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Trademark Class 1: Industrial Chemicals & Adhesives

Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; putties and other paste fillers; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science.

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Filing Activity

Trademark applications and registrations in Class 1 over the past 15 years.

Class 1 encompasses chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture, and forestry, along with unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics, fire extinguishing compositions, tempering and soldering preparations, and adhesives for industrial use. on the USPTO register, the class reflects the breadth of the chemical and materials science industries, from multinational conglomerates to specialized agricultural suppliers.

The class's leading filers — Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, Dennemeyer & Associates, and Sughrue Mion — represent a mix of major IP prosecution firms and global chemical manufacturers. Their presence underscores the international character of Class 1 filings, as chemical products frequently cross borders and require coordinated trademark portfolios across multiple jurisdictions.

The most persistent classification pitfall in Class 1 is the boundary with Class 5. Chemicals for industrial or agricultural use belong in Class 1; chemicals for medical or therapeutic purposes belong in Class 5. A disinfectant for industrial surface cleaning is Class 1, but a disinfectant for medical hygiene is Class 5. Similarly, adhesives for industrial manufacturing are Class 1, while adhesives for household or stationery use fall under Class 16. Unprocessed plastics in powder or liquid form are Class 1, but semi-processed plastics in extruded form for manufacturing belong in Class 17.

Chemical companies frequently adopt multi-class filing strategies spanning Classes 1, 2, and 17 to cover the full lifecycle of their products from raw materials through coatings and processed forms. Agricultural brands often pair Class 1 with Class 31 for natural agricultural products or Class 44 for agricultural services. Understanding these boundaries is essential, as the highly technical nature of the goods makes reclassification requests from examining attorneys particularly common.

What's Included in Class 1

Class 1 includes mainly chemical products for use in industry, science and agriculture, including those which go to the making of products belonging to other classes.

  • sensitized paper;
  • tyre repairing compositions;
  • salt for preserving, other than for foodstuffs;
  • certain additives for use in the food industry, for example, pectin, lecithin, enzymes and chemical preservatives;
  • certain ingredients for use in the manufacture of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, for example, vitamins, preservatives and antioxidants;
  • raw natural resins (Cl. 2), semi-processed resins (Cl. 17);
  • chemical preparations for medical or veterinary purposes (Cl. 5);
  • fungicides, herbicides and preparations for destroying vermin (Cl. 5);
  • adhesives for stationery or household purposes (Cl. 16);
  • salt for preserving foodstuffs (Cl. 30);
🧪 Industrial adhesives and glues
⚗️ Chemical reagents for laboratory use
🌱 Fertilizers and soil conditioners
📷 Photographic developing chemicals
🧯 Fire extinguishing compositions
🫧 Unprocessed plastics in powder or liquid form
💧 Water purification chemicals
🔧 Soldering fluxes and brazing preparations

Top Filers in Class 1

#OwnerFilingsRegisteredFirst Reg.Latest Reg.
1BASF SE367276Mar 19, 1957Aug 25, 2026
2MERCK KGAA,347338Jan 1, 1929Aug 4, 2026
3WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC300272Jul 26, 1955Nov 3, 2026
4EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH277258Jan 25, 1955Sep 29, 2026
5LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION229219Feb 24, 1987Oct 27, 2026
6GIVAUDAN SA222200Oct 5, 1948Sep 29, 2026
7SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG206168Jul 30, 1968Oct 20, 2026
8HELENA HOLDING COMPANY188128Sep 9, 1975Aug 18, 2026
9HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.181177Sep 17, 1940Oct 13, 2026
10LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC.175171Sep 8, 1914Oct 13, 2026

Top Law Firms in Class 1

#FirmTotalRegisteredPendingDead
1Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.1,15856346549
2Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC99785524118
3SUGHRUE MION, PLLC88639055441
4Cantor Colburn LLP83554953233
5Trademark-Associates82138338400
6Ladas & Parry LLP81336842403
7NIXON & VANDERHYE PC80146946286
8Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP77565417104
9Merchant & Gould P.C.77447241261
10DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC72739882247

