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How Amoco Chemicals are meeting the changing needs of the marketplace.
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The challenge of change
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The goals have not changed. Nor the determination. From our inception in 1957 until now, Amoco Chemicals have striven to become your preferred supplier of chemicals, polymers and plastic products. People to call upon when problems require resolution or when opportunities call for innovation. This is how we've progressed to world leadership in many of our product lines. The chemical business groups in Amoco are: Chemical Feedstocks, Chemical Intermediates, Polymers, Foam Products, Fabrics & Fibers, and Chemicals Development & Diversification. Together they now comprise the ninth largest chemical operation in America with revenues over $5 billion dollars a year. Our continued growth in the world chemicals marketplace is predicated on our willingness and ability to identify the changing needs of our customers. And to redirect our resources to producing products that will help us meet their needs. These products and activities are described on the following pages.
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Chemical Feedstocks
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Using the outputs from petroleum refining, the Chemical Feedstocks business group creates and markets the basic chemical building blocks on which many chemical and polymer businesses rely. The group also markets refinery aromatics.
Typical Applications of Chemical Feedstocks
Amoco is the world's largest paraxylene manufacturer with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tonnes. A joint venture in Singapore will increase our paraxylene capacity to meet the expanding PTA demand around the world. Each year we also manufacture in excess of a million tonnes of ethylene, as well as propylene and butadiene and over 360,000 tonnes of styrene. In addition, we're the world leader of metaxylene, producing more than 40% of total global production.
Amoco develops and uses the latest technology to reduce waste.
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polyethylene, derived from ethylene
Plastics and fabrics
polypropylene, derived from propylene
Foam food containers and a wide variety of consumer products
polystyrene, derived from styrene
Tires, belts, hoses and carpet backing made from SBR and SBL rubber
styrene and butadiene
Boat and auto body parts and high performance paints
PIA used in unsaturated polyester, derived from metaxylene
Apparel, home furnishings, packaging and photographic film
PTA used in polyester, derived from paraxylene
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Texas City, Texas, is the site for the purification of propylene, as well as manufacture of styrene, metaxylene and paraxylene.
Our plant in Chocolate Bayou, Texas, is a major producer of olefins.
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The Chemical Intermediates business group produces and markets versatile building blocks that have spurred the development of a wide variety of chemicals and polymeric materials. Amoco's aromatic acid oxidation process has evolved to become the premier method of making PTA (purified terephthalic acid), the key raw material for polyester. Through this process, PTA is produced at an extraordinarily high purity level, yet is so affordable that manufacturers use polyester in an almost endless variety of applications clothing, carpeting, upholstery fabric, beverage bottles, photographic film and recording tape. The process is also used to produce PIA (purified isophthalic acid), TMA (trimellitic anhydride) and NDC (dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate). Amoco is the world's largest manufacturer of PTA, with plants around the world and still growing. We are building a major addition to our facilities in Cooper River (Charleston, S.C.) and expanding capacity in Decatur, Alabama. In addition, we are building a new 350,000 metric ton-per-year plant in Malaysia, participating in the expansion of joint venture operations in Korea and Taiwan, and collaborating in a joint venture in Indonesia. Amoco is also the largest producer of liquid polybutene and the leading producer of PIA. We lead in world production of TMA and are currently completing the first commercial scale NDC production unit as wel
Ultrathin videotape made from NDC-based polyester allows longer playing time.
