Isotridedecanol achieves localization and my country’s isotridedecanol production capacity is expected to increase

Isotridecanol is also called isotridecyl alcohol and isotridecanol. Its molecular formula is C₁₃H₂₈O. Its appearance is a colorless and transparent liquid. Easily soluble in water, acid and alkali resistant, corrosion resistant, and completely biodegradable. Isotridecanol is a synthetic alcohol. Compared with natural alcohol, its structure is clear and single, and its carbon chain structure is evenly distributed. It can be used to produce nonionic surfactants, and can also be used to prepare lubricants, degreasing agents, and emulsifiers. Agents, decontamination solubilizers, antioxidants, metal processing agents, care agents and other products have the advantages of strong cleaning ability, easy rinsing and good environmental protection.

Isotridedecanol originated in Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries. In the early days, only a few companies such as ExxonMobil in the United States, BASF in Germany, Evonik in Germany, Concordia in Japan, and Sasol in South Africa had production capabilities. There was no domestic production of isotridedecanol products. , most of the isotridecanol used in downstream applications is imported. In recent years, with the continuous development of my country’s petrochemical industry and increasingly higher environmental protection requirements, the market demand for isotridecanol, an efficient and environmentally friendly solvent, has grown. my country’s Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong Renkangda Materials Technology Co., Ltd. and other units have carried out the research and development of isotridecanol. The research results have been concentrated in the past two years. For example, Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. disclosed in 2020 “A Preparation Method of Bio-Based Isotridecanol”, “A Preparation Method of Isotridecanol” and “A Preparation Process of Isotridecanol” disclosed in 2021 invention patents, Guangdong Renkangda Material Technology Co., Ltd. has made breakthroughs in technology research and development and entered the construction stage of the isotridecanol project. With the rapid growth of the market demand for isotridecanol, my country will gradually realize the industrial production of isotridecanol in the future.

At this stage, there are still relatively few industrial mass production companies of isotridecanol products in China. Only a few companies such as Guangdong Renkangda Material Technology Co., Ltd. have achieved industrial mass production. Guangdong Renkangda Material Technology Co., Ltd. adopts the country’s first long carbon chain Isomeric alcohol medium-pressure synthesis technology uses a mature independently developed catalyst system and recovery system. It uses Maoming BASF trimerized butene and self-made synthesis gas as raw materials. After hydroformylation and hydrogenation, the isotridecanol product is obtained. . At present, the isotridecanol sample produced by Guangdong Renkangda Material Technology Co., Ltd. has passed the testing of more than 10 major customers, which is the first breakthrough for a domestic enterprise in this field. According to the “2021-2025 In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report on Isotridecanol Industry” released by the Industrial Research Center, Guangdong Renkangda Materials Technology Co., Ltd. currently has a production capacity of 10,000 tons/year of isotridedecanol, and will have a subsequent production capacity of 20,000 tons/year of isotridedecanol under construction.

Industrial analysts said that compared with developed countries such as Europe and the United States, my country’s isotridecanol industry started late. Low awareness leads to low market demand. In the future, as the national environmental protection policy continues to become stricter, the advantages of isotridedecanol, such as low toxicity, good penetration, high emulsification, safety and environmental protection, and easy degradation, will be welcomed by downstream customers. At the same time, the scope of application of isotridedecanol continues to expand, and isotridedecanol will The market penetration rate of tridecanol antioxidant will continue to increase, and market demand will also continue to grow. With the completion of the isotridedecanol production line construction of Guangdong Renkangda Material Technology Co., Ltd. and other companies, my country’s isotridedecanol production capacity will also increase.