Frequently asked questions
Do you produce food grade sodium nitrite?
Unfortunately not; that product is not covered by our offer.
What fertilisers do you offer?
You will be presented the complete offer of our fertilisers after clicking on the “Agriculture” or “Products” icons.
What is the minimum concentration of your ammonia water?
The concentration of our ammonia water is 25 % minimum.
Are the OXOPLAST products classified safe by RID/ADR?
2-Etylhexanol, dioctyl phthalate (DOP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) are not regulated by RID/ADR.
Other products of OXOPLAST Business Unit have been classified by RID/ADR as hazardous.
Other products of OXOPLAST Business Unit have been classified by RID/ADR as hazardous.
Have the oxo alcohols and plasticisers produced by Zakłady Azotowe “Kędzierzyn” SA been
Our manufacturing processes for oxo alcohols and plasticisers satisfy the requirement of PN-ISO 9002:1996 (PN stands for “Polish Standards”). That fact was verified in the audit conducted by the Polish Centre for Testing and Certification [Polish abbreviation: PCBC] and by The International Certification Network in November 1997. After re-auditing in June 2000, PCBC issued the Quality System Certificate to Zakłady Azotowe “Kędzierzyn” SA which confirms that the requirements of PN-ISO 9002:1996 (identical to ISO 9002:1994) have been met within environmentally friendly production processes for oxo alcohols, phthalates, aldehydes, maleic anhydride, etc.
Is it possible to purchase smaller volumes of your products?
Yes, it is certainly possible.
Anyone who is going to purchase less than 1,500 kg of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dioctyl phthalate (DOP), n-butanol or isobutanol, should contact our distributor, i.e. Brenntag Ltd. in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, where he will be offered shipping containers and transport to his site.
Anyone who is going to purchase less than 1,500 kg of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dioctyl phthalate (DOP), n-butanol or isobutanol, should contact our distributor, i.e. Brenntag Ltd. in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, where he will be offered shipping containers and transport to his site.
What are the prices of the products offered by the OXOPLAST Business Unit?
In order to obtain the current prices of our products, please contact us directly at the following phone numbers: +48 77 481 23 79 or +48 77 481 25 53.
Are waxes safe for children?
Yes, they are. Our waxes: PP-0, PP-20, PP-35, and the components used for that production have never been found harmful or dangerous.
Do you produce components of colours for painters?
Yes. We have been producing a scope of synthetic waxes which are components of high quality water-colours and crayons.
Does the Research & Production Department trade in trimethylolpropane (TMP)?
Yes. We offer the following final products for sale:
- Sodium formate
- Trimethylolpropane TMP
- Neopentyl glycol (NPG)
- Sodium formate
- Trimethylolpropane TMP
- Neopentyl glycol (NPG)
What activity is the Research & Production Department engaged in?
Our Research & Production Department is primarily involved in the small-scale commodity production and in experimental production. Its most important product is fumaric acid which is employed by our clients as an intermediate for chemical syntheses, for household chemistry products, and as a souring agent and preservative in the food industry. Moreover, that Department is engaged in the production of Melaform WM-100, Karbasil B, Hardener IS, Wetting Agent SBO, Fluidisation Agent SK-1, Admixture SKP-26, Wosken K-1-U, as well as soft and semi-hard waxes: Wax PP-0, Wax PP-20, Wax PP-35, Wax PP-70, and finally Hardeners: ASK-3 and DOK.
What are the outlets for neopentyl glycol (NPG)?
Neopentyl glycol is a dihydric alcohol – diol which is an important chemical intermediate for the production of saturated and unsaturated polyester and alkyd resins. When introduced into a resin system, it contributes to improved flexibility, hardness, abrasion resistance and ageing resistance. At 25?C, it is a colourless crystalline solid which is soluble in water, ethanol, glycol ethers, ketones and esters. It is insoluble in aliphatic, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons. It will undergo sublimation easily. NPG is employed for:
- production of polyesters applicable in powder coatings, enamels and coil coatings,
- unsaturated polyester resins applicable in gel coats and reinforced laminates,
- alkyd resins, both solvent-based and waterborne,
- polyurethanes applicable in coatings, elastomers and foamed plastics,
- esters with lubricating performance.
Powder coatings and feedstocks for their production form an especially important field of applications. The use of traditional coatings, mainly lacquers, is more and more limited in the industry since those materials contain huge volumes of volatile organic solvents. Many governmental agencies impose legal restrictions nowadays on the use of solvent-containing paints to eliminate atmospheric pollution with volatile organic compounds (VOC). Hence, the industry will finally have to switch over just to powder coatings, i.e. solvent-free materials. Various types of polymers can be used for the production of coatings. Polyesters make one type of such polymers – they are chemical compounds synthesised from carboxylic acids and alcohols. Which alcohols and which acids will be taken for the synthesis, that depends on the final application of the coating to be produced. Some polyacids and polyols are general-purpose materials while other feedstocks offer more specific properties. Hence, monomers are selected from the viewpoint of desirable performance of the coating(s). Polyesters offer the best properties as regards their versatility. The principal advantages are:
- wide spectrum of monomers available, i.e. unlimited possibility of formulating for desired product properties by selecting adequate initial substances,
- very good cost-to-effect ratio,
- good adhesion to substrate,
- good mechanical properties.
When used for the production of coatings, NPG is employed together with such chemicals like: acetone, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride, adipic acid, trimellitic anhydride, succinic acid, pentaerythritol, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. Hence, it makes part of the basic pool of feedstocks for that type of production.
- production of polyesters applicable in powder coatings, enamels and coil coatings,
- unsaturated polyester resins applicable in gel coats and reinforced laminates,
- alkyd resins, both solvent-based and waterborne,
- polyurethanes applicable in coatings, elastomers and foamed plastics,
- esters with lubricating performance.
Powder coatings and feedstocks for their production form an especially important field of applications. The use of traditional coatings, mainly lacquers, is more and more limited in the industry since those materials contain huge volumes of volatile organic solvents. Many governmental agencies impose legal restrictions nowadays on the use of solvent-containing paints to eliminate atmospheric pollution with volatile organic compounds (VOC). Hence, the industry will finally have to switch over just to powder coatings, i.e. solvent-free materials. Various types of polymers can be used for the production of coatings. Polyesters make one type of such polymers – they are chemical compounds synthesised from carboxylic acids and alcohols. Which alcohols and which acids will be taken for the synthesis, that depends on the final application of the coating to be produced. Some polyacids and polyols are general-purpose materials while other feedstocks offer more specific properties. Hence, monomers are selected from the viewpoint of desirable performance of the coating(s). Polyesters offer the best properties as regards their versatility. The principal advantages are:
- wide spectrum of monomers available, i.e. unlimited possibility of formulating for desired product properties by selecting adequate initial substances,
- very good cost-to-effect ratio,
- good adhesion to substrate,
- good mechanical properties.
When used for the production of coatings, NPG is employed together with such chemicals like: acetone, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride, adipic acid, trimellitic anhydride, succinic acid, pentaerythritol, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. Hence, it makes part of the basic pool of feedstocks for that type of production.
What should I do when I have a process for the manufacture of a product and I have no technical faci
Please contact our Chemzak at: chemikalia@zak.com.pl
What should I do when I need to blend a few components or to dry a product?
Please contact our Research & Production Department at: chemikalia@zak.com.pl





