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Pentane blowing agent: market supply and demand changes from raw material prices

Since 2022, affected by the strong rise in the crude oil market, the price of Domestic Topping oil has risen as a whole, and the profits of downstream pentane foaming agent manufacturers once entered a negative range. In the middle of March, the crude oil began to fall after rising, the price of Domestic Topping oil began to decline, the profits of pentane blowing agent manufacturers improved, and the manufacturers began to operate one after another.

Taking Shandong as an example, it can be seen from the above figure that since 2022, the prices of topping oil and pentane foaming agent in the region have increased. However, from January to February, the price of raw materials has increased too fast, which has been higher than the price of foaming agent products for a long time. Considering the freight of raw materials, the processing cost of devices and other factors, the device has suffered obvious losses. The foaming agent factories in Dongying have shut down one after another, and the supply has declined. At present, the total capacity of pentane units in the Chinese market is about 3million tons, the daily theoretical supply is about 8200 tons / day, and the actual daily output is about 5800 tons. By the middle of March, it was more difficult to find goods downstream.

However, in the middle of June, the domestic refined oil market demand was poor. In particular, the epidemic situation in Shandong repeatedly led to the upgrading of management and control, many regions entered the state of home isolation, and the reduction of travel further weakened the gasoline consumption. As of June 29, the national VI 92. It is understood that the unit of Daqing Oilfield fine chemical industry was restarted on June 12, Dongying Liangxin Petrochemical Technology Development Limited Company resumed construction around March 15, and Shida Changsheng plans to resume construction on March 15, resulting in an increase in market supply.

As for the future market, the supply of pentane blowing agent in the Chinese market will remain stable from mid to late March to June. In terms of raw materials, there are certain guidelines on the news. The market has digested in advance the benefits of supply tightening brought about by the overhaul of Huaxing, Changyi, Zoje, etc. at present, it is mainly supported by downstream demand. By early April, there was a small and long Tomb Sweeping Day holiday in China. Although the epidemic situation has been repeated to a certain extent, there are still some goods in the domestic gasoline market, supporting the acceleration of raw material shipment and supporting the pentane foaming agent market. The downstream EPS market of foaming agent is expected to be better as the temperature warms up. Overall, the pentane blowing agent market maintained good supply and demand from mid March to June.

Isopentane has high economic value and can be used as an additive to improve the octane number of gasoline, a solvent for catalyst in polyethylene production and an important raw material for the production of isoprene and isopentanol.

In terms of isopentane production, North America, Western Europe and Japan are the main isopentane producing countries in the global market, with a large number of relevant production enterprises, such as Amoco, Eastman and piccolo in the United States, Mitsui petrochemicals, ryon and Fuji in Japan, and ICI and Hercules in Europe. As developed countries have the first mover advantage of technology, they are relatively mature in the production of C5 fine chemicals and occupy a leading position in the global C5 fine chemical market.

The main isopentane production enterprises in China are distributed in East China, Northeast China and Northwest China. Among them, isopentane production enterprises in East China are distributed in Dongying City, Shandong Province. The most important enterprise is Junyuan Petroleum Group and who is also the largest manufacturer of pentanes in China.

In 2022, the market scale of isopentane in China was 835 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 7.9%; In 2021, the market scale of isopentane in China was 666 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 8.9%; In 2020, the market scale of isopentane in China was 930 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 9.4%; In 2020, China’s isopentane market reached 906 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 9.1%; In the first half of 2021, China’s isopentane market reached 496 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%.

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General pentane (hereafter, pentane) is a colorless, volatile and flammable liquid with a sweet or gasoline-like odor. Pentane consists of three isomers: n-pentane (the most important isomer), isopentane, and neopentane. n-Pentane is a constituent of crude oil and a component of the condensate from natural gas production. It is primarily obtained by fractional distillation of a petroleum stream (generally light virgin naphtha) obtained from the processing of crude oil. n-Pentane is used as a component of gasoline blends, as an aerosol propellant, in low temperature thermometers, as a blowing agent for foams (e.g. expandable polystyrene (EPS) and polyurethane (PUR)), and as a solvent (EU 2003). Isopentane is also used as a blowing agent, and neopentane is used in the manufacture of butyl rubber (ACGIH 2001).

Cyclopentane is a FLAMMABLE LIQUID and a FIRE HAZARD. IDENTIFICATION Cyclopentane is a clear liquid. It is used as a laboratory reagent, a solvent, and as an extraction agent in the paint and shoe industries. REASON FOR CITATION * Cyclopentane is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, NFPA and EPA.