Typical Applications of Chemical Intermediates Polyester fibers and containers; coating resins; fiberglass for gasoline storage tanks; high performance paints; and boat and automotive body parts
PIA
Polyester fabric for apparel; home furnishings and industrial end uses; clear, lightweight beverage containers; recording and photographic film; and packaging
PTA
Agricultural products and solvents
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Specialty films, fibers, and packaging; automotive and electrical applications used in high performance polyester
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Caulks, sealants, and adhesives; cosmetics; lubricants; and polymer additives
polybutene
Coatings, wire enamel and plasticizers
TMA
Unsaturated polyesters; insecticides and herbicides; lubricating oils; food additives; agricultural chemicals; and specialty resins
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The Polymers business group manufactures and markets polypropylene, polystyrene and a wide range of advanced engineering polymers used in specialized, demanding applications. This business group supplies the worlds broadest range of high temperature resins and is the leading producer of a full line of carbon fibers. We are also the second largest polypropylene manufacturer in the world and are building a second plant in Geel, Belgium. Engineering resins, carbon fibers and molded parts are produced in the U.S. with joint ventures and joint marketing activities in Europe and Japan extending our capabilities worldwide.
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Typical Applications of Polymers Fibers for clothing and fabrics for carpet backing; carpet yarns and geotextiles; film applications; molded products, such as food storage containers; and automotive products, including door and dashboard trim and ventilation ducts
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Automotive engine parts; electrical/ electronic components; consumer and food service products; aircraft interior panels; and medical products
Amodel® PPA, UdeP polysulfone, Radel® A PES and Radel® R PPS, Mindel® resins, Torlon® polyamide-imide, and Xydar® LCP
Foam fast food packaging; foam insulation; shaving razor handles; disposable medical syringes; and consumer products such as Scotch" tape dispensers
polystyrene
Aircraft products; sporting goods; electronic components; and advanced composite parts
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Amoco Foam Products Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of rigid plastic foam products for food service, food packaging, and industrial and construction uses. The company has nine foam plants in the United States and has been a leader in supporting recycling and environmental efforts throughout the country. In 1989 Amoco created the first commercial foam packaging recycling center, leading to the development of the National Polystyrene Recycling Company. CflUMOOCft
Typical Applications of Foam Products Tableware, including plates, bowls, and cups sold in retail stores; servingware for institutional use in hospitals and school cafeterias; and quick service packaging for restaurants Packaging trays, including trays for meat and poultry Industrial products, including building and home insulating materials such as AMOCOR® underlayment, AMOFOAM® extruded foam insulation and AMOWRAP® housewrap
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These disposable foam trays optimize high production meat and poultry packaging systems, as well as enhance food presentation.
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Fabrics & Fibers
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Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company is the world's leading supplier of woven polypropylene carpet backing, with our lines of ActionBac® and PolyBac®. We are a large producer of polypropylene fibers and yarns, and industrial woven and nonwoven fabrics, as well. This group markets olefin fibers for home and contract furnishings, automotive and industrial applications, casual furniture, marine carpeting and wall coverings. Specialty fibers include sulfar fiber for filtration and aramid fiber for flame-resistant apparel. In addition, we manufacture a complete line of woven and nonwoven geotextiles for stabilizing paved and unpaved roads, parking lots and airport runways. We make bulk bag fabric, cotton and synthetic bale fabrics and agricultural fabrics, and are the leading manufacturers of nonwoven fabrics for furniture and bedding construction. Amoco also produces a wide range of fibers used in glove, boot and jacket linings, as well as denim and twills. The group operates mills in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and Brazil, and a joint venture in China.
RFX lightweight nonwoven fabric for industrial clothing keeps out dirt and asbestos, yet is breathable and comfortable.
Amoco is the world's largest manufacturer of both primary and secondary polypropylene carpet backing.
Typical Applications of Fabrics and Fibers 100% polypropylene PolyBac primary carpet backing and ActionBac secondary carpet backing. Major advantages over jute backing include strength, light weight and no moisture absorption Nonwoven materials for disposable industrial and medical garments Industrial fabrics for packaging, including synthetic and cotton bale wrapping, bulk bags, and protective coverings; geotextile fabrics used for soil and aggregate stabilization for roads, railroads, airport runways, and other construction applications Yams for upholstery, automotive, marine, industrial and apparel applications
Jeans are durable, lighter weight and comfortable made with new Alpha0 olefin fibers.
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