(MENAFN- ChemAnalysts) 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is a highly versatile, water-soluble polymer used in various personal care and pharmaceutical applications. It is mainly produced by using fossil-based ...
At present, the BDO in Mainland China is mostly manufactured via reppe process and maleic anhydride process, of which maleic anhydride-process BDO makes up roughly 27.5% of capacity. From 2012 onward, ...
As it sharpens its focus on specialty chemicals, Ashland is assessing if its intermediates and solvents (I&S) business still fits. The business makes 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and derivatives such as ...