DME Aerosol LLC – a new producer in the propellant market

About the Production Plant Dimethyl ether of aerosol grade is produced by means of methanol dehydration with further DME distillation. The plant capacity is 20,000 tons of DME per year on the basis of the own feedstock

Mass fraction of non-volatile matter About the Product Dimethyl ether (DME) – С2Н6О, methyl ether, methoxymethane, oxybismethane. Aerosol DME is a colourless chemically inert gas of high purity. Criterion UoM Std. Test result Dimethyl ether %, min. 99.99 99.999 Mass fraction of non-volatile matter ppm, max. 10 Water 50 5.47 Methanol 1 <1 Sulphur compounds Odour No odour

Russian DME Production Capacities DME Aerosol LLC – Russian leader in production volume

DME Market Short-Term Forecast According to our forecasts, Russian DME market potential will exceed 12 thousand tons per year by 2025. There is a trend towards positive import substitution and replacement of the applied propellants.

Types of Propellants Applied for Aerosols Hydrocarbon propellant (HCP) (propane/butane/iso-butane) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Nitrogen (N2) or air Non-analog substitutes (mechanical pumps) DME Field of application Type of aerosol Type of the most spread propellants applied Mass content of propellant in aerosol composition, % Perfumery and cosmetics Deodorants, hair sprays etc. hydrocarbon propellants, dimethyl ether 30-50 foams 20-40 pastes N2O, N2 Household chemicals air fresheners, antistatic agents, stain removers, polish, cleaning agents etc. 60-80 Disinfection, disinsection, deratization agents etc. hydrocarbon propellants, DME 70-90 Depending upon the field of application of the final product, different requirements are imposed on propellant and its content in the composition

DME for Household Chemicals/Perfumery Advantages of using DME:   Advantages of using DME: ideal solvent for polymers in hair sprays ensuring fine dispersion of propelled product; high compatibility with hydrocarbon propellants; the highest solubility in water; no odour; environmental friendliness; safety; no foaming particles in aerosol; no insoluble residue; no necessity to shake a bottle.

The Advantages of DME Aerosol LLC The production plant of DME Aerosol LLC is located in the center of Russia, in Tula region, 180 km south of Moscow. Due to advantageous geographical location, well-developed network of railways and autoroads, the company ensures stable and ontime product deliveries. The company’s extensive infrastructure allows to make up rolling stock at the own site. Availability of skilled staff will help to manage the issues of the whole supply chain: from process to delivery to any buyer’s destination point.

Capabilities of DME Transportation We have at our disposal our own 20 and 30 ft stainless steel tank-containers to preserve the product quality during transportation. A part of the fleet is equipped with the own draining pump and hoses. There is a possibility to increase the number of tank- containers, if necessary. We are also ready to consider shipment based on the technical equipment of the buyer and capabilities of our production (retail package). DME Aerosol LLC is looking to cooperate with companies and enterprises seeking new ways of their process development and productivity enhancement. Tel.: 8 (48751) 9-65-81 E-mail: info@dme-aerosol.ru

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