Dicyclopentadiene Production Cost Reports

Dicyclopentadiene production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a Dicyclopentadiene production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Dicyclopentadiene. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

Dicyclopentadiene or DCPD (C10H12) is a chemical by-product derived by heating crude oil.  It is an artificial chemical compound resin known for its low viscosity and resistance to heat, impact, and corrosive chemicals.

The chemical appears to be a clear, colourless liquid or white crystalline solid crystal that has an acrid odour like camphor. It is a flammable solid or liquid which is a cyclic olefin. Its vapours can cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory system. It has a molecular weight of 132.2 and a density of 0.98 g/cm3. Its respective melting, boiling, and flash point are 33°C(lit.), 170°C(lit.) and 114°F. It has a freezing point was 31.5 °C. It is not soluble in water, but it's soluble in alcohol.

Dicyclopentadiene is mainly used to produce metal-organic compounds, ferrocene, pesticides, monosodium glutamate and petroleum resins. It is used in varnishes and paints, as an intermediate in insecticides, and as a flame retardant in plastics. DCPD-produced parts are large, strong, and lightweight, which makes them ideal for applications such as protective shields and coverings, hoods and the outer exterior of cars, trucks and machinery. 

As a chemical intermediate, it finds application in the production of a few pesticides and resins. Also, it is employed as a raw material which is used to make products like synthetic rubber, pesticide, medicine, synthetic resin, paint and coating, etc., and also finds usage as a high-energy fuel after hydrogenation.