19 Dec 2007 - The Dow Chemical Company announced that a new integrated Specialty Alkanolamines facility constructed by its Amines business in Plaquemine, La., has passed all design tests and is now fully operational and producing products to Dow specifications. According to Dow, the new production unit is unique among North American Specialty Alkanolamine production facilities because it produces both Isopropanolamine (IPA) and Alkyl Alkanolamine (AAA) products.
Jennifer Zamora, global product marketing manager, Dow Isopropanolamines and Alkyl Alkanolamines, says, "The new facility will give Dow extensive mix flexibility in the production of amine products to better meet the changing needs of Isopropanolamines and Alkyl Alkanolamines customers. The new plant also reduces levels of co-products and by-products common in earlier Amines operations, which results in greater overall efficiency."
Isopropanolamines are typically used in agriculture, coatings, rubber, surfactants, and gas treating applications and can also be used in personal care products, metal working fluids, electronics, and industrial cleaning products. Alkyl Alkanolamines are a key component in gas treating solvents used to purify natural gas and refinery gas streams. They are also useful intermediates in the synthesis of numerous products including pharmaceuticals, fabric softeners and coatings.
Jennifer Zamora, global product marketing manager, Dow Isopropanolamines and Alkyl Alkanolamines, says, "The new facility will give Dow extensive mix flexibility in the production of amine products to better meet the changing needs of Isopropanolamines and Alkyl Alkanolamines customers. The new plant also reduces levels of co-products and by-products common in earlier Amines operations, which results in greater overall efficiency."
Isopropanolamines are typically used in agriculture, coatings, rubber, surfactants, and gas treating applications and can also be used in personal care products, metal working fluids, electronics, and industrial cleaning products. Alkyl Alkanolamines are a key component in gas treating solvents used to purify natural gas and refinery gas streams. They are also useful intermediates in the synthesis of numerous products including pharmaceuticals, fabric softeners and coatings.
