BULK
SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) 70% Active
Continuous sulfation of lauryl alcohol via ethylene oxide ethoxylation, neutralisation and finishing · CN
Total Cost
$636 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
30,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$6.0M Mn
Capex
$32.0M Mn
Offsite
$5.0M Mn
Total investment
$43.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$277
43.7%
Conversion
$358
56.3%
Total / MT
$636
$ per MT
Raw Material
$277 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauryl Alcohol (C12-C14) | tonne | $277 | ||
| Ethylene OxideLive | tonne | $0.14 | ||
| Sulfur (Elemental, for SO3)Live | tonne | $0.01 | ||
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%)Live | tonne | $0.12 |
Utility
$80.00 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam, Electricity and Process Water | MWh | $80.00 |
Operating
$25.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labour (operators, technicians, shift supervisors) | $25.00 |
Overhead
$85.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Overhead (maintenance materials, supplies, insurance, plant admin, QA, environmental compliance waste treatment) | $85.00 |
Depreciation
$66.67 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Depreciation (plant, equipment, instrumentation — 15-year straight-line) | $66.67 |
Financing
$1.40 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working Capital Financing Cost (WACC 10% on $6M WC, amortised over 25,500 tpa) | $1.40 |
Others
$100 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Producer Margin (9% on $1,100/t production cost) | $100 |
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