Cyclohexanone is produced by selective vapour phase hydrogenation of Phenol. A specially developed Palladium-based catalyst and an advanced process technology facilitate the manufacturing of a product with excellent quality parameters.

Specification of Cyclohexanone:

Parameter	Limiting value	Testing method
Cyclohexanone (without water)	min. 99.9 weight %	DIN 55687
Water	max. 0.1 weight %	DIN 51777 / Part 1
Organic impurities	max. 0.1 weight %	DIN 55687
Color index	max. 5 Hazen	DIN ISO 6271
Density at 20 °C	0.946 + 0.002 g/cm³	DIN 51757 / Method D

Transport:

The product is transported in road tank cars, containers and railway tank wagons. Cyclohexanone is a hazardous material.

Application:

• Caprolactam
• Solvent in the adhesives and sealants industry
• Solvent in the lacquer and paint industry
• organic intermediates
• Pesticides