The American Dow Chemical, an international petrochemical giant, announced an increase in March prices of all grades of polyethylene (PE) in the US market by 4 cents per pound (USD88 per ton), ICIS reported, citing a letter from the company to its customers. According to the letter, this increase in PE prices entered into force […]
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Month: March 2019
Dow stopped cracking unit in Germany due to technical problems
American petrochemical giant Dow Chemical, part of the structure of DowDupont, closed the cracking unit in Belen (Boehlen, Germany) on March 1 due to technical problems, a company representative told ICIS. After stopping this installation, which can produce 610 thousand tons of ethylene, 310 thousand tons of propylene per year, the entire petrochemical complex in […]
Ecology: Ukrainians can be left without drinking water
By the year 2050, Ukraine will begin to import drinking water. This was told by representatives of the public organization “Clean Dnepr”. CLIMATE. According to experts, the reason why Ukrainians will remain without their own drinking water is climate change. If no action is taken, over the next 20 years the steppe will come close […]
March ethylene contract price in Europe increased by ERU30 per ton
The contract price of ethylene in Europe for March deliveries was agreed at EUR1,015 per ton, which is EUR30 per ton higher than February, some participants in contract market negotiations told ICIS on Friday. The contract price was approved under the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West Europe). This level of the contract […]
PET bottles completely recycled in France (video)
Carbios (France), a pioneer in the development of new bio-industrial solutions to transform the life cycle of plastic and textile polymers, reported that it successfully produced the world’s first PET bottles made using 100% purified terephthalic acid (rPTA) by enzymatic biorecycling of plastic waste . “We have successfully developed the first biological process, with which […]
LDPE – high pressure polyethylene: properties, features of production and production of material
The structure of polyethylene LDPE consists of a large number of branches of various lengths. They do not allow molecules of high molecular weight to form a crystalline structure. Such a structure has weak intermolecular bonds, which gives polyethylene a low resistance to ruptures, a high degree of plasticity, and increased melt flow. The material […]
Polystyrene is a modern polymeric material produced in granules
In the life of a modern person a large place is occupied by various products made of plastic. One of such widely used materials is polystyrene. It is an excellent building multifunctional material that is excellent for any insulation work. Types and properties of polystyrene Polystyrene is a product of styrene polymerization, which, in turn, […]
HDPE – low pressure polyethylene
HDPE – low pressure polyethylene: properties, features of production and production of material HDPE has a general purpose and is characterized by a linear structure with minor offshoots from the main chain. The lack of volume limitations allows you to develop a material with high crystallinity, which can reach 80%. Due to this, high performance […]
Secondary polymers
Polymers – high molecular weight organic compounds. Being relatives of proteins and amino acids, they have a long century. Their half-life is beyond competition. When burned, macromolecular chains turn into phosgens, cyanides and dioxides, the resistance and harmfulness of which is comparable to heavy radiation. For decades, these substances, dissolved in air and water, contained […]
March contract price of propylene in Europe increased by EUR25 per ton
The contract price of propylene in Europe for March deliveries was finally agreed at the level of EUR950 per ton, which is EUR25 per ton higher than the level of February, several participants in the negotiation process at contract prices reported to ICIS. The contract price was approved under the terms of FD NWE (with […]