Palm biodiesel set to fuel MES

摘要

THE MARKET for methyl ester sulfonates (MES) is expected to strengthen as palm oil-based biodiesel capacities increase,according to officials from Chemithon. MES,a vegetable-oil-based surfactant,is considered a lower-cost alternative for linear alkyl-benzene (LAB),a basic raw material for detergents.Global producers include Lion Corp.,Stepan and Huish Detergents.