Dow Chemical, Midland, MI, and BASF AG announced that their hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology is ready to be commercialized.Dow Chemical, Midland, MI, and BASF AG BASF AG German chemical and plastics manufacturing company. Founded in 1865, BASF (the full German name means “Baden Aniline and Soda Factory”) was part of the chemical cartel IG Farben from 1925 until 1945, when the latter was dissolved by the Allies. announced that their hydrogen peroxide hydrogen peroxide, chemical compound, H2O2, a colorless, syrupy liquid that is a strong oxidizing agent and, in water solution, a weak acid. It is miscible with cold water and is soluble in alcohol and ether. to propylene oxide propylene oxide a gas used to disinfect animal feeds. (HPPO) technology is ready to be commercialized. The companies are proceeding with plans to construct a world-scale HPPO plant at BASF's Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will serve the growing demand for PO derivatives, in particular in the polyurethane industry. |
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