Fine chemicals are a category of relatively high valued, rapidly growing chemicals with diverse end product markets. They are generally characterized by their innovative aspects. Products are sold for what they can do rather than for what chemicals they contain. Some of the categories of fine chemicals are adhesives, agrichemicals, cleaning materials, cosmetic additives, construction chemicals, elastomers, flavors, food additives, fragrances, industrial gases, lubricants, polymers, surfactants, and textile auxiliaries. Other industrial sectors such as automobile, aerospace, food, cosmetics, agriculture, manufacturing, textile industries are highly dependent on such products.