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Surface Active Agent Manufacturing
NAICS 325613 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing bulk surface active agents for use as wetting agents, emulsifiers, and penetrants and/or (2) manufacturing textile and leather finishing agents used to reduce tension or speed the drying process.
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For Surface Active Agent Manufacturing, the saved research highlights pollution liability, fire and explosion, products liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What are the primary feedstock chemicals — are any flammable, reactive, or acutely hazardous?
- What end-use markets do finished surfactants serve — industrial, agricultural, personal care, food processing?
- Are there any above-ground or underground storage tanks on-site, and what do they contain?
- What is the facility's environmental compliance history — any prior spills, NOVs, or regulatory actions?
- Does the operation include any on-site wastewater treatment or solvent recovery?
- What fire suppression systems are in place in production and storage areas?
- For Surface Active Agent Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about use of ethylene oxide, sulfur trioxide, chlorinated solvents, or other acutely hazardous materials as feedstocks?
- For Surface Active Agent Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior environmental notices of violation, epa enforcement actions, or pollution claims?
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Surface active agent manufacturers produce bulk surfactants — compounds that reduce surface tension — used as wetting agents, emulsifiers, detergent bases, foaming agents, and textile or leather finishing agents. Day-to-day operations typically involve receiving and storing chemical feedstocks, batch or continuous reaction processes, blending, quality testing, drumming or bulk loading for shipment to industrial customers. Facilities often handle flammable liquids, corrosives, and reactive intermediates.
Questions to investigate
- What are the primary feedstock chemicals — are any flammable, reactive, or acutely hazardous?
- What end-use markets do finished surfactants serve — industrial, agricultural, personal care, food processing?
- Are there any above-ground or underground storage tanks on-site, and what do they contain?
- What is the facility's environmental compliance history — any prior spills, NOVs, or regulatory actions?
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