The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polyacetal homopolymer and copolymers are presented. In addition, the supply/demand outlook for polyacetal out to 2007 is given.
The chemistry, technology and production economics of TPOs and TPVs are presented. In addition, a regional market outlook for both TPO and TPV out to 2006 is also provided.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of high temperature nylons are presented. End-use breakdown and regional supply/demand forecast out to 2006 are also included in this report.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of selected silicone precursors, organosilanes, and silicone products are presented. In addition an overview of the silicone market is also provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of detergent alcohols, both synthetic and natural, are presented. In addition to the technoeconomic analysis, the supply/demand outlook and the key strategic issues are discussed.
The process technology and production economics of natural fatty acids, fatty amines, fatty alcohols, and natural linear alcohols are presented. The production economics of synthetic detergent range alcohols are provided as basis for comparison.
This report reviews the conventional processes and economics for making butadiene based polymers and chemicals and also examines some of the developing butadiene based technologies.
Process technology/economics of epichlorohydrin are presented. Routes include conventional allyl chloride, Showa Denko allyl alcohol route, and speculative route based on Dow Chemical patent using acrolein as feedstock. Regional S/D forecasts are given.