Linear Alkyl Benzene - 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
Linear alkylbenzene is a family of organic compounds with the formula C6H5CnH2n+1. Typically, n lies between 10 and 16, although generally supplied as a tighter cut, such as C12-C15, C12-C13 and C10-C13, for detergent use. The CnH2n+1 chain is unbranched. They are sometimes called LABs. They are mainly produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants, for use in detergent.
Since the 1960s, LABs have emerged as the dominant precursor of biodegradable detergents. Virtually all linear alkylbenzene (LAB), also known as detergent alkylate, is converted to linear alkylbenzene sulfate (LAS), which is used almost exclusively as a surfactant in detergents and cleaning products. This compound is widely used in a variety of cleaning products used in household applications or in industrial settings because it is versatile and relatively inexpensive.
The demand of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) is quite captive with almost 95% of the LAB produced being consumed in the manufacturing of synthetic detergents. The remaining 5% is used for other products like liquid detergents, pesticides and paint. Besides LAB accounts for 45% of the cost of synthetic detergents.
In the Indian LAB market, there are four major producers of LAB in India, namely Reliance group, Indian Oil Corporation, Tamil Nadu Petro Products and Nirma. India is reeling under over supply of LAB, as the domestic demand is comparatively lower than the domestic capacity and production. The total domestic demand is estimated at around 300000 TPA, while the capacity is close to 500000 TPA. The players are exporting their surplus to ensure higher capacity utilization. Any entrepreneurs venture into this field will be successful.
Few Indian Major Players are as under:-
Exotic Coal Ltd.
M T Z Industries Ltd.
Nirma Ltd.
Reliance Industries Ltd.
Rhodia Specialty Chemicals India Ltd.
S M Z S Chemicals Ltd.
Syncom Healthcare Ltd.
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd.
| Plant capacity |
Plant & machinery |
Working capital |
Cost of Project |
T.C.I |
Return |
Break even |
| 3000 MT/ Annum |
Rs. 163 Lakhs |
- |
51800000 |
Cost of Project : Rs. 518 Lakhs |
26.00 |
67.00 |