Recent Registrations

MarkOwnerRegisteredGoods & Services
TESARAK
EvolvE BioPep, LLCNov 3, 2026Class 001: Peptide substrates for scientific purposes
CROPSHADER
Lumiforte Holding B.V.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry except fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and parasiticides; growing media for plants, fertilizers and chemicals for use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry except fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and parasiticides; chemicals for the protection of plants in connection with agriculture, horticulture and forestry, other than fungicides, weedkillers, herbicides, insecticides, parasiticides; chemical products for the manufacture of protective coatings; liquid chemical coatings, namely, seed coating applied to corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa seeds to improve stands, seedling health and yield; starch for use in industry; biodegradable polymer composites for use in the manufacture of industrial and commercial goods; biostimulants for plants being plant nutrition preparations and plant hormones
CHEMMAT
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO.,LTD.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Chemical sealant for use in manufacture of electronic components for insulating layer used in copper-clad laminates; chemical sealant for use in manufacture of electronic circuits for insulating layer used in copper-clad laminates; chemical sealants for insulating layer used in copper-clad laminates; silicon dioxide; alumina; metallic oxides for filler; metallic oxides; agglutinants for concrete; solvents for varnishes; industrial chemicals; glue for industrial purposes; adhesives for industrial purposes; fatty acids for industrial purposes; chemical compositions for developing and printing photographs; polymer resins, unprocessed; unprocessed raw plastics in the form of liquid; unprocessed raw plastics in the form of granules; unprocessed raw plastics in the form of paste; unprocessed raw plastics in the form of powder; unprocessed plastics; chemicals made from pitch coke being raw material for use in manufacture; chemicals made from pitch coke for use in manufacture of graphite electrode; chemicals made from pitch coke being raw material for use in the manufacture of carbon products; organic compounds in the nature of aromatic compounds for organic electro luminescent device; unprocessed photocurable resin; unprocessed photosensitive resin; unprocessed thermosetting resin; carbon black for industrial purposes; benzene for industrial purposes; toluene; xylene; conductive adhesives for use in industry; Class 002: Dyestuffs; carbon black as pigment; synthetic resin paints; thickeners for paints; printing ink; anti-rust greases.; Class 004: Solid lubricants for industrial purposes; gaseous fuels; lubricating oils being industrial lubricants; mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes, not for fuel; lubricating grease; non-mineral oils and greases for industrial purposes, not for fuel; Class 005: Reagent paper for medical purposes; Class 006: Stainless steel; stainless steel foils; iron and steel; copper and its alloys; nonferrous metals and their alloys; sheet metal, not of precious metal; titanium; titanium alloy; wire ropes; ropes of metal; copper wire, not insulated; copper, unwrought or semi-wrought; steel sheets; steel, unwrought or semi-wrought; Class 007: Rolling mill rolls; engines not for land vehicles; anti-pollution devices for motors and engines; exhausts for motors and engines; catalytic converters; catalytic converter units for vehicle exhausts; catalytic converters for motors and engines; pistons for engines; Class 009: Safety helmets; solar batteries; accumulators being batteries; accumulators, electric, for vehicles; batteries and electrical cells; electric wires and cables; camera lenses for mobile phones; camera lenses for personal digital assistants; camera lenses for telecommunication machines and apparatus; 3D spectacles; covers for smartphones; covers for tablet computers; camera lenses for portable computers; camera lenses for electronic machines and apparatus; flexible printed circuit boards; color filters for liquid crystal displays; electronic circuits; electrodes, other than welding electrodes or medical electrodes; pantographs being electric current collectors; protective helmets for sports; lithium-ion secondary batteries; bonding wire for semiconductor; electromagnets; Class 011: Drying apparatus for chemical processing; recuperators for chemical processing; steamers for chemical processing; evaporators for chemical processing; distillers for chemical processing; heat exchangers for chemical processing; waste water treatment apparatus for pollution control; waste water treatment apparatus; equipment to recover carbon dioxide from exhaust gas emitted from combustors of boilers; Class 012: Automobile bodies; automobile engine hoods; frames for bicycles; mudguards for bicycles; rims for bicycles; spokes for bicycle wheels; bodies for vehicles; brake segments for vehicles; bumpers for automobiles; motorcycle frames; rims for vehicle wheels; engines for land vehicles; structural parts for ships; aircraft and their parts and fittings; parts and fittings of railway rolling stock; automobiles and their parts and fittings; two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings; Class 017: Raw mica; partly processed mica; chemical fiber, not for textile use; rock wool; carbon fibers, other than for textile use; chemical fiber yarn and thread, not for textile use; plastic sheeting for agricultural purposes; gas barrier films for electronic device encapsulation; light-reflecting plastic films for use on windows; anti-reflective film for use on windows; anti-reflective film for use on display; tinted anti-glare films for windows; tinted anti-glare films for display; laminated plastic films for use on windows; laminated plastic films for use on display; epoxy resin-impregnated carbon fiber sheet for insulation; resin impregnated carbon fiber fabrics for insulation; carbon fibers impregnated with epoxy resins for use in manufacture; plastic substances, semi-processed; semi-processed plastics; rubber, raw or semi-worked; soundproofing materials of rock wool, not for building purposes; caulking materials; metal foil for insulation; reinforcing materials, not of metal, for pipes; Class 019: Tar; pitch; plastic building materials, namely, floors, deck, multilayer panels, plastic pipe supports, plastic building board; synthetic building materials, namely, floors, deck, multilayer panels, plastic pipe supports, plastic building board; asphalt, and asphalt building and construction materials, namely, asphalt felt; rubber building and construction materials, namely, rubber bearings for seismic isolation of buildings; plaster for building purposes; lime building materials; plaster for building purposes; prefabricated non-metal buildings; cement mixes; building stone; artificial fish reefs, not of metal; non-metal molds for forming cement posts, wall panels for building; non-luminous non-metal beacons (tower-like structures); road signs, not of metal, non-luminous and non-mechanical; glass fiber reinforced laminated sheets for buildings; fiber sheet for building; Class 022: Glass fibers for textile use; carbon fibers for textile use; textile fibers; cordage; knitted cordage; plastic fibers for textile use; raw fibrous textile; ropes, not of metal; rockfall prevention nets of textile; chemical fiber reinforced plastic net; Class 024: