colourless liquid Dichloropropane is a colorless stable liquid. Sweet, chloroform-like odor. The odor threshold in air is 0.25 ppm.
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Record diesel and jet fuel premiums are prompting US refiners to prioritize distillate production, potentially reducing supplies of key petrochemical feedstocks like aromatics and propylene amidst ong
US propane and propylene inventories hit record highs in mid-August per EIA data, driven by rising production and imports against falling demand. Despite the bearish stock signal, Gulf Coast prices ro
Asia's petrochemical supply tightens due to feedstock disruptions and cracker pressures, raising prices despite weak downstream demand linked to geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts project rising ethyl
Asia’s propylene value chain faces rising supply pressure from significant Chinese capacity expansions and geopolitical feedstock volatility through 2026. Downstream markets like polypropylene and pro
OMV AG raised its 2026 European olefin margin forecasts after Q2 chemical earnings doubled due to record-high prices caused by Middle East supply constraints. Ethylene margins are now expected above €
Global propylene demand softened in Q2, causing prices to weaken after an April peak. Future pricing trends depend on the eventual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
US spot petrochemical prices softened as geopolitical risk premiums faded, with ethylene down 4.1% and propylene plunging 9.8%, though Gulf Coast outages limited further declines.
Sinostar PEC Holdings reported a 54% profit surge despite a 10.8% revenue drop caused by a merger slashing propylene and polypropylene sales. Chemical segments showed mixed results, with MTBE volumes
European phenol and acetone producers face margin pressure due to high feedstock costs and weak demand, with acetone spot prices dropping below propylene contract levels. Downstream sectors like const
Asia petrochemical prices fall due to weak demand and lower crude costs, causing an ethylene and propylene supply glut. ICIS forecasts continued downward pressure on polyolefins through 2026 contingen
Geopolitical tensions disrupt coatings supply chains, driving up costs for raw materials like VAM and propylene. While availability holds, price volatility and regional disparities characterize the ma
ICIS reports European petrochemical prices surged in April due to Middle East conflicts and soaring energy costs, with core feedstocks like ethylene and propylene hitting multi-year highs alongside po
Manali Petrochemicals restarted Plant No.1 after the Indian government allocated propylene feedstock from Chennai Petroleum Corp. to support pharmaceutical needs. This resolves a prior shutdown and en
Effective April 15, South Korea prohibits hoarding of seven petrochemical raw materials like ethylene and propylene amid Middle East conflict-induced supply shortages. Inventory limits are capped at 8
ICIS reports 90% of major European petrochemical products will rise in March amid Middle East conflict-driven cost increases. Core feedstocks like ethylene and propylene saw contract hikes of 35-55 EU
HOCL cut phenol output and shut its propylene recovery unit per an LPG directive, though hydrogen peroxide production at its Kochi complex remained unaffected.
S&P Global forecasts propylene oversupply and weak demand will persist through 2026, causing global price declines and squeezing producer profits across Europe, North America, and Asia.
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