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Chemicals

INEOS chemicals are the building blocks for the modern world. Many of these products are helping to improve health, enhance standards of living, and contribute to sustainable development.

 

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Products used in Chemicals

Nitriles

Nitriles includes acrylonitrile, which is used to make carbon fibre, acrylic clothing, soft toys and upholstery, together with acetonitrile and hydrogen cyanide.

Oligomers

Oligomers are products that are widely used to make detergents, lubricant additives, drilling fluids and a range of other products. 

Oxides

Oxides include ethylene oxide and propylene oxide as well as their derivatives. Supplemented by norbornenes, oxo-alcohols and acetate esters.

Phenol

Phenol is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries.

PIA, TMA, MAN

PIA (purified isophthalic acid), TMA (trimellitic anhydride) and MAN (Maleic Anhydride) are chemical products used for a wide range of products, including in packaging.

Solvents

Solvents are used to dissolve solids and keep them in liquid form. Solvents appear in everyday life as, for example, adhesives, cosmetics and ink. 

Businesses involved in Chemicals

Businesses

INEOS Enterprises

INEOS Enterprises comprises a portfolio of a number of discrete business units.

Businesses

INEOS Nitriles

INEOS Nitriles is the world's largest producer of acrylonitrile & acetonitrile.

Businesses

INEOS Oligomers

INEOS Oligomers is the world's largest integrated producer of low viscosity polyalpha olefins.

Businesses

INEOS Oxide

INEOS Oxide are Europe's largest producer of ethylene glycol.

Businesses

INEOS Phenol

INEOS Phenol is the world's largest producer and supplier of Phenol, Acetone and AMS.