Cotton fabrics; chemical fiber fabrics; woven fabrics, other than edging ribbons for tatami mats; knitted fabrics; knitted fabrics of chemical-fiber yarn; felt and non-woven textile fabrics; oilcloth; gummed waterproof cloth; vinyl coated cloth; rubberized cloth; Class 037: Construction services, namely, construction services to prevent tunnels from falling by fixing fiber-reinforced plastic reinforcing materials and other reinforcing materials; repair and reinforcement of buildings and structures by fixing fiber-reinforced plastic reinforcing materials and other reinforcing materials; repair and reinforcement of buildings and structures by covering with fiber-reinforced sheets; provision of information on repair and reinforcement of buildings and structures; providing construction information; building construction consultancy; building construction supervision; general building construction works; construction of civil engineering structures; road paving; masonry; glass installation services; steel structure construction works; plastering; carpentry; tile laying, bricklaying or block laying; joinery installation; building reinforcing; painting; scaffolding construction services in the nature of earthworks and construction services using concrete; upholstering; building damp-proofing; roofing services; plumbing; construction of water supply facilities; construction of cleaning facilities; repair or maintenance of vessels; shipbuilding; repair of bicycles; repair or maintenance of automobiles; repair or maintenance of railway rolling stocks; repair or maintenance of two-wheeled motor vehicles; repair of sports equipment; building repair; repair of concrete structures; repair or maintenance of nuclear power plants; repair or maintenance of chemical plants; installation and maintenance of utility facilities in buildings; repair or maintenance of textile machines and apparatus; installation of foundation piles; pile driving services; construction for seismic isolation and vibration control for buildings; earthworks services in the nature of excavating for building construction; construction of chemical plants; construction consultancy; construction consultancy in the field of earthworks; repair and maintenance of chemical plants; Class 040: Metal treating; processing of epoxy resin; water treating; water purification and wastewater treatment; providing information relating to material treatment; sorting and disposal of waste and trash; recycling of waste and trash; decontamination of subsurface soil sites; treatment of waste and harmful substances; separation, recovery, and treatment of carbon dioxide; desulfurization of natural gas and removal and processing of carbon dioxide; gas refining; pressing of metal materials; molding of metals; metal casting; Class 042: Research in the field of building construction; research in the field of city planning; testing or research on civil engineering; construction drafting; civil infrastructure design services; consultancy in the fields of architectural design and civil engineering structure design; testing, inspection or research of fiber-reinforced materials and other composite materials; provision of information on research related to architecture or urban planning; provision of information on testing or research related to civil engineering; provision of information on design of buildings and civil engineering structures; provision of information on testing, inspection, or research on fiber-reinforced materials and other composite materials; engineering related to chemical plants; engineering related to steel plants; engineering related to sludge treatment plants; engineering related to waste treatment plants; engineering related to recycling plants; engineering related to energy plants; engineering related to storage facility systems; designing of machines for seismic isolation and vibration control for buildings; testing, inspection or research of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or foodstuffs; testing or research on prevention of pollution; testing, inspection, evaluation or research on metals and alloys; testing, inspection, evaluation or research on steel plates; designing of industrial plants and consultancy relating to thereof; designing of piling works; consultancy in the fields of designing of piling works; scientific research and development; quality control for others; water quality control services; chemical analysis; bacteriological research; material testing; engineering in the fields of energy, building, communication and environmental technology; architectural design; consultancy in the field of architectural design; consultancy in the field of designing of machines, apparatus, instruments including their parts or systems composed of such machines, apparatus and instruments; research, testing and technical study of metallic materials, and provision of advice and information relating thereto; research, testing and technical study of architecture or urban planning, and provision of advice and information thereon; testing or research on pollution control, and provision of advice and information thereon; testing or research on civil engineering, and provision of advice and information related thereto
J-SOLID
IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Sulfide solid electrolytes for batteries being battery electrolytes
VELOCITY
THE MILL-ROSE COMPANYNov 3, 2026Class 001: Chemical additive for additive to water tanks, heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers to clean and remove scale, lime, rust and other deposits to the internal components of water tanks, heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers; chemical additives, namely, particulate additive for the addition to water tanks, heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers to clean and remove scale, lime, rust and other deposits to the internal components of water tanks, heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers
INGENTEC INGENTEC GROUP INGENTEC GROUP INGENTEC GROUP INGENTEC GROUP INGENTEC GROUP
INGENTEC CORPORATIONNov 3, 2026Class 001: Antifreeze; Surfactants for use in the manufacture of synthetic detergents; Non-ionic surfactants as raw materials for use in the manufacture of industrial products, consumer and household products; Cationic surfactants as raw materials for use in the manufacture of industrial products, consumer and household products; Chemicals for use in the semiconductor industry; Chemical oxidants for use in the manufacture of printed circuits; Detergents for use in manufacturing processes; Fluorine; Argon; Neon; Xenon; Krypton; Industrial chemicals; Propellant gases for aerosols; Hydrofluoric acid; Auxiliary fluids for use with abrasives in general industrial use; Solidified protective gases for welding
MATBOND
BARRISTO ENTERPRISES, INC.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Cyanoacrylate adhesives for industrial purposes; Class 016: Cyanoacrylate adhesives for home and hobby use
HAIRSPAN
ACTIVE CONCEPTS, LLCNov 3, 2026Class 001: Chemical additives for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
SABRECHLOR
Sabre Oxidation Technologies, Inc.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Chemical preparations for use in oil and gas operations, namely, industrial chemical preparations for use in oil and gas production
R-SOLID
IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.Nov 3, 2026Class 001: Sulfide solid electrolytes for batteries being battery electrolytes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 5 chemicals?

