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1. FORMALDEHYD                                   CAS No. 50-00-0

2. POLYACETAL(POM)                            CAS No. 24969-26-4 (copolymer)

3. TMP (Trimethyolpropane)                   CAS No. 77-99-6

4. NPG (Neopentyl Glycol)                      CAS No. 126-30-7

5.  MIBK (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)           CAS No. 108-10-1

6.  PA (Phthalic Anhydride)                     CAS No. 85-44-9

8.  MA (Maleic Anhydride)                       CAS No. 108-31-6

9.  PLASTICIZERS                                   See Text

10. STARCH FOAMING CONTAINER         n/a

11. STARCH FOAMING CONTAINER         n/a

12. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE                      CAS No. 7721-84-1

13. PEROXIDE CONCENTRATION AND

     HIGH QUALITY PURIFIED

     HYDRODGEN PEROXID (PCN & HPP) CAS No. 7721-84-1

14. ETHANOLAMINES                             CAS No. 141-43-5(MEA)

                                                              CAS No. 111-42-2(DEA)

                                                              CAS No. 102-71-6(TEA)

15. PHENOL & ACTONE                          CAS No. 108-95-2/67-64-1

16. PARA-FORMALDEHYDE                    CAS No. 30525-89-4

17. PENTAERYTHRITOL                         CAS No. 115-77-5

18. DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE(DMF)

      RECOVERY SYSTEM                        CAS No. 68-12-2

19. SYNTHETIC RESINS                         See Text

20. FORMIC ACID                                   CAS No. 64-18-6

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FORMALDEHYDE

CAS No. 50-00-0

A.     Overview

A readily polymerizable gas. It is commercially offered as a 37~50% aqueous solution that may contain up to 0.1% to 15% methanol to inhibit polymerization. These commercial grades are called “Formalin”.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Methanol

l       Product     : Formaldehyde (HCHO, 37 wt%)

* Formalin (Aqueous solution) : 37%, 44%, 50% inhibited (with varying percentages of methanol) or stabilized or un-stabilized (methane-free) products.

C.    P&ID’ Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Dehydrogenation and oxidation of synthetic methanol. Silver (copper, iron-molybdenum oxide) catalyst shall be introduced.

l       High yield and selectivity, low utility consumption, and compact design and low investment cost.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 15,000 MTPY to 60,000 MTPY

D.    Main Usage of Formaldehyde

l       Urea and melamine resins, polyacetal resins, phenolic resins, etc.

l       Ethylene glycol,

l       Pentaerythritol,

l       Fertilizer, disinfectant, bioncide, embalming fluids, preservative,

l       Corrosion inhibitor in oil wells, Plywood, particle board, foam insulation,

l       A versatile chemical intermediate, etc.

E.     P&ID’s Experience

l       Several plants in Korea

POLYACETAL(POM)

                     CAS No. 24969-26-4 (copolymer)

A.     Overview

Nowadays engineering plastics (Polyacetal, Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene oxide, Polybutyl Terephthalate, and Polyethylene Terephthalate) are very popular rather than thermoplastic resins. Polyacetal (Acetal Resins or Polyoxymethylene/POM) are any of several polymers of formaldehyde and Trioxane. As the molecule has no side chains, dense crystals are foamed. Acetal resins are hard, rigid, strong, tough, and resilient.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Formaldehyde (50~55% concentration) , and Ethylene oxide

l       Product     : Copolymer of Polyacetal (Polyoxymethylene/POM, Acetal Resin)

                 * Typical Grade G7, G27, G45

                  * Celanese(Celcon), Polyplastics(Duracon), Hoechst(Hostaform), BASF(Ultrform), Mistsubishi Gas(Lupital), LG(Luce)

                  * Comparison of Homo- and Co-polymer

Item	Homopolymer	Copolymer
Characteristics	Excellent short-term mechanical properties	Excellent thermal stability
		Outstanding long- term properties
	High melting point (175℃)	Good chemical resistance
		Good flexibility

