polyolefins

Additives

How to Prevent Stress Whitening in PP Copolymers

A look at causes, detection, and prevention.

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Commodity Resins

Harvey Impact Delays Startup of Some New Ethylene Capacity

While several plants have restarted or are in restart mode, logistics continue to be an issue, though improvement there is also underway.

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First License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed

The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight.

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polyolefins

Resin Prices Rise in Mid-September

Harvey helps push up PP, PE, PS, PVC and PET pricing.

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Commodity Resins

DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio

The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.

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polyolefins

PLASTICS' Chief Economist Weighs In on Harvey Impact

In 2016, Texas ranked third in the U.S. for plastics employment and first in plastics industry shipments.

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Harvey Update: Partial Reopening of Ports and Rail System Underway

Estimated 525 million pounds of ethylene output was lost from August 24-31.

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polyolefins

Commodity Resin Prices Generally Flat

The exceptions are PS and PET, though they may have bottomed out last month.

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Commodity Resins

Latest PCW Update on Tropical Storm Harvey: Polyolefins

Several monomer and resin shutdowns have been underway with several coming before then Hurricane Harvey made landfall.

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Construction

New ASTM Standard Expected to Boost PP Piping Systems

Borealis’ PP random copolymer showing up in the first North American plumbing and industrial PP piping projects.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction