【Haichuan Accident Updates】Explosion and fire at a thermal insulation materials company in Henan due to propane leakage
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At around 6:40 on November 3, an explosion occurred during production at Henan Xinhong Insulation Materials Co., Ltd. in Lankao County, resulting in 8 deaths and 1 injury. Following the accident, investigation teams were established at both the city and county levels. Through investigations, interviews with relevant experts, on-site inspections, and video analysis, it was preliminarily determined that the cause of the accident was the accumulation of propane used in the production process, which led to a fire and explosion when the operators opened and closed the distribution box.
What is propane used for in the production of insulation materials?
Is it producing polyurethane? ? ? ------------------------------ Propylene oxide is one of the important raw materials for polyurethanes; it can be used to produce polyether polyols, propylene glycol, isopropanolamine, flame retardants, and more.
It is highly likely to be a raw material for polyurethane foam materials.
I’m not familiar with this industry; some say it’s used for foaming, which makes it even more dangerous