Neopentyl Glycol Production Cost Reports

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

Neopentyl Glycol or 2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (C5H12O2) is a propane-1,3-diol carrying two methyl groups at position 2. It's an organic chemical compound that's industrially synthesized via formaldehyde and isobutyraldehyde's aldol reaction, which forms the intermediate hydroxypivaldehyde. This can be turned into Neopentyl glycol with extra formaldehyde or the aldehyde group's catalytic hydrogenation to an alcohol group.

It looks like a colourless-to-white hygroscopic crystalline solid.

It has a solubility in benzene, water, and chloroform and has highly soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether. It has a molar mass of 104.14 g/mol and a density of 0.98 g/cm3. It has respective boiling, melting, and flash point of 208 °C, 129.13 °C, and 107°C. It is slightly toxic and flammable in nature and can cause harm in case of ingestion or absorption through skin contact. It can also irritate the eyes and skin. If it is mixed with air in a powder or granular form, it can cause a dust explosion and violently reacts with oxidants.

Neopentyl Glycol is mainly used in the synthesis of paints, polyesters, plasticizers, and lubricants. In the production of polyesters, it helps improve the product's stability towards light, heat, and water. In industrial applications, the combustible organic compound is used to produce intermediates, dyes, functional fluids in closed systems, paint and coating additives, lubricants and lubricant additives, and processing aids specific to petroleum production. It is employed in the manufacturing of consumer products like adhesives and sealants, and paper products. Hence, the chemical's many applications are all contributing to the market's growth.