ETHYLIDENE NORBORNENE - Manufacturing Plant, Detailed Project Report, Profile, Business Plan, Industry Trends, Market Research, Survey, Manufacturing Process, Machinery, Raw Materials, Feasibility Study, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ENB or Ethylidene Norbornene is a bicyclic monomer and intermediate that contains two double bonds, each with a different reactivity. Its chemical formula is C9H12. Its boiling point is 297.7 ° F at 760.0 mm Hg and melting point is -112 ° F. For example, it is possible to react one of the double bonds, and retain the other double bond for subsequent reaction. ENB is produced from vinyl norbornene, which is made from butadiene and dicyclopentadiene DCPD. The substance is a mild irritant to skin and is a slight eye irritant to rabbits. Ethylidene Norbornene may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. It may react exothermically with reducing agents to release hydrogen gas. In the presence of various catalysts (such as acids) or initiators, may undergo exothermic addition polymerization reactions. It is flammable and insoluble in water. At ambient temperature and pressure, ENB is a colorless liquid with an extremely strong odor. Ethylidene Norbornene Has a Fast cure, good tensile strength.
Uses and Applications
ENB is a compound used in the production of ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) elastomers that are used in the production of synthetic rubber (EPDM Rubber). EPDM rubber is used in wide variety of applications, ranging from motor vehicles to food containers. ENB is an industrial chemical used to make other industrial chemicals. ENB is most widely used termonomer employed even though it is most expensive, the reasons being that it is the most readily incorporation during copolymerization and the double bond introduced has the greatest activity for sulfur vulcanization. Norbornene is utilized to make pharmaceutical intermediates, pesticide compounds, specialty fragrances and in general organic synthesis.
Market Survey
As part of its growth strategy INEOS Oxide plans to build a new world scale ENB plant in South East Asia, with site selection studies and feedstock supply discussions now underway. INEOS Oxide is a leading global producer of ENB. ENB is the preferred diene among the world’s EPDM producers and about 90% of the world’s EPDM produced uses ENB. In the United States, Uniroyal (Crompton) is the only producer of both dicyclopentadiene and ENB.
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