Solutia to expand diphenyl oxide capacity at Chocolate Bayou, Texas

07 June 2011 15:30  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS)--Solutia will expand its diphenyl oxide (DPO) capacity at Chocolate Bayou, Texas, by more than 30% to meet rising demand from the solar power and other markets, the US-based chemicals producers said on Tuesday.

DPO is a raw material in the production of products such as surfactants, flame retardants, fragrances, chemical intermediates and heat transfer fluids for the solar industry.

Solutia said it expects to complete the expansion by early 2012. It did not disclose capacity or financial details.

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By: Stefan Baumgarten
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