Ethylene Glycols • EO & EODS

You produce and consume ethylene glycols, EO and EODs; we provide the business intelligence you need to do so effectively and profitably.

Tecnon OrbiChem's online business intelligence platform, OrbiChem360, can help senior-level management personnel, including procurement managers and business segment managers, make timely, well-informed decisions based on reliable and accurate data and analysis of key factors shaping the Ethylene Oxide, Glycols and EODs markets.

Tecnon OrbiChem provides detailed and comprehensive coverage of markets, prices, developments and trends for the global ethylene oxide market including glycols key derivative products. We also provide informative tables and charts highlighting key trade statistics, regional price comparisons, and production/consumption trends.

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Ethylene
Ethylene is one of the major chemical building blocks and the largest of the olefins (by sales volume). Its main use is as the monomer for various forms of polyethylene. Ethylene is produced by steam cracking, predominantly of naphtha in Europe and Asia, and of ethane in North America and the Middle East. Co-products are propylene and a C4 stream containing butadiene. Ethylene is also used to produce vinyl acetate and as a co-monomer in other types of resin. Although propylene is growing in importance, the demands of the ethylene market still mainly drive the operation of steam crackers.
Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene oxide (EO) is a chemical intermediate produced via the oxidation of ethylene across a silver nitrate catalyst. It has to be handled with extreme care as it explodes on contact with air and water. Therefore, production generally is done on large scale integrated sites from ethylene down to its various derivative markets. EO’s main use is in ethylene glycols (MEG and its co-products DEG and TEG) and other derivatives such as ethoxylates, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, polyols and polyethylene glycols (PEGs).
Ethanolamines
Ethanolamines are EO derivatives and comprise the three homologues: mono-ethanolamine (MEA), di-ethanolamine (DEA) and tri-ethanolamine (TEA). They have a variety of uses, but the main ones are in surfactants, agro-chemicals, medical, and ethyleneamines. Many plants can change the ratios of MEA, DEA and TEA output to a limited degree depending on market demands.
Glycol Ethers
Ethylene oxide (EO) is consumed in conjunction with alcohols to produce an array of glycol ethers. The main EO based glycol ethers are butyl glycol ether (BGE) and butyl di-glycol ether (BDGE), which are used in the solvents markets in products such as paints, inks, lacquers and varnishes.
Monoethylene Glycol
Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is a chemical intermediate produced from ethylene oxide (EO). Its main use is as a feedstock for polyester condensate in conjunction with PTA and DMT. The other main use is in antifreeze/coolant blends. Most production processes give by-products di-ethylene glycol (DEG) and tri-ethylene glycol (TEG).
DEG/TEG
Di-ethylene (DEG) is one of the by-products from mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production. Typically 8-10% of the output from MEG production is DEG. DEG is used mainly in polyurethane (UPR) and polyester polyol production and some small volumes can be mixed into antifreeze/coolant blends. Tri-ethylene glycol (TEG) is the smaller by-product from mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production. Typically around 1% or less is the volume of TEG. TEG’s main use is for gas drying in natural gas extraction.
PEGs
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are oligomers or polymers of EO and have a wide range of molecular weights. Commercially these range from 100 g/mol (hence PEG 100), which is a fluid, to 25,000 g/mol (PEG 25,000) or even above, which is a solid. PEGs also have various uses, in pharmaceuticals, through lubricants to water-soluble polymers.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze/coolant is used in all types of engines and can be produced with ethylene glycol (MEG)or propylene glycol, although the vast majority is made using MEG. Various additives, usually silicates, are mixed with the glycol to provide anti-corrosion properties to the fluid as well as to extend its longevity.

Ethylene

Ethylene is one of the major chemical building blocks and the largest of the olefins (by sales volume). Its main use is as the monomer for various forms of polyethylene. Ethylene is produced by steam cracking, predominantly of naphtha in Europe and Asia, and of ethane in North America and the Middle East. Co-products are propylene and a C4 stream containing butadiene. Ethylene is also used to produce vinyl acetate and as a co-monomer in other types of resin. Although propylene is growing in importance, the demands of the ethylene market still mainly drive the operation of steam crackers.

