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Phenol


Phenol is obtained using the cumene method at the Phenol and Acetone Distillation Plant.

Application

Phenol is mainly used for manufacturing bisphenol A (BPA), phenol formaldehyde resins and caprolactam. In addition, phenol is used for manufacturing alkylphenol and other chemicals.

Specifications

Parameter Unit Value  Testing method
GR. I GR.II
Crystallization temperature, min.  °C 40.6 40.2 PN-ISO 1392
Water solubility determined by turbidity or opalescence of the standard solution max.  mg Cl 0.2 0.6 Own
Water content, max.  %(m/m) 0.2 0.3 PN-ISO 760
Color of liquid phenol, max.  Pt/co sale degress 25 25 ASTM D 1209
Cumene and alpha-methylstyrene content, max. % (m/m) 0.015 0.015 Own
The content of carbonyl compounds, max. % (m/m) 0.007 0.007 Own
Mesityl oxide content, max.  % (m/m) 0.005 0.005 Own
Total sulfur content ppm(m/m) 2 2 ORLEN Laboratorium nr 120
Formic acid content % (m/m) 0.0015 0.0015 Own

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Marcin Ehrenfeucht

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