POLYETHYLENE

Haldia is one of the largest manufacturers of polyethylene in India with a total capacity of over 7, 00,000 tonnes per annum. The product portfolio under polyethylene segment consists of various grades of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE).

It manufactures a wide range of HDPE grades having narrow, medium & broad (bi-modal) molecular weight distribution using Mitsui Slurry CX Process to suit a wide range of end uses. It also manufactures various grades of LLDPE using Spherilene Gas Phase Swing Process from Basell, Netherlands. 

These products from HPL are of the benchmark quality, meeting the highest international standards and are used extensively by packaging films, Liners, Pipe, Tarpaulin, Tanks, Monofilament, houseware, container or Twin & Ropes manufacturers in India and abroad. Due to superior quality, HPL products are in demand in various countries from the EU, South East Asia, USA etc. HPL products are exported to more than 20 countries in the world.

POLYPROPYLENE

Haldia uses Spheripol-II technology licensed by LyondellBasell, Netherlands, the most widely accepted technology, for manufacturing Homopolymers and Copolymer grades. The unique process capabilities and high consistency in product morphology ensure excellent quality.

BUTENE-1

It is a co-monomer used in the production of Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE). It has also been used for the production of some polyolefin resins, butylene oxide, and butanone. HPL has the capacity to produce 30 KTPA Butene-1 using technology from Axens, France.

BUTADIENE

Butadiene (Buta-1,3-diene) is used as a monomer to produce synthetic rubbers used for automobile tyres (Polybutadiene Rubber – PBR, Styrene Butadiene Rubber - SBR), gloves & gaskets (Acrylonitrile Butadiene – Nitrile Rubber), synthetic resins used for automobile parts, home appliances, etc (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene – ABS), paper coating & carpet backing (Styrene Butadiene – SB latex).

BENZENE

It is a basic aromatic hydrocarbon with molecular formula C6H6. It is an important raw material for basic industrial chemicals such as:

Styrene for producing polymers, plastics, synthetic rubber, latex, resin

Phenol for producing polymers, plastics, synthetic resins, adhesives, drugs

Cyclohexane for producing caprolactum used in the manufacture of nylon

Nitrobenzene/aniline for urethane, rubber chemicals, dyes, pesticides

Chlorobenzene for producing pesticides, dyes, rubber chemicals

Linear alkyl benzene for producing detergents, industrial cleaners

CYCLOPENTANE

Mainly used as an eco-friendly blowing agent in Polyurethane foam, it is used for thermal insulation in refrigerators, insulated pipes & roofs, construction panels, etc. It is also used in the manufacture of synthetic resins, rubber adhesives, lubricants, etc.

CARBON BLACK FEEDSTOCK (CBFS)

CBFS is the heavy hydrocarbon mix (mostly C9-C15 fraction and higher) bottom product of the Naphtha cracker unit. It is the key raw material used to manufacture carbon black pigment which is used as a reinforcing agent in rubber products such as tyres, conveyor belts, cables, etc. It can also be used as a heating fuel oil in industrial units by virtue of its low pour point enhancing flow characteristics.

LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

It is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as heating fuel and as fuel for vehicles (Auto LPG). HPL can produce 113 KTPA LPG through hydrogenation of C4 Raffinate (C4 stream post Butadiene extraction) by technology from Axens, France. HPL LPG comprises mainly 100% Butane and also a 90:10 Butane: Propane blend.

MOTOR SPIRIT

Also known as Motor Gasoline (Petrol) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines of automobiles. HPL makes Motor Spirit by an adequate blending of Hydrogenates Pyrolysis Gasoline (HPG) or Pygas with other available hydrocarbon streams like C5 Mix and C6 Raffinate.

METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)

MTBE is produced by the reaction of Methanol and Isobutylene which is available in the in-house C4 stream. The majority of MTBE is used as an octane booster in Gasoline. Balance MTBE is used as an intermediate to produce high-purity Isobutylene by back cracking for the production of lubricants, Butyl rubber, and Methyl Methacrylate (MMA).

PYROLYSIS GASOLINE (PYGAS)

Pygas is a double hydrogenated desulphurized product obtained from Raw Pyrolysis Gasoline (RPG) post-Benzene extraction and is used as a gasoline blending component. It is also used as a chemical feedstock for the extraction of Aromatics such as Toluene, mix-Xylene, etc.