Chemical Industry

The chemical industry uses the oxidant hydrogen peroxide as a sustainable alternative to permanganate and potassium dichromate. The biodegradable peracetic acid is used for disinfection and bleaching. Persulfates serve as strong oxidizing agents in the production of ketones or aldehydes.

With our innovative HPPG technology under the brand name HYPROSYN®, we produce propylene glycol in a more efficient and cost-effective way through the direct synthesis from propene and hydrogen peroxide. A special catalyst ensures the energy-saving conversion of the raw materials.

HPPO stands for "hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide": the direct synthesis of propylene oxide from hydrogen peroxide. The HPPO process uses hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as an oxidant to oxidize propylene into propylene oxide (PO), with only water as a co-product. This saves energy, resources, and costs as compared with conventional propylene oxide production methods.

In recycling processes, materials are separated from waste destined for disposal and converted into reusable materials. Peroxides are used to recover valuable raw materials and rare earths.