Provides detailed analysis of developments in polyolefin technology. Covers all major licensed technologies as well as technologies not licensed but important to the polyolefin industry.
Health, safety, and regulatory issues are driving change in the plasticizers business away from phthalate-based materials. This report assesses the chemistry, production technology and costs, and properties of a variety of non-phthalate plasticizers including BASF’s new Hexamoll DINCH, Eastman’s di-(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate.
Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the second quarter 2008. The overall outlook of the potential impact of declining economic growth and rising oil prices on polyofelins demand and margins is included.
Analysis and forecast of Latin America supply/demand and capacity for LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE, and polypropylene. Discussion of future developments for polyolefins and demand forecast within the region.
This study analyzes the economics of an integrated coal-based gasification complex producing electric power via IGCC technology and chemical derivatives.