18 July 2017
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AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business
is working on plans to double production capacity
at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China,
during the next two years.
A project to boost the capacity by 40% is already underway,
which is expected to be completed by mid-August.
The company is now considering a larger scale expansion
which would increase current capacity by 100%.
The site produces dicumyl peroxide (DCP),
an organic peroxide used as
a crosslinking agent in the manufacture of polymers.
Synonyms: Bis(alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide;
Bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) peroxide
CAS No.: 80-43-3
EINECS/ELINCS No.: 201-279-3
Molecular weight: 270.4
Active oxygen content pure DCP: 5.92%
Crosslinking elastomers and thermoplastics
Dicumyl peroxide is used for the crosslinking of natural and synthetic rubbers,
as well as thermoplastic polyolefins.
DCP is a crosslinking agent used to produce
a variety of polymers with exceptional durability.
These polymers can be found in many different products,
such as
* shoe soles, a market which has been growing
in developing countries in particular.
* DCP is also used in polymers for
insulating high-voltage cables,
which are in growing demand to
upgrade electricity networks
and connect offshore wind parks
and other sources of renewable energy.
Opened in October 2016, the Ningbo DCP plant
is the largest of its kind in the world.
The multi-site employs approximately 500 people and
houses operations for several of
AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business units.
AkzoNobel is also building a new organic peroxides plant
in Tianjin, ensuring the company’s long-term commitment
to the industry in China.
Thierry Vanlancker,
AkzoNobel’s Executive Committee member
responsible for Specialty Chemicals
“We are committed to our customers and
to retaining our leadership position
in the industries we serve, including organic peroxides,”
“By continuing to invest in our existing operations
and focusing on operational excellence,
we will be able to provide reliable supplies
to accommodate the growth of our customers.”
Johan Landfors,
Managing Director
for AkzoNobel’s Polymer Chemistry business
“Demand for our products is growing rapidly
and expanding our existing facilities
provides a great opportunity
to meet the needs of our global customers,”
“ This expansion will allow us to further grow
in our market and solidify our position
as the world’s number one producer of organic peroxides.”
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