C.    P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Liquid reaction and production of co-polymers of Polyacetal through processing of Trioxane process (gas-liquid extraction) and polymerization process (continuous bulk polymerization) composing of the formalin concentration unit, monomer (Trioxane/TOX) unit, co-monomer unit, polymerization unit (continuous bulk

polymerization), stabilization unit, formalin recovery process, and packing and storing unit.

l       Recommended offsite includes fire fighting system, analysis equipment, vent gas treatment system, water treatment system (industrial water and process water), waste gas treatment (incinerator), waste water treatment system, building, and warehouse.

l       Energy saving, simple process, compact facilities, stable products, non-active catalyst (no catalyst removal system), better quality than homo-polymer, low production cost and investment cost, and wide range of products.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 10,000 MTPY to 60,000 MTPY

D.    Main Usage of POM 

l       An engineering plastic, often used as substitute for metals, as in oil and gas pipes,

l       Automotive and appliance parts,

l        Industrial parts, hardware, etc.

l       Communication equipment,

l       Aerosol containers for cosmetics, etc.

E.     P&ID Compnay’s Experience

l       Co-works with S.R.P.C.

l       Joint works with WH’s Research Institute.

TMP (Trimethyolpropane)

CAS No. 77-99-6

A.     Global Market Share

Five majors(Bayer, Perstorp, Celanese, BASF, Polioli) take TMP world market-share up to 64%. The remaining 34% are covered by Hansol Perstorp, MGC, KOEI, JiHUA, etc.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : n- Buthyl Aldehyde (n-BAL), Formalin (37%), Formic Acid (85%),

   Caustic Soda (50%), 2-EH

l       Product     : TMP ((CH₃CH₂C(CH₂OH)₃,Min. 99.0%)

and Sodium Formate (HCOONa : By-Product)

C.    P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Preparation & storage, reaction (Aldol and Cannizzaro Reaction), concentration, extraction, washing, distillation I~IV, solvent and methyl alcohol recovery, flaking and bagging.

l       High product yield, lower investment cost, and more safe in operation

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 5,000 MTPA to 15,000 MTPA

D.    Main Usage of TMP

l       Conditioning agent, manufacturing of varnishes, alkyd and polyester resin,

l       PVC Stabilizer, mineral oil additives, anti-rumple agent for fiber

l       Pentone resin (Chlorinated Polyester), surfactants, cosmetics

l       Painting swelling agent and powder coating resin (Main application)

E.     P&ID Company’s Experience

l       Jihua Group (Jilin Chemical) Corporation, China & Jilin Chemical Industries Imp &

 Exp. Company for a new plant of 10,000 MTPA TMP

l       High Tech Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. for the revamping plant of 5,000 MTPA

l       TMP and a new plant for 800 MTPA Di-TMP.

l       Engineering for Arian Petrochemical Company (Shahid Rasouli Petrochemical Co.) having 12,000 MTPA OF TMP

NPG (Neopentyl Glycol)

CAS No. 126-30-7

A.     Global Market Share

Five majors (BASF, Eastman, MGC, Perstorp, and LG) take NPG world market share up to 85%. The remaining 15% are covered by others.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : i- Buthyl Aldehyde (i-BAL), Formalin (37%), Formic Acid (85%),

 Caustic Soda (50%), 2-EH

l       Product     : NPG ((CH₃)₂C(CH₂OH)₂, Min. 99.0%)

and Sodium Formate (HCOONa : By-Product)

C.    P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process   

l       Preparation & Storage, Reaction, Concentration, Extraction, Washing, Distillation I~IV, Solvent and Methyl Alcohol Recovery, Flaking and Bagging,

l       High Product Yield (96%), Simple Facility and Lower Investment Cost, and Lower Utility Cost in Operation

