Bayer's Fibers, Organics and Rubber Division.Bayer's Fibers, Organics and Rubber Division announced the start-up of a new maleic anhydride Maleic anhydride (cis-butenedioic anhydride, toxilic anhydride, dihydro-2,5-dioxofuran) is an organic compound with the formula C4H2O3 (C=OCH=CHC=O2). In its pure state it is a colourless or white solid with an acrid odour. briquetter unit at its Houston plant. The upgraded unit is converting maleic anhydride, the chemical used in the manufacture of unsaturated unsaturated /un·sat·u·rat·ed/ (un-sach´ur-at?ed) 1. not holding all of a solute which can be held in solution by the solvent. 2. denoting compounds in which two or more atoms are united by double or triple bonds. polyester resins, lube oil additives and agricultural chemicals and other specialty products, from molten form to an easy-to-handle solid briquette bri·quette also bri·quet n. A block of compressed coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust and wood chips, used for fuel and kindling. [French, diminutive of brique, brick , at an estimated capacity of 22 million pounds per year. |
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