Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW) – Industrial Project

CPWs are chlorinated normal-alkanes with carbon chain lengths of between 10 and 30 carbon atoms and chlorinated to 40% to 70% by weight.

General formula for Chlorinated ParaffinsCxH(2x-y+2)Cly

Chlorinated paraffins (CPW) are made by chlorinating the paraffin fractions obtained from petroleum distillation. The paraffins are reacted with chlorine, resulting in chlorinated paraffins with varying degree of chlorination.

Chlorinated paraffins are classified as chlorinated hydrocarbons that have the general formula  [CnH(2n-y)+2]  cly. They were first  prepared in 1858 by P.A  Bolley. Significant commercial use of chlorinated paraffin did not develop until  the early  1930,  when they were first used for fire retardant and waterproof canvas material and in the material working  industry as  extreme  pressure  additives for lubricating oils.  The  raw materials  used for chlorination consists of petroleum  fractions such as normal paraffin { at least 98% Linear and wax  freestones averaging as many as twenty from carbon atoms. There are a number of raw materials available however. These used for the production of Chlorinated paraffin’s fall into three categories:-

1.    a   C12  fraction  that  normally   includes    C9-C12 hydrocarbons

2.     a  C15  fractions  that  normally  includes   c13-C17 hydrocarbons.

3.    a C24 fraction normally includes C20–30  hydrocarbon. The selection of a particular raw materials is dependent on the properties of  the finished chlorinated paraffin.  In  metal contaminations are kept low as economically feasible since their presence results in products with Undesirable properties.

Project Report covers:

•     Introduction
•     Uses and Applications
•     Properties
•     Market Survey with future aspects
•     Present Manufacturers
•     B.I.S. Specifications
•     Manufacturing Process with Formulae
•     Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
•     Capacity
•     Land & Building Requirements with Rates
•     List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
•     Raw Materials
•     Details/List and Costs
•     Power & Water Requirements
•     Labour/Staff Requirements
•     Utilities and Overheads
•     Total Capital Investment
•     Turnover
•     Cost of Production
•     Break Even Point
•     Profitability
•     Land Man Ratio
•     Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.