Acetone or Propanone Production Cost Reports

Acetone or Propanone production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a Acetone or Propanone production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Acetone or Propanone. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

The report also provides detailed insights into project economics including capital investments, project funding, operating expenses, income and expenditure projections, fixed costs vs variable costs, direct and indirect costs, expected ROI and NPV, profit and loss account, financial analysis, etc.

Acetone or Propanone (C3H6O) is a liquid chemical that is the smallest and the simplest Ketone. It comprises three carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. It is industrially produced, however is available naturally present in the environment in trees, plants, forest fires, and volcanic gases, as well as the by-product of body fat breakdown. It is also found in tobacco smoke, vehicle exhaust, and landfill sites.

The chemical is colourless, flammable and a volatile liquid with a unique pungent, irritating and floral odour and taste. It evaporates with ease and dissolves in water. It's less dense than water, with vapours heavier than air. It is a highly miscible liquid and readily dissolves in water, ethanol, ether etc. Its freezing, boiling and flash point is −94.7 °C, 56.05 °C, and −20 °C. Its molecular mass and density are 58.08 g/mol and 0.7845 g/cm3 (25 °C).

Acetone is mainly used to produce plastics and other industrial products, which is driving its market growth. It has applications in the medicine and in cosmetics sectors as it is widely used in several general medication and cosmetic products. It is a component recorded as a food additive and for acne treatments to peel off dry skin that, furthers its market demand.

It is used in the manufacture of drugs, fibres, and other chemicals; In nail polish removers, it is used as the main ingredient; In textiles, it finds use for degreasing wool and degumming silk; In solvent systems, it is usually mixed to make lacquers used in furniture finishes and automotive uses; in the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as a solvent and a denaturant in denatured alcohols.