Perstorp will substantially expand its production capacity of 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid (2-EHA) to meet the increasing market needs. 

The investment and expansion are within the framework of Perstorp’s existing production plants and implementation has already started and production will start in 2022. 

2-EHA is one of the flagship products of the Perstorp Group, which has the largest 2-EHA production capacity in the world. 

2-EHA, a colorless liquid with one carboxylic group based on a C8 carbon chain, is widely used in esters for PVB film plasticizers and synthetic lubricants. It is also used in the production of metal soaps for paint driers, in automotive coolants and PVC stabilizers. Other application areas include wood preservatives, catalysts for polyurethane and pharmaceuticals. 

“As industries are recovering and adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, demand for 2-EHA has increased significantly in the past two quarters, indicating an increased demand for high quality raw materials. We have continued to successfully serve our customers with 2-EHA and are now investing in expansion to meet future needs,” says Betty Lu, Vice President - Business Management Oxo, Perstorp. 

Sam Chia, Business Manager, Perstorp said, “We see that the market development for several applications where 2-EHA is crucial requires that we respond with an increased production capacity. We are already in the implementation phase and in just over six months from now we expect to offer more 2-EHA to the market than today.”