The Acrylonitrile Producers Association

Who we are

Acrylonitrile is a chemical intermediate used in acrylic fibres, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), SAN (styrene-acrylonitrile) and NBR (nitrile-butadiene-rubber). Approximately 52% of the total EU production of acrylonitrile is used in production of fibres, 15% in production of ABS and SAN resins, 15% in the production of acrylamide and adipronitrile and 18% for other uses (source PCI World Acrylonitrile Report 1996).

The Acrylonitrile Producers Association is chaired by Ron Koster, DSM Acrylonitrile, and includes the following companies: BASF, BP Chemicals, DSM Acrylonitrile, Repsol-YPF Quimica.

What we do

Key priorities include:

Co-ordinate industry's views on health and safety issues, especially within the framework of the EU Risk Assessment activities
Monitor the implementation of the Guidelines for the Distribution of Acrylonitrile
Exchange non-confidential safety information about the production, distribution and handling of acrylonitrile.

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