Propene is a colorless, flammable gas. In the chemical industry, it often serves as a primary material for other products, for example, propylene oxide (a precursor for polyurethane) or propylene glycol. Evonik Active Oxygens has worked with partners to develop its HP Plus processes, which enable customers to produce propylene oxide (using the HPPO method) and propylene glycol (using the HPPG method) efficiently and sustainably. Propene itself is currently produced primarily from petroleum-based sources, and work is ongoing to produce it from sustainable sources.
