Description
1. Product Overview
Industrial Butylene Glycol Residue is a secondary stream generated during the production and purification of butylene glycol in large-scale chemical manufacturing processes. This material contains residual glycols and associated organic compounds that remain after primary product recovery, making it a valuable industrial-grade feedstock for further processing and energy recovery. It is widely used in chemical manufacturing, solvent recovery operations, industrial fuel blending, and secondary glycol extraction. The key value proposition lies in its cost-efficient glycol content and its potential for recovery, reuse, or conversion into value-added chemical intermediates. As industries increasingly prioritize circular resource utilization and cost optimization, Industrial Butylene Glycol Residue represents a strategically important raw material for industrial buyers seeking economical feedstock alternatives.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition: Residual Butylene Glycol (1,3-Butanediol / 1,4-Butanediol traces), Mixed Glycols, Organic By-products, Water, Trace Process Impurities
- Purity/Grade: Industrial By-product Grade
- Typical Glycol Content: 20–50% combined glycols (varies depending on production stream)
- Physical Form: Liquid
- Color: Light yellow to dark amber
- Odor: Mild organic / glycol-like odor
- Density: Approximately 0.95 – 1.05 g/cm³
- Viscosity: Moderate viscosity depending on glycol concentration
- Solubility: Miscible with water and most polar solvents
- Packaging Options: Bulk tanker trucks, IBC totes (1000L), industrial drums (200L)
- Shelf Life: Typically 12 months when stored in sealed containers under recommended industrial storage conditions
3. Core Industrial Applications
Chemical Processing & Glycol Recovery
Industrial chemical processors utilize the residue as a feedstock for secondary glycol recovery through distillation or purification processes, enabling the extraction of usable butylene glycol fractions.
Industrial Solvent Blending
The glycol-rich composition makes it suitable for blending into industrial solvent systems where moderate-purity glycols provide functional solvency and humectant properties.
Resin, Polymer & Chemical Intermediate Production
Certain manufacturers use the glycol content as a secondary input for resin modification, polymer intermediates, or chemical synthesis where ultra-high purity is not required.
Industrial Energy Recovery & Fuel Blending
Due to its organic content and calorific value, some industries utilize the residue as a supplementary industrial fuel source within controlled thermal recovery systems.
Compared with purified glycol feedstocks, Industrial Butylene Glycol Residue offers a substantially lower-cost raw material alternative while maintaining functional glycol content for industrial processing and recovery applications.
4. Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Sourced from controlled industrial glycol production streams ensuring relatively stable composition profiles
- Supply Reliability: Continuous availability due to large-scale glycol manufacturing output
- Logistics Capability: Flexible bulk transport options including tankers, ISO tanks, and containerized packaging for international shipment
- Price Competitiveness: Significantly more economical than refined glycol feedstocks for suitable industrial applications
- Sustainability Benefits: Supports circular chemical manufacturing by enabling recovery and reuse of valuable organic compounds
- Technical Documentation: Material specifications and safety documentation available to support procurement, regulatory review, and industrial handling
5. Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT
- Loading Capacity: 20–24 MT per 20’ container depending on packaging configuration
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