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Figure 5.1 Global Polypropylene Demand by Region Generic Keywords: (What are these?) energy industry, chemical industry, energy market research, market research, market trends, chemical industry developments, chemical research, petrochemical industry, petrochemical research, nexant Publication Date: 14-AUG-03 Format: PDF Price: $500.00 Delivery: Immediate Online Access
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Polypropylene Publication Date: 14-AUG-03 Format: PDF Price: $6,500.00 Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Description
Polypropylene developments are occurring across a wide front, reflecting the versatility of the polymer. Two of the areas of intense activity are in metallocene-catalyzed resins and in heterophasic or impact copolymers. The objective of the impact copolymer developments is to improve the stiffness/impact strength balance. Improvements are achieved through better control of the atactic polypropylene content of the base polymer matrix and good distribution of the rubber phase within the matrix.
Metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene is gaining better market acceptance as a result of availability from multiple producers, giving better security of supply. Areas where the metallocene catalyst brings particular benefits are in fibers and in clarity applications, where polypropylene has the opportunity to displace higher cost polymers such as the styrenics and PET.
The most notable change in polyolefin process technology is the continued increase in plant scale, which is a factor across all technology areas and appears, in Nexant Chem Systems' view, set to continue. In addition to this overall trend a number of process highlights appear.
Evolution of new technologies - notably BORSTAR from Borealis, which brings slurry and gas phase technologies together in a novel way, with a new, supercritical, operating regime. Initially developed for the production of polyethylene, this technology has been subsequently applied to the production of polypropylene. Borealis has recently adopted a more selective approach to process licensing opportunities in order to better represent the technical capabilities of the process.
Step-out technologies - Basell began commercialization of its Multi-Zone Circulating Reactor (MZCR), trademarked SPHERIZONE, which offers the prospect of dual reactor type polymer structures from a single piece of equipment. It is hoped that improved polymer performance and reduced investment cost will result.
Key patent expiration - Another factor that is likely to lead to technology development in the short to medium term, is the expiration in 2003 of the condensing mode patent, which applies to fluidized bed gas phase polyolefin technologies. This will give technology developers wider freedom to develop their platforms. The freedom to operate in a condensing regime facilitates higher rates of heat removal from the gas phase and potentially improves the temperature stability of the reaction system. The improved heat removal capability can be particularly beneficial when operating with very high activity catalyst, such as the latest Ziegler-Natta, metallocene and post-metallocene systems.

For this report, Nexant Chem Systems evaluated many state-of-the-art polypropylene processes that are available for license. The evaluation provides:
Recent developments, highlighting key developments relating to the process technology.
Background on the technology, including general product capabilities, and a list of licensees where applicable.
Process description with simplified flow sheets.
Investment and cost of production (COP) estimates for a grassroots facility.
The focus is on the various gas phase, bulk, and slurry processes that are well-established, commercially practiced technologies for the production of polypropylene homopolymer and copolymer resins.
In addition to the technology and cost of production analyses, regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are presented.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (PDF document -- No charge)

Technology Review (PDF document -- $3,900.00)

INTRODUCTION (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Figure 2.1 Polypropylene Capacity (Installed) by Technology (PDF document -- $250.00)

GAS PHASE PROCESSES (PDF document -- $1,500.00)

BP (INNOVENE) (PDF document -- $350.00)

Table 2.1 Polypropylene Plants Using INNOVENE Gas Phase Technology(1) (PDF document -- $100.00)

Chisso (PDF document -- $350.00)

Table 2.2 Polypropylene Plants Using Chisso's Gas Phase Technology(1) (PDF document -- $100.00)

Dow (UNIPOL PP) (PDF document -- $350.00)

Table 2.3 Polypropylene Plants Using UNIPOL Gas Phase Technology(1) (PDF document -- $100.00)

Polypropylene Plants Using UNIPOL Gas Phase Technology(1) (PDF document -- No charge)

Novolen Technology Holdings (NOVOLEN) (PDF document -- $350.00)

Table 2.4 Polypropylene Plants Using NOVOLEN Gas Phase Technology(1) (PDF document -- $100.00)

Sumitomo (PDF document -- $350.00)

Table 2.5 Polypropylene Plants Using Sumitomo's Technology (PDF document -- $100.00)

Table 2.6 Sumitomo's Polypropylene Grades (PDF document -- No charge)

BULK PROCESSES (PDF document -- $1,500.00)

Basell (SPHERIPOL) (PDF document -- $600.00)

Table 2.7 Polypropylene Plants Using SPHERIPOL Technology (PDF document -- $250.00)

Mitsui Chemicals (HYPOL II) (PDF document -- $600.00)

Table 2.8 Polypropylene Capacity Based on HYPOL Technology (PDF document -- $100.00)

Borealis (BORSTAR) (PDF document -- $600.00)

IMPROVED SLURRY PROCESS (PDF document -- $1,500.00)

Recent Developments/Background (PDF document -- $800.00)

