- Ethylbenzene is a
colorless liquid that smells like gasoline.
- Ethylbenzene is an
organic chemical compound which is an aromatic hydrocarbon.
- When it is added to
gasoline it becomes a member of a group of chemicals called "BTEX
compounds"
- Ethylbenzene occurs
naturally in coal tar and petroleum. It is also found in many man-made
products, including paints, inks, and insecticides.
- Ethylbenzene will
evaporate rapidly from water, and will be degraded by microbes. It binds
only moderately to aquatic sediment and to soils.
- The manufacture of
ethylbenzene involves the alkylation of benzene with ethylene to yield a
mixture of alkylated benzenes and excess benzene.
- Processes using
zeolite catalysts offer low benzene-to-ethylene ratios, which reduces
the size of equipment, and lowers the production of
byproducts.
- Its major use is in
the petrochemical industry as an intermediate compound for the
production of styrene, which in turn is used for making polystyrene, a
commonly used plastic material.
- Ethylbenzene is a
compound used in paints, lacquers, adhesives, inks, and cleaning
materials.
- Other uses include
as a solvent, in fuels, and to make other chemicals.
- Ethylbenzene, as
with styrene, is closely linked to the automotive and construction
industries, and is subject to fluctuations in GDP.
- EB demand runs
parallel to that of styrene, and styrene is a mature and stable
commodity, used in many homopolymer, copolymer and terpolymer
applications.
- Though demand for
styrene is growing globally at about 5 percent annually, in the U.S.
styrene is only growing at 2 percent at best. Thus, EB is poised for
only modest growth of 2 percent.
- Historically, global
EB/SM demand has grown at around 4-5%/year and it is expected to
continue at a slightly slower 3.5-4%/year.
- In western Europe,
long term growth in demand is estimated at 1-2%/year while growth in
eastern Europe is expected to be a healthier 3-4%/year.
- Consumption is
expected to grow the fastest in the Middle East and Asia.
- US domestic demand
for EB is expected to grow at around 3%/year through to 2010.
- US
demand will grow from 5.80m tonnes in 2006 to 6.51m tonnes in
2010.
- The growth in demand
will be in China and supported by new EB/SM capacity in the Middle East
and northeast Asia.
- Currently more than
15 billion pounds of ethylbenzene are used annually in the United
States.
- Significant growth in EB/SM demand in China and other
developing countries is expected to be met by new capacity in the Middle
East and northeast Asia.
- EB’s major
shortcoming is that it is essentially a one market segment product -
styrene. Moreover, as the styrene is produced with captive EB there is
not much noticeable market activity.
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General
- About
Ethylbenzene
- Ethylbenzene
FAQ
- Information about
ethylbenzene
- Facts about
Ethylbenzene
Process
- Vapour phase
alkylation of ethylbenzene with t-butyl alcohol
- Ethyl Benzene
Process
- Extraction of
benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene and cumene from soil using
methanol at elevated temperature and pressure
- Ethyl Benzene
Styrene Monomer
- Ethylbenzene/“Classic” Styrene Monomer
- Ethylbenzene with
proprietary catalysts
Company
- Company from
Texas
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Brussels
- Company from
Germany
- Company from
Brazil
- Company from
Italy
- Company from
Switzerland
Consultant
- Consultant from
USA
- Consultant from
London
- Consultant from
USA
- Consultant from
Illinois
- Consultant from
NewDelhi
- Consultant from
Texas
- Consultant from
California
Turnkey
providers
- Turnkey providers
from Shanghai
- Turnkey providers
from Germany
- Turnkey providers
from SouthCarolina
Suppliers
- Tradeleads of
ethylbenzene
- Suppliers of
ethylbenzene
- Exporters of
ethylbenzene
- Manufacturers of
ethylbenzene
- Ethylbenzene
suppliers
Applications
- Determination of
Aromatics in Mineral Spirits Using a TCEP Capillary GC Column
- Evaluation of
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Models of Ethylbenzene for
Application in VCCEP Assessment
- Application of
styrene
Properties
- Chemical and
physical information
- Ethylbenzene
chemical properties
- Ethylbenzene
physical properties
Technology
- Life cycle analysis
of polysterene and styrene-ethylbenzene production in Mexico
- New high in Ethyl Benzene production
technology.
- Mobil and Raytheon sign licensing agreement for new
Ethylbenzene production process
- Styrene monomer -
the West Footscray petrochemical complex
- Transformation of
ethylbenzene to styrene with Co2 dilution
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Project
- Project
Summary
- Material Balances
Project Ethylbenzene
- Energy Balances and
Numerical Methods Design Project Production of Ethylbenzene
- Fluid Mechanics,
Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics Design Project - Production of
Ethylbenzene
- Separation Processes
and Reaction Engineering Design Project Production of Ethylbenzene
Material safety
data sheet
- Boss 340 Fast cure
polyurethane adhesive
- Ethylbenzene
- Brigade 2ec
insecticide/miticide
- Rubber Clear
Hardener RCH-8420
- Safety data for
ethylbenzene
Hazard
- Chronic toxicity
summary-Ethyl benzene
- Environmental/Occupational Exposure
- Recommendation from
Scientific Expert Group on Occupational Exposure Limits for
Ethylbenzene
- Safety and
health:Ethylbenzene
- Ethylbenzene and
Health
Patent
- Production of
ethylbenzene
- Process for
converting butadiene to styrene or ethylbenzene
- Process for
production of ethylbenzene from dilute ethylene streams
- Process for the
preparation of ethylbenzene
- Preparation of
ethylbenzene
- Method for producing
ethylbenzene
- Separation of ethyl benzene from p-xylene by
extractive distillation
Market
- Demand of
ethylbenzene in the market
- EB uses and market
data
- Ethylbenzene Price
Reports
- Market details of
ethylbenzene
- Market Strengths and
Weaknesses of Ethylbenzene
Guide
- Soil guideline value
for ethylbenzene contamination
- Design Guidelines
for Distillation Columns in Ethyl-benzene and Styrene Monomer
Service
- Canadian Soil
Quality Guidelines
- Toxguide for
ethylbenzene
Report
- Ethylbenzene
Dehydrogenase, a Novel Hydrocarbon-oxidizing Molybdenum/Iron-Sulfur/Heme
Enzyme
- Ethylbenzene in
Drinking-water
- Production of Ethyl
Benzene
- Influence of
Addition of ZnO on Property of Fe2O3-K2O System Catalyst for
Ethylbenzene Dehydrogenation to Styrene
- State of the Science
Report for a Screening Health Assessment
- SIDS Initial
Assessment Report
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