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
- 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
- Plant status: Celanese cuts Nanjing acetic acid plant run rate to 60%
- Chemical Profile: Asia methanol