-4-sulfonic acid, and 2-carboxyl-4-sulfonic acid phenylhydrazone, produced at Inner Mongolia Jinmeng and Tianjin Huanbo Dagang facilities for sale to dye manufacturers.
• N,N-Dimethylaniline Chemical intermediate N,N-dimethylaniline produced at Inner Mongolia Jinmeng Chemical for downstream dye synthesis and broader chemical industry applications, with stated capacity of 5,000 tons per year.
• Sodium Cyclamate Food Additive Sodium cyclamate (甜蜜素) food-grade sweetener produced at the Weiduo Technology facility with 10,000 tons/year annual production capacity, supplied as a white crystalline powder for use as a sucrose substitute in diabetic-friendly food and beverage applications.
• Acesulfame Potassium (AK Sugar) Acesulfame potassium (安赛蜜 / AK糖) food-grade artificial sweetener produced at the Weiduo Technology facility with 6,000 tons/year annual production capacity, supplied as a white crystalline powder for calorie-reduced food and beverage formulations.
• New Reactive Liquid Dyes High fixation rate and high color fastness new reactive liquid dyes for leather and nylon applications, with the new 320 tons/year line including nylon reactive dyes, wool reactive dyes, acid red dyes, and acidic blue dye variants.
• Customized/Private-Label Chemical Synthesis Services Tailored chemical synthesis and private-label product development services for multinational corporations, leveraging the group's chemical unit reaction production experience to develop customized products meeting specific customer requirements for cost, preferences, and expected returns.

Quantifiable outcome

• SO2 conversion rate of 99.95% and SO2 absorption rate of 99.99% using world's advanced two-rotation two-absorption process
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Multinational Corporations (Unnamed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company has provided customized product development services with multiple multinational corporations. Based on different customer groups' needs, cost preferences, and revenue expectations, combined with the company's chemical unit reaction production experience, tailored products are developed to meet personalized customer requirements.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Archroma: Specialty chemicals producer offering dyes, coatings, and specialty chemicals to textile and packaging markets. Comparable in acid dye and reactive dye offerings, though with broader portfolio and global brand positioning.
• BASF SE: World's largest chemical company with extensive operations across basic chemicals, intermediates, dyes, and electronic chemicals. Comparable in producing sulfuric acid and electronic-grade chemicals for semiconductors, though at vastly greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• Huntsman Corporation: Global specialty chemicals company with significant textile dyes and effects business. Comparable as a dye producer operating globally, though much larger and more diversified than Tianjin Sanhuan.
• Wanhua Chemical: One of China's largest diversified chemical manufacturers producing basic chemicals, polyurethanes, and specialty intermediates. Comparable as a vertically integrated Chinese chemical group though much larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Hangzhou Dayangchem Co., Ltd. Chinese specialty chemicals producer focused on dyes, intermediates, and fine chemicals for textile and industrial applications. Comparable as a mid-sized Chinese dye and intermediate manufacturer competing in similar markets.
• Hebei Sailhero Environmental Protection High-tech Co. Chinese specialty chemicals manufacturer producing electronic-grade chemicals, dyes, and intermediates. Comparable as a Chinese peer in similar product categories though with different geographic and segment focus.

Direct peers

• Zhejiang Longsheng Group: One of China's largest dye and dye intermediate manufacturers with integrated chemical operations. Highly comparable to Tianjin Sanhuan as both produce acid dyes, reactive dyes, and intermediates serving the global textile industry.
• Avantor (formerly NuSil) / KMG Chemicals: Global supplier of electronic-grade chemicals for the semiconductor industry. Comparable in electronic-grade sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other wet chemicals used in chip manufacturing, though at much greater scale and global reach.
• Zhejiang Jihua Group: Major Chinese producer of acid dyes, reactive dyes, and dye intermediates with extensive export channels. Directly comparable as a privately-held Chinese dye manufacturer with similar product portfolio and target markets.

Regional players

• Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group: Major Chinese specialty chemicals producer including N,N-dimethylaniline (the same intermediate Tianjin Sanhuan produces) and other aromatic intermediates. Comparable in shared intermediate chemistry and Chinese market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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