Vinyls - EDC/VCM Technology Benefits

Based on over thirty years of continuous development, INEOS Technologies EDC/VCM process possesses a number of key features.

High Temperature Direct Chlorination

Based on extensive development, high temperature chlorination is a unique feature of the EDC/VCM process offered by INEOS Technology.

Key benefits include:

• Maximum energy recovery (No direct heating)
• High quality EDC
• Highly efficient
• 2+ Years operation/low maintenance
• Reduction of waste water, no washing needed
• Process further enhanced by combination with Low Temperature Chlorination

Oxyhydrochlorination

INEOS Technologies has built extensive technical know-how in the field of fixed-bed ethylene oxychlorination process through operation of its own plants and through collaboration with its licensees for more than 30 years.

Key benefits include:

• High selectivity, low catalyst consumption, high heat recovery
• Minimum environmental impact (no catalyst loss), no venting
• High reliability, low maintenance

This process know-how, together with INEOS Vinyls strong background and deep knowledge in the catalyst field has been used to develop new oxychlorination catalysts suitable for the oxygen-based fixed-bed oxychlorination processes.