Who we are

Industrias Químicas del Óxido de Etileno (henceforth “IQOXE”) belongs to CL Grupo  Industrial.

IQOXE is a petrochemical company specialised in the production of ethylene oxide, glycols and ethylene oxide derivatives located in the petrochemical estate of Tarragona.

IQOXE is currently the only producer of ethylene oxide in Spain with an installed capacity of 140,000 tons/year. A total of 50% of the production is used to manufacture glycol, one of the main raw materials used for the production of PET polymers.

Main applications of the products manufactured by IQOXE:

PRODUCTS	APPLICATIONS
Ethylene oxide	Glycols, Ethoxylate derivatives (Detergents)
MEG	Polyester fibre, PET, Polyester resins, Polyester,  Antifreeze fluids, Dehumidifyers
DEG	Resins, Plasticisers, Dehumidifyers
PEG	Screen liquids, Ceramic additives, Pharmaceutical products, Cosmetics
Polyols	Polyurethane foams

SEPARACION

Installed Capacity
Ehtylene oxide	140,000 tons/year (50% internal consumption)
Glycols	95,000 tons/year
Derivatives	30,000 / 50,000 tons/year (depending on the product’s mix)