Panjin Sanli Zhongke New Materials Co., Ltd.’s 2kt/a high-purity MAL and 1kt/a strawberry acid raw material recycling and value-added utilization project

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On March 5, the second public consultation notice regarding the environmental impact assessment of Panjin Sanli Zhongke New Materials Co., Ltd.’s 2kt/a high-purity MAL and 1kt/a strawberry acid raw material recycling and value-added utilization project was released. Project Overview High-purity methacraldehyde (MAL) and 2-methyl-2-pentenal are both important intermediates in organic synthesis. High-purity MAL can be used to produce products such as methyl methacrylate, methacrylic alcohol, and methacrylic acid; its downstream products find wide applications in areas such as plexiglass, coatings, adhesives, and cement retarders. With the development of industries such as construction, automotive, and electronics, the market demand for high-purity MAL is continuously increasing. 2-Methyl-2-pentenal can be used to synthesize food flavors such as strawberry acid, and is widely applied in the food industry. At the same time, it can also be used to synthesize the pesticide fenpyroximate, and it plays a role in the field of pharmaceutical synthesis. In recent years, with the development of industries such as food, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, the market demand for 2-methyl-2-pentenal has been increasing continuously. Therefore, based on the characteristics of the company’s existing products, the construction party plans to add relevant equipment to the current MMA and n-propionaldehyde plants in order to produce high-purity methacraldehyde (MAL) and 2-methyl-2-pentenal, thereby meeting market demands and improving the company’s profitability. Panjin Sanli Zhongke New Materials Co., Ltd. was established in July 2018 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qingdao Sanli Benuo New Materials Co., Ltd. Currently, the main products are methyl methacrylate (MMA) and n-propanol. MMA is an important chemical raw material that is primarily used in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), such as optical-grade lenses, windows in aerospace vehicles, large LCD screens, and flat-panel displays. It is also widely used in MS resins, PVC additives, coatings, lubricants, adhesives, and more.