Gases are an important part of the process chain in many industrial applications, but their use can be problematic for health and environmental reasons. A well-known example is carbon oxide dichloride, a highly toxic gas used in the production of isocyanates and diisocyanates, which in turn are required for plastics such as polyurethane. Before these gases are introduced into the manufacturing process, their composition must be precisely analyzed, as impurities can cause high costs and impair downstream process steps. High-purity carbon dichloride oxide is particularly necessary for the production of polycarbonate plastics in order to avoid discoloration.

The production of polyurethane, a versatile plastic material, is a complex process. Petroleum-based starting materials are mixed and foamed, increasing the volume of the product by up to 30 times. The reaction of isocyanates such as TDI or MDI with polyols is a crucial step in this process.

Due to its high reactivity, carbon oxide dichloride plays a decisive role in the synthesis chain from amines to isocyanates and finally polyurethane.