Segment 12 · Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials
UNSPSC 1216: Additives
Additifs
106
Canadian public tenders in this family, last 12 months
32
Classes
99
Commodities
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Tender count from Cothon’s index of federal, provincial and municipal notices as of 2026-09-24.
Classes and commodity codes
121615
Indicators and Reagents
Indicateurs et Réactifs
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12161501 | Affinity labels | |
| 12161502 | Cross linking agents | |
| 12161503 | Reagent kits | |
| 12161504 | Sulfhydryl reagents | |
| 12161505 | Intercalating agents | |
| 12161506 | Diverting agents | |
| 12161507 | Cupferron reagent |
121616
Catalysts
Catalyseurs
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12161601 | Acid catalysts | |
| 12161602 | Combustion catalysts | |
| 12161603 | Custom catalysts | |
| 12161604 | Cracking catalysts |
121617
Buffers
Tampons
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12161701 | Ampholyte mixtures | |
| 12161702 | Bicarbonate buffers | |
| 12161703 | Other buffers | |
| 12161704 | Acid buffers | |
| 12161705 | Basic buffers | |
| 12161706 | Neutral buffers |
121618
Colloids
Colloïdes
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12161801 | Gels | |
| 12161802 | Suspensions | |
| 12161803 | Aerosols | |
| 12161804 | Emulsions | |
| 12161805 | Natural gelling agents | |
| 12161806 | Synthetic gelling agents | |
| 12161807 | Gel stabilizers | |
| 12161808 | Suspending agents |
121619
Surfactants
Surfacteurs
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12161901 | Anti foaming agents | |
| 12161902 | Detergent surfactants | |
| 12161903 | Foaming agents | |
| 12161904 | Dispersing agents | |
| 12161905 | Flushes | |
| 12161906 | Wetting agents | |
| 12161907 | Water flood additives | |
| 12161908 | Alkyl sulfates | |
| 12161909 | Betaines | |
| 12161910 | Ether sulfates | |
| 12161911 | Quaternaries | |
| 12161912 | Sultaines |
121620
Plasticizers
Plastifiants
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162002 | Polymerics | |
| 12162003 | Agricultural oils | |
| 12162004 | Sulfonamides | |
| 12162005 | Glutarates | |
| 12162006 | Aromatic ester plasticizer |
121621
Flame retardants
Ignifugeants
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162101 | Brominated retardants |
121622
Anti oxidants
Antioxydants
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162201 | Ascorbic acid | |
| 12162202 | Beta carotene | |
| 12162203 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | |
| 12162204 | Butylated hydroxytoluene | |
| 12162205 | Calcium citrate | |
| 12162206 | Canthaxanthin | |
| 12162207 | Melatonin | |
| 12162208 | Nordihydroguaiaretic acid | |
| 12162209 | Propyl gallate | |
| 12162210 | Silymarin | |
| 12162211 | Sulfur dioxide | |
| 12162212 | Ubiquinone or coenzyme Q10 |
121623
Curing agents
Agents de durcissement
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162301 | Waterborne curing agents | |
| 12162302 | Cement accelerators | |
| 12162303 | Cement retarders |
121624
Polymer breakers
Fractionneurs de polymères
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162401 | Acidic polymer breakers | |
| 12162402 | Organic polymer breakers |
121625
Emulsion breakers
Produits dés émulsifiant
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162501 | Water in oil emulsion breakers | |
| 12162502 | Oil in water emulsion breakers | |
| 12162503 | Flotation aids |
121626
Clay stabilizers
Stabilisateurs d'argile
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162601 | Inorganic clay stabilizers | |
| 12162602 | Organic clay stabilizers |
121627
Fluid loss additives
Réducteurs de filtrat
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162701 | Natural polymer fluid loss additives | |
| 12162702 | Modified polymer fluid loss additives |
121628
Friction reducers
Réducteurs de friction
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162801 | Anionic friction reducers | |
| 12162802 | Cationic friction reducers |
121629
Paraffin asphaltene control agents
Agents de contrôle de l'asphaltène et de la paraffine
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12162901 | Solvent type paraffin asphaltene control agents | |
| 12162902 | Crystal modified paraffin asphaltene control agents | |
| 12162903 | Dispersant type paraffin asphaltene control agents |
121630
Mud removal mixtures
Mélanges pour extraction de la boue
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163001 | Mud cleanout agents |
121631
Anti sludgers
Pompes à boue
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163101 | Anti sludge additives |
121632
Anti gas migration agents
Agents destinés à réduire ou empêcher la migration des gaz
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163201 | Anti gas migration additives |
121633
Expanding agents
Agents d'expansion
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163301 | Cement expanding agents |
121634
Extenders
Extendeurs
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163401 | Cement extenders |
121635
Oil well sealants
Matériaux d'étanchéité pour puits de pétrole
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163501 | Cementing sealants |
121636
Corrosion inhibitors
Inhibiteurs de corrosion
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163601 | Oil production corrosion inhibitors | |
| 12163602 | Gas production corrosion inhibitors |
121637
Gas hydrate controllers
Appareil de contrôle des hydrates de gaz
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163701 | Kinetic hydrate controllers |
121638
Chemical scavengers
Agents d'épuration
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163801 | Hydrogen sulfide scavengers | |
| 12163802 | Oxygen scavengers |
121639
Scale controllers
Dispositif de contrôle de la paraffine
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12163901 | Scale inhibitor | |
| 12163902 | Scale removers or converters |
121640
Bactericides
Bactéricides
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164001 | Registered microbiocides |
121641
In situ
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164101 | In situ additives | |
| 12164102 | Acid additives |
121642
Retarders
Retardateurs
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164201 | Acid corrosion inhibitors |
121643
Iron controllers
Dispositifs de contrôle du fer
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164301 | Iron control additives |
121644
Non emulsifiers
Non-émulsifiants
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164401 | Non emulsifying additives |
121645
Food or drug additives
Additifs alimentaires et pharmaceutiques
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164501 | Preservatives | |
| 12164502 | Flavours or extracts | |
| 12164503 | Fragrance additives | |
| 12164504 | Sweeteners |
121646
Paper plastic and fabric modifiers
Modificateurs pour papier, plastique et tissu
| UNSPSC | Additives | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12164601 | Sizing agent | |
| 12164602 | Thickening agent | |
| 12164603 | Optical brightener | |
| 12164604 | Antistatic agent |
Legacy GSIN codes that map here
Federal notices and awards before the move to UNSPSC used GSIN codes. These GSINs map into this family in the published PSPC crosswalk.
- N6850Miscellaneous Chemical Specialities
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