- The new Spherilene S polyethylene plant will start up in 2008.
- The existing 80 KT Lupotech G plant will be converted.
- The plant will feature low investment and operating costs.
- It will produce HDPE and LLDPE using Ziegler catalysts.
New Spherilene S Plant
Basell plans to build a new Spherilene S polyethylene plant at its Wesseling site near Cologne, Germany. The plant will utilize Basell’s Spherilene S single reactor gas phase design, with startup scheduled for 2008.
Conversion of Existing Plant
The current 80 KT Lupotech G polyethylene plant at Wesseling will be converted into the new Spherilene S plant. This conversion will include the installation of a new reactor system based on the latest generation technology.
Technological Advantages
The Spherilene S process offers low investment and operating costs, high on-stream factors, and efficient monomer usage. It also provides the capability to switch between HDPE and LLDPE production using the same Ziegler catalyst family.
Production Capabilities
Spherilene S technology is designed to produce products with narrow and medium molecular weight distribution. It can produce both butene and hexene modified LLDPE, as well as HDPE.
Basell's Technology Portfolio
Basell’s licensed technologies include Spheripol for polypropylene, Spherizone for advanced polypropylene, Spherilene for LLDPE, MDPE, and HDPE, Hostalen for bi-modal HDPE, Lupotech T for LDPE and EVA copolymers, and Metocene for specialty polypropylene products. Basell also markets advanced catalyst systems under the Avant trade name.