Process Description (PDF document -- $800.00)

Technology Developments (PDF document -- $1,300.00)

PRODUCT PERFORMANCE (PDF document -- $600.00)

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY (PDF document -- $600.00)

Figure 3.1 SPHERIZONE and SPHERIPOL Property Envelopes (PDF document -- $100.00)

PROCESS CHEMISTRY (PDF document -- $600.00)

Economic Analysis (PDF document -- $2,275.00)

RAW MATERIALS AND UTILITIES (PDF document -- $1,875.00)

Table 4.1 Raw Material and Utility Prices and Labor Rates (PDF document -- $100.00)

TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (PDF document -- $1,225.00)

Homopolymer (PDF document -- $850.00)

Table 4.2 Cost of Production Estimates for Homopolymer Polypropylene (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Figure 4.1 Cost of Production Comparison for Homopolymer Polypropylene (PDF document -- $500.00)

Impact Copolymer (PDF document -- $850.00)

Table 4.3 Cost of Production Estimates for Impact Copolymer Polypropylene (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Figure 4.2 Cost of Production Comparison for Impact Copolymer Polypropylene (PDF document -- $500.00)

Commercial Analysis (PDF document -- $2,275.00)

GLOBAL OVERVIEW (PDF document -- $625.00)

Demand (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.1 Global Polypropylene Demand by Region (PDF document -- $500.00)

Figure 5.1 Global Polypropylene Demand by Region (PDF document -- $500.00)

Table 5.2 Global Polypropylene Demand by End-use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Figure 5.2 Global Polypropylene Demand by End-Use, 2002 (PDF document -- $500.00)

Supply (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.3 Global Polypropylene Capacity(1) by Region (PDF document -- $500.00)

Trade (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.4 Global Polypropylene Net Trade by Region (PDF document -- $500.00)

Figure 5.3 Global Polypropylene Capacity by Region (PDF document -- $250.00)

Figure 5.4 Global Polypropylene Regional Trade Pattern (PDF document -- $250.00)

Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.5 Global Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

Figure 5.5 Global Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $250.00)

UNITED STATES (PDF document -- $625.00)

Demand (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.6 U.S. Polypropylene Demand by End-Use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Table 5.7 U.S. Polypropylene Demand by End-Use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Supply (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.8 U.S. Polypropylene Capacity (PDF document -- $250.00)

Table 5.9 U.S. Polypropylene Capacity (PDF document -- $250.00)

Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.10 U.S. Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

Table 5.11 U.S. Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

WESTERN EUROPE (PDF document -- $625.00)

Demand (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.12 West European Polypropylene Demand by End-Use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Supply (PDF document -- $300.00)

Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.13 West European Polypropylene Capacity (PDF document -- $250.00)

Table 5.14 West European Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

JAPAN (PDF document -- $625.00)

Demand (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.15 Japanese Polypropylene Demand by End-Use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Supply (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.16 Japanese Polypropylene Capacity (PDF document -- $250.00)

Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $300.00)

Table 5.17 Japanese Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

ASIA PACIFIC (PDF document -- $625.00)

Introduction (PDF document -- $250.00)

Demand (PDF document -- $250.00)

Table 5.18 Asian Pacific Polypropylene Demand by End-Use (PDF document -- $500.00)

Table 5.19 Asian Pacific Polypropylene Demand by Country (PDF document -- $500.00)

Supply (PDF document -- $250.00)

Table 5.20 Asian Pacific Polypropylene Capacity by Country (PDF document -- $250.00)

Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $250.00)

Table 5.21 Asian Pacific Polypropylene Supply/Demand and Trade Balance (PDF document -- $500.00)

Table 5.22 Asian Pacific Polypropylene Net Trade by Country (PDF document -- No charge)

Table A.2 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Chisso, Gas Phase, 2 Lines (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.3 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Dow, UNIPOL, Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.4 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: NTH, NOVOLEN, Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.5 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Sumitomo, Gas Phase, 2 Lines (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.6 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Basell, SPHERIPOL, Bulk (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.7 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Mitsui, HYPOL II, Bulk (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table A.8 Cost of Production Estimate for: Homopolymer Polypropylene Process: Borealis, BORSTAR, Slurry/Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.1 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: BP, INNOVENE, Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.2 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Chisso, Gas Phase, 2 Lines (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.3 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Dow, UNIPOL, Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.4 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: NTH, NOVOLEN, Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.5 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Sumitomo, Gas Phase, 2 Lines (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.6 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Basell, SPHERIPOL, Bulk/Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.7 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Mitsui, HYPOL II, Bulk/Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.8 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Borealis, BORSTAR, Slurry/Gas Phase (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table B.9 Cost of Production Estimate for: Copolymer Polypropylene Process: Improved Slurry, Multiple Lines (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table C.1 Cost Estimates Included in ISBL for Product Blending, Storage, Packaging, and Warehouse (PDF document -- $1,000.00)

Table C.2 Indirect Construction Costs (PDF document -- $1,000.00)