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
- ENERGY TRADING WEEK: European ban on Russian LNG concentrates minds on prices and supply
- INSIGHT: Demands for large energy imports destabilize US trade deals
- China methanol supply to lengthen in Oct on high imports, output recovery
- East China xylene port inventories higher as arrivals outweigh consumption
- East China toluene port inventory drops on fewer arrivals
- Plant status: China’s Shandong Yihua Rubber shuts PBR plant
- LNG MARKET REPORT: Typhoon disruptions as spot LNG prices continue to drift
- LNG News in Brief
- China MIBK prices rebound as restocking picks up
- ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 25 September 2025