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 5,000 MTPA to 15,000 MTPA

D.    Main Usage of NPG

l       Main Raw Material of Paint (Brilliance Purpose) for Automobile and Ship

l       Synthetic Lubricants and Drying Oil, Plasticizer, Powder Coating Resin

l       Fire-Retardant, Textile Finishing, Rosin Ester

l       Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics, Polyester Forms for Urethane

E.     P&ID Company’s Experience

l       Engineering for Arian Petrochemical Company (Shahid Rasouli Petrochemical Co.) having 12,000 MTPA OF NPG

l       Laboratory Scale NPG System

MIBK (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)

CAS No. 108-10-1

A. MIBK

   MIBK is a good polar solvent with a moderate evaporation rate. A single-step process is applied for the production of MIBK, which is led to make lower investment cost and operating costs, and avoids the low conversion of acetone.

B. Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Hydrogen (98 vol%), Acetone (99.5%)

l       Product     : MIBK ((CH₃)₂CHCH₂COCH₃, Min. 99.1%)

and DiBK (2,6-Dimehyl-4-heptanone : By-Product)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       MIBK is produced from liquid acetone (Dimethyl Ketone) and gaseous hydrogen by contacting with a catalyst, strong acid cation exchange resin loaded with 0.7wt% palladium, through main system of Reaction, C6 Removal, Acetone Recovery, MIBK Separation, MIBK Concentration, DiBK Concentration

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 15,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage of MIBK

l       Solvent for Paints, Varnishes (Primarily used in surface coatings),

l       Nitrocellulose and Synthetic Resin, Manufacture of Methyl Amyl Alcohol,

l       Extraction Processes,

l      Organic Synthesis, Magnetic Tape, Lacquers Solvent, Pharmaceutical, mining, etc.

F.     P&ID Company’s Experience

l       Jihua Group (Jilin Chemical) Corporation, China & Jilin Chemical Industries Imp & Exp. Company for a new plant of 15,000 MTPA MIBK

l       The 2^nd Expansion of Jihua Group’s MIBK plant having the same capacity with existing plant.

PA (Phthalic Anhydride)

CAS No. 85-44-9

A. Overview

 PA is widely used as phthalate plasticizer, unsaturated polyester resin, dye intermediate. PA manufacturing method is divided into two processes, ortho-xylene process with the specific catalyst, and catalytic oxidation of naphthalene process by fixed or fluidized bed type. P&ID Co., Ltd. can provide with ortho-xylene based process

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials  : Ortho-xylene and Air

l       Products       : Phthalic anhydride (C6H₄(CO)₂O)

 (Maleic Anhydride: By-Product)

C. P&ID’s Manufacturing Process

l       Preparation & Storage, Reaction, Condensation, Distillation, Flaking & Bagging

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 15,000 MTPA to 60,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage of PA

l       Raw Materials for phthalate plasticizer (DOP, DINP, DIDP, DBP, etc.)

l       Raw Materials of resin, polyester, unsaturated polyester, and alkyd resin.

l       Dye intermediate including phthalimide, phthalic nitrite, anthranilic, acid, benzoic acid

l       Ester polyol, telephthalic acid, medicine and aromatic essence

F. Packing

l       Paper bag/pp woven bag : 25 kg

l       Polycon Bag            : 250 kg, 450 kg, 500 kg, 550 kg, 600 kg, 750 kg

l       Molten                 : Tank-lorry

MA (Maleic Anhydride)

CAS No. 108-31-6

A. Overview

 Maleic Anhydride is mainly used for unsaturated polyester resin for housing units and automobiles, fumaric acid for food and succinic acid.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials : Phthalic Reaction Gas (By products from Phthalic Anhydride

  Process)

l       Products     : Maleic Anhydride (C₄H₂O₃/2,5-furandione)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Preparation & Storage, Gas Absorption, Concentration, Distillation, Pelletizing and    

