Acetone
Phenol
Phenol was isolated for the first time from coal tar in 1834. Initially, its disinfecting properties meant that it was used to treat wounds.
It was soon discovered that a vast number of useful derivatives could be synthesised from it, preparing the ground for today's high-quality, high-value Phenol derivative products.
Physical Properties:
At room temperature, Phenol is a white, crystalline material that melts at 41° C (105° F).
With Phenol extracted from coal tar, it took an extreme effort to meet even 99.6% purity. Soon after INEOS Phenol started producing Phenol in Gladbeck, Germany in 1954, our process delivered a purity of 99.7%.
Today, we meet the quality requirements of the most demanding producers with purity of our Phenol in excess of 99.99% without water.
Annual Capacity:
- USA: 540 kt
- Europe: 1,330 kt
Formula:
- C6H5-OH
Major End-uses:
- Automotive
- Detergents
- Fibres
- Sheets and Films
- Aspirin™
- Plywood, OSB
- Textile
- Coatings
- Glazing
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 41°C |
| Boiling Point | 182°C |
| Flash Point | 81°C |
| Density | 1.07g/cm3 (20°C) |
| MAIN DERIVATIVES | |
|---|---|
| Bisphenol A | Polycarbonate/Epoxy Resins |
| Phenolic Resins | Moulding, Binders, Insulation Wool |
| Cyclohexanone | Caprolactam |
| Alkyphenols | Surfactants |
| Salicylic Acid | Pharmaceutical |
| GRADE | SDS | APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Phenol synthetic - 99.99% | SDS | CDs, DVDs, Aspirin, housing construction, automotive, textile, detergents, coatings, fibres, glazing, sheets and films. |
| Phenol synthetic - Low water content | SDS | CDs, DVDs, Aspirin, housing construction, automotive, textile, detergents, coatings, fibres, glazing, sheets and films. |
| Phenol synthetic - Solutions with 5 to 15% water | SDS | Aspirin, housing construction, automotive, textile, detergents, coatings, fibres, glazing, sheets and films. |
