Additives
Expertise in nitration and associated chemistries
EPC-UK Additives is a leading European producer of diesel additives for 2-ethyl hexyl nitrate industrial use.
With over 100 years of experience in explosives and associated chemical products – backed by continual investment in the latest process and chemical production technologies – we have developed an advanced, safe and effective process to supply products and services to a worldwide customer base.
Our Products
We are one of the largest European producers of diesel fuel additive, 2-ethyl hexyl nitrate (2E HN) – used throughout the world to reduce emissions and enhance diesel engine performance, or to upgrade fuel oil into higher value diesel. Our secure and cost-effective route to 2EHN gives us the capacity to produce over 40,000 tonnes per year
We market over 10,000 tonnes per year of co-product 77 – 80% sulphuric acid and our Logistics Division offers specialised transport for this.
Our versatile pilot chemical processing facilities provide the ideal environment to create speciality chemicals for more bespoke applications, with particular expertise in energetic reaction and nitrations.
Our Services
We are committed to flexibility, reliability and responsiveness in meeting customer requirements, as well as ensuring the safest possible standards in manufacture, storage and transportation.
Expertise in nitration and associated chemistries gives the edge in a range of added-value processes, ranging from simple esterifications to highly energetic nitrations. We are processors of concentrated sulphuric acid / oleum and have strong partnerships on derivatives.
Well equipped laboratories and pilot facilities allow the safe development of associated chemicals and blends. We also develop pharmaceutical grade products and formulations using pre-cursor materials from in house explosives supply. Excellent quality management systems and technical support provided.
Our Upper Tier COMAH sites at Alfreton and Great Oakley in the UK, haven for road and ISO tank storage. The Great Oakley site located close to the ports of Harwich, Felixstowe and London and offer comprehensive options for export. Drum and blend options are supplied to customers across the globe, while we offer strategic partnerships for transportation by tanker to Europe, North America and South America.