Bagging

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 1,500 MTPA to 5,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage of MA

l       Polyester resins, alkyd coating resins, fumaric and tartaric acid manufacture, pesticides, preservative for oil and facts, permanent-press resins.

l       Unsaturated polyester resin for house bathtubs, washstands, automobiles

l       Food including fumaric acid and succinic acid.

l       Materials for 1.4 BDO for THF and PBT resin,

l       Detergent and GBL for the rechargeable battery

l       Other Usage : Paper sizing material,, ink and paint

F. Packing

l       Paper bag : 20kg, 25kg, Tank-lorry

PLASTICIZERS

A. Overview

      Plasticizers are organic ester compounds to be added to a high polymer both to facilitate processing and to increase the flexibility and toughness of the final product by internal modification of the polymer molecule.

        PVC and cellulose esters are the largest consumers of plasticizers. They are also used in rubber processing. Among the more important plasticizers are nonvolatile organic liquids and low melting solids, polyols.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials  : Phthalic Anhydride, Alcohols

l       Products       : DOP, DINP, DBP, etc.

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Preparation & Storage, Reaction, Distillation, and Bagging

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 15,000 MTPA to 60,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage

l       DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate, Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalte) ; CAS No. 117-81-7

        Most common plasticizer of phthalates. It is well mixed with PVC and PVA. It is used for leather, seats, PVC films, electrical wires, plastic product and paint.

l       DINP (Diisononyl Phthalate) CAS No. 28553-12-0, 68515-48-0

DINP is a general plasticizer, nest to DOP. It is used for PVC films, leather, seats, electrical wires, and paste sol.

l       DOA (Dioctyl Adipate, Di-Ethylhexyladipate <DEHA>) ; CAS No. 103-23-1

        Low temperature resistance, light stability heat-resistance and viscosity stability are excellent. It is mainly used for low temperature resistance plasticizer for PVC, and also used for base oil of synthetic lubricant and high or low temperature

grease additives.

    Commonly blended with general purpose plasticizers such as DOP and DIOP; in processing polyvinyl and other polymers, solvent, aircraft lubricants.

l       TOTM (Trioctyl Trimellitate)

        It is heat-resistant plasticizer and is widely used for covering material of vinyl electrical wires as a heat resistant plasticizer. It is also used for heat-resistant wire, heat resistant leather, films and compound.

l       DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate) ; CAS No. 84-74-2

        It is more used for compatibility than durability purpose. As a plasticizer for PVC, it is used for construction materials, resin for paint, adhesives and lubricants. Also, in nitrocellulose lacquers, elastomer, explosives, nail polish and solid rocket propellants.

        By treating n-butyl alcohol with phthalic anhydride followed by purification, which results in a product unusually free from odor and color.

l       DIPP (Diisodecyl Phtahalate) CAS No. 84-69-5

        It has volatility resistance, heat stability and electrical insulations. It is used for heat resistance electrical wires, leather for automobiles, compound and paste. 

l       DOM (Dioctyl Maleate) CAS No. 142-16-5

        It endows resin with flexibility as a reactive plasticizer by co-polymerization and is used as materials for paint, surfactant and succinic acid derivative. Co-polymers and intermediate use.

l       DINA (Diisononyl Adipate) CAS No. 33703-08-1

        It is used for food packing films, general films and leather. A low-volatility plasticizer based on isononyl alcohol. Combustible.

