Polypropylene Production Costs - Q2 2023
Polypropylene Operating Costs & Plants Capital Investment
Polypropylene (a.k.a. PP, Polypropene) is a thermoplastic polymer made of propylene with 10,000 to 20,000 monomer units. It is the second most produced commodity plastic behind only polyethylene. In a qualitative approach, PP is a colorless, translucent to transparent solid with a glossy surface. PP is versatile, durable and extremely rugged material. Its properties and texture vary depending on the process used to create it. It is known to have good tensile strength despite its lightweight. PP has great elasticity, fatigue resistance, water resistance, has a higher melting point than most other plastics in the market, good resistance to chemicals, greater scratch resistance than other polyolefins, good environmental stress cracking resistance, good processability via injection molding and extrusion, and a low moisture absorption rate.
Intratec offers professional, easy-to-understand reports examining Polypropylene production costs. Each study describes an industrial plant, including main process units and site infrastructure, and presents an independent analysis of capital and operating costs. All reports are based on the most recent economic data available (Q2 2023).
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (Spheripol)
This report presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene. The process under analysis uses a bulk phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol and Mitsui Hypol II. The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E11A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (BORSTAR)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from PG propylene. The process under analysis uses a hybrid (slurry/gas) polymerization process similar to the Borealis BORSTAR process. The economic analysis assumes a plant constructed in the United States.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E12A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (Spherizone)
This report examines the costs related to Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene, using a gas phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spherizone. The reaction occurs in a multi-zone circulating reactor (MZCR). The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E13A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (UNIPOL)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene. The process examined in this report is similar to Grace UNIPOL process. In this process, gaseous propylene is polymerized to PP in fluidized-bed reactors (FBRs). The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E14A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (INNOVENE)
This report analyses the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene in a plant assumed to be located in the United States. In this process, gaseous PG propylene is polymerized in horizontal agitated reactors connected in series. The process examined in this report is similar to INEOS INNOVENE and JPP HORIZONE.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E15A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propylene (Novolen)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene in the United States. In this process, gaseous PG propylene is polymerized in vertical stirred-bed reactors. The process examined in this report is similar to Lummus Technology's Novolen.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E16A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (Spherizone)
It presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States, using a gas phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spherizone process. This process employs two multi-zone circulating reactors (MZCRs) connected in series, with PP Homopolymer as intermediate.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E21A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (UNIPOL)
This report presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to Grace UNIPOL process. This process occurs in fluidized-bed reactors (FBRs) connected in series.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E22A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (INNOVENE)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. This process is similar to INEOS INNOVENE and JPP HORIZONE processes. The reaction occurs in horizontal agitated reactors connected in series.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E23A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (Novolen)
This report examines the costs related to Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to Lummus Technology's Novolen process. This process occurs in vertical fluidized-bed reactors connected in series.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E24A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (Spheripol)
It presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade propylene and ethylene in the United States, using a bulk/gas phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol and Mitsui Hypol II. This process occurs in loop reactors followed by a gas-phase fluidized-bed reactor, which converts homopolymer to copolymer.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E25A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (BORSTAR)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States, using a slurry/gas phase polymerization process similar to Borealis BORSTAR process. This process is divided in two modules. The first is applied for homopolymer and the second is added to produce the copolymer.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E26A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Impact PP from Propylene and Ethylene (Slurry Process)
This report examines the costs related to Polypropylene (PP) Impact Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States, using a typical improved slurry phase polymerization process.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E27A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (Spheripol)
This report presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene. The economic analysis assumes a plant located in the United States, using a bulk phase polymerization process in loop reactors, similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol and Mitsui Hypol II.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E31A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (BORSTAR)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from PG propylene and ethylene. The analysis concerns a plant constructed in the United States, using an hybrid (slurry/gas) polymerization process similar to Borealis BORSTAR.
Details: 450 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E32A target a 450 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (Spherizone)
This report examines the costs related to Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene. The cost analysis is based on a plant located in the United States, using a gas phase polymerization process in a multi-zone circulating reactor (MZCR), similar to LyondellBasell Spherizone.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E33A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (UNIPOL)
It presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to Grace UNIPOL process, which uses fluidized-bed reactors (FBRs).
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E34A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (INNOVENE)
This report analyses the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to INEOS INNOVENE and JPP HORIZONE, which uses a horizontal stirred-bed reactor.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E35A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Random Copolymer from Propylene and Ethylene (Novolen)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Random Copolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene and ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to Lummus Technoloy's Novolen, which uses vertical stirred-bed reactors.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E36A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propane (CATOFIN PDH / Novolen PP)
This report examines the costs related to Polymer Grade (PG) Propylene production from propane in the United States. In this process, polymer grade (PG) propylene is first produced via dehydrogenation of propane using fixed-bed reactors, in a process similar to Lummus CATOFIN. Then propylene is subjected to a gas phase polymerization in vertical stirred-bed reactors to produce polypropylene, in a process similar to Lummus Technology's Novolen.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E41A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propane (CATOFIN PDH / Spheripol PP)
In this process, propane is first dehydrogenated in fixed-bed reactors, using a process that is similar to Lummus CATOFIN, yielding polymer grade propylene. PG propylene is then polymerized using a bulk phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol and Mitsui Hypol II. The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E42A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propane (Oleflex PDH / Spheripol PP)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene production from propane. In this two-step process, first polymer grade (PG) propylene is produced via dehydrogenation of propane, carried out in a moving-bed reactor, similarly to UOP Oleflex. PG propylene is then polymerized using a bulk phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol. The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E43A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propane (Oleflex PDH / UNIPOL PP)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from propane. In this two-step process, first polymer grade (PG) propylene is produced via dehydrogenation of propane, carried out in a moving-bed reactor, similarly to UOP Oleflex. Gaseous PG propylene is then polymerized to PP in fluidized-bed reactors (FBRs), similarly to the Grace UNIPOL process. The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 400 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E44A target a 400 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
PP Homopolymer from Propane (STAR PