3 products found in Base Chemicals & Intermediates

Perstorp AB 2-Ethylhexanol

Markets: Fluids & Lubricants, Chemical Building Blocks & Intermediates

Technologies: Performance Additives, Fluids & Lubricants Holder, Alcohols

Chemical Family: Alcohols

2-Ethylhexanol has one primary hydroxyl group. It is a colorless liquid. 2-Ethylhexanol is widely used in the production of dioctyl phthalate (vinyl applications), acrylates, 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, lubrication oil additives, mining chemicals, special plasticizers, herbicides and ester oils (non-vinyl application areas).

Perstorp AB Phthalic Anhydride

Markets: Chemical Building Blocks & Intermediates

Technologies: Other Intermediates

Phthalic Anhydride is an important intermediate used in the production of unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and alkyd resins used in the coatings industry. It is also widely used as raw material for phthalate PVC plasticizers such as Perstorp's Emoltene™ 100.

Perstorp AB Sodium Formate

Markets: Tanning, Chemical Building Blocks & Intermediates, Technical Cleaning

Technologies: Stabilizers, Organic Acids

Chemical Family: Sodium Salts, Sodium Formate

Sodium Formate is a white crystalline material with a wide variety of uses, including as an enzyme stabilizer in detergents, as a bleaching agent for pulp and paper, and as a pH-neutralizer in leather tanning. It also finds application in de-icers, antifreeze, drilling fluids, heat transfer fluids, specialty lubricants, and washing and cleaning products. Perstorp's high-purity, low-water-content Sodium Formate is fully soluble in water and heavy metal free. It is not classified as hazardous to health or the environment.