【Haichuan Chemical Salary News Sharing】Tianjin Petrochemical has successfully produced ethylene/1-octene polyethylene products, breaking foreign monopolies
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On May 7, as the crystal-clear PE-L F231-8 pellets derived from ethylene/1-octene copolymerization were sent to the packaging line, it marked a success in the pilot production of high-end polyethylene products by the Olefins Department of Tianjin Petrochemical Company. This was the first time in China that industrial production using ethylene/1-octene copolymerization materials was successful. This move not only enriches the polyethylene product portfolio of Tianjin Petrochemical Company but also fills a domestic production gap by replacing imported products.
1-Octene copolymer PE-L F231-8 is a high-end polyethylene product featuring high melt elongation and a long service life. It possesses excellent tensile properties, impact resistance, and resistance to environmental stress cracking, and it can significantly improve the machinability, heat resistance, flexibility, and transparency of polyethylene. Image source: Internet. The potential annual demand for 1-octene copolymer products in our country exceeds 120,000 tons. However, there is no domestic technology for producing 1-octene/ethylene copolymers; thus, imports are required, which makes the products expensive. The market is dominated by several large foreign companies.
Relying on their many years of experience in operating gas-liquid process technologies, the technical staff at Tianjin Petrochemical carefully prepared a trial production plan, identified the challenges in production and corresponding solutions, determined the key process parameters, and forecasted the product quality indicators. During the production process, operators carry out their tasks with care, make timely adjustments, and monitor changes at every stage of the process to ensure smooth production. Image source: Internet. As of 17:00 on May 8, all 340 tons of 1-octene copolymer products had been produced. The pilot production of these 1-octene copolymer products fills a gap in China, marking the first use of the gas-liquid method in polyethylene technology for the production of 1-octene copolymer products in the country. Next, Tianjin Petrochemical will continue to optimize process parameters, increase the production of new products, bring them to the market, so as to generate social benefits as soon as possible and create substantial economic benefits for the company.
Relying on their many years of experience in operating gas-liquid process technologies, the technical staff at Tianjin Petrochemical carefully prepared a trial production plan, identified the challenges in production and corresponding solutions, determined the key process parameters, and forecasted the product quality indicators. During the production process, operators carry out their tasks with care, make timely adjustments, and monitor changes at every stage of the process to ensure smooth production. Image source: Internet. As of 17:00 on May 8, all 340 tons of 1-octene copolymer products had been produced. The pilot production of these 1-octene copolymer products fills a gap in China, marking the first use of the gas-liquid method in polyethylene technology for the production of 1-octene copolymer products in the country. Next, Tianjin Petrochemical will continue to optimize process parameters, increase the production of new products, bring them to the market, so as to generate social benefits as soon as possible and create substantial economic benefits for the company.
120,000 tons per year – it seems like the usage volume isn’t very high; it’s a niche product.
Many finely crafted items are produced in small quantities, and their prices are quite high!
It is commonly used in heating pipes; materials from Hyosung are very expensive