Perstorp announces production capacity increase for 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

2-EHA, a colourless liquid with one carboxylic group based on a C8 carbon chain, is widely used in esters for PVB film plasticisers and synthetic lubricants. It is also used in the production of metal soaps for paint driers, in automotive coolants and PVC stabilisers. Other application areas include wood preservatives, catalysts for polyurethane and pharmaceuticals.

“Expansion to meet future needs”

“As industries are recovering and adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, demand for 2-EHA has increased significantly in the past two quarters, indicating an increased demand for high quality raw materials. We have continued to successfully serve our customers with 2-EHA and are now investing in this expansion to meet future needs,” says Betty Lu, Vice President Business Management Oxo at Perstorp.

Sam Chia, Business Manager at Perstorp adds, “We see that the market development for several applications where 2-EHA is crucial requires that we respond with an increased production capacity. We are already in the implementation phase and in just over six months from now we expect to offer more 2-EHA to the market than today.”