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
- 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