Propionic Acid Production Cost Reports

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

Propionic Acid is a clear chemical liquid with a chemical formula CH3CH2COOH. It is a flammable liquid with a molecular weight of 74.08 g/mol. It is a colorless chemical with a strong rancid odor. It has a sour and mild cheese-like taste. Its melting and boiling points are measured approximately -21.5 °C and 141 °C, respectively. Its flash point is measured at approximately 52 °C, and has a high solubility in water and can be dissolved in other chemical solvents, including alcohols and ethers. It is miscible in ethanol, diethyl ether, and others. Similarly, it is slightly soluble in chloroform, as well.

Its density is 0.993 g/mL at a standard temperature of 25 °C. It is a highly flammable chemical liquid with a corrosive nature. Its autoignition temperature is 465 °C. It decomposes when heated at a high temperature and releases acrid smoke in the air. It contains short-chain saturated fatty acid consisting of ethane attached to a carboxy group.

Propionic or propanoic acid is highly used in chemical, pharmaceutical as well as other industrial operations. It can be used in the preparations of agrochemicals and is considered a component in the production of herbicides. It is often used in the production of fine chemical intermediates, emulsions, rubber chemicals, etc. It can also be utilized in the preparation of chemical solvents that are further used in the formulations of coating materials. Moreover, it is used in the production of flavoring chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs, etc. It can also be used in modified synthetic cellulose fibres such as cellulose acetate propionate.