The commerical outlook for biodegradable polymers is presented. Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, polycaprolactone, polybutyl succinate, and polymer blends with starch are examined.

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Feb 1997

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Petrochemicals

meta-Xylene/Isophthalic Acid (1997 Program)

Process technology and economics for production of m-xylene and isophthalic acid are presented. Applications and producers for isophthalic acid is discussed.

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Dec 1996

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Polymers and Plastics

Developments in Superabsorbent Polymer Technology (1996 Program)

The latest technology advances in superabsorbent polymers is presented. Economics of starch based versus sodium acrylate are compared. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

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Dec 1996

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Petrochemicals

Acetic Acid Directly from Ethylene (1996 Program)

Show Denko's new process for converting ethylene directly to acetic acid is discussed. The economics of this new process is compared to conventional methanol carbonylation route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

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Nov 1996

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Polymers and Plastics

Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

High Performance Polyesters (1996 Program)

The technology and economics of several high performance polyesters is presented including modified PET (with isophthalic acid or cyclohexyldimethanol), polyethylene naphthalate, and polytrimethylene terephthalate. Applications and markets are also discussed.

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Oct 1996

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Polymers and Plastics

Unsaturated Polyesters (1996 Program)

The chemistry, processing, and economics of polyester production is presented. Economic comparison of PAN versus DCPD based resins is examined. The market structure and commercial situation is presented.

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Sep 1996

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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Pulp Bleaching: A Life Cycle Case Study (1996 Program)

A case study examining the the life cycle of pulp bleaching.

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Sep 1996

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Petrochemicals

Hexene-1 via Ethylene Trimerization (1996 Program)

The chemistry and economics of Phillips' new ethylene trimerization process is analyzed and compared to conventional LAO processes.

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Aug 1996

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Petrochemicals

Methacrylic Acid/ (1996 Program)

Compares the economic evaluation of MMA production: acetone cyanohydrin, isobutylene, t-butyl alcohol, BASF ethylene hydroformylation, Asahi metahacrylonitrile, Mitsubishi Gas Chem. HCN recyle, Roehm carbonylation of propylene, Shell/ICI methyl acetylene. Regional Forecasts are given.

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