AMS
Alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) is a co-product generated during the production of phenol from cumene, which is obtained through the allocating benzene with propylene in a fixed-bed catalyst. Subsequently, the fractionation units separate the AMS from the rest of the products.
Technical data sheet Safety data sheet- airwaveGenerated during the production of phenol from cumene
- leafThe fractionation units isolate AMS from the rest of the process products.
Alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) is mainly used in the production of acrylonitrile butadieno styrene (ABS), a thermoplastic known for its high impact resistance. Thanks to this property, its applications extend to various industries that require durable plastics, including the production of coatings and products for the cosmetics industry.
Technical data sheet Safety data sheet
Alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) comparison table
Commercial name |
Chromatographic purity % (m/m) |
Polymer (mg/kg) |
Pt/Co color (Hazen) |
Produced with renewable raw materials |
Produced with renewable energy |
Produced in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMS
|
≥99.5
|
≤10
|
≤10
|
✘
|
Renewable electricity
|
Palos
|
|
AMS-R
|
≥99.5
|
≤10
|
≤10
|
✔
|
Renewable electricity + and/or biogas
|
Palos
|
|
AMS-C
|
≥99.5
|
≤10
|
≤10
|
✔
|
Renewable electricity + and/or biogas
|
Palos
|
|
AMS-BC
|
≥99.5
|
≤10
|
≤10
|
✔
|
Renewable electricity + and/or biogas
|
Palos
|
|
AMS-Low Carbon
|
≥99.5
|
≤10
|
≤10
|
✔
|
Renewable electricity + biogas
|
Palos
|
Key applications of AMS
Essential monomer in the production of resistant and durable materials.
Plastics and resins
Mainly used to produce acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), a thermoplastic with high impact resistance.
Cosmetics and personal care
It is used in containers of cosmetic products that require high impact resistance, good dimensional stability, and quality aesthetic finishes.
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