Description

- PP is one of main items in plastic resins team. It has properties such as hardness, slippery, softness, flexibility, non-rusting, easy to shape and color, etc. It is one of the most popular type of plastics.
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- Homopolymer – polymerized from propylene (monomer)
- Block (impact) copolymer – promoted impact resistance from homopolymer
- Random copolymer – promoted transparency from homopolymer
Application
HOMOPOLYMER
- Injection – households, crate, syringe, outdoor chair, etc
- Yarn – woven bag, rope, fishing net, etc
- Extrusion – packaging film, pipe, etc
- Fiber – carpet, diaper, non-woven fabric, etc
BLOCK COPOLYMER
- battery case, outdoor chair, pail drum, etc
RANDOM COPOLYMER
- food container, sheet, stationery file, hot water pipe, etc
Market Update
- ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 15 December 2025
- Asia MA firms on higher costs; India demand improves
- China acetic acid run rate inches up on operational ramp-up
- Plant status: Iran’s Kaveh Methanol Company shuts plant on gas issue
- Technical Analysis: TTF, NBP, German Power, Brent, carbon, coal
- Plant status: China’s Maoming Petrochemical Shihua shuts MTBE plant
- Plant status: China’s Shandong Chengtai to shut MTBE plant for maintenance
- Plant status: China’s Hebei Xinxinyuan Energy restarts MTBE plant
- South Korea petrochemical exports to fall 6.1% in 2026 - KCCI
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to raise S Korea MDI capacity by 16%

