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Oct 2014
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Polymers and Plastics

Polyolefins Global Technology Analysis 2014

Detailed analysis of developments in polyolefin technology and includes all major licensed technologies, as well as technologies not licensed but important to the polyolefin industry. Focuses on factors within the industry and the external market that shape technology development and competitive positioning.
Oct 2014
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Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Polyurethanes (2014 Program)

This report provides analysis of the chemistry, process technology, product formulation, and production economics for polyurethane foams.  All major types of PU are discussed in this report including flexible PU foam, rigid PU foam, coating, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.  A market review, including global and regional demand figures, is included alongside key end-use markets.
Sep 2014
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Polymers and Plastics

Acrylic Acid (2014 Program)

This report provides an in-depth technology, economic, and market analysis of the acrylic acid and acrylate esters industry. Technologies modeled for economic benchmarking include acrylic acid via two-step propylene oxidation, acrylic acid via polypropiolactone from ethylene oxide, and overviews of developing bio-based routes. Cost of production models for the purification of crude acrylic acid to glacial acrylic acid, as well as the production of acrylate esters (esterification of acrylic acid) are also included.
Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Project Development and Financing - Keys to Success (2013 Program)

Implementation of a major petrochemical project involves the management of many inter-related activities over a period of four to five years including market analysis, technology, environmental aspects, and financing.  This report covers the key steps to a successful project implementation, from screening and feasibility studies through plant commissioning.
Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene/Styrene Acrylonitrile (ABS/SAN) (2013 Program)

Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene production processes have been reviewed.  Process economics on a USGC and China basis have been developed for emulsion, bulk(mass), hybrid (emulsion/mass), and compounding.  Regional supply/demand is included as well as a global summary.
Dec 2013
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Polymers and Plastics

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) (2013 Program)

The process technologies and production economics for low density polyethylene (LDPE) are assessed.  Four tubular processes and four autoclave processes are reviewed and compared.  In addition, the cost of production economics of LDPE are compared to LLDPE economics.  Supply, demand and trade forecasts for LDPE for the U.S., Western Europe and Asia Pacific are also provided.
Jun 2013
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Polymers and Plastics

Supplement II 2012 - Unconventional Feedstocks and Competitiveness

This report provides a comparison of the cost of producing representative polyolefins from several different olefins sources with the aim of showing the costs of alternative sources of ethylene and propylene compare with mainstream, conventional costs.
Apr 2013
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Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Solar Grade Polysilicon (2013 Program)

Commercial technologies for producing solar grade polysilicon have been reviewed. Cost of production estimates for the chemical vapor deposition and the fluidized bed reactor (granular) polysilicon processes have been developed. Commercial applications and regional supply/demand analysis are included.

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