Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals will invest in the production of alpha methyl styrene and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) products in the Asia Pacific region. The company expects to begin investment and construction in mid-2018. It is expected that the plant will be officially put into use between 2020 and 2021.
At present, Mitsui is evaluating AMS's business potential in Singapore and IPA's demand in Singapore and Thailand. In order to plan the company's future market strategy, both products are by-products of phenol, and phenol is Mitsui Chemicals' basic material. The pillars of the business. Through the full use of phenol, Mitsui hopes to further enhance the profitability of the phenolic chain.
Alpha-methylstyrene can be used to produce coatings, plasticizers, and also as a solvent, organic synthesis and other raw materials.
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is widely used as an organic raw material and solvent. As a chemical raw material, it can produce acetone, hydrogen peroxide, methyl isobutyl ketone, and other by-products. In the field of fine chemicals, it can be used to produce isopropyl nitrate, Isopropyl xanthogenate, triisopropyl phosphite, aluminum isopropoxide, and pharmaceuticals and pesticides, etc., can also be used for the production of diisopropyl acetone, isopropyl acetate and thymol and gasoline additives. Because of the lipophilic substances Solubility is stronger than ethanol and can be used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, rubber, coatings, shellac, alkaloids, etc. It can also be used as an antifreeze, cleaner, blend additive for gasoline, dispersant for pigment production, printing and dyeing industry Fixatives, glass, etc.
IPA plant in Osaka