Acetone

Acetone is a water-white, highly combustible liquid with a boiling point of 56° C

(133° F). Using cumene as feedstock, we produce acetone together with phenol
in one process. Similar to phenol, acetone has a wide variety of uses, from solvent
in numerous applications to chemical intermediates in the production of acrylics, polycarbonates and fine chemical intermediates. Purity of normal acetone / chemical grade acetone in Gladbeck is 99,9% without water; this is our standard specification.

In the manufacturing process for phenol and acetone, it is possible to isolate alphamethylstyrene as a by-product. Currently, this material is produced only
in Gladbeck, while it is being recycled into feedstock in Antwerp and Mobile.

Physical properties	Boiling Point	56° C
	Flash Point	-20° C
	Density	0.79 g/cm³
	Main derivatives	Bisphenol A	Polycarbonate/Epoxy Resins
		MMA	Polymethylmethacrylates/ Acrylics
		Isophorone	Coatings
		MIBK	Solvents