Propylene Carbonate Production Cost Reports

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

Propylene Carbonate (C4H6O3) is a commercial solvent chemical primarily obtained by reacting propylene oxide with carbon dioxide under specific temperature and pressure conditions. The chemical captures carbon dioxide through a physical absorption process. Its molecular weight measures around 102.09 g/mol and comprises four carbon, six hydrogen, and three oxygen atoms. It is a colorless liquid chemical substance with no odor and is hygroscopic in nature.

Propylene Carbonate has very low viscosity, desorption heat, and low volatility. The compound is inexpensive and very simple to use. It exhibits high flexibility and tolerance towards H2S when compared to water scrubbing, with a higher capturing capacity. Its melting and boiling points are measured around -48.8°C and 241.6°C, respectively. Propylene Carbonate is soluble in water and common chemical solvents such as ethanol, acetone, benzene, and ether.

Propylene Carbonate is a physical solvent chemical with a wide range of applications primarily associated with the chemical, paints, resins, and electronics industries. It is mainly used as a solvent, specifically a high-boiling solvent, in producing polyvinyl fluoride and polyvinylidene fluoride.

It is considered one of the best alternatives for wire enamel coating activities, serving as a film-forming auxiliary and reactive diluent that reduces the viscosity of prepolymer compounds. Additionally, it is used in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, where it acts as a cyclic carbonate solvent enabling high dielectric constant and allowing permittivity component of electrolytes in the lithium batteries.

It is also used as a cleaner substance for electronic circuit boards and finds extensive use in hybrid vehicles, cell phones, and computers. Propylene Carbonate exhibits low toxicity and is a biodegradable compound that can be utilized for cleaning, degreasing, and stripping purposes, such as cleaning resins/polymers, gel coats, unsaturated polyester resins, stereolithographic parts, and more.