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
- ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 15 December 2025
- Asia MA firms on higher costs; India demand improves
- China acetic acid run rate inches up on operational ramp-up
- Plant status: Iran’s Kaveh Methanol Company shuts plant on gas issue
- Technical Analysis: TTF, NBP, German Power, Brent, carbon, coal
- Plant status: China’s Maoming Petrochemical Shihua shuts MTBE plant
- Plant status: China’s Shandong Chengtai to shut MTBE plant for maintenance
- Plant status: China’s Hebei Xinxinyuan Energy restarts MTBE plant
- South Korea petrochemical exports to fall 6.1% in 2026 - KCCI
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to raise S Korea MDI capacity by 16%