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PS polystyrene
Styrene, CH2=CH–C6H5, polymerizes readily to form polystyrene (PS), a hard,
highly transparent polymer.
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High Impact
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General Purpose
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Extrusion
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Injection
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Expandable
Our BASF Range of
Styrenics
PP polypropylene
This polymer is produced by the addition polymerization of propylene, CH2=CHCH3
(propene).
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Injection
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Rafia
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Extrusion
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Injection
PE polyethylene
Polyethylene is composed of chains of repeating –CH2– units, and is produced by
the addition polymerization of ethylene, CH2=CH2 (ethene).
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
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Extrusion
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Injection
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Blow Molding
PVC polyvinylchloride
Polymerization of vinyl chloride, CH2=CHCl (chloroethene)
Vinyl (Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC)
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Extrusion
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Injection
Our Range of
PVC and Plasticizers
PET polyethylene terephthalate
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyethylene terephthalic ester (PETE), is
a condensation polymer produced from the monomers ethylene glycol, HOCH2CH2OH, a
dialcohol, and dimethyl terephthalate, CH3O2C–C6H4–CO2CH3, a diester.
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