Methylal is a low-boiling solvent, stable in the presence of alkalis and mild acids, and to high temperatures and pressures. It differs from other ethers in that it forms only minute omounts of peroxides. It will dissolve such synthetic resins as nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and propionate, ethyl cellulose, vinyl, ''Epons'' and polystyrene, and also many of the natural gums and waxes. Methylal as a latent solvent is activated by the addition of esters, ketones or alcohols. Its evaporation
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Asian ethylene and polyethylene spot prices surged in August due to rising upstream costs, though regional spreads diverged with Southeast Asia outperforming China amid stagnant downstream demand.
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
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 €
Enterprise Products Partners reported record Q2 volumes and a constructive outlook for ethane and ethylene demand driven by exports. Although PDH outages briefly spiked propylene prices, operations ha
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.
CPMA reports at APIC 26 that India's petrochemical market reached $300B, driven by 7.4% GDP growth and US tariff reductions, with ethylene capacity set to exceed 9.5 million tonnes by 2027.
Aster Chemicals & Energy has made a final investment decision to expand its Singapore ethylene export capacity by $80 million. The project aims to double export capabilities by 2027, strengthening the
Aster Chemicals & Energy has approved an $80 million project to double ethylene export capacity at its Singapore facility by 2027. The expansion strengthens integration with Chandra Asri’s Indonesian
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
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
China's chemical exports surged in March due to high domestic capacity and Middle East supply disruptions. Key products like ethylene, methanol, and PVC saw significant growth driven by arbitrage marg
Strait of Hormuz conflict causes severe Asian ethylene supply shortages, pushing CFR Northeast Asia prices up 80% to $1,450/ton. Korean and Japanese producers cut capacity, signaling long-term shifts
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
European ethylene contract prices hit a record €1,595/tonne in April, rising €450/tonne due to Middle East conflict-driven feedstock and energy costs. This follows negative cracker margins in March am
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
Major South Korean petrochemical firms submitted a restructuring plan on March 20 to optimize ethylene capacity via asset integration and closing idle units, aiming to reduce national capacity by 3.7
Asian ethylene prices hit an all-time high due to geopolitical tensions tightening feedstocks and raising upstream costs. The event signals critical supply constraints affecting the regional petrochem
Borouge has initiated pre-FEED for EU3 ethane cracker expansion and expects to award EPC for a 230,000-mt/year EU2 capacity hike later this year.
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