PTT Poly Canada Inc. Chooses Therminol Heat Transfer Fluid for World's First Commercial PTT Thermoplastics Plant

03-May-2004

Solutia Inc. announced that PTT Poly Canada Inc. has selected Solutia's Therminol heat transfer fluid for use in its plant in Montreal. The $100 million facility is the world's first large-scale continuous plant to commercially produce polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) thermoplastic, and will use proprietary technology provided by Shell Chemicals and Zimmer AG. The facility will rely upon Therminol 66 and Therminol VP-1 heat transfer fluids to meet demanding high-temperature requirements, both in a liquid-phase and vapor-phase operating environment.

"As the world's first commercial PTT plant, we have very high expectations," said Pierre Levesque, process chemist, PTT Poly Canada Inc. "This is why we selected Therminol, which has met the demands of the synthetic fiber and thermoplastics industry for more than 40 years. With this track record of exceptional performance and technical support, we are confident of a successful startup and smooth operation for many years to come."

In an era when capital investment in the North American synthetic fiber chain is closely scrutinized, Therminol continues to be the industry's preferred choice for operating high-performance systems. In fact, Interquisa Canada also selected Therminol for its Montreal plant, which began production in mid 2003. The facility has an annual capacity of 500,000 tons of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a key feedstock for PTT Poly Canada's plant.

Dale Kline, global business director, Specialty Fluids, Solutia Inc., added, "Therminol 66 has earned the unique position as the synthetic fiber industry's fluid of choice. Customers place their trust in us because we provide a proven track record that far surpasses that of less-proven fluids. Although we have earned this privileged position, we are committed to continuing to provide our customers with the best technical and commercial support in our industry."

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