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Lanxess Expands Dichlorobenzene

by Marc S. Reisch
February 4, 2013 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 91, Issue 5

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A new p-dichlorobenzene unit arrives at Lanxess’ Leverkusen, Germany, site.
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Credit: Lanxess
A new p-dichlorobenzene unit arrives at Lanxess’ Leverkusen, Germany, site.

Lanxess has expanded production of dichlorobenzene by 15% with the addition of a $4 million crystallizer unit at its Leverkusen, Germany, site. The crystallizer produces high-purity p-dichlorobenzene, for which demand has been increasing. The aromatic chemical is used to make polyphenylene sulfide, a flame-retardant plastic used in electronics and aviation applications.

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