SABIC® Isobutryaldehyde (IBAL)

Description

Iso-Butyraldehyde (I-Bal) is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Irritating to eyes and skin. Also causes dizziness, nausea. Flammable. It is obtained indirectly from the 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) manufacturing process

Applications

Production of Isobutanol which is used for paints and surface coatings, Inks, cosmetics, personal care and ragrance, solvents in pharmaceutical, herbicides and lube oil additives.

Production of Neopentyl glycol (NPG) which is used mainly for coatings resins includes alkyd,polyester, urethane and resins synthetic lubricants.

Production of Isobutyric acid which used for fragrance intermediate, manufacture of numerous esters and varnish.

Production An intermediate for the chemicals industry such as surface coating agricultural crop markets, golf courses and textiles