Total investment of 2.25 billion yuan! Bohai Chemical’s 160,000-ton butyl acrylate production facility put into operation

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Recently, the 160,000 tons per year butyl acrylate production unit of Bohai Chemical Company’s new material project involving acrylates and superabsorbent resins completed its initial feeding process successfully. The entire operation proceeded smoothly, with all process parameters being accurately controlled, allowing for the production of qualified products that met top-quality standards. This marks the entry of the project’s core production facility into the stage of actual operation, laying a solid foundation for the complete completion and commissioning of the project. The 160,000 tons per year butyl acrylate plant, whose production was successful this time, is a key component of this new material project; it employs advanced production processes to meet the diverse needs of downstream applications. As a core product in the acrylate series, butyl acrylate is widely used in various fields such as coatings, adhesives, and textiles. Among these, the demand for adhesives and acrylate emulsions is particularly high, indicating broad market prospects. The successful production of qualified products this time not only demonstrates the high-quality control throughout the entire process of plant design, construction, and commissioning, but also highlights the company’s extensive technical expertise in the field of chemical new materials as well as its excellent project management capabilities. The project encompasses facilities for acrylic acid, acrylates, superabsorbent resins, and other related equipment, creating an industrial chain that spans from acrylic raw materials to downstream polymer composites. By leveraging the company’s own production of acrylic acid and the resources available in the industrial park, it is possible to convert raw materials on-site. Since the project began, the project team has adhered to the principles of \"safety first, quality foremost, and efficient progress,\" overcoming various construction and commissioning challenges. By scientifically managing the schedule and strictly controlling quality and safety risks, they completed the preliminary tasks such as equipment installation and pipeline purging efficiently, thus providing a solid foundation for a successful one-time material feeding process. The successful feeding of the core equipment this time represents an important milestone in the project’s development, and it also signifies a key step forward in the company’s transformation and upgrading in the chemical industry. As the first company in China to build and put into operation a PDH plant, the company has been active in the petrochemical industry, including the production of olefins. The construction of this facility represents a concrete step toward achieving Tianjin’s strategic goals for high-quality development, as well as an important effort to meet the requirements for industrial transformation and upgrading in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Once the project is fully operational, it will significantly expand the company’s business scale and enhance its core competitiveness. The successful operation of this facility and the production of qualified products have filled a gap in related products in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, helping to enhance the regional industry’s competitiveness and contributing to the high-quality development of Tianjin’s manufacturing sector. Next, the project team will continue to optimize the operating parameters of the facilities, accelerate the construction and commissioning of the remaining units, ensure the full commissioning of the project on schedule, and strive to create a chemical industry base that integrates green ecology with port functions, thereby injecting new momentum into the upgrading of both the enterprise and the regional industry.