Bisphenol-A or commonly abbreviated as BPA, also known as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, is an organic component with two phenol functional groups. Bisphenol-A is used to produce polycarbonate plastics and resins. The reason for establishing a Bisphenol-A factory in Indonesia is to meet domestic needs so as to reduce the value of imports. The Bisphenol-A factory uses raw materials in the for…
Trisodium phosphate is a product that is needed in the industrial, medical and household worlds. Trisodium phosphate is the most complex compound and commercial products generally vary in composition and often contain excess sodium hydroxide. The dual salts of trisodium phosphate and sodium hypochlorite are active sources of alkalinity and chlorine in disinfectant cleaners and automatic dishwas…
Vanillin is widely used as a flavoring for sweet foods such as cakes, muffins, cakes, ice cream and soft drinks. One possible route for producing vanillin is by using biomass-based raw materials. The process carried out is through controlled oxidation of lignin, where making lignin-based vanillin is very appropriate in Indonesia. A study regarding the feasibility of building a vanillin factory …
Oil palm as a plant that produces palm oil and palm kernel is one of the favorite plantation crops which is a source of non-oil and gas foreign exchange for Indonesia. In Indonesia, the cooking oil most often used is palm cooking oil. This condition is caused by Indonesia being a palm oil producing country, this oil is also quite ideal in terms of price and availability. This feasibility study …
Citric acid is a fatty organic acid that can be obtained from plants, or from materials with a high total sugar content (molasses) with the chemical formula C6H8O7 or CH2(COOH)-COH(COOH)-CH2(COOH). In Indonesia, there is a need for citric acid for raw materials and supporting materials for food and beverages, detergents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and others. Citric acid can be produced through…
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an important ingredient in the chemical industry because it is used in various industries such as paper, soap and textiles. The need for sodium hydroxide in Indonesia is still met by importing it from abroad. With the establishment of the sodium hydroxide factory, it is hoped that it can reduce dependence on imported sodium hydroxide and can spur industrial growth in …
Vinyl chloride is a colorless, gaseous, and highly flammable chlorinated hydrocarbon compound with the molecular formula C2H3Cl. Vinyl chloride is used in the polymer industry, such as making polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is widely used as a plastic material, adhesive layer, and pipe. The raw material used in making vinyl chloride are ethylene and chlorine. The direct chlorination process of et…
Citric acid is a fatty organic acid that can be obtained from plants, or from materials with a high total sugar content (molasses) with the chemical formula C6H8O7 or CH2(COOH)-COH(COOH)-CH2(COOH). In Indonesia, there is a need for citric acid for raw materials and supporting materials for food and beverages, detergents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and others. Citric acid can be produced through…
Herbal tea is a drink made from different types of herbs, such as the leaves, seeds, or roots of plants. Herbal tea can have various health benefits, depending on the type of plant used. The objectives to be achieved in this study were to make herbal tea from arabian bidara leaves by knowing the effect of different drying times on testing water content, yield and ash content, and comparing the …
Methyl chloride with the molecular formula CH3Cl, usually used as the main material for silicone fluids synthesis. Silicone fluids then processed into anti-foaming agent, release agent, and light lubricant. The main raw materials used in the manufacture of methyl chloride by the methanol hydrochlorination process are methanol and hydrochloride acid. The plant is planned to operate for 330 days …
The Hexamine factory in the form of PT. HMTA INDUSTRIAL INDONESIA is designed to have a production capacity of 10,000 tons/year with a Rotary Dryer (B-101) main equipment design. Hexamine or hexamethylene tetramine (HMTA) has wide use in the chemical industry, namely as an accelerator in the rubber industry, TNT mixture in the explosives industry, shrink-proofing agent in the textile industry, …
Industri kimia di Indonesia mulai berkembang seiring dengan banyak kebutuhan akan produksi bahan baku yang akan digunakan bagi industri lain maupun kebutuhan produk siap pakai. Permintaan pasar Indonesia terhadap asam benzoat masih. Kekurangan ini dapat diatasi dengan melakukan aktivitas impor asam benzoat untuk industri Indonesia. Tingkat aktifitas ekspor-impordidunia, khususnya diwilayah asia…
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula (-CH2-CH2-)n. HDPE has slightly opaque characteristics and is transparent and elastic. This chemical has a melting point above 127°C at 1 atm pressure. One of the processes that can be used in synthesizing HDPE is the CX-Mitsui process with Ziegler-Natta catalyst which operates at a pressure of 0.2-0.7 MPa and a…
Ethylene Glycol is a glycol with a simple diol compound. The main raw material used in making ethylene glycol using a direct oxidation process is ethylene. This factory is planned to operate for 330 days per year and work continuously 24 hours/day with a capacity of 200,000 tons/year which will be established in the city of Cilegon, Banten. The company form chosen is a Limited Liability Company…
Azabenzene azine, also known by the name pyridine, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H5N, featuring a substituted nitrogen atom in the benzene ring. Pyridine is commonly employed as a raw material in the production of pharmaceuticals such as antimicrobial agents, antiviral agents, antidiabetic agents, and anti-inflammatory agents. The demand for pyridine in Indonesia is current…
Pre-design of an ethylene glycol plant from dimethyl oxalate and hydrogen or PT. Glycol Chemicals has a production capacity of 210,000 tons/year with a total production capacity per day for 330 days of 636.3 tons/day. The factory will be established in the Krakatau Industrial Estate Cilegon (KIEC) Industrial Area, Citangkil District, Cilegon City, Banten in 2025. The process used in this factor…
Ethylene Glycol is a chemical substance derived from the ethylene compound with the chemical formula C2H6O2. Ethylene glycol is used as a poly-ethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic resin, polyester fiber material for clothing, rubber coatings, fiberglass manufacturing, car engine coolant, and hydraulic brake fluid. The need for ethylene glycol in Indonesia is still met through import activities.…
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is a thermoplastic plastic polymer resin from the polyester group. PET is widely produced in the chemical industry and is used in synthetic fibers, beverage bottles and food containers, thermoforming applications, and combined with glass fibers in engineering resins. The main raw materials used are terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. This factory is planned t…
Levulinic acid or 4-oxopentanoic acid is a compound that has ketone and carboxylic acid groups. Levulinic acid itself is widely used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, fuel additives, agricultural products, coating materials, solvents, polymer industry, plastics industry and others. Until now, the need for levulinic acid in Indonesia is still imported from countries such as China, India, Ja…
Until now, approximately 94% of Indonesia's healthcare equipment needs are still fulfilled by imported products. The import value of healthcare equipment in 2017 was approximately Rp20.7 trillion and increased to Rp24.3 trillion in 2018. By 2022, the import value of healthcare equipment in Indonesia reached Rp40 trillion. One of the healthcare devices that is imported is bone implants. The use …