Precautions for Handling
Avoid inhalation of vapors.
Use only non-sparking tools.
To prevent fire caused by electrostatoc discharge steam, equipment on all parts should be grounded.
Use explosion proof equipment.
Handling is performed in a well ventilated place.
Wear suitable protective equipment.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/ hot surfaces.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Primary Applications and Uses
Platform Chemical and Derivatives:
Furfuryl Alcohol: Produced by catalytic hydrogenation of furfural. This is its most significant derivative.
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA): Produced by further hydrogenation of furfuryl alcohol.
Furan: Produced by decarbonylation of furfural.
Tetrahydrofuran (THF): Can be produced via furfural-derived pathways.
Furan Resins:
Furfuryl alcohol is the primary monomer for producing furan resins. These thermosetting polymers are highly resistant to chemicals, heat, and fire.
Applications: Used as binders for foundry sand cores and molds in the metal casting industry, as well as in corrosion-resistant fiberglass-reinforced plastics (FRP) for tanks and pipes.
Solvent and Refining Agent:
Used as a selective solvent in petroleum refining to purify lubricating oils and diesel fuels by extracting aromatic compounds.
Serves as a solvent in the production of phenolic resins and for refining wood rosin.
4. Chemical Intermediate:
Used in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavor/fragrance compounds (e.g., furan-based esters).
