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
- Hormuz Strait closure supports freight rates, threatens crude and petrochemical demand
- Traders track weather risks as Middle East conflict supports Asian gas premium
- Mitsubishi Chemical to discontinue production of some epoxy resins in Japan
- LNG bunkering demand could hit record annual growth
- AkzoNobel rejects bid by Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams, stands by merger with Axalta
- China urea prices rise on export resumption
- China's Apr PBR exports rise by 55.1% year on year
- ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 27 May 2026
- China Apr xylenes imports fall on year, exports surge on steadier domestic supply
- East China’s SM inventory down 23.6% on fewer arrivals

