Ethylene Oxide (EO) Plants for Sale

Ethylene Oxide is used in ethylene glycol, diethylene, triethylene, polyethylene and glycol ethers, ethanolamines, ethoxylates, polyether polyols, choline derivatives and hydroxyethyl cellulose and starch. Ethylene glycol is EO's largest application segment at 52% of the total take. About two thirds of EG goes into the production of polyester products (polyethylene terephthalate PET) and antifreeze. The remaining share is taken up by exports and numerous relatively minor uses. The largest use for ethylene glycol is PET, which is consumed for the production of fiber, film, bottles and engineering resins. The market will be driven primarily by the increasing requirements for PET bottles. The second largest application for EG after PET, is in antifreeze formulations.