E. Product Specification

Item	Color (APHA)	Sp.Gr	Acid Value (KOH mg/g)	Eater Value	Heat Loss(wt%)
DOP	<20	0.986	<0.02	287	<0.07
DINP	<20	0.976	<0.02	267	<0.07
DOA	<20	0.927	<0.04	302	<0.10
TOTM	<40	0.990	<0.10	307	<0.10
DBP	<25	1.048	<0.05	403	<0.30
DIDP	<25	0.968	<0.03	251	<0.08
DOM	<40	0.944	<0.10	327	<0.20
DINA	<30	0.922	<0.10	280	<0.20

F. Packing

Drum and Tank-lorry

STARCH MODIFIED PLASTICS

A. Overview

l       Raw material of the starch based product entirely meet on the requirements of the foodstuff security sanitation standards of the nations. It does not contain any toxic or harmful matters to human being, and is also safe for long-term use

l       The starch is good at high temperature and low temperature, and suit for refrigerator freezing, fresh food, and acceptable for microwave oven, etc.

l       The product confirm‎s to environmental friendly requirements as of natural raw material. It can be degraded and decomposed into carbon dioxide and water without dioxin generation under natural condition after disposal. It does not pollute the environment and fast-de-compost at natural environment.

l       The corn starch is a kind of regeneration resource.

B. Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Corn starch, Polypropylene, and additives

l       Product     : Various types of containers

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       P&ID has developed its own technology and know how for the production of starch modified plastic sheets and containers.

l       The block flow of the process are raw material handling, sheet production by extruding, molding, trimming, packing and shipping including scrap crushing.

D. Main Usage   

l       Lunch box. Fast food box, etc.

l       Square type container for noodle

l       Bowl type container for noodle and rice

l       Container foe ice cream

l       Beverage cubs

l       Various kinds of trays, round type dishes, container for fruit-packing, etc.

STARCH FOAMING CONTAINER

A.     Overview

Recently, degradable containers are introduced for the replacement of the traditional plastics considering the environment issues and human health. Starch is natural polymer and raw material of the starch-foaming container, which are well known environmental friendly degradable packing material. Corn starch is commonly use as the base material.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Corn starch, Pulp, etc.

l       Product     : Various types of containers

C.    P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

P&ID has developed the unique manufacturing technology of starch-foaming container.

D.    Main Usage 

l       Lunch box. Fast food box, etc.

l       Square type container for noodle

l       Bowl type container for noodle and rice

l       Container foe ice cream

l       Beverage cubs

l       Various kinds of trays

l       Round type dishes, container for fruit-packing, etc.

E.     P&ID Company’s Experience

P&ID has constructed its own manufacturing plant having production capacity of 60,000,000 containers per year at Onsan site, Korea in 2007. This reference plant is under normal operation based on its own know-how and technology.

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

CAS No. 7721-84-1

A. Overview

Most of hydrogen peroxide are used for general purpose on pulp, chemical agents, fiber drying, and electronics. Thesedays, super pure hydrogen peroxide has good market on the field of semi-conductor device, water manufacturing, etc. as of cleaning and etching agents .

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material : Air

l       Product     : Hydrogen Peroxide (27.5%, 35~38%, 50%, 70%)

C.    P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Autoxidation of an alky anthrahydroquione such as 2-ethylantraquinone (EAQ). The operation units for the process includes hydrogenation, working solution filtration, oxidation, extraction, flash vaporization, working solution regeneration, crude purification, and solvent recovery from vent air oxidation.

l       Cost effective facility

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 5,000 MTPY to 40,000 MTPY (100% Crude H₂O₂)

D.    Main Usage 

l       Bleaching and deodorizing of textiles, wood, pulp, hair, fur, etc.

l       Source of organic and inorganic peroxides, Plasticizers, rocket fuel, foam rubber

l       Manufacture of glycerol, antichlor, dyeing, etc.

