Welcome to The Essential Chemical Industry - online

This is a reference library of the world’s principal industrial chemicals, their uses and their manufacture using current industrial processes and innovations.  This new web-based edition was first developed in 2013 from the book of the same title, which went through five editions.  It is intended for:

• school, college and university students and their teachers
• industrial chemists and employees of chemical companies needing a quick reference or overview

About the The Essential Chemical Industry - online

Like the book was, The Essential Chemical Industry (ECI) - online is now one of the most highly respected and up-to-date resources about the chemical industry.  This innovative website has easy cross-referencing and drill-down capability and achieves a new level of access for the student, researcher and industrial chemist alike.  It has an exciting interactive research capability.

It is produced by Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) formerly the Chemical Industry Education Centre, an independent non-profit organization in the Department of Chemistry, University of York, UK.

Written by members of the Centre’s staff, and with the advice of over 200 experts in the field, the site is systematically reviewed and updated to ensure that it remains relevant and authoritative. 

How to use this site

You can simply dive in and enjoy a journey of exploration - OR you can research information with more precision.  Follow the link for some useful tips on finding your way around the site.