A polybutylene succinate
(PBS) polycondensation system was commissioned at Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical
in Dalian in the Chinese Liaoning Province at the beginning of January 2021.
The PBS system, for which Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering supplied both
equipment and engineering, has a daily production capacity of 100 tonnes.
It is used to
manufacture high-viscosity chips for biodegradable films. Consequently, Yingkou
Kanghui, a subsidiary of the Hengli Group, is catering to rising demand for
biodegradable polymer products – demand that is increasing not just in China,
but across the globe. Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical founded in 2011,
predominantly produces polyester chips and films. By expanding its portfolio to
include the manufacture of PBS products, the enterprise is positioning itself
as a pioneer of biopolymer production: In view of the large quantities of
plastic waste not just in the oceans, biopolymers are considered the materials
of the future.
The new plant at
Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical was
production-ready with the support of Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering within
less than 14 months following contract signing.