Phenol& Acetone
Borealis is one of the leading producers of phenol
Phenol, benzene and cumene as well as acetone are produced in Finland and are sold mainly to the adhesive, fibre, epoxy resin and polycarbonate industries in Northern Europe. In the Nordic and Baltic regions, Borealis is the leading producer of phenol, which is used in adhesives, construction materials, carpets, CDs, DVDs, mobile phones and household appliances. Acetone is commonly used in solvents for paints, acrylics, fibres and pharmaceuticals. Benzene and cumene are feedstocks for other chemical processes.
- over 30 years of experience in the phenol and acetone business
- nameplate capacity of 185,000 tonnes of phenol and 115,000 tonnes of acetone
- ideal for delivering products to the Nordic and Baltic regions.
To ensure consistent quality, Borealis uses highly sophisticated chemical tankers to export products from Finland directly to customer storage tanks or to intermediate, ISO-certified tanks for onward transportation. For truck and railcar deliveries, we use specialised tanks to deliver products from storage tanks to our customers' locations.