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
- Dow expects higher US MDI margins, aided by tariffs on China
- Dow to flex PE supply chain to deal with tariffs - execs
- Chems in longest slump in decades as tariffs stifle demand - Dow CEO
- WEEKLY CRUDE OUTLOOK: Possible US-China trade talks may ease volatility
- INSIGHT: US feedstock costs will fall if China maintains ethane tariffs
- Asia LAB continues to hold steady amid US-China tariff flip flop
- East China xylene port inventories hit seven-year low on limited arrivals
- China synthetic rubber prices hit 15-month low, short-term focus on exports
- Major Indonesian PP producer to drop Q2 contract alphas to zero for most grades
- East China toluene port inventories rise due to decreased consumption