Chemical Profile: Phosphours oxychloride.(production information)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)

Chemical Market Reporter, September, 2002

Chemical Profile PHOSPHOURS OXYCHLORIDE September 9, 2002 PRODUCER CAPACITY * Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. 15,000 Rhodia, Charleston, S.C. 15,000 Great Lakes Chemical Corp., Nitro, 17,000 W.Va.

Total 47,000 * Short tons per year, phosphorus oxychloride ([POCl.sub.3]) basis. Commercial production is by direct oxidation of phosphorus trichloride with oxygen. About 75 to 80 percent of [POCl.sub.3] production is estimated to be used captively in the manufacture of phosphate esters for plasticizers, flame retardants, hydraulic fluids and other applications. FMC Corp. sold its process additives business, including phosphorus...

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