Speciality Chemicals are defined as those chemicals that comes with the following attributes. a) very high value, b) low to moderate volume chemicals that are traded on basis of performance instead of just simple specifications. By nature they are not that much capital intensive and rather more a kind of knowledge-based products. The speciality chemicals are generally further categorized into two groups. Namely performance chemicals and the fine chemicals.

Application of Speciality Chemicals
The applications of speciality chemicals are found in a variety of uses. They can be used as cosmetic and toiletry additives, as dyes, as agents for sanitation purposes, plasticizers.