Green Chemistry:Dow plans to make propylene glycol from renewable feedstock

摘要

DOW Chemical plans to start producing propylene glycol from a renewable raw material in addition to the propylene oxide it uses today.More than 1 billion lb of propylene glycol is consumed in the U.S.each year in everything from pet food to aircraft deicing fluids.Dow will use what it calls"breakthrough technology"to manufacture it from glycerin generated during the manufacture of biodiesel.