Biachem

Stock Products - Industrial & Specialty Chemicals

Biachem is a leading UK distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals, supplying a comprehensive range of stock products to manufacturers, formulators and processors across the UK and Ireland. Our portfolio spans acids, alkalis, chelating agents, food-grade salts, phosphates, and more, all held in stock for reliable, fast-turnaround supply. Whether you need commodity chemicals in bulk or specialist grades for demanding applications, our team is on hand to support your procurement needs with competitive pricing and consistent quality. Please see our stocked products below:

Our Stocked Products

Acids

Biachem supplies a broad range of industrial and food-grade acids, including Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Oxalic Acid, Phosphoric Acid and Sulphamic Acid. Our acids are stocked in various grades and pack sizes to suit applications in food processing, cleaning formulation, water treatment and industrial manufacturing.Contact our sales team to discuss availability, specifications or bespoke supply arrangements.

Alkalis

Our alkali range includes Caustic Soda Pearl, Caustic Soda Liquor, Caustic Potash Flake, Soda Ash Light and Dense, and Sodium Bicarbonate in technical, food-grade and Ph Eur grades. All products are held in stock for prompt UK and Ireland delivery.

Chelating Agents

Biachem is a specialist supplier of chelating agents, stocking EDTA (powder and liquor), GLDA, MGDA, DTPA, HEDP, NTA, PBTC and Polyacrylates. Chelating agents are widely used in cleaning formulations, water treatment, agriculture and personal care products to bind and deactivate metal ions that would otherwise interfere with product performance.

Food-Grade Salts & Preservatives

Our food-grade range covers a wide selection of salts, phosphates and preservatives used in food processing, seasoning and preservation including Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Erythorbate, Erythorbic Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Trisodium Citrate, Sodium Metabisulphite and multiple grades of vacuum, sea and rock salt, all FEMAS accredited where applicable.

Phosphates

We stock a comprehensive range of phosphates for food processing, cleaning and industrial applications, including Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Di Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Tripolyphosphate, Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Tetra Potassium Pyrophosphate and Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP).

Glycols & Functional Chemicals

Biachem supplies Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) for antifreeze, heat transfer and industrial applications, alongside Glycerine, Silicones, Sorbitol and other functional ingredients used across cosmetics, food, cleaning and industrial manufacturing..

Bleaching & Oxidising Agents

Our range includes Sodium Percarbonate, Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate, Sodium Chlorite and TAED (White, Blue and Green) — active bleaching and oxidising ingredients widely used in laundry detergents, dishwasher products, water treatment and industrial sanitisers.

Industries Served

Cleaning & Detergent Manufacture

Biachem is a trusted supplier to cleaning product manufacturers, providing raw materials including chelating agents, phosphates, bleaching actives, alkalis and surfactants used in laundry detergents, dishwashing products, hard surface cleaners and industrial degreasers.

Food & Beverage Processing

Our food-grade portfolio covers salts, acids, phosphates, preservatives and antioxidants. All are supplied to food manufacturers and processors across the UK and Ireland. FEMAS-accredited products are available where required for feed and food-grade supply chains.

Water Treatment

Biachem supplies a range of chemicals for industrial and municipal water treatment, including Monoethylene Glycol, chelating agents, phosphonates such as HEDP and PBTC, and Sodium Thiosulphate for dechlorination applications.

Agriculture & Horticulture

Our chelated micronutrients including EDTA-Iron, EDTA-Copper, EDTA-Manganese, EDTA-Zinc, EDTA-Magnesium and EDDHA-Iron are supplied to agricultural input manufacturers and distributors for use in fertilisers and foliar feed products.

Personal Care & Cosmetics

Alongside our surfactant range, Biachem supplies functional ingredients used in personal care formulations, including Glycerine, Sorbitol, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Citric Acid to formulators developing skincare, haircare and hygiene products.

Pharmaceutical & Technical

We supply pharmaceutical-grade and technical-grade chemicals including Sodium Bicarbonate Ph Eur, Potassium Chloride USP and Citric Acid Monohydrate to manufacturers requiring documented quality and traceability.

Why source your chemicals from Biachem?

Biachem has been supplying industrial and specialty chemicals to manufacturers across the UK and Ireland for over 40 years. As an independent, management-owned distributor, we offer the flexibility and personal service that larger suppliers cannot match, backed by the stock holding and logistics capability to meet consistent demand.

  • 80+ products in stock — available for prompt despatch from UK distribution
  • Multiple grades — technical, food-grade, BP/Ph Eur and USP grades available across the range
  • FEMAS accredited — for feed-grade and food-grade supply chain requirements
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified — across all four Biachem operating companies
  • Full documentation — SDS, TDS and certificates of analysis available on request
  • Flexible volumes — drum, IBC and bulk tanker supply depending on product and volume

We also supply a full range of surfactant products, including anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants used in cleaning, personal care, and industrial formulations. From Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate to Alkylpolyglucosides, our surfactant range complements our stock chemicals to offer formulators a convenient single-source solution. Contact our sales team to discuss availability, specifications or bespoke supply arrangements.