Overview:The global annual production of polyolefins reaches as high as 150 million tons, but traditional polyolefins (such as PE and PP) have already seen capacity surplus. On the other hand, emerging fields such as new energy vehicles, optical materials, and…
Introduction Solid paraffin (also paraffin wax, hard wax, crystalline wax) is a petroleum-derived wax comprising predominantly straight-chain alkanes (C20–C40), produced as fully refined, semi-refined, and microcrystalline grades. It is thermoplastic, hydrophobic, and chemically inert, with adjustable melting points (typically 48–70°C),…
Introduction Nitrochlorobenzene (NCB) refers to mono-nitro, mono-chloro substituted benzenes with three main isomers: ortho-, meta-, and para-. They are foundational intermediates in dyes, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and rubber chemicals, underpinning numerous downstream value chains. Common isomers and synonyms: o-nitrochlorobenzene (o-NCB), m-nitrochlorobenzene…
Introduction What is chlorotoluene? Chlorotoluene (monochlorotoluene or chloro-methylbenzene) is a family of isomeric chlorinated aromatics derived from toluene by chlorination on the ring. The three principal isomers are ortho- (o-), meta- (m-), and para- (p-) chlorotoluene. These colorless, hydrophobic liquids…
Introduction What is Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA)? Monochloroacetic acid (MCA), also known as chloroacetic acid or MCAA, is an organochlorine carboxylic acid with the formula C₂H₃ClO₂. It is a highly reactive building block used across diversified value chains, valued for its role…
Introduction Xylenol, also known as dimethylphenol, refers to six positional isomers of phenol bearing two methyl substituents, commonly named 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4-, and 3,5-xylenol. Authoritative references classify 2,6-xylenol and 3,5-xylenol (meta-xylenol) as key intermediates in polymer, antioxidant, and…
Dichlorobenzene (DCB) consists of three isomers, widely used in solvents, agrochemicals, and intermediates for engineering polymers and dyes. p-DCB dominates the market for deodorant blocks and certain specialty intermediates, while o-DCB serves as a robust solvent and agrochemical intermediate; m-DCB…
Introduction Phenol (also called carbolic acid or hydroxybenzene) is an aromatic alcohol (C₆H₅OH) foundational to plastics, resins, solvents, and fine chemicals. Its industrial significance stems from massive use in bisphenol‑A (for polycarbonate and epoxy), phenolic resins, and caprolactam value chains.…
Introduction What is Trioxane? Trioxane, also known as trioxymethylene or 1,3,5-trioxane, is the cyclic trimer of formaldehyde (C3H6O3) produced via acid-catalyzed trimerization. It is a key intermediate for polyoxymethylene (POM) and other engineering resins, as well as a controlled-release formaldehyde…