New breakthrough in gas-phase POE production at Dushanzi Petrochemical! The product meets the performance standards of similar imported products.

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Recently, the production volume of Urumqi Petrochemical’s new polyolefin elastomer (POE) series products has reached 15,000 tons. This product represents a new breakthrough for Duyi Petrochemical in the production of POE via the gas-phase method, with its performance reaching the standards of similar imported products. To achieve these goals, in 2024, Duhu Petrochemical took full advantage of the favorable period for production and research and development to intensify the trial production of new products. It developed six new products in the ultra-low density and extremely low density polyethylene series, with their key performance indicators reaching the level of similar modified POE products as well as those used in photovoltaic applications in the market. Leadership experts from Dushanzi Petrochemical will introduce the “Development and Application of Gas-Phase POE Products”. In recent years, industries such as new energy vehicles and photovoltaics have seen rapid development, leading to a surge in demand for high-performance materials like POE. However, China’s POE production capacity is severely insufficient, resulting in a long-term reliance on imports. The Polyolefins Department 2 of Duhu Petrochemical is determined to overcome this challenge and produce polyolefin elastomer materials (POE), known as the \"soft gold\" in plastics, using an old plant that has been in operation for 30 years. In 2024, Polyolefins Department 2 successfully developed in China the production technology for polyolefin elastomers (POE) via the vapor phase method for the first time. By overcoming challenges such as the copolymerization of high-content low-carbon α-olefins, catalyst systems, and the reconfiguration of thermodynamic equilibrium, a new vapor phase process was created that is shorter, less costly, and more scalable than the solution-based approach, thereby ensuring China’s self-sufficiency in key materials for new energy applications. On November 18, 2024, the third phase of capacity expansion was carried out smoothly, and production volume exceeded 10,000 tons by the end of the year. Polyolefins Division achieved the production of POE by gas-phase method in China for the first time. Dushanzi Petrochemical Company became the first enterprise in China and the second in the world to master this technology, successfully seizing a leading position in the field of new chemical materials technologies and opening up a brand-new path for development. On January 15, good news came: the project \"Development and Commercialization of Gas-Phase Polyolefin Elastomers (POE)\" carried out by the Second Polyolefin Department of Dushanzi Petrochemical Company was selected as one of the top 10 scientific and technological achievements of China National Petroleum Corporation in 2024. At the beginning of 2025, with strong support from the company, Polyolefins Department 2 made active efforts to upgrade the existing facilities, optimize the industrial structure, and establish a comprehensive industry framework for POE new materials. The goal was to increase production by 50,000 tons throughout the year, thereby maintaining China National Petroleum Corporation’s competitive advantage in the field of chemical new materials and promoting high-quality development.