This document provides information about phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5), including its properties, applications, Indian manufacturers and trade, and demand and supply in India. It details that P2O5 is used as a dehydrating agent and in producing various chemicals. The main Indian manufacturers and their production capacities are listed. Import and export details by country and port are provided. Finally, it analyzes demand for P2O5 from major Indian surfactant manufacturers and estimates total non-fertilizer demand in India to be around 3000 tonnes per year.

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PROFILE ON P2O5
PREPARED BY PURE CHEMICALS CO., CHENNAI

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PROFILE ON P2O5
PRODUCT ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................3
General details ...............................................................................................................................3
Product application.........................................................................................................................3
INDIAN MANUFACTURERS..................................................................................................................4
INDIAN TRADE ANALYSIS....................................................................................................................5
Import details.................................................................................................................................5
Export details .................................................................................................................................7
INDIAN DEMAND SUPPLY ANALYSIS...................................................................................................8
Indian leading surfactants manufacturers.........................................................................................8
Sample of consumers of P2O5.......................................................................................................12
Indian demand for P2O5 (Other than fertilizer application) .............................................................12

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PRODUCT ANALYSIS
General details
Molecularformula P2O5
Appearance Fine white crystalline hygroscipicsolid
CAS number 1314-56-3
Alternate name Phosphoric anhydride
Bulk Density 0.5 g/c.c ( approx)
Solubility Decomposes in water
Product application
As dehydratingagent
Strongdehydratingagent capable evenof dehydratingconcentratedsulphuricacidintosulphur trioxide
 Amides to nitriles
 Medicine
 Pesticide
 Surfactant
 Coating / printing / dyeing auxiliaries
 Anti static additive
 Ttitanate coupling agent
 Purifying sugar
 Optical / Heat-insulating glass
 Catalyst in pharma / organic synthesis
As raw material
 Pharmaceutical intermediates
 Specialty chemicals
 Phosphate , Phosphonate , Glecero-phosphate esters and cellulose phosphate ester
 Azodyes

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INDIAN MANUFACTURERS
UPL Maharashtra
Contact number Tel: 022-66072300
Contact person Mr. M.R.Thakore / Mr. Mukesh
Production capacity 500 tonnes
Remarks M.R.Thakore confirmed that UPL supplies P2O5 for surfactant
applications to unit in Hyderabad apart from for its captive
consumption
Sandhya Group of Companies
Sandhya dyes & chemicals, Gujarat
Contact person Mr. Tushar Bhat
Contact number Tel: 022-61565555; Mob: 09167722043
Production capacity 300 to 400 tonnes
Remarks It supplies P2O5 to local customers.
STS Chemicals / Punjab Chemicals
Contact person Mr. Pushe
Contact number Tel: 020-67318900
Production capacity 100 to 200 tonnes
Remarks It supplies P2O5 to local customers.
All Indianproductioncapacityof P2O5 (Otherthanfertilizerapplication) 1000 tonnes
All Indianproductionof P2O5(Otherthan fertilizer application) 800 tonnes

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INDIAN TRADE ANALYSIS
Import details
Annual import
Countrywise import – April 2012 to March 2013
Apr 2009 to Mar
2010
Apr 2010 to Mar
2011
Apr 2011 to Mar 12
Apr 2012 to Mar
2013
Qty in tonnes 1093 1596 1920 2800
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
In tonnes
China 99%
France, USA and others 1%

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Portwise import
JNPT
71%
Chennai
10%
Ahm
6%
Delhi
3%
Vizag
10%

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Export details
Annual exportof P 2O5 - PeriodApril 2012 to March 2013 Around 540 tonnes
Export from Nhava Sheva 100%
Countrywise export
Korea
37%
Spain
13%
Taiwan
9%
Mexico
25%
Indonesia
8%
Canada
4%
Others
4%

