Polyvinyl Acetate Production by Polymerization Method

This report proffers the thorough economics of polyvinyl acetate production by polymerization method. The production process of polyvinyl acetate is initiated by the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer. The chemical reaction between ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid in the presence of a palladium catalyst gives vinyl acetate monomer. The vinyl acetate monomer obtained is then processed through free-radical polymerization and yields polyvinyl acetate as the end product.

Top Producers of Polyvinyl Acetate

• Celanese
• Brenntag Specialties
• Foreverest Resources Ltd.
• Jiangsu Yinyang Gumbase Materials

Feedstocks for Polyvinyl Acetate

Polyvinyl acetate is a polymer variety, synthesized by using vinyl acetate as its primary feedstock. The procurement for polyvinyl acetate or PVA is directly determined by factors including the availability of its raw materials (including ethylene, acetic acid, and oxygen for vinyl acetate production), along with the variation in its production cost and market prices, etc. Additionally, other prominent factors, including its demand as a polymer material in the rubber, polymer, resin, and chemical industries, as well as the stability in its supply chain, largely influence its procurement. Similarly, major factors such as its trade, logistics, and transportation activities, along with governmental policies and socioeconomic conditions, have a prominent impact on its procurement across the globe.

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
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• 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