Bayer, Baytown, Tex. 370 Bayer, New Martinsville, W.Va.
Commercial production is from aniline, which is reacted with formaldehyde to form a polyamine.
ICI announced in April that the company will sell its global polyu rethane and titanium dioxide businesses to Huntsman Chemical in a deal to be concluded this summer. Exports during 1993-1998 averaged 260 million pounds per year. Rigid foam insulation for both commercial and residential construction accounts for more than half the volume. A shift to MDI systems from TDI in appliances is largely complete. Strong growth in flexible molded foam reflects good demand in the automotive market, where MDI has increased its market share in the semi-flexible foams segment at TDI's expense.