AVENEER® - the New Manufacturing Process for Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

A Quantum Leap in MMA Technology

Evonik Industries has developed a new, pioneering manufacturing process for methyl methacrylate (MMA). Evonik Industries thus provides an answer to the question of how future methyl methacrylate monomers and polymers can remain competitive.

Like the traditional ACH sulfur process, AVENEER® is based on the starting materials ammonia, methane, acetone and methanol – without the additional use of sulfuric acid. Thanks to significantly improved efficiency in the use of "raw materials and energy” with regard to all established MMA processes, Evonik views itself as a future cost leader with the new process in this field.

In addition, the new technology is distinguished by its regional and technological flexibility: On the one hand, it can be conducted in general at typical chemical plants around the world; on the other, it allows existing Evonik plants to be reequipped.