E.     Packing and Storing

l       Polyethylene Container (20 Kg), Tank-lorry, Tanker (35%, 50%, 60%)

F.     P&ID Company’s Experience

l       Three plants in Korea

PEROXIDE CONCENTRATION

AND HIGH Quality PURIFIED HYDRODGEN PEROXID (PCN & HPP)

CAS No. 7721-84-1

A. Overview

Hydrogen peroxides (PCN & HPP) have good potential market and the consumption rate is expected to be very high and rapid tendency. Especially, production of super pure hydrogen peroxide for the application on the field of semi-conductor devices, water manufacturing, etc. as of cleaning and etching agents is highly required these days.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Material : ls  : Crude Hydrogen Peroxide (28.5 wt% or 35 wt%)

l       Products         : High Strength Hydrogen Peroxide(PCN) and High Quality

  Purified Peroxide (HPP)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       The crude peroxide is produced by mainly anthraquinone (AQ) oxidation process. P&ID has developed the process for the PCN and HPP based on the crude purification-scrubbing and clean-up, peroxide concentration by peroxide vaporization and distillation, high quality purification by total organic carbon(TOC) removal, heavy metal impurities removal, and ultra purification water process.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : * PCN : 8,200 MTPY (61 wt%, 5,000 MTPY by 100wt%)

* HPP : 10,000 MTPY (31.5 wt%)

D. Main Usage

l       Bleaching and deodorizing of textiles, wood, pulp, hair, fur, etc..

l       Plasticizers, Rocket fuels, Foam rubber, refining and cleaning metals, etc.

l       Semi-conductor devices, water manufacturing, etc. as of cleaning and etching agents

ETHANOLAMINES

CAS No. 141-43-5(MEA)

CAS No. 111-42-2(DEA)

CAS No. 102-71-6(TEA)

A. Overview

  World consumption of ethanolamines in 2005, over 32% of ethanolamines consumed was for the production of surfactants. Herbicides comprised 15% of total consumption, followed by gas treatment application as of 10%. Ethanolamines are a class of organic (nitrogen) compounds with amine functionality at one end and alcohol group at the other.

They are typically classified as Mono-ethanolamine(MEA), di-ethanolamine(DEA), and tri-ethanolamine (TEA). The product ratio can be adjusted based on the client’s requirements up to some extents, for example, the proposed ratio is 40%, 35%, and 25% of MEA, DEA, and TEA respectively.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials  : Ethylene Oxide and Anhydrous Ammonia

l       Products       : MEA, DEA, TEA

                        By-product : Heavy Materials

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       The ethanolamines are produced by reacting aqueous ammonia and ethylene oxide at the elevated temperature and pressure to be provided by P&ID Company, Ltd. The distribution of the amines (MEA, DEA, TEA) in the crude mixture is controlled by varying the reaction conditions. The process is mainly composed of the reaction section and distillation section.

l       Yield is more than 95% with ammonia and ethylene oxide respectively.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 30,000 MTPA to 100,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage

Typical application of MEA is to use for surfactants. In addition, it is used for a stripping chemical for semi-conductor recently. DEA is raw material for the production of herbicide,      and TEA as of surfactants.

l       Raw Material : Air

l       Detergent and emulsifiers

l       Textile industry

l       Gas treating (Corrosion inhibitor/gas scrubber)

l       Agriculture (Herbicides)

l       Shampoo and toilet goods

l       Waxes, polishes, and coatings, metal industry, pharmaceutical, cement additives

E . Packing

l       200 Kg Drum (MEA), 210 Kg Drum (DEA, TEA), Tank-lorry 10 Ton

PHENOL & ACTONE

CAS No. 108-95-2/67-64-1

A. Overview

      Phenol is a white crystalline, odorous and toxic chemical compound. Cumene is produced by reacting propylene and benzene over an acid catalyst as a raw material of phenol production.  Acetone is by-product of phenol production.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials  : Propylene, Benzene

l       Products       : Phenol (C6H5OH) and Acetone (CH₃COCH₃)

                           Cumene (C6H5CH(CH₃)₂/Isopropylbenzene :CAS No.98-82-8

AMS (C6H5C(CH₃)CH₂/Isopropenylbenzene):CAS No.98-83-9

Non-Aromatics (as fuel gas : By-Product)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Potential cost advantage, simple fixed bed processing, and high efficiency oxidation.

