Petrochemicals & Polymers

Methanol, glycols, aromatics, LPG feedstock and polymers in prime quality.

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Methanol

IMPCA reference specification

Base chemical and increasingly a marine fuel, traded worldwide to a single standard.

The IMPCA reference specification is the trade basis for methanol in seaborne trade. It requires a purity of at least 99.85 % and limits water, ethanol, acetone, iron and chloride to trace levels. The permanganate time is the most sensitive purity indicator, because it shows oxidisable impurities that none of the individual tests captures.

Standards and approvals: IMPCA reference specification (version of 1 July 2021)
Applications: Formaldehyde and resin production · Biodiesel · Marine fuel · Solvents
Packaging: ISO tank · Flexitank · 208 L drum · Bulk vessel
HS code: 2905.11
CAS number: 67-56-1
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Methanol · IMPCA reference specification
Property	Unit	Value
Purity	% w/w	min. 99.85
Water content	% w/w	max. 0.100
Ethanol	% w/w	max. 0.0050
Acetone	%	max. 0.0030
Permanganate time at 15 °C	min	min. 60
Iron, total	mg/kg	max. 0.10
Chloride	mg/kg	max. 0.5

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

MEG (monoethylene glycol)

Fibre grade

Feedstock for polyester and PET and the basis of antifreeze.

The bulk of world production goes into polyester fibres and PET bottles. Fibre grade requires at least 99.5 % purity, because even small impurities disturb polycondensation and with it fibre quality. Different, mostly lower requirements apply to antifreeze applications.

Applications: Polyester and PET production · Antifreeze · Gas dehydration
Packaging: ISO tank · Flexitank · IBC 1,000 L · Bulk vessel
HS code: 2905.31
CAS number: 107-21-1
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values MEG (monoethylene glycol) · Fibre grade
Property	Unit	Value
Purity (fibre grade)	%	min. 99.5

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

DEG (diethylene glycol)

Hygroscopic liquid with a high boiling point for gas dehydration, resins and plasticisers.

DEG arises as a coproduct of MEG manufacture. It is stable, has a high boiling point and is fully miscible with water. It is used in natural gas dehydration, in unsaturated polyester resins and as a plasticiser component. It is not approved for food and pharmaceutical applications.

Applications: Natural gas dehydration · Polyester resins · Plasticisers · Solvents
Packaging: ISO tank · IBC 1,000 L · 208 L drum
HS code: 2909.41
CAS number: 111-46-6
Supply: On a contract basis

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Toluene

Commercial · Nitration · Industrial

Aromatic solvent and intermediate in three customary purity grades.

The purity grade decides the application: industrial grade with at least 94 % and up to 5 % xylene goes into thinners and cleaning applications, commercial grade with 99.5 % into the paint and adhesive industry, nitration grade from 99.8 % into chemical synthesis.

Applications: Paints and adhesives · Chemical synthesis · Thinners · Printing inks
Packaging: ISO tank · Flexitank · 208 L drum
HS code: 2902.30
CAS number: 108-88-3
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Toluene · Commercial · Nitration · Industrial
Property	Unit	Value
Commercial / trade grade	%	min. 99.5
Nitration / reagent grade	%	≥ 99.8
Industrial grade	%	≥ 94 (up to 5 % xylene)

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

Xylene

Mixed xylene · para-xylene

Isomer mixture for solvents and para-xylene as a PTA feedstock.

Mixed xylene is a mixture of the three isomers plus ethylbenzene and serves as a solvent and reformer product. Para-xylene is separated from it and, at roughly 99.5 % purity, is the starting material for terephthalic acid and thus for the entire polyester chain. The benzene content is a central test value because of labelling obligations.

Applications: PTA and polyester production · Paints · Solvents · Printing inks
Packaging: ISO tank · Flexitank · 208 L drum
HS code: 2902.44 / 2902.43
CAS number: 1330-20-7
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Xylene · Mixed xylene · para-xylene
Property	Unit	Value
Commercial mixed xylene	%	min. 97 isomers
Ethylbenzene	%	max. 3
Benzene / toluene	%	max. 0.1
Para-xylene	%	≈ 99.5

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

Benzene

Petrochemical feedstock

Aromatic base chemical for styrene, phenol and aniline. Strictly regulated.

Benzene is classified as carcinogenic and is subject to special requirements in transport, storage and handling. The customary minimum purity in trade is 99.9 %. It is traded and processed exclusively in closed systems; delivery is made only to buyers with the corresponding permits.

Applications: Styrene and phenol production · Aniline · Petrochemical synthesis
Packaging: ISO tank · Bulk vessel
HS code: 2902.20
CAS number: 71-43-2
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Benzene · Petrochemical feedstock
Property	Unit	Value
Customary minimum purity	%	99.9

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

Sulphur

granulated · lump

By-product of desulphurisation and the most important raw material of sulphuric acid production.

Sulphur traded worldwide comes mainly from gas processing and petroleum desulphurisation. The fertiliser industry needs this by-product as a raw material. Granulated product with a grain size of 2 to 6 millimetres creates less dust and flows better than lump. Industrial quality is typically 99.5 % pure.

Applications: Sulphuric acid production · Fertilisers · Rubber industry · Pulp and paper
Packaging: 25 kg bag · 1,000 kg big bag · Bulk vessel
Regions of origin: Gulf region · Kazakhstan · Canada
HS code: 2503.00
CAS number: 7704-34-9
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Sulphur · granulated · lump
Property	Unit	Value
Purity (industrial quality)	%	typically 99.5
Granule size	mm	approx. 2 to 6

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

Polypropylene (PP)

Homopolymer · block copolymer · random

The most versatile commodity plastic, used in everything from woven sacks to food packaging.

Homopolymer is the rigid standard type for injection moulding, films and woven sacks. Block copolymer with 5 to 15 % ethylene stays impact resistant even in the cold. Random copolymer with 1 to 7 % ethylene is transparent and flexible. The melt flow index decides the selection and has to match the processing technique.

Applications: Injection moulding · Woven sacks · Films · Food packaging
Packaging: 25 kg bag · 1,000 kg big bag · Silo container
HS code: 3902.10
Supply: On a contract basis

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Typical values Polypropylene (PP) · Homopolymer · block copolymer · random
Property	Unit	Value
Block copolymer, ethylene content	%	5 to 15
Random copolymer, ethylene content	%	1 to 7

Typical values, not a specification commitment. The batch analysis (COA) is binding.

Polyethylene (HDPE · LDPE · LLDPE)

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Three density classes for pipes, films and containers.

HDPE is highly crystalline, rigid and chemically resistant, and is the choice for pressure pipes, canisters and blow moulded parts. LDPE is branched, soft and clear and goes into films and packaging. LLDPE is a copolymer with an alpha olefin and beats LDPE in tear strength and puncture resistance, so it dominates stretch films and heavy duty films.

Applications: Pressure pipes · Canisters and containers · Stretch and packaging films · Cable sheathing
Packaging: 25 kg bag · 1,000 kg big bag · Silo container
HS code: 3901.20 / 3901.10
Supply: On a contract basis

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PVC

Suspension and emulsion PVC

The main plastic in construction, specified by K-value.

Suspension PVC is the bulk product for pipes, profiles and sheets. Emulsion PVC is processed into pastes and goes into coatings and artificial leather. The K-value describes the molecular weight and determines processability and end properties. The right setting depends on the buyer's processing method.

Applications: Pipes and profiles · Cable insulation · Floor coverings · Coatings
Packaging: 25 kg bag · 1,000 kg big bag · Silo container
HS code: 3904.10
Supply: On a contract basis

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