[Plastic] Global demand for transparent polypropylene approaches 10 million tons

Tianjin Petrochemical, Zhongyuan Petrochemical, Lanzhou Petrochemical, Maoming Petrochemical, Zhenhai Petrochemical, Shanghai Petrochemical, Yanshan Petrochemical, North Huajin, Xuzhou Haitian, Shijiazhuang Petrochemical, Donghua Energy, Dongfang Hongye, etc.

Where is the demand for transparent PP?

The overseas epidemic situation is getting more and more serious, the global epidemic prevention and control thinking is not lax, and the demand for external sales and disposable plastic lunch boxes of economically developed cities has increased significantly.

With the continuous improvement of the economic level, residents' requirements for the quality of life have increased.

Transparent polypropylene has been used in toys, packaging materials, medical machinery, industrial parts and other fields.

Polyolefin companies have gradually lowered their standard products and upgraded special materials faster than ever.

700 yuan/ton higher than general material pricing

In terms of pricing, the transparent material polypropylene is also significantly higher than ordinary injection molding and wire drawing materials, with an average price of 700 yuan/ton higher, and the price of some transparent materials is 1,500 yuan/ton higher.

In terms of performance, transparent polypropylene has relative advantages over other traditional transparent polymer materials, transparent PC and transparent PVC: simple process; good transparency and gloss; lower density; more balanced stiffness and impact strength; fully recyclable Reuse etc.

Zhenhai Refinery adds new transparent PP products

On July 16, the second polypropylene plant of Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co.

Recently, under the organization of Sinopec Ningbo New Materials Research Institute, Zhenhai Refining & Chemical's polyolefin production, marketing and research team has stepped up the pace of market research.

The R&D team responded quickly, based on the original transparent polypropylene grades based on the technological characteristics of the polypropylene plant of Zhenhai Refining and Chemical, and established a project to develop a series of products with higher flow properties.

The new M50ET product in the trial production, in addition to retaining the characteristics of high gloss and excellent transparency, mainly has breakthroughs in fluidity and excellent processing performance, which can greatly reduce energy consumption and increase production efficiency.

What are the process technologies for producing transparent PP?

In terms of technology, transparent polypropylene mainly through the antireflection modification of PP, so that the spherulites are extremely refined and homogenized, and the transparency, softening point, crystallization temperature, and rigidity can be significantly improved.

The technology of domestic transparent agent is progressing, helping manufacturers to further optimize product production process, improve product performance, and develop more market applications.

(Keyword: polypropylene demand)