Nama Chemicals

JANA - Jubail Chemical Industries Company situated in the Industrial City of Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia produces a range of Epoxy Resins - Liquid, Solution and Solid forms for a variety of applications. From a modest beginning in 1999, JANA today has the capability of producing over 60,000 Metric Tons of Epoxy resin per year. These are produced under the license of Huntsman Advanced Materials, USA (originally obtained from Ciba-Geigy, Switzerland ). JANA is the only producer of Epoxy resins in GCC and Africa. JANA enjoys leadership position in these markets.


JANA markets their epoxy resins under two brand names - Araldite and Razeen. The Araldite brand is 60 years old and very well known the world over. It is used under the license of Huntsman. JANA also has developed their own brand name, Razeen under which they sell epoxy resins. Razeen was introduced and launched in the year 2004 which has found very good acceptability by customers. Currently, under the Razeen brand name, all the products manufactured are look-alike matching products to the Araldite branded products licensed and sold by JANA.

Resolute and untiring determination transformed what began as a vision one decade ago into one of the most modern epoxy producers in the world. JANA has been ever-changing, adapting and evolving. Its existing plant that will grow to 120,000 metric tons eventually during the year 2012 and 240,000 tons by 2017

With the growth and success in the last couple of years. JANA is now realizing the vision of its promoters to increase further its backward integration into its operations and are forging ahead with a new plant for the manufacture of an extra 90,000 tons Epichlorohydrin, a key raw material for making epoxy resins.

Epoxy resins are used in practically every major industry including:


- Aircraft and aerospace
- Automotive
- Construction and Heavy Engineering
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Electronic
- Food and Beverage
- Light Engineering
- Leisure
- Marine


Epoxy resins display a unique combination of properties, making them one of the most versatile polymers with uses across a wide variety of applications.


Adhesion

Epoxy resin's excellent adhesion to steel and concrete makes them popular with the construction industry to repair work.

High strength adhesives are used in aircraft, aerospace and automotive industries, for example, as a light-weight replacement for welding in the construction of car bodies. Epoxy systems are used to formulate non-skid surfaces at roundabouts, road junctions and accident 'black spots'. They also protect steel reinforcement in bridges from corrosion and act as adhesives, mortars and grouts in repair work. Epoxy adhesive are also used to bond road marker buttons and stubs.

Corrosion and chemical resistance

Epoxy surface coating are used to line storage tanks and to make pipes and pipe linings. Epoxy paints are used extensively as anti-corrosive primers and topcoats as in ship hulls, decks, superstructures, tanks and for offshore installations. In construction, the material is the automatic and standard choice for such uses as epoxy resin based flooring which offers wear resistance and protection as well as non-slip, easy to clean surfaces. Epoxy lining for food and drinks cans protects the metal from corrosion caused by the contents. It also protects the contents from contamination by the metal.


Strength/Durability

Epoxy systems are stronger than conventional concrete, with twice the compressive strength and twenty times the tensile strength.

They are used to make tough floors which protects the underlying concrete surface from chemical spillage's and mechanical stress. In mortars they provide strong foundations for heavy machinery such as cranes.

Electrical insulation properties makes epoxy resins a vital material for electrical applications too

Araldite is a registered trademark of Hunstsman, Razeen registered trademark - Jana

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