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INDIAN DEMAND SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Indian leading surfactants manufacturers
NAME OF THE ORGANISATION PRODUCT RANGE
AlbrightandWilsonChemicals
IndiaLtd.,Mumbai
Sodiumlauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
AshokSurfactantsLtd.,Mumbai Cocoamidopropyl betaine,Sodiumlauryl sulphate,Sodiumlauryl
ethersulphate, Lauryl/Cetostearyl/Oleylcetyl/Tridecyl Alcohols,
Stearyl/Coco/Oleyl/TallowAmine,Butyl stearate/CDEA/EGMS,
TEA/BKC/TRO,Ethoxylatesof anymole,Nonyl/octyl/styrinated
phenol, Fattyalcohol/fattyamines/Fattyacids,Castoroil,PEG
400/600 andEpoxydisedoils,Cabs-50/Cabs-70,SLS/SLES/TLS,
Shampoobase,,Leather& Textile auxiliaries
Auchtel Products Ltd.,Mumbai Developmentof new moleculesusinglatesttechniqueslike
Ethoxylation,Sulphonation(HotandCold) andEsterification
process.
Barku Surfactants(P) Ltd.,
Mumbai
Sodiumlauryl sulphate,
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Cocoamidopropyl betaine
Bendale Chemicals,Mumbai SodiumLauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
DiamOrganic Chemical
IndustriesPvt.Ltd.,Mumbai
SpecialityEthoxylates
EnvachemIndia,Mumbai EthoxylatesNonylPhenols,Octyl Phenols,Dodecyl Phenols,Fatty
Acids(Coconut,Palm, Oleic,Stearic),Fatty Alcohols(Lauryl,
Cetostearyl,Olylcetyl) Triethanolamines(85%),Cocoamines,
Tallowamines,Stearylamines,PEG200 to 800, 2-PhenoxyEthanol,
Tween80-20.
Estelle Chemicals(P) Ltd.,
Admednagar
Ethlyene glycol monostearate
FabrikingE.I.(P) Ltd.,Mumbai Cocobetaine
Cocoamidopropyl betaine
Ethylene glycol distearate
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Sodiumlauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Fibre ChemIndustries,Mumbai Emulsifier,Amineethoxylates,Fattyalcohol ethoxylate,Fattyacid
ethoxylate

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FuturisticOffshore Services&
Chemical Ltd.(GaneshGroup of
Industries)
Di-Octyl SodiumSulphoSuccinate(DOSS)
Otherderivativesof alkyl alcohol Di-Octyl Maleate (DOM),Di-
Butyl Maleate (DBM),Di Octyl Adipate
GalaxySurfactants,Mumbai SodiumLauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Lauryl myristyl amine oxide
Cocobetaine ,cocomonoethoxylate
Cocoamidopropylbetaine
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylene glycol distearate
Disodiumlauryl sulphosuccinate
Godrej SoapsLtd., Mumbai Sodiumlauryl sulphate,
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Industrial general Products(P)
Ltd.,Mumbai
Dioctyl sodiumsulphosuccinate liquid50%
IndiaGlycolsLtd UP IGL is a leading domestic producer of EO derivatives, which find
applicationassurfactantsandperformance-enhancingagentsina
variety of industries (textiles, agro-chemicals, pharmaceuticals,
lubricants and paints). Further, the speciality nature of these
chemicals leads to relatively higher value-addition and better
stability in realisations.
JeetChemOrganics,Mumbai Sodiumlauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
LaffansPetrochemicalsLtd.,
Mumbai
Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate,Nonyl PhenolEthoxylate,Stearicacid
Ethoxylate,OleicacidEthoxylate,Octyl Phenol Ethoxylate,Castor
oil Ethoxylate,AMINEEthoxylate,Cetrostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate,
Cocodiethanolamide,IsotridecanolEthoxylate
Matangi Industries,Ahmedabad Alkyl phenol ethoxylateincluding Nonyl phenol ethoxylate, Octyl
phenol ethoxylate, Dodecyl phenol ethoxylate Stearyl alcohol
(c18) ethoxylates , Ceto stearyl alcohol (c16-c18) ethoxylates ,
Oleyl cetyl alcohol (50/55) ethoxylates , Lauryl alcohol(C12-C14)
ethoxylates , Tri decyl alcohol (C13 Oxoalcohol) ethoxylates
Mohini Organics(P) Ltd.,
Mumbai
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylene glycol di stearate
Coco amidopropyl betaine
OlympicChemicals,Mumbai Emulsifiers including CABS 70,60,55, 50%, Styrenated phenol
Ethoxylates.Otherincluding DOSS/OT liquid for Pharmaceuticals
& Textiles, Styrenated phenol (Anit oxidant), Benzalkonium
chloride.
PolychemIndustries
Rohtak
Dioctyl sodiumsulphosuccinate
Disodiumsulphosuccinate(40%)
Pragna Organics,Vapi Sodiumlauryl sulphate

