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
- NYMEX: US gas futures dip as cooler weather provides natural relief to eastern US
- US and global PE outlook improving, opening door for Q3 price hike – LyondellBasell exec
- ‘No reason to panic’ – Peter Huntsman
- Update to ICIS Topics: US tariffs, policy – impact on chemicals and energy
- Plant status: Thailand's IRPC to run RDCC unit at 79% in Aug
- Update to ICIS Topics: US tariffs, policy – impact on chemicals and energy
- Asia feedstocks and petrochemicals weekly summary
- Malaysia PP market stays quiet despite drop in Aug price list
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