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Leading the way ADM is one of the largest agricultural processors in the world—a global leader in turning crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing population. Our integration into major agricultural building blocks makes possible a biobased propylene glycol that meets both USP excipient and industrial specifications. Innovative technology Our technology uses a catalytic process known as hydrogenolysis to efficiently convert glycerin into propylene glycol. The reaction between glycerin and hydrogen takes place at high temperatures and pressure over a unique catalyst to produce propylene glycol and water. Following the reaction section, propylene glycol is purified to both industrial and USP specification grades. Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol Soy Processing Hydrogenolysis Glycerol HO OH OH Corn Processing HO OH OH OH OH OH Sorbitol/Dextrose HO OH Propylene Glycol Chemistry from nature by ADM.
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Page 1: Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol Information... · 2019-03-06 · • Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol reduces dependency on petroleum feedstocks, which improves our global

Leading the way ADM is one of the largest agricultural processors in the world—a global

leader in turning crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing

population. Our integration into major agricultural building blocks makes

possible a biobased propylene glycol that meets both USP excipient and

industrial specifications.

Innovative technologyOur technology uses a catalytic process known as hydrogenolysis to

efficiently convert glycerin into propylene glycol. The reaction between

glycerin and hydrogen takes place at high temperatures and pressure over

a unique catalyst to produce propylene glycol and water. Following the

reaction section, propylene glycol is purified to both industrial and USP

specification grades.

Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol

Soy Processing

Hydrogenolysis

Glycerol

HO OH

OH

Corn ProcessingHO

OH OH

OHOH OH

Sorbitol/Dextrose

HO

OH

Propylene Glycol

Chemistry from nature by ADM.

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Meeting the sustainability challengeThe challenge today is to find renewable alternatives to petroleum-

based products.

End-use consumers, governments, leading retailers and innovative corporations

are driving their suppliers to provide products that are more environmentally

friendly. Propylene glycol from Evolution Chemicals is made from 100%

biobased renewable carbon content and provides customers with a

number of benefits.

Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol sustainability benefits: • Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol meets the ASTM standards for

100% biobased renewable carbon content enabling customers to

uniquely market and label their end-use products. The USDA‘s Bio-

PreferredSM program will help consumers, businesses and governments

easily identify biobased products, and also act as a marketing tool for

the product manufacturers and vendors.

• A life cycle analysis shows a reduction of up to 61% in greenhouse

gases compared to the propylene oxide route to propylene glycol,* enabling

customers to make progress on meeting corporate sustainability goals.

• Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol reduces dependency on petroleum

feedstocks, which improves our global energy balance.

Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol

* Life Cycle Analysis study performed by ADM. Michigan State University professors Bruce E. Dale and Seungdo Kim reviewed the study and endorsed the results and conclusions.

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Manufacturing and global distribution ADM’s first propylene glycol plant manufactures industrial grade and USP

specifications grade propylene glycol from renewable sources. The plant’s

capacity is 100,000 metric tons.

Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol is backed by one of the world’s largest

transportation systems. ADM operates a dedicated railcar fleet and its

own trucking fleet with seven day loading capabilities to provide its customer

with enhanced logistic services. ADM’s specialized distribution network

provides white room drumming capabilities and local service to add even

more service options for ADM’s propylene glycol customers.

Advantages:• Quick turn-around from a newly constructed Midwestern

location with seven day loading capabilities

• Uninterrupted availability made possible with feedstock flexibility

• USP specifications grade products derived from a patented process

• Product quality maintained with dedicated industrial and USP specifications grade trucking

• 100% biobased renewable carbon content

• Reduces dependence on petroleum derivatives

• Reduces greenhouse gasses based on a life cycle analysis compared with petroleum-based counterparts

• Creates market opportunities with governments, formulators and end-use customers looking for petroleum derivative alternatives

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Product characteristics and specificationsPropylene Glycol, Industrial (PGI) is an organic compound (a diol) with

formula C3H8O2. It is a colorless, water-soluble hygroscopic liquid with a

medium viscosity, low vapor pressure and low toxicity.

Propylene glycol plays a significant role in many market segments due to

its wide range of practical applications. Glycols are found in such diverse

products and applications as:

Unsaturated Polyester Resins Paints, Coatings and Printing Inks

Antifreeze/Coolants Heat Transfer Fluids

Aircraft Deicing Fluids Plasticizers

Detergents and Cleaners

Propylene Glycol USP Specifications (excipient) Evo-100™ is a

colorless, odorless, slightly viscous, water-soluble and hygroscopic liquid

with low vapor pressure and is produced and handled in compliance

with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines.

Propylene glycol USP/EP specifications grade complies with

pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food regulations in the global markets

where it is sold. It is Kosher certified and Halal certified. Applications include:

Cosmetics and Personal Care Pharmaceutical Excipient

Food Pet Foods and Animal Feed

Propylene Glycol USP, Excipient Grade/EP

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Evolution Chemicals Propylene Glycol

Speficication Limit Method

Assay 99.5 % ADM-PL4

Water 0.2 % USP

Color (PtCo) 10 Max APHA

Chlorides 1.0 Max ppm ADM-PL4

Sulfates 60 Max ppm ADM-PL4

Acidity, as acetic acid 0.002 Max % FCC

Appearance, Clear, free of suspended matter

Pass USP

Iron 0.5 Max ppm ADM-PL4

Odor Essentially odorless

ADM-PL4

Heavy Metals 5 Max ppm USP

Specific Gravity @ 25˚C 1.035-1.037 USP

Residue on Ignition 50 Max ppm JP

Bio-based Carbon 100 % ASTM-6866

The USDA BioPreferred program promotes the purchase and use of

biobased products by providing trusted verification and making it

easy for people to identify renewable natural resource alternatives,

as opposed to non-renewable synthetic or petrochemical derived

ones. This program supports resourcefulness and self-reliance.

The USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Initiative is the consumer-

focused labeling part of the USDA biobased product program that

also includes the Federal preferred purchasing program.

The USDA BioPreferred SM Program has a very informative website:

www.biopreferred.gov.


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