2-METHYLBUTANE (ISOPENTANE)†. Watery colorless liquid with a gasoline-like odor. * All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details. As Pentane; there is no specific OSHA PEL for 2-Methylbutane. CAS #: 78-78-4 Formula: C₅H₁₂

A blowing agent blend for making polyolefin foams comprising isopentane and at least one co-blowing agent The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent having a boiling point less than 28° C., or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof The blowing agent blend comprises less than about 99 mol % isopentane.  A polyolefin foam structure prepared by the process comprising: melting a thermoplastic polyolefin polymer, dissolving an effective amount of a blowing agent blend in the polyolefin polymer, the blowing agent blend comprising less than about 99 mol % isopentane and at least one co-blowing agent, the co-blowing agent being either a physical co-blowing agent having a boiling point less than 28° C., or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof, forming an extrudate, transferring the extrudate to an expansion zone, and permitting the extrudate to expand in the expansion zone to produce the polyolefin foam structure, the polyolefin foam structure being a substantially closed-cell and dimensionally-stable structure. A process for making a polyolefin foam structure comprising: melting a thermoplastic polyolefin polymer, dissolving an effective amount of a blowing agent blend in the polyolefin polymer, the blowing agent blend comprising less than about 99 mol % isopentane and at least one co-blowing agent, the co-blowing agent being either a physical co-blowing agent having a boiling point less than 28° C., or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof, forming an extrudate, transferring the extrudate to an expansion zone, and permitting the extrudate to expand in the expansion zone to produce the polyolefin foam structure. A blowing agent blend for foaming low density polyethylene foam consisting essentially of isopentane and at least one co-blowing agent, the co-blowing agent being either a physical co-blowing agent having a boiling point less than 28° C., or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof, and wherein the blowing agent blend includes from about 10 to about 99 mol % isopentane and the remainder consists essentially of the co-blowing agent. The blowing agent blend of claim above, wherein the co-blowing agent includes at least one physical co-blowing agent, the at least one physical co-blowing agent being ethane, n-propane, n-butane, isobutane, cyclopropane, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, sulfur hexafluoride, nitrous oxide, dimethyl ether, 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) or combinations thereof.

Presently, physical blowing agents more commonly used for making low density polyethylene (LDPE) foams are hydrocarbons such as isobutane or blends of isobutane and n-butane. Other hydrocarbons such as ethane and propane have been used more recently in making LDPE foams. The ability of isobutane, n-butane, propane, ethane and combinations thereof to give stable, low density foams depends on factors such as desirable solubility in low density polyethylene, and the ability of gas permeation modifiers to slow down the escape of such blowing agents. The resultant foam article (e.g., a sheet) using such blowing agents is frequently produced with at least some corrugation. Corrugation occurs when the radial rate of expansion is higher than the radial space available for the foam as it exits the die. Corrugation may be reduced to a certain extent by optimizing the foaming process and apparatus used in forming the foam with these blowing agents, but a low degree of corrugation or visible corrugation lanes often remain. The corrugation becomes more pronounced when a fluid with a very low boiling point (e.g., ethane or propane) is (a) used as the sole blowing agent or (b) present in an amount greater than about 5 mol % with a higher boiling fluid (e.g, isobutane). Corrugation also tends to occur more frequently in sheets (thickness of up to about ½ inch) as opposed to planks (thickness of greater than about an inch), and the degree and magnitude of corrugation increase as the foam density decreases. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a blowing agent blend for making polyolefin foams comprises isopentane and at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent having a boiling point less than 28° C., or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof. The blowing agent blend comprises less than about 99 mol % isopentane. The polyolefin foam may be a low density polyethylene foam. The blowing agent blend may consist essentially of isopentane and the co-blowing agent in which the blowing agent blend includes about 10 to about 99 mol % isopentane with the remainder consisting essentially of the co-blowing agent.

Dearomatic Solvents Market
De-aromatic solvents, also called de-aromatized hydrocarbon solvents or ultra-low aromatic solvents, are a class of hydrocarbon solvents that are characterized by the presence of paraffinic, iso-paraffinic, and naphthenic components, with very low aromatic content (<1%). Paints, coatings, and inks to remain dominant applications of de-aromatic solvents The global paints and coatings market is poised to experience steady growth owing to increasing demand from key end use industries such as construction, automotive & transportation, and electronics & electrical among others. A growing paints, coatings, and inks industry worldwide.

n -Hexane is a chemical made from crude oil. Pure n -hexane is a colorless liquid with a slightly disagreeable odor. It evaporates very easily into the air and dissolves only slightly in water. n -Hexane is highly flammable, and its vapors can be explosive.

