EPINITY™ Bio-based Epichlorohydrin
100% EPINITY™ Bio-based Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is produced using an innovative and patented process based on glycerol.
Glycerol is a renewable feedstock and a by-product of biodiesel and oleochemical production. It offers significant environmental advantages compared to propylene-based ECH from fossil fuel. ECH is developed in Thailand by the Advanced Biochemical Co. Ltd., as part of the AGC group.
Features
- Produced using 100% renewable carbon
- Offers a 61% reduction in GWP (Global Warming Potential)
- Consumes 57% less energy
Applications
- Epoxy resins
- Cationic Reagent
- Paper chemicals
- Water treatment chemicals
- Surfactants
- Optical lens monomers
- Synthetic rubbers
- Pharmaceutical ingredients
- Electronics industry (press/cutting/silicone oils, fluxes, greases, waxes, and asphalt pitches)
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Applications