Sasol plans second Methyl Isobutylketone (MiBK) plant to meet growing global demand
MiBK is an excellent solvent for resins used in the production of surface coatings. It is also widely used in rubber chemicals for the production of vehicle tyres, as a solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals and adhesives, and for specialised metallurgical extraction. Demand for MiBK globally is estimated to exceed 300,000 tons per year.
"This new Sasol Solvents plant will double our MiBK output to almost 60,000 tons. Planned to come on stream early in 2008, it will significantly enhance our ability to support a growing customer base worldwide", says Sasol CE Pat Davies.
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