TAGS: PVC, Plasticizers and Sustainability
Nouryon has more than doubled capacity for emulsion-based organic peroxides at its site in Los Reyes, Mexico to meet increased customer demand in the North American polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market.
Emulsion-based Peroxides for PVC
The company introduced emulsion-based peroxides to North America in 2018. Used for making
PVC – a plastic used in a wide variety of products including pipes, doors, windows and home siding – these alternatives to solvent-based peroxides are inherently safer while also improving product quality.
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We are pleased that customers are attracted to the benefits of emulsions for PVC production,” said Johan Landfors, Managing Director Polymer Chemistry at Nouryon.
“We have expanded production capacity quickly to meet demand and are ready to build more capacity to grow with our customers in the future.”
Increasing Reactor Output with Nouryon’s CiD Technology
Emulsion-based peroxides also play a key role in Nouryon’s patented continuous initiator dosing (CiD) technology, which allows
PVC producers to increase reactor output by up to 40 percent with minimum capital expenditure.
The Los Reyes expansion is the latest in a series of investments by Nouryon to better serve and grow with its customers in the polymer market. Another expansion project in Mexico is due to be completed this year and additional capacity is also scheduled to come online in Brazil, China, and India.
Source: Nouryon