Chemical Sector SDG Roadmap

whitePaper | April 30, 2021

At the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers around the world experienced a supply shortage related to alcohol-based hand sanitizer. As new producers entered the market, and existing manufacturers sought to ramp-up production to meet the growing demand, lower grades of ethanol and isopropanol (IPA) started to appear on the market. To ensure the safety and efficacy of hand sanitizer products, it is recommended that manufacturers test their products to ensure appropriate levels of active ingredients, as well as a means of ensuring label-claim accuracy. In this application note, an efficient and simple, “dilute and shoot” method for the analysis of IPA and ethanol in hand sanitizer products is detailed. With a run-time of only 5.36 minutes per sample, this method is ideal for operations requiring fast turnaround times that won’t disrupt the production of their products.

whitePaper | July 21, 2022

Oil and gas operations require 24/7/365 monitoring to maintain safety, efficiency, and productivity. Unfortunately, the processes and systems involved

whitePaper | January 27, 2023

Most chemical companies are reporting strong revenue growth, fueled by significant pricing increases; but they also cite rising raw materials, energy, and logistics costs as current concerns, combined with softening demand in most segments.

whitePaper | June 15, 2021

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is one of the costliest problems in the petrochemical industry. It also presents a high degree of potential danger. CUI occurs when moisture mixed with contaminants infiltrates insulation, encouraging the development of corrosion cells on the steel underneath. This paper demonstrates how Sherwin-Williams Heat-Flex® High-Temp 1200 withstands temperature fluctuations, thermal shock and other upset conditions to protect against hidden CUI.

whitePaper | April 30, 2021

The manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the outputof the Indian economy, and chemical manufacturing is a crucialsegment with roots spread across a wide range of end-useindustries. With the index of industrial production (IIP) forchemical manufacturing returning to pre-COVID levels, theindustry is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 9.2% by FY25.7 Demographic dividends, low per capita consumption, an increasingexport demand and enabling Government initiatives are thekey growth drivers for the Indian chemical industry. Attractivebusiness opportunities are present in different segments, includingpetrochemical intermediates, downstream petrochemicals and specialty chemicals. The coming decade is expected to bring ininvestments worth more than USD 87 billion (solely on the basis ofthe major petrochemical products under consideration).

whitePaper | August 19, 2021

Market participants expected HSFO to play a marginal role post-IMO 2020 but this has given way to a very different reality. Platts Analytics estimates that post-IMO 2020 demand for HSFO is expected to total 26% of global marine fuel demand by 2040 despite tougher regulations by then. Download our special feature report, "Shipping's 'Dirty Fuel' Stages a Comeback as Emissions Targets Loom" and discover: 1. Drivers behind the continued demand of high sulfur fuel oil 2. Does HSFO have an expiration date in sight? 3. Global bunker fuels demand outlook 2021-2040