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Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Coco amidopropyl betaine
RohitChemicals/Bhadra
Products
Basic surfactants like Dioctyl sulphosuccinate, Sodium alkyl
benzene sulphonate, Fatty acid esters, Fatty acid alkanolamides
and Amino betains and few formulations based on these which
are finding wide range applications in different industries.
Textile auxiliaries such as Pretreatment chemicals, Sequestering
agents,Mercerisingwettingagents,Organic peroxide stabilisers,
Dyeing/printing aids and Softeners (Cationic, Nonionic) and
Amino silicone emulsions.
SilvoLiacal ChemicalsLtd.,
Mumbai
Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide Condensates, CABS (Tailor
Made),Pesticide Emulsifier,PEG's and Oilfield chemicals, Coning
& Texturising Oils, Polyester Sizing Agents (Conventional for
water jets), Wet Processing Textile Chemicals, DSTDP, DLTDP,
TDPA, DSPDP, Quarternery Ammonium Salts,Glycerol Mono
Stearate (GMS) & Tailormade specialityproductsLike 1,4-Butyne
Diol Ethoxylate, 1,4-Butyne diol Propoxylate, Ethylene Diamino
Tetrapropoxylate, EO-PO Co Polymers, Bisphenol Ethoxylates,
Lanolin and Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates.
SpakOrgochem(India) P.Ltd.,
Mumbai
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylene glycol distearate
Cocoamidopropyl betaine
Dioctyl sodiumsulphosuccinate (30%,50%,75%) liquid
SterlingAuxillariesLtd,Mumbai Wetting & Leveling agents
Nonyl phenol/Octyl phenol ethyoxylate
Castor oil Ethoxylates/HCO ethoxylates
Lauryl myristyl alcohol ethoxylates
Tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates
Decyl alcohol ethoxylates
Tallow diamine ethoxylates
Coco amine/Oleyl amine ethoxylates
Cetosteryl/Oleyl cetyl/Benhyl alcohol ethoxylates
Coconut fatty acid ethoxylates
Stearic acid ethoxylates
Oleic acid ethoxylates
CSA & OCA Ethoxylates,
Fatty Acid Ethoxylates, Sulphonates, Ethanol Amine,
Propoxylates & Block Co Polymers, Polysorbates,
Softners, Phosphated Esters,
SurfactantSpecialitiesLtd.,
Mumbai
Sodiumlauryl sulphate,Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate,
Cocobetaine,Cocoamidopropylbetaine
UnisynthChemicals,Mumbai Sodiumlauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate

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UnitopChemicalsLtd.,
Mumbai
Coco amidopropyl betaine
Sodiumlauryl sulphate
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
UnitedPestichem&Nonionics
Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai
Surfactants& SpecialityChemicals:Ethoxylates,Propoxylates and
EO/POCopolymers,Nonionic, Cationic, Anionic Emulsifiers, Spin
Finish Oils for man-made fibres, Phosphate Esters and other
organic esters, Alkyl Trimethyl Ammonium chloride and other
Quaternary Compounds, Sodium Dioctyl Sulphosuccinate and
Sodium Diamyl Sulphosuccinate, Triethanolamine Lauryl
Sulphate, Alkyl Phenol Ether Sulphate, Fatty Alcohol Sulphates
and Fatty alcohol ether Sulphates
VenusEthoxyethers(P) Ltd.,
Mumbai
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylene glycol distearate
ViswaatChemicalsLtd.,Mumbai Lauryl amine oxide
Sodiumlauryl ethersulphate
Cocobetaine
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylene glycol distearate
VishuddhaRasayaneePvt.Ltd.
Mumbai
Ethoxylationcapacityof 8000 tonnesperannumto variousend
userindustriesincludingHeavyDutyBrake FluidsandRadiator
Coolants

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Sample of consumers of P2O5
Company Name Address1 Activity
Monthly
consumption
of P2O5 /
Remarks
Croda Chemicals(India) Pvt
Ltd
Plot No 1/1 Part, TTC Industrial Area
Thane Belapur Road
Koparkhairne
Navi Mumbai 400 710
Tel: +91 22 3094 8400/500/600
Fax: +91 22 2778 0007/8
Surfactant 5 tonnes
DiamondChemicals, C1/128/10-11, G.I.D.C.Industrial Estate,
Nandesari-391340, Dist.Baroda,
Tel:(0265) 2840456(F), 2487003/2480412 (O)
Email:diamondchemicals@hotmail.com
diamondchemicals@gmail.com
Phosphate
ester 2 tonnes
Fibre ChemIndustries,
Mumbai
B-7/8, ChandraDarshan, PanchRasta
Junction,PK Road,MulundWest,Mumbai -
400080.
Tel;022 2592 3670
Email:info@fibrol.com Surfactants 200 kg
Matangi Industries,
Ahmedabad
Mr. RameshPatel
PlotNo.28, Phase 1, BesidesMeghmani
IndustriesLimited,Unit-2,G.I.D. C. , Vatva
Ahmedabad - 382 445, Gujarat , India
Tel:(91)-(79)-25890302/
Mob: 9925015924
Email:ramesh@matangiindustires.com Surfactant 2 tonnes
UnitopChemicalsLtd.,
Mumbai
C-Wing,EastWest Center,
SafedPool,
Andheri KurlaRoad,
Mumbai 400072
Tel:(+91) (22) 28529800
Tel:(+91) (22) 2851
Email:purchase@unitopchemical.com Surfactants 300 kg
Swash Nonionics Pvt. Ltd
E-14g, Priya Pushpa Kunj, Pandit Nehru
Road,Santacruz (east), Mumbai,
Maharashtra, Tel: +91-022-
26124255/26140804
Mob: 9867326061
Email: swatex@vsnl.com Surfactant 500kg
Indian demand for P2O5 (Other than fertilizer application)
Indian demand for P2O5 3000 tonnes per annum