The chemistry, process technology and production economics of selected silicone precursors, organosilanes, and silicone products are presented. In addition an overview of the silicone market is also provided.

Provides detailed coverage of the polyolefins technologies. Focus on factors within the industry and external polyolefins market that shape the development/competitive positioning of the technologies themselves.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of acrylonitrile manufacture are presented. Emphasis is placed on comparing conventional propylene ammoxidation to emerging propane-based routes. ACN supply/demand outlook to 2010 is presented

Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of the conventional PTA process is compared to mega-scale plants and a speculative DuPont process involving a plug flow oxidation reactor. Supply/demand forecast for PTA out to 2010 is also given.