Industrial Butanol Residue

Description

1. Product Overview
   Industrial Butanol Residue is a secondary stream derived from butanol production processes, primarily consisting of mixed C4 alcohols, heavier oxygenates, and trace organic compounds. It is widely utilized as a cost-efficient feedstock in chemical processing, energy recovery, and industrial solvent blending applications. The product offers strong economic value by enabling material recovery and waste-to-value conversion in large-scale industrial operations. Strategically, it plays an important role in circular chemical supply chains by reducing raw material costs and improving resource efficiency for downstream industries.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Mixture of C4 alcohols (including n-butanol, isobutanol), higher alcohols, and trace oxygenated hydrocarbons
• Purity level/grade: Industrial grade (variable composition depending on production source)
• Physical state: Liquid
• Color: Light yellow to brownish transparent liquid
• Density: Typically 0.80 – 0.90 g/cm³ (varies by batch composition)
• Odor: Characteristic alcoholic/solvent odor
• Solubility: Partially miscible with water; fully miscible with organic solvents
• Packaging options: ISO tank containers, 200L steel drums, bulk tanker shipments
• Shelf life: 6–12 months under sealed, cool, and ventilated storage conditions

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Chemical manufacturing: Used as a secondary feedstock in synthesis of esters, plasticizers, and solvent formulations
• Fuel blending: Applied in industrial fuel blending and energy recovery systems due to its combustible properties
• Solvent recovery systems: Utilized in distillation and solvent recycling operations
• Paints, coatings, and adhesives: Acts as a low-cost blending solvent or intermediate raw material
• Waste-to-energy operations: Provides calorific value in controlled thermal recovery systems
  This product offers a cost advantage over virgin butanol by enabling substitution in non-critical formulation steps while maintaining acceptable process performance in industrial environments.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Cost efficiency: Significantly lower cost compared to virgin butanol and refined solvent grades
• Supply reliability: Sourced from continuous petrochemical production streams ensuring stable availability
• Quality consistency: Controlled industrial processing ensures predictable batch-to-batch performance
• Logistics capability: Available in bulk tanker and ISO tank formats optimized for global shipping efficiency
• Sustainability benefits: Supports circular economy practices by valorizing chemical production by-products
• Technical support: Provision of COA (Certificate of Analysis) and batch traceability for industrial compliance requirements

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT
• Loading capacity: Up to 20–25 MT per container (ISO tank or bulk tanker depending on logistics configuration)