TPC to expand capcity of polyisobutylene

TPC Group (Houston) has begun engineering to expand capacity for the production of polyisobutylene (PIB) at its Houston site. TPC says the expansion will meet growing demand for highly reactive PIB (HR-PIB) products, which are used in lubricants and fuel additives. Imminent changes in technical standards will favor the use of HR-PIB-based dispersants, the company says, and demand for HR-PIBs is on the rise for many other end uses such as automotive sealants and industrial lubricants. TPC has already announced a $265-million investment to refurbish and restart...

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