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
- INSIGHT: Global oversupply, closures could open new opportunities for distributors
- Firm phosphates prices prompt affordability concerns for farmers around the world
- Morssinkhof breaks ground at new recycled polyolefins plant in Lommel, Belgium
- NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
- Geopolitical tensions, Indian demand boost urea sentiment
- Markets slump, oil soars in wake of Iran strikes
- EU April trade surplus down from March, driven by chems sector decline
- IPEX: Index falls in May across all regions on global supply glut, lower crude oil costs
- Europe chems production falls in April on wider economic uncertainty
- Chemical Profile: Europe PX, OX