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Data Legend. The chart above shows Epichlorohydrin price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Epichlorohydrin, US (United States): Epichlorohydrin, export transaction price, fob, United States
- Epichlorohydrin, EUR (Europe): Epichlorohydrin, export transaction price, fob, Germany
- Epichlorohydrin, SEA (Southeast Asia): Epichlorohydrin, export transaction price, fob, Thailand
- Epichlorohydrin, CN (China): Epichlorohydrin, domestic spot price, exw, China
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Epichlorohydrin Price Outlook. The price of Epichlorohydrin (United States) increased during March 2020 to 1,630 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 9% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Epichlorohydrin (United States) increased significantly by 9%. Meanwhile, the average price of Epichlorohydrin (China) amounted to 1,610 USD per metric ton, from 1,510 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Epichlorohydrin (China) is 13% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Epichlorohydrin (Southeast Asia) rose slightly throughout March 2020, reaching 1,520 USD per metric ton. The price is 3% higher than the average price in the previous month and 5% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Epichlorohydrin (Europe) increased modestly during March 2020, reaching 1,590 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 4% from the previous month’s price and .
About Epichlorohydrin. Epichlorohydrin (a.k.a. ECH, Chloromethyloxirane) is an epoxide and an organochlorine compound. It is not a halohydrin, as its name could suggest. In its pure form, epichlorohydrin is a clear, colorless liquid. The versatility conferred by the presence of both an epoxide ring and a chlorine atom explains epichlorohydrin's wide use as a chemical intermediate, allowing it to react with many types of compounds.
On a commercial scale, Epichlorohydrin is produced via chlorohydrination of allyl chloride, obtained in turn from the chlorination of propylene under high-temperatures. In this route, glycerol dichlorohydrin is first generated by treatment of the allyl chloride with hypochlorous acid; then the glycerol dichlorohydrin is dehydrochlorinated by a base yielding ECH. Other ECH production processes include the ones based on chlorination of allyl alcohol and on the dichlorination of glycerol with hydrogen chloride. Here, it is important to mention that ECH production routes based on glycerol emerged among the large amounts of glycerol by-product from a strong growth of biodiesel production.
Epichlorohydrin Handling. Epichlorohydrin should be stored in acid resistant tanks (usually made of titanium), preferably with low-pressure rating. It can be also stored in carbon steel tanks, which must be equipped with a nitrogen gas padding system, since Epichlorohydrin attacks steel in the presence of moisture. For longer storage periods, stainless steel tanks may be required. Chlorohydrins, in general, are not classified as hazardous materials (by the U.S. Department of Transportation), so they can be shipped using acid tanks in trucks or railroad cars. Epichlorohydrin is transported in bulk quantities in trucks, rail cars, barges, and ships. Vehicles are traditionally designed with a dry break fitting on both vapor return line and the liquid off-loading lines, which are very effective at reducing spillage of product during connection and disconnection of these lines. Trucks usually transport up to 23 tons of the product, while rail cars carry 80 tons.
Epichlorohydrin Production. As previously mentioned, Epichlorohydrin is commonly produced from allyl chloride, derived from propylene. Production routes based on allyl alcohol and on the glycerol by-product from biodiesel production have also been used. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Epichlorohydrin are listed below.
- Allyl chloride + chlorine + calcium hydroxide (hypochlorination/epoxidation),
- Glycerol + hydrogen chloride + sodium hydroxide (hydrochlorination/dehydrochlorination)
Epichlorohydrin Uses. The uses and applications of Epichlorohydrin may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Epichlorohydrin are grade A (98.0 % minimum purity, with maximum water content of 0.1%) and technical grade (99.9% minimum purity, with maximum water content of 0.05%).
