The collaboration brings together Transform Materials' advanced technology for producing acetylene from a range of short-chain hydrocarbons and
Calcium carbide is produced via an energy-intensive process that uses coal and limestone as feedstocks, while VCM is converted to PVC via a polymerization reaction. Traditionally, mercury has been the catalyst of choice to hydrochlorinate acetylene to monomer VCM. However, with the ratification of the worldwide Minimata treaty, the use of mercury catalysts in new VCM plants is now banned. JM's proprietary catalyst offers a solution for new and existing VCM plants.
Combined, the Transform and
A reliance on environmentally harmful products. There are significant environmental drawbacks associated with traditional methods of producing PVC from coal and using mercury catalysts. Through the collaboration between Transform Materials and
Facilitating on-purpose, selective capacity growth. Unlike traditional ethylene-based PVC production, the approach offered by these two companies enables producers to selectively increase output due to the direct route via acetylene to VCM without forming major by- and co-products.
Carbon emissions. During the carbide process, carbon monoxide is generated from the reaction of lime and carbon from coal. This collaboration enables the use of a process route that does not emit these carbon by-products and can result in a lower carbon intensity process when compared to traditional calcium carbide production.*
'Transform Materials is delighted to partner with
Today's announcement builds on Transform Materials' recent market success, which includes the signing last year of an agreement with Denka, a leading Japanese chemicals company, for the construction of a Transform Materials acetylene-hydrogen plant. That plant is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
'Our collaboration with Transform Materials significantly enhances our value proposition to PVC producers,' said
Lower carbon emissions statement is based upon carbon footprint analysis compared to a coal-based carbide technology. It enables a lower global warming potential compared to the conventional carbide process when using the same non-renewable electricity sources from cradle to gate. Contact Transform Materials for further details and verification.
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About Transform Materials
Transform Materials is dedicated to developing sustainable materials production processes, with a core focus on transforming the ways acetylene is utilized. The company is committed to creating a future where materials manufacturing is aligned with environmental responsibility. Transform's patented technology and systems are compact and modular, and can scale to match customer needs, whether for large plants or small industrial applications. To learn more, visit transformmaterials.com.
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