Description
- PE 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.
Classification
- HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) – Over 0.940
- LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) – Below 0.930
- LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene) – Below 0.940
Application
HDPE
- Injection : households, crate, pallet, etc
- Blow moulding : cosmetic bottles, detergent bottles, etc
- Yarn – fishing net, woven bag, tarpaulin, etc
- Extrusion(film) : greenhouse film, plastic bags, etc
- Extrusion(pipe) : potable water pipe, sewage pipe, gas pipe, etc
LDPE
- Extrusion(film) : agricultural film, packaging film, etc
- Injection : cap, closure, etc
LLDPE
- Extrusion(film) : agricultural film, food packaging film, etc
- Rotational moulding : water tank, chemical tank, 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