Elevating Your Chemistry

For over 50 years, J R Hess Company has been a trusted and valued partner in the specialty chemical supply chain, supporting innovation with sustainable solutions and customized development for formulators and manufacturers across a broad range of markets.

Featured Applications

Process Cleaning

Helping companies meet performance and safety objectives with custom blends, alternative solvents, and surfactant-based chemistry.

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Life Sciences

Sourcing, storing, and delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for growing companies in the life sciences sector.

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Inks and Coatings

Supporting ink, polymer, and coating development with formulation, blending, testing and analysis, and supply chain services.

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product stewardship

Our Quality Standards

J R Hess Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of product stewardship in our chemical processing, warehousing and transportation practices.

To meet our environmental, health, safety & security objectives, we operate according to rigorous quality standards under the NSF ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) Responsible Distribution program.

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Operating Since 1969

We have been working in this field for 30 years and we are really excited to move forward with more new things.

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Specialty Chemicals & Raw Materials

From Our Blog

Sta-Sol® ESS 301

October 23, 2025

Sta-Sol® ESS 301 is a high-performance, low-VOC solvent blend designed for efficient removal of resins, urethanes, and tough soils from parts, tools, and equipment.

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Low 1,4 Dioxane Alternatives

Reduce or Eliminate 1,4-Dioxane in Your Formulations with Alternative Surfactants

October 22, 2025

An overview of current 1,4 Dioxane regulations and alternative surfactant options to help formulators meet rigorous performance and compliance standards.

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Lubricant Biodegradability

What Does Biodegradability Really Mean in Lubricants (and Why It Matters)

July 2, 2025

This article breaks down how biodegradability is measured, what the key classifications mean, and how they impact real-world lubricant selection.

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