The Fos-sur-Mer plant is an integrated facility producing propylene oxide, tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA), propylene glycols and methyl/ethyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE/ETBE).
These products are used to produce consumer products including clothing, household products, construction materials and cleaner-burning gasoline.
Some of the propylene oxide (PO) produced at Fos is used to make polyols at an operating unit now owned by Bayer. Polyols are used to make urethane foams for uses including home furnishings and automotive seating. PO also is used to produce propylene glycol, a basic chemical used in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, humectants for tobacco and food products and for solvents used in the cosmetics industry. The PO co-product, TBA, is used in the production of MTBE or bio ETBE (for biofuels), which are octane enhancers for gasoline.
The Fos plant is located on the Mediterranean coast of France, about 70 kilometers west of Marseilles. The plant contains about 133 acres and began operations in 1988.
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Mailing Address
Lyondell Chimie France, SAS
BP 80201
13775 FOS-SUR-MER CEDEX
FRANCE
Physical Address
Lyondell Chimie France, SAS
Route du Quai Minéralier
Z.I.P. DE FOS / CABAN
13270 FOS-SUR-MER
FRANCE