2-Ethylhexanol (2EH) by Shazand Petrochemical complex acts as a solvent as well as defoaming agent. It is manufactured using the OXO process involving hydroformylation of propylene to N-butyraldehyde followed by an aldol condensation and reduction to produce the ethyl hexanol. 2-Ethylhexanol (2EH) is a clear, colorless, mobile and neutral liquid with a characteristic odor. It is the oldest, best known and most widely used of the synthetically made higher aliphatic alcohols. It enters into the reactions that are typical for primary alcohols and it readily forms esters with various acids. 2-Ethylhexanol (2EH) is used for the formation of lacquers and coatings when slow evaporation is desired. Also used in the varnish and textile printing applications.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) by Shazand Petrochemical complex is a colorless, low-viscous, flammable liquid with an ester-like odor. Used for copolymerization and terpolymerization with other monomers, like ethylene, vinyl chloride, acrylate, maleinate, fumarate, vinyllaurate. Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) can be used as a building block to manufacture polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetals, polyvinylalcohol for water-soluble packaging films, ethylene vinyl alcohol used to produce gas barrier layers in coextruded packaging, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers for production of flexible films, moldings and insulation.
Acetic Acid (AA) by Shazand Petrochemical complex acts as a reaction solvent. It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a poignant odor, frozen at normal temperatures (15-16°C). Acetic Acid (AA) is freely mixed with water, alcohol, ether or organic compounds. Used in the production of dyes.
