Headwaters Inc. joint venture brings additional production capacity for hydrogen peroxide plant in Korea
In the next few months, SKC will start up one of the world's first production facilities for propylene oxide (PO) based on the HPPO process. Hydrogen peroxide and propylene are the starting products for this low-cost, environmentally friendly method of producing propylene oxide, which is used in the manufacture of polyurethane. Polyurethane is used primarily for cushioning and instrument panels for automobiles. SKC has acquired a license for the HPPO process, which was developed by Evonik and Uhde, Dortmund, Germany.
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