GFS Chemicals, Inc.Innovation and Commercialization through Chemistry ISO 9001:2008 Certified

The GFS Catalog has always been a great connector. It translates customer suggestions and technical

developments into products needed by science and industry.

It has been built around the support of broad and versatile manufacturing capabilities.

GFS Chemicals was founded in 1928 by Dr. George Frederick Smith, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at The

University of Illinois.

His company is built upon the principle “Veritas Tametsi Caela Candant” which means TRUTH though the HEAVENS may Fall.

Over 80 years later we EMBRACE THIS VALUE by providing straight answers to your questions about

product, price and delivery.

Exceptional Customer Service

Our people understand the importance of strong

customer relationships whether the customer is a small independent lab or a

large corporate research facility.

Purchasing Power

GFS recognizes the long term benefits of providing competitively priced, quality products and services. Since we

manufacture, you benefit from direct pricing,

consistent quality and personal attention to your

order.

President Steel Hutchinson

Director of Operations Support Clint Sheridan

Robert KramerQuality Control Manager, GFS Chemicals

GFS Catalog Operations

• 70,000 Sq Ft. Operation, Manufacturing and Distribution Center

• Repack and Fulfillment Center• Private Label Operation• Amco Clear Water Analysis Division• Bottling Operations• Quality Control Labs• Manufacturing and Sourcing over 4000

Analytical Reagents

In-House Quality Control Support

• Full wet chemistry lab• Karl Fischer analysis• Fluorescence

spectrophotometer• Ion Chromatograph• pH & Conductivity• Six New Lab Suites, dedicated

to new product and process development

• XP environment in two suites• PhD and Masters level

chemists supporting operations

• Gas Chromatography• Coulometric and Volumetric

Karl Fischer Systems• HPLC• GC/MS• UV VIS• FT IR • Wet Chemistry lab• IC• Melting Point• ICP• AA

We are Focused on The Things You Care About

On time deliveryInventory Availability Lead Time Accuracy Product QualityProduct Information/KnowledgeCustomer Satisfaction

Innovation and Growth1928 1940’s 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s

Founded, Columbus Ohio. Perchlorate salts defined early business

Development of trace metal acids (ppt grade acid)

Rare Earth products introduced (CAN) Development of heteroaromatic ligands

Acquisition of Karl Fischer product line

Collaboration on first chrome etchants

Innovation and Growth

Heavy acquisition period includes quaternary salts, sodium biphenyl & Farchan acetylenics

Perchloric acid plant built

ISO 9000 certification

Aquisition of APS Analytical Standards for Calibration of turbidimeters, colorimeters and spectrophotomers

New organic production facility built

1990’s 1997 1997 2001 2003

Innovation and Growth

Perchloric Acid expansionInorganic and Organic research labs built

UDRI Chrome IV Replacement Project

Beta Phase Tri-Calcium Phosphate - Artificial Bone Scaffold

Purchase of Catalog Distribution Center. Expansion of Private Labeling Operation and Laboratory Reagents’ Manufacturing

SOCMA Chem Steward Tier II Certification Ammonia Borane Manufacturing Partnership

2004 2007 2008 2009 2010

A Single Source

GFS is a single source for a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals with strong manufacturing capabilities to support:

– Analytical Labs– Instrument Calibration– R&D– Pilot Scale– Process Chemistry– Private Label, OEM,

Distributor

Analytical Specialties

• Watermark® Karl Fischer Reagents

• Organic Halogen Reagent: quantitative & simple to use

• Veritas® Trace Metal Acids: environmental, ppb & ppt grades

• AA/ICP/Ion Standards• pH Reference Buffers • Primary Standards, &

Analytical Solutions• Quat Salts & Solutions

• Environmental & Contract Lab Standard Solutions

• Sorbents for Chromatography, including Silicas, Aluminas, Ion Exchange Resins

• HPLC Solvents• Ultrapure & Bio-refined

Reagents• AMCO Clear turbidity

standards and turbidimeters• In-Spec spectrophotometric

reference standards

AMCO Clear Water Analysis Division

• AMCO Clear turbidity standards

• Turbidimeters and accessories

• In-Spec UV-Vis spectrophotometric reference standards

• Mc Farland Standards

• Conductivity Standards

• AA/ICP/Ion Standards• pH Reference Buffers • Primary Standards, &

Analytical Solutions• De-ionized Water

Organic Specialties

• FARCHAN® Acetylenic & Olefinic Research Chemicals

• Silanes & Silyl Intermediates• Solvents & Reagents for R&D

and Process Chemistries• Phenanthrolines &

Bipyridines• Amine Complexes of

Ruthenium & Other Metal Ions

• Cholesteryl Esters• Components for

Electro-Optic & Sensor Materials

• Polyethylenimine Resins & Catalysts

Inorganic Specialties

• Perchloric Acid & Perchlorate Compounds

• Rare Earth Salts & Solutions

• ACS Reagent salts in small bottle & bulk

• Anhydrous Bulk Salts• Periodic & Iodic Acids &

Salts

• Lithium Compounds• High-purity Inorganics &

Single Phase Materials• Products for

Superconductivity• Silver Salts

Bulk Inorganic Salts

• Nitrates • Sulfates• Chlorides• Perchlorates• Carbonates• Periodates

• Oxalates• Acetates• Formates• Phosphates• Citrates

Customers Served• Analytical Laboratories• Quality Control Labs• Environmental Labs• Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology• Flavor & Fragrance• Chemical Manufacturers &

Distributors• Instrument Manufacturers• Water Treatment• Power & Energy • Agricultural• Automotive• Defense • Electronics & Semiconductor

Robust Distillation Capabilities

• Increased capacity:– Single pass distillation– Fractional distillation

• High vacuum capability• Wiped film distillation for heat-

sensitive compounds• Extensive glass equipment for

handling corrosives• Low trace metal impurities

International Operations

• Sourcing Operations in Beijing China• Serving over 80 countries

worldwide• www.GFSInternational.com

– Japanese– German– French– Spanish

Safety and Environment

• GFS is a Tier II Chem Stewards organization focused on safety improvement practices and waste minimization, recovery policies and controls

• Selected Employees are DOT, IATA and IMO certified to support all modes of material logistics to ensure safe and legal shipments world wide.

Compliance and Quality

• GFS organic production operations are a zero discharge facility compliant with all local and federal EPA regulations

• We adhere to ISO 9001:2008 standards for quality practices and have been ISO certified since 1997

Organic Product Offering

• GFS Chemicals remains focused on a core set of synthetic methodologies

• In support of alkyne production, we offer down

stream intermediates such as olefins, heteroaromatics and heterocycles

• We offer over 2000 organic chemicals in our product base

Core Synthetic Structures

• Alkynes– Aromatic– Terminal– Internal– Alcohols– Ketones– Acids– Conjugated

• Olefins– Cis/trans– En-yne– Cyclic– Grignards– Vinyl– Aryl– Alkyl

Core Synthetic Structures

• Halogenated Organics– Akynes– Olefins– Alkyl– Aromatic

• Heteroaromatic– Quinolines – Indoles– Pyrimidines– Bipyridines– Phenanthrolines– Terpyridines

Dry Room Capabilities

• < 1% Relative Humidity• - 45° C Dew Point• Customized anhydrous material

handling• Custom packaging capabilities• Supporting materials < 100 ppm

H2O• Designed for Battery Grade and

Fuel Cell Grade materials

Contact:Michael McBride – Director of Sales

and Business DevelopmentCatalog Operations

mikem@gfschemicals.com614-224-5345 extension 104