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December 05, 2011 12:00 AM

Shell boosts European CASE polyol capacity

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    Pernis, the Netherlands -- Shell Chemicals has increased its polyol production facility in Europe, including an immediate increase in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers) polyol capacity from its site at Pernis in the Netherlands.

    Shell said that modifications made to both the plant and process technology are enabling CASE-grade Caradol polyols to be made on a continuous production line for the first time in Shell's history.

    This is providing a boost in capacity, designed to enable Shell's Propylene Oxide and Derivatives (PODer) business to respond quickly to increasing demand from customers across Europe, the company said.

    "We have been in the polyols business for over 50 years and intend to maintain our position as a leading supplier to the CASE sector," said Colin McKendrick, general manager, PODer, Shell Chemicals.

    "Our customers are seeing higher demand for their CASE systems and we want to support their growth plans. By taking an innovative approach to our manufacturing we have been able to significantly boost our CASE production capacity within a very short time frame," he added.

    CASE polyols are used in polyurethane applications across the automotive, construction and surfacing industries, Shell said. The flexibility of CASE-based PU systems means they can be formulated to deliver tailored performance properties for specific end-uses.

    Continuous technology avoids interruptions in production due to batch changes, and achieves higher overall plant throughput. The continuous process technology also imparts some beneficial properties to the polyol including less odour and lower levels of volatile organic compounds, according to Shell.
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