According to NHC “Uzbekneftegaz”, introduced early on in the IV quarter of 2015. Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex in Karakalpakstan started production of a new product – PP.
As it became known Review.uz from official sources, the first 66 thousand. Tons of polypropylene will be made in 2016. In 2019 long-term production of the polymer reaches its design capacity – 83 thousand tons..
On the Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex on the field Surgil built with the participation of a consortium of South Korean companies, will be 3.8 bln. Cubic meters of marketable gas, 387 thousand. Tons of polyethylene, 83 thousand. Tons of polypropylene.
According to international news agencies, the demand for polypropylene – the second most abundant polymer in the world – is increasing annually by 4-6%. In 2015, global consumption of polypropylene exceeds 60 mln. Tons.
The production of this type of products is rapidly shifting towards Asia and the Middle East. The bulk of the projects focused on meeting the needs of China, which is expanding its own production.
Polypropylene has penetrated into all dominant industries: electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive, instrumentation, transportation, and construction.