Class 1 covers chemicals for industrial, scientific, and agricultural use, while Class 5 covers pharmaceutical and medical preparations. If a chemical is used for medical treatment or health purposes, it belongs in Class 5. If it is used in manufacturing, research, or farming, it falls under Class 1.

Are household adhesives classified in Class 1?

No. Class 1 covers adhesives for industrial use only. Household adhesives, such as glue sticks for crafts or general-purpose glue for home repairs, are classified in Class 16 (stationery adhesives) or Class 17 (sealing/insulating adhesives).

Does Class 1 cover cleaning chemicals?

No. Cleaning chemicals for household or personal use belong in Class 3. Class 1 is reserved for chemicals used in industrial processes, scientific research, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Can fertilizers be registered in Class 1?

Yes. Fertilizers, compost, manures, and soil conditioners for agricultural and horticultural use are properly classified in Class 1.

Where do water treatment chemicals belong?

Water purification and treatment chemicals for industrial or municipal use belong in Class 1. However, water purification tablets marketed for personal health or medical use would fall under Class 5.

Are epoxy resins classified in Class 1 or Class 17?

Unprocessed epoxy resins in liquid or powder form belong in Class 1. Once the resin is semi-processed or extruded into sheets, rods, or other manufactured forms, it moves to Class 17.

Should I file in both Class 1 and Class 5 for a dual-use chemical?

Yes. If your chemical product has both industrial and medical applications, you should file in both classes with appropriately tailored goods descriptions. The USPTO will not allow a single class to cover both uses.

Do 3D printing resins belong in Class 1?

Yes. Unprocessed photopolymer resins sold as raw materials for 3D printing are properly classified in Class 1. The 3D printer itself would be in Class 7, and finished 3D-printed products would be classified by their function.

Are fire extinguishing compositions in Class 1 or Class 9?

The chemical compositions and agents used in fire extinguishing belong in Class 1. The fire extinguisher device itself — the apparatus — belongs in Class 9. Brands selling both the chemical and the device need filings in both classes.

What is a common mistake applicants make when filing in Class 1?

The most common mistake is using language that implies a consumer end-use, such as "adhesive for home repairs" or "cleaning chemical." Class 1 is strictly for industrial, scientific, and agricultural applications. Consumer-facing language will trigger an office action requiring reclassification to Class 3, 5, or 16.

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