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. |