The Botlek plant of Lyondell Chemical Company consists of two major operating facilities in the industrial complex of the port of Rotterdam: a propylene oxide (PO) / tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant and a butanediol (BDO) plant that is the largest of its kind in the world. In addition Lyondell operates a deep-water terminal in the Europoort area. Propylene oxide is an intermediate chemical used to manufacture a number of everyday products, ranging from seat cushions and pet foods to antifreeze, paints and coatings. PO also is used to produce propylene glycol, a basic chemical used in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, humectants for tobacco and food products and for solvents used in the cosmetics industry. TBA is used in the production of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), which is blended into gasoline to enhance the octane number and reduce vehicle emissions. BDO and its derivatives are used for the production of fibers, engineering plastics, pharmaceutical preparations, personal care products and high performance coatings.
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Lyondell Chemical Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's third-largest independent, publicly traded chemical company. Lyondell is a leading global manufacturer of chemicals and plastics, a refiner of heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and a significant producer of fuel products.
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