l       Cumene by an alkylation of benzene with propylene including benzene recovery,

     cumene column, and trans-alkylation. Phenol by an oxidation of cumene with air for CHP(Cumene hydropeoxide) through concentration and cleavage, neutralization and wash, acetone fractionation, phenol fractionation and heavies removal, AMS(Alpha methyl styrene) fractionation and purification, MHP decomposition and dephenolation, and vent system and emergency relief scrubber

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 60,000 MTPA to 150,000 MTPA (Phenol)

D. Main Usage of Cumene, Phenol and Acetone

l       Cumene for Octane number in gasoline, and Feedstock of Phenol Acetone production

l       Phenol for phenolic resins, epoxy resins (bisphenol-A), nylon-6 (Caprolactam), adipic, acid, salicylic acid, Reagent, dyes and indicators, etc.

l       Acetone (Chemicals as of solvent, paint, varnish, and lacquer solvent, etc.

l       AMS for co-monomer of ABS, styrene & polycarbonate plastics, adhesives, paints,

PARA-FORMALDEHYDE

CAS No. 30525-89-4

A. Overview

 Para-formaldehyde is a polymer of formaldehyde in solid form, containing a percentage of water, readily soluble in order to obtain an aqueous solution or to be used as a reactant by dissolving it in the reaction medium. In chemical terms, para-formaldehyde is a polymer which is obtained by poly-condensation of formaldehyde in aqueous solution. It is formed by a mixture of polyoxymethylene glycols.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Materials : Formaldehyde(37wt%), Methanol, Acidity (Formic Acid)

l       Product      : Para-formaldehyde (A polymer of formaldehyde in which n equals

 8 to 100. HO(CH₂O)nH)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       By evaporation an aqueous solution of formaldehyde. The main section of the process is composed of concentration of aqueous formaldehyde, polymerization with catalyst (liquid) and sodium hydroxide chemical, and drying, concentration of distillate for recycling, and conveying, pulverizing and storing/packing.

l       Excellent quality of the product (Higher reactivity, high solubility, low ash content, etc.), * Concentration range between 91% to 96% formaldehyde

l       High conversion efficiency and low consumption of raw materials and utilities

l       Environmental friendly process, lower capital cost and operating cost

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 10,000 MTPA to 20,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage

l       Fungicides, bactericides, disinfectants, Adhesives, Hardening and waterproofing agent for gelatin, contraceptive creams

E. Packing

l       Powder form (40%, < 65 mesh), Granular foam (60% , < 65 mesh)

l       Bags, Carlots (Flake and powder)

PENTAERYTHRITOL

CAS No. 115-77-5

A. Overview

      White, crystalline powder, readily esterified by common organic acids.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Materials  : Formaldehyde (37±0.5wt%), Acetaldehyde (Min. 99.98wt%),    

Caustic Soda, Formic Acid

l       Products       : Pentaerythritol (as mono pentaerythritol, 94% to 98%)

                        Dipentaerythritol : By-Product

Sodium Formate : By-Product (Min. 85 wt%)

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Aldol-Condensation of acetaldehyde with formaldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide, followed by the disproportionate reaction of Cannizzaro-Reaction of P&ID.

l       Raw material handling, reaction, distillation, evaporation, crystallization, storage (crystallized solution), centrifuging, dry, and packing.

l       The yield of pentaerythritol is up to 90~96%.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 5,000 MTPA to 10,000 MTPA

D. Main Usage

l       Alkyd resins, rosin and tall oil esters, special varnishes

l       Pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, insecticides,

l       Synthetic lubricants, explosives, paint swelling agents

E. Reference Plants

l       Currently operating 5,000 MTPA plant in Korea (1994)

l       Oversea plant having 10,000 MTPA (2002)

DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE(DMF)

RECOVERY SYSTEM

CAS No. 68-12-2

A. Overview

        DMF recovery system is essential on polyurethane (CAS No. 9009-54-5) dipping plant construction considering the environmental issues.