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Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene oxide (EO) is a chemical intermediate produced via the oxidation of ethylene across a silver nitrate catalyst. It has to be handled with extreme care as it explodes on contact with air and water. Therefore, production generally is done on large scale integrated sites from ethylene down to its various derivative markets. EO’s main use is in ethylene glycols (MEG and its co-products DEG and TEG) and other derivatives such as ethoxylates, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, polyols and polyethylene glycols (PEGs).

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Ethanolamines

Ethanolamines are EO derivatives and comprise the three homologues: mono-ethanolamine (MEA), di-ethanolamine (DEA) and tri-ethanolamine (TEA). They have a variety of uses, but the main ones are in surfactants, agro-chemicals, medical, and ethyleneamines. Many plants can change the ratios of MEA, DEA and TEA output to a limited degree depending on market demands.

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Glycol Ethers

Ethylene oxide (EO) is consumed in conjunction with alcohols to produce an array of glycol ethers. The main EO based glycol ethers are butyl glycol ether (BGE) and butyl di-glycol ether (BDGE), which are used in the solvents markets in products such as paints, inks, lacquers and varnishes.

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Monoethylene Glycol

Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is a chemical intermediate produced from ethylene oxide (EO). Its main use is as a feedstock for polyester condensate in conjunction with PTA and DMT. The other main use is in antifreeze/coolant blends. Most production processes give by-products di-ethylene glycol (DEG) and tri-ethylene glycol (TEG).

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DEG/TEG

Di-ethylene (DEG) is one of the by-products from mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production. Typically 8-10% of the output from MEG production is DEG. DEG is used mainly in polyurethane (UPR) and polyester polyol production and some small volumes can be mixed into antifreeze/coolant blends. Tri-ethylene glycol (TEG) is the smaller by-product from mono ethylene glycol (MEG) production. Typically around 1% or less is the volume of TEG. TEG’s main use is for gas drying in natural gas extraction.

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Prices
Trade Data
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PEGs

Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are oligomers or polymers of EO and have a wide range of molecular weights. Commercially these range from 100 g/mol (hence PEG 100), which is a fluid, to 25,000 g/mol (PEG 25,000) or even above, which is a solid. PEGs also have various uses, in pharmaceuticals, through lubricants to water-soluble polymers.

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Prices
Trade Data
Market Summary
Price Forecasts
Supply/Demand
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Antifreeze

Antifreeze/coolant is used in all types of engines and can be produced with ethylene glycol (MEG)or propylene glycol, although the vast majority is made using MEG. Various additives, usually silicates, are mixed with the glycol to provide anti-corrosion properties to the fluid as well as to extend its longevity.

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Prices
Trade Data
Market Summary
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Supply/Demand
Single Client Projects

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About Ethylene Glycols, EO & EODS

Ethylene oxide (EO) is a reactive chemical that is a precursor to a number of derivatives. EO units are frequently integrated with upstream ethylene cracker and reaches final markets in the form of derivatives, with only a small proportion being used directly. The most important products are glycols (MEG, DEG and TEG) and other derivatives. MEG is a feedstock for antifreeze-coolant production along with PTA for polyester fibre (continuous filament, staple fibre, high tenacity), as well as for PET resin for many applications (bottles, packaging and film). Other applications for MEG include solvents and chemical intermediates for surface coatings. DEG is used in a variety of applications, including polyester polyols, alkyd resins, unsaturated polyester resins and others. For non-glycol derivatives, EO is purified before being consumed in the production of ethanolamines (that are used in a wide variety of applications such as surfactants, ethylene-amine and glyphosate), glycol ethers (solvent for paints, inks and cleaning fluids), ethoxylates, PEGs and others.

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