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Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS)

Description

Sulfiding process is a major operation. As the world leader in thiochemicals, Arkema manufactures dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), an effective product with a high sulfur content. When used as a sulfiding agent, it can be combined with a customized service called Carelflex® which offers users on-site technical assistance.

 

Properties

Dimethyldisulfide is a clear liquid with a strong odor.

 

Markets and Applications

DMDS is used in a wide variety of applications, including:


 

 

Oil Refining:

Optimal maintenance of production units. DMDS is used in oil refineries as a sulfiding / presulfiding agent to activate the catalysts of hydrotreating units. This is an indispensable yet delicate operation. That is why Arkema offers its clients Carelflex®, an on-site sulfiding service carried out by highly-qualified technicians. Arkema has also developed an improved, lower-odor version of DMDS called DMDS Evolution™.

 

 

Petrochemicals:

To reduce the number of decoking operations. Operators in the petrochemicals industry must protect their steam cracking coils against the formation of coke and carbon monoxide. DMDS by Arkema is the ideal sulfurous product for them. DMDS can be added continuously to the raw materials to maintain an optimal sulfur level, making it possible to reduce the number of decoking operations. Secondary reactions to these operations are easier to control and production cycles are lengthened.

DMDS is also used in various other sectors, including:

  • Fine chemicals, as chemical intermediate
  • Metallurgy for its anti-corrosion properties

 

Production Facilities

  • Lacq (France)

 

 
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  Contact

Europe: Sébastien Nicolas

Tel: +44 (0) 78 80 98 12 95
Fax: +33 (0)1 49 00 51 82

India: Tejas Talati

Tel: +91 (22) 24387511
Fax: +91 (22) 24387550

Japan: Eizaburo Nishikawa

Tel: +81 (0) 3 5251 9494
Fax: +81 (0) 3 5251 9930

Middle East: Adnan Hamdan

Tel: +20 (2) 275 10095
Fax: +33 (0)1 49 00 53 40

South East Asia: Alan Koo

Tel: +65 64 19 90 36
Fax: +65 64 199 161

USA: Bill Neal

Tel: +1 215 419 7834
Fax: +1 215 419 7210

Others: Frédéric Mandon

Tel: +33 1 49 00 71 36
Fax: +33 1 49 00 50 31
  

North American Market

Arkema Inc.

News

July 13, 2010

Arkema receives U.S. registration for Paladin® soil fumigant

March 21, 2007

The world leader in DMDS, Arkema announces a 30% capacity increase at its Lacq production plant

Publications

January 05, 2010

Dimethyl Disulphide Chemical Response Guide

October 10, 2007

Agent of change - Hydrocarbon engineering (brochure 2007-english version)