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May 2012
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Lube Oil (2012 Program)

Commercial lubricant base oil production technologies (traditional refining, hydroprocessing, gas-to-liquids (GTL), and poly-alpha-olefin (PAO)) and developing biotechnologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed in the context of increasingly favorable natural gas prices and more stringent environmental regulations. Regional supply/demand balance for lube oils are included.
May 2012
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Ammonia and Urea Quarterly Business Update - Q1 2012

Ammonia and Urea SBA Program - The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates and profitability and pricing developments over the past quarter.
May 2012
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Chlor-Alkali (2012 Program)

Chlorine & sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) production technologies and process economics are discussed and evaluated. Specifically, utilizing mercury cell, diaphragm cell, membrane cell, and membrane cell integrated with oxygen diffusion electrode, and membrane cell integrated with fuel cell. Regional supply/demand/trade is given.
May 2012
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Polymers and Plastics

Green Tires (2012 Program)

This report discusses the recent improvements in tire rolling resistance.  The process technology and production economics for emulsion SBR, solution SBR and polybutadiene rubber (BR) are presented.  In addition, tri-regional SBR and BR supply/demand/trade forecasts out to 2015 are provided.
May 2012
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Carbon Fiber (2012 Program)

Carbon fiber manufacture and regional cost of production economics from PAN and mesophase pitch precursors are evaluated.  An overview of the outstanding properties of the material and its downstream fabrication into composite is discussed.  Commercial applications as well as global and regional supply/demand market dynamics are included.
Apr 2012
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Polymers and Plastics

Supplement III 2011 - An In-Depth Analysis of the Polypropylene Industry in China

An in-depth analysis of the growing market for polypropylene in China covering the supply/ demand and trade statistics, and metrics for the industry. Includes detailed analysis of the re- gional market, its drivers, and supply/demand analysis for the uses of PP in this dynamic market.

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