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Nitriles

World's largest producer of acrylonitrile & acetonitrile.

The Nitriles product category includes acrylonitrile, acetonitrile as well as other co-products produced from propylene and ammonia feedstock. 

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Nitriles is the product category used to describe acrylonitrile, its co-products and other products produced from ammonia feedstock.

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Nitrile derivatives

Nitrile derivatives are used in many end markets including automotive, electronics, construction and agriculture.  Familiar end products include clothing, carpets, outdoor fabrics and high performance textiles (manufactured from acrylic fibre).   Other products include nitrile rubber which is used in hoses and gaskets.

Acetonitrile

Acetonitrile is ideally suited for chemical analysis, extractive purification, and organic and biochemical reactions. For example, Acetonitrile is used as a solvent in the production of insulin and antibiotics and as a raw material in the production of naturally occurring pesticides.

Acrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile derivatives are used in many end markets.

In the form of ABS plastics it is used in automotive, electronics, white goods and construction.
Other familiar end products include clothing, carpets, outdoor fabrics and high performance textiles manufactured from acrylic fibre.

Nitrile rubbers are used in hoses and gaskets, as well as medical gloves. 

Hydrogen Cyanide

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) is produced as a co-product during the INEOS Nitriles’ Acrylonitrile manufacturing process. HCN is used in many products, such as Chelates which are used in detergents, water treatment chemicals, pulp and paper industry.

Acetone cyanohydrin

Acetone cyanohydrin is a primary feedstock used in producing methacrylic acid and its esters, principally methyl methacrylate (MMA). The largest market for MMA is the manufacture of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) resins.  PMMA is used in acrylic sheet and moulding and extrusion compounds used to manufacture a variety of construction and household improvement items, such as hot tubs.

MMA is also used to manufacture surface coatings (paints) used in the automotive and architectural markets. ACH is also used to manufacture halogenated water treatment chemicals for the pool and spa market.

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Agriculture

INEOS products are used in agrochemicals, helping to protect crops and improve yields. They also provide key components in the production of animal feed supplements, contributing to the health and wellbeing of livestock.

Automotive

Innovation in the automotive sector delivers ever safer and more efficient vehicles. From lightweight plastics to efficient synthetic engine oils, our businesses provide many raw materials necessary to meet the needs of the automotive sector.

Cosmetics

From skin to hair care, mascaras to lipsticks, eye shadows to shaving gels, cosmetics rely on INEOS products to achieve key product features and long-term formulation stability.

Medical & Pharma

From the manufacture of life saving medicines, to drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical packaging, INEOS products are critical to the safe and effective operation and development of the medical and pharmaceutical sector. 

Packaging

Cost, shelf life, security, sustainability and aesthetics all shape consumers’ buying decisions – a choice that can be influenced as much by the package as its contents. We provide innovative products to meet the needs of our packaging customers' worldwide.

Textiles

Rapid advances in the development of new fibres and processes to improve textile characteristics rely on a high degree of specialisation.

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INEOS Nitriles

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