B. Raw Material and Products    

l       Raw Material   : Waste water having 10~20 wt% of DMF concentration.

l       Products       : Recovered DMF (HCON(CH₃)₂) having high purity of DMF  

more than 99 wt%

C. P&ID Company’s Recovery System

l       High purity product and high recovery yield, energy saving design and low steam consumption. DCS system is applied for the safe operation and low labor cost.

l       Main equipment composed of pit, pump, evaporator, heater, tank, dryer, agitator, condenser, receiver, solid separator, re-boiler, etc.

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : Polyurethane dipping plant having treating capacity of 35 tons (50 meter length basin)

D. P&ID Company’s Experience

       Several DMF recovery systems have been provided to the clients in Korea

SYNTHETIC RESINS

A. Overview

P&ID Company, Ltd. has various kinds of synthetic resin technology for paint and plastic industry. (See specialized ones by indicated *)

B. Products

l       Melamine Resins : (PM03, PM23, PM26)*

A type of amino resin made from melamine and formaldehyde. 

Butylated melamine resins are formed by incorporating butyl or other alcohols during resin formation. Melamine –acrylic resins are water soluble and used for formation of water-base industrial and automotive finishes.

- HMMM (Hexamethoxylmethyl melamine) for paint*

- MPMB (Multi Purpose Mill Base) for paint*

l       Acrylic Resins   : (PR54050, PR54150, PR55050, PR56350, PR5670)*

Thermoplastic polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid,  

methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile.

l       Polyester Resins : Any of a group of synthetic resins, which are poly-condensation 

products of dicarboxylic acids with dihydroxy alcohols. They are thus a special type of alkyd resin.

l       Epoxy Resins   : A thermosetting resin based on the reactivity of the epoxide

group. One type is made from epichlorohydrin and bisphenol-A.

l       A lkyd Resins    : A thermosetting coating polymer, chemically similar to polyester  

  resins, conventionally made by condensation and polymerization of adihydric or polyhydric alcohol.

l       Unsaturated Polyester Resins : (PR370NX, PR390)*

C. P&ID Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Batch size reactor is generally 5~10 cubic meter. Reactor, hot oil and steam is heat sources for the reaction. The capacity of the facilities is depend on the number of reactors

FORMIC ACID

CAS No. 64-18-6

A. Overview

Formic Acid is the simplest carboxylic acid and a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Sodium formate solution comes from TMP and NPG manufacturing facilities as of by-products. This sodium formate reacts with sulfuric acid for the production of formic acid.

B.    Raw Materials and Products

l       Raw Material  : Methyformate, or Sodium Formate and Sulfuric Acid

l       Product       : Formic Acid (HCOOH)

                   Grade : Technical, 85% to 94% aq. solution

                  * Special Grade by 94% concentration/By-Product :Sodium Sulfate

C.    P&ID’ Company’s Manufacturing Process

l       Impurity removal of sodium formate by evaporation under vacuum condition, reaction and separation, and formic acid distillation units

l       Reaction of sodium formate and sulfuric acid and vacuum distillation and separation from the reactants (formic acid : 35~40% concentration)

l       Crude formic acid distillation (2 Stages)

l       Proposed Plant Capacity : 5,000 MTPY to 20,000 MTPY

D.    Main Usage of  

l       Dyeing and finishing of textile, Leather treatment, Vinyl resin plasticizers, etc.

l       Chemicals (Formates, oxalic acid, organic esters), solvents for perfumes, lacquers, plating, rust removers, manufacture of fumigants, insecticides, refrigerants,

E.     Packing

l       Polyethylene can ( 22 kg), Polyethylene drum ( 220kg), 20 MT ISO-Tank-Container

F.     P&ID Company’s Experience

l       Co-works with S.R.P.C.   

l       Joint-works with Samsung Fine Chemicals