This report proffers the thorough economics of ethylene acrylic elastomer production by copolymerization method. The preparation of ethylene acrylic elastomer is initiated by the chemical reaction between ethylene and methyl acrylate in the presence of an acidic catalyst. In this reaction, a catalyst, such as alkenoic acid such as methacrylic acid, is used to catalyze the reaction and leads to the copolymerization of ethylene, leading to the production of ethylene acrylic elastomer as the end product.
Top Producers of Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer
- Solvay SA
- DIC Corporation
- Toray Industries
- SK Chemicals
- RADO Gummi GmbH
Feedstocks for Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer
Ethylene acrylic elastomer is a rubber-like compound that is prepared by using ethylene, methyl acrylate, and acrylic acid as its primary feedstock. The procurement of ethylene acrylic elastomer or AEM and its feedstock is determined by different factors that are associated with its market dynamics.
Factors including its manufacturing cost, availability of the raw materials (including ethane, naphtha, and acetylene, etc), along with stability in the supply chain and logistics play a vital role in determining its procurement on a large scale. Additionally, other factors such as transportation, trading activities, demand from the chemical, plastic, and rubber sectors, along with the governmental policies altogether, impact its overall procurement in the global market.
The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:
- Manufacturing Process
- Process Flow
- Material Flow
- Material Balance
- Raw Material and Product's Specifications
- Raw Material Consumption
- Product and Co-Product Generation
- Capital Investment
- Land and Site Cost
- Offsites/Civil Works
- Equipment Cost
- Auxiliary Equipment Cost
- Contingency
- Engineering and Consulting Charges
- Working Capital
- Variable Cost
- Fixed Cost
- Labor Requirement & Wages
- Overhead Expenses
- Maintenance Charges
- Financing Costs
- Interest on Working Capital
- Interest on Loans
- Depreciation Charges
- General Sales and Admin Costs
- Production Cost Summary