01.14.10
After 18 months of construction, a plant that produces BASF’s chelating agent Trilon M has been brought on stream in Ludwigshafen, Germany. With the new plant, BASF has at its disposal a global annual production capacity of 120,000 tons for chelating agents, which strengthens its position as one of the world's leading chelating agent producers.
"The capacity expansion is BASF's response to the increasing global demand for modern chelating agents," said executive director Dr. John Feldmann, noting that the plant was brought on stream three months ahead of schedule. "This achievement is another example of the excellent cooperation at BASF that enables us to execute complex investment projects in record time—from plant development, planning, and construction by BASF engineers, right through to successful startup."
BASF, which expects double-digit percentage growth rates for environment-friendly chelating agents, also manufactures chelating agents in Lima, OH and Guaratinguetá, Brazil.
Chelating agents reduce metal ion concentrations in aqueous solutions by converting poorly soluble compounds to compounds that dissolve readily in water, in that way increasing the cleaning effect of detergents and dishwashing agents as well as industrial and all-purpose cleaners.
Trilon M—a high-performance, eco-friendly, safe chelating agent in the class of aminocarboxylates—is suitable for use in modern dishwasher detergents as a replacement for phosphate. In I&I applications, Trilon M is a no-labeling-required alternative to conventional chelating agents for use in detergents and cleaners. The technology is readily biodegradable and available in liquid and solid forms, and does not need any risk phrase labeling according to the EU legislation. Trilon M's sustainability has been confirmed in an eco-efficiency study, according to the company.
"The capacity expansion is BASF's response to the increasing global demand for modern chelating agents," said executive director Dr. John Feldmann, noting that the plant was brought on stream three months ahead of schedule. "This achievement is another example of the excellent cooperation at BASF that enables us to execute complex investment projects in record time—from plant development, planning, and construction by BASF engineers, right through to successful startup."
BASF, which expects double-digit percentage growth rates for environment-friendly chelating agents, also manufactures chelating agents in Lima, OH and Guaratinguetá, Brazil.
Chelating agents reduce metal ion concentrations in aqueous solutions by converting poorly soluble compounds to compounds that dissolve readily in water, in that way increasing the cleaning effect of detergents and dishwashing agents as well as industrial and all-purpose cleaners.
Trilon M—a high-performance, eco-friendly, safe chelating agent in the class of aminocarboxylates—is suitable for use in modern dishwasher detergents as a replacement for phosphate. In I&I applications, Trilon M is a no-labeling-required alternative to conventional chelating agents for use in detergents and cleaners. The technology is readily biodegradable and available in liquid and solid forms, and does not need any risk phrase labeling according to the EU legislation. Trilon M's sustainability has been confirmed in an eco-efficiency study, according to the company.