MATCHING DESK

Flame retardant supplier fields we normalize

The matching desk turns a buyer brief into a shared quotation grid for a flame retardant supplier. We do not own a kettle, hold drums or certify a proposed grade. Every mill reply must answer the same assay, ionic type, package and destination questions.

Service steps that stay inside the RFQ

Capture the chemical identity

Record the name, CAS number when known, grade, purity or concentration, and whether the buyer needs powder, liquid or a concentrate. If finishing cloth appears later, keep that as a separate line so fabric quotes never mix into the additive row.

Lock measurable quote fields

Ask each mill to state active content, ionic type, pH, density, viscosity when relevant, and packaging. Leave blanks visible. An alternative grade goes on a new line and needs buyer approval before price comparison.

Request exact-product evidence

The current safety data sheet, technical data sheet and certificate of analysis format must belong to the quoted product. TSCA, REACH, ISO or GMP statements are questions for that supplier and lot, not credentials of Flame Retardant Sourcing.

Align delivered scope

Quantity units, Incoterm, freight, duties and sample cost stay separate until a quotation writes them. Optional budget currency and high-end, mid-range or economy preference are buyer trade-offs, not ratings we have verified.

Laboratory, EHS and formulation decisions remain with qualified parties. This page does not give mixing, storage or hazardous-use instructions. Final handling follows the exact SDS, destination rules and the carrier that accepts the UN number assigned to that concentration.

When two plants propose different particle size or moisture, we keep both answers visible instead of averaging them. The same rule applies to flash point, solids content and trace metals: the comparison sheet shows the written value, the method if given, and whether the buyer still needs a sample to confirm identity or processing behavior. Read the buyer brief before expanding the inquiry.

Procurement desk reviewing sealed additive jars and TDS sheets

Document questions used on every matching sheet

What mill identity must sit on the matching sheet before a substitute is allowed?: The sheet repeats the buyer grade, concentration and package. If a plant offers a substitute, it is labeled as a substitute and is not mixed into the original line.
How are assay method and ionic class recorded so landed cost cannot hide a gap?: Active content and ionic type sit next to assay method and CoA fields. Missing answers stay marked open so landed-cost comparison does not hide a specification gap.
Which SDS pack, liner drawing and transport class still have to arrive for the exact SKU?: Each row lists whether the current SDS, TDS, CoA template, packaging drawing and transport classification arrived for the exact product. Related-family files are recorded as insufficient.

Send the flame retardant supplier brief

Include specification, quantity, destination and requested delivery timing. After review we contact possible factories and return comparable answers.