Epichlorohydrin (2026 Program)

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a key intermediate used principally in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Most ECH is produced from allyl chloride, although production from glycerol is gaining market share due to the availability of crude glycerol as a by-product of biodiesel production, while production from allyl alcohol is declining in terms of market share. Thus, the cost of production and associated carbon intensity for these three routes have been estimated for plants in the United States, Western Europe, and China for the first quarter of 2026. FGENexantECA also reviewed the developing ECH technologies including the catalytic epoxidation of allyl chloride and the electrophilic oxidation of allyl chloride. FGENexantECA also provided a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations along with an overview of technology availability, ECH applications, and capacity.