Major Group 28: Chemicals And Allied Products
This major group includes establishments producing basic chemicals,
and establishments manufacturing products by predominantly chemical
processes. Establishments classified in this major group manufacture three
general classes of products: (1) basic chemicals, such as acids,
alkalies, salts, and organic chemicals; (2) chemical products to be
used in further manufacture, such as synthetic fibers, plastics
materials, dry colors, and pigments; and (3) finished chemical products
to be used for ultimate consumption, such as drugs, cosmetics, and
soaps; or to be used as materials or supplies in other industries, such
as paints, fertilizers, and explosives. The mining of natural
alkalies and other natural potassium, sodium, and boron compounds, of
natural rock salt, and of other natural chemicals and fertilizers are
classified in Mining, Industry Group 147. Establishments primarily engaged
in manufacturing nonferrous metals and high-percentage ferroalloys are
classified in Major Group 33; those manufacturing silicon carbide are
classified in Major Group 32; those manufacturing baking powder, other
leavening compounds, and starches are classified in Major Group 20; and
those manufacturing artists' colors are classified in Major Group 39.
Establishments primarily engaged in packaging, repackaging, and bottling of
purchased chemical products, but not engaged in manufacturing chemicals and
allied products, are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade industries.
- Industry Group 281: Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
- Industry Group 282: Plastics Materials And Synthetic Resins,
Synthetic
- Industry Group 283: Drugs
- Industry Group 284: Soap, Detergents, And Cleaning Preparations;
- Industry Group 285: Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, And
Allied
- Industry Group 286: Industrial Organic Chemicals
- Industry Group 287: Agricultural Chemicals
- Industry Group 281: If The Chemicals Are Inorganic And In
Industry Group 286 If They Are
- Industry Group 289: Miscellaneous Chemical Products