2-Methylpentane, trivially known as isohexane, is a branched-chain alkane with the molecular formula C₆H₁₄. It is a structural isomer of hexane composed of a methyl group bonded to the second carbon atom in a pentane chain. Using a quantitative structure-activity relationship prediction model, 2-Methylpentane has a research octane number of 75, motor octane number of 77, and cetane number of 29.

n-Heptane is a colorless liquid with a mild, Gasoline-like odor. It is used as an industrial solvent and in petroleum refining processes. REASON FOR CITATION * n-Heptane is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, IRIS and NFPA.

n-Octane is used as a solvent and raw material for organic synthesis reactions and is a very important chemical in the petroleum industry. It is also widely used in the rubber and paper processing industries. Isooctane, along with other nalkanes and isoparaffins, is used in the blending of fuels to achieve desired antiknock properties.

Pentane, Hexane and Heptane Prices, Upstream, Downstream, Analytics & Forecasts
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Junyuan Petroleum Group is China’s largest manufacturer of blowing agents to the foam insulation markets. We have continued to grow with the development of next generation blowing agents, offering a variety of hydrocarbon products for the PIR, PUR and EPS markets, available in ISO tanks and drums. For more information, or for pricing please contact us: +86 178 1030 0898 Email: info@junyuanpetroleumgroup.com Web: www.junyuanpetroleumgroup.com.
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Tank container transportation
Questions: We are an American company. We need to purchase pentane, hexane and heptane products from Junyuan Petroleum Group, one of China’s largest chemical manufacturers. We plan to rent cans by ourselves and arrange transportation by ourselves. How much is an ISO tank? How much is it to buy and rent?
Answers: Isotank (tank container) international standard tank is a kind of stainless steel pressure vessel installed in the fastening external frame. The tank liner is mostly made of 316 stainless steel. Most tanks have steam or electric heating devices, inert gas protection devices, pressure reducing devices and other optional equipment required for fluid transportation and loading and unloading. There is a corner bearing frame around the tank for protection and hoisting. The outer frame size of the tank is exactly the same as that of the international standard 20 ‘container (length: 20 feet, width: 8 feet, height: 8 feet, 6 inches). It can be used for highway, railway and water transportation. It can carry fluid cargo up to 14300 to 31000 liters (or even larger). ISO tank containers – sometimes referred to as isotainers, ISO containers, or intermodal tank containers.

ISO Tank Container for Pentanes, Hexanes and Heptanes
The 20-foot ISO framework type tank container is applicable to Intermodal transportation. Marine, highway, and railroad transportation. With its overall dimensions conforming to the ISO standards, the tank container has a rating for as high as 9 high stacking loaded. Various components such as valves, safety accessories, heating, cooling components, insulation, walkway, and ladders can be configured according to specific client needs and product requirements to store and transport chemicals globally.

Tank containers have the following advantages:
In addition to all the advantages of containerized transportation, compared with the transportation mode of “several drums are loaded into one dry goods standard container”, it has many advantages, such as economy, convenience, safety, environmental protection, beauty and so on.
1、 Economic benefits;
For example, a 20 foot container (24000 liters) can hold 45% more liquid cargo than a 20 foot standard dry container full of drums. That is, “more shipments at the same freight rate”, which reduces the land and sea transportation costs of unit goods. In addition, the use of tank can save the purchase and disposal cost of drums. These are two direct cost savings in the transportation process.
2、 Fast;
The use of tanks will not have expensive and time-consuming process of small barrel flushing and loading and unloading. The transportation mode can be directly changed between highway, railway and water transportation. The operation is simple and fast, and can be achieved in one step. It can truly achieve “door-to-door” transportation.
3、 Increase safety;
Tank transportation is internationally recognized as the safest mode of transportation of chemicals and food. In the process of distributing and transporting chemicals and food to various places, compared with other methods, this is a unique means of transportation without running, emitting, leaking and avoiding the pollution of the goods themselves.
4、 More conducive to environmental protection; More beautiful and give customers a good impression.

Junyuan Petroleum Group has a number of professional tank container operation teams to provide customers with professional global transportation services of pentane, hexane and heptane!
 

In the next five years,  n-Hexane ( CAS Number: 110-54-3 EC Number: 203-777-6) market participants will apply for innovation based patents
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The largest manufacturer of n-Hexane ( CAS Number: 110-54-3 EC Number: 203-777-6) in China is Junyuan Petroleum Group.

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Japan
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