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Ethylene | Propylene | C4 fraction | Aromatic compounds | Styrene monomer | Cumene


 
Product name Ethylene
Generic name N/A
Chemical formula / Diagram CH2=CH2
Product Overview Ethylene is one of Tosoh's core products, and although it has no major end uses, it is the basic feedstock for a vast array of petrochemical products such as a variety of polyolefin resins, which have a multitude of end appl ications. Tosoh's ethylene plant has adopted Lummus Crest technology and is operated by an advanced, highly integrated computer network to ensure optimum efficiency.
Applications LDPE
HDPE
L-LDPE
EO
EG
VCM
Acetaldehyde
etc.....


Typical properties / Grades

Purity 99.95Mol% (minimum)

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TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Propylene
Generic name N/A
Chemical formula / Diagram CH2=CH - CH3
Product Overview Propylene is a key petrochemical produced as a co-product from Tosoh's ethylene plant. It is an essential ingredient in the production of polypropylene, and cumene.
Applications Polypropylene
Cumene
2-Ethyl hexanol
Acrylic acid
Acrylonitrile
Propylene oxide
Isopropanol
etc.....


Typical properties / Grades

Purity 95 Mol% (minimum)

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-770-956-7368 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name C4 fraction
Generic name N/A
Chemical formula / Diagram (Butadiene) CH2=CH - CH =CH2;
(Butylene) CH2=CH - CH2- CH3;
(Butane) CH3 - CH 2 - CH 2 - CH 3;
etc...
Product Overview C4 fraction is one of the Tosoh ethylene plant's by-products, and is shipped primarily to rubber manufacturers for the extraction of butadiene - an essential ingredient of SBR and ABS resins. Tosoh relies solel y upon its own C4 fraction/ butadiene supply for the production of SKYPRENE®, a premium quality polychloroprene rubber. A wide variety of other C4 hydrocarbons, such as butylene and butane can be extracted as well.
Applications Extraction of butadiene Butylene
Butane,
etc.....

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Aromatic compounds
Generic name Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene (BTX)
Chemical formula / Diagram
Product Overview Using Lummus hydrogenation technology, and a distillation process developed by ARCO, together with UOP's aromatic extraction process, Tosoh's aromatics plant has become a significant producer of benzene, xylene, and toluene. From these aromatic compounds (BTX) derive a wide variety of products, ranging from cosmetics, flavors and fragrances, to many types of household products.
Applications Benzene is used to produce cumene and styrene monomer. Derivatives of BTX include a wide variety of chemical products used within cosmetics, toiletries, flavors and fragrances, and other household goods.

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Styrene monomer
Generic name N/A
Chemical formula / Diagram
Product Overview Ethyl-benzene, produced through both alkylation and ethyl-benzene super fractionator from mixed xylene, is used to produce styrene monomer. Tosoh is today a major producer of styrene monomer, which is widely used to make p olystyrene, a thermoplastic needed for the manufacture of electronics products, food packaging, and a variety of other daily essentials.
Applications Polystyrene
ABS resins
Unsaturated polyester resins
Styrene foam
Acrylonitrile styrene
etc...


Typical properties / Grades

Purity 99.80 Mol% (minimum)
Specific
Gravity
(25/25°C)
0.9057
0.9038

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Cumene
Generic name N/A
Chemical formula / Diagram
Product Overview Cumene, a propylene derivative, is produced by UOP process technology and is used for the production of phenol, a key ingredient for the production of phenolic resins, polycarbonate resins, and epoxy resins.
Applications Phenol


Typical properties / Grades

Purity 99.60 Mol% (minimum)
Specific
Gravity
(15/4°C)
0.8570
0.8640

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
Shiba-koen First Bldg., 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Tokyo 105-8623, U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
Japan U.S. Toll Free: 1-866-844-6953 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5150 Tel: 1-614-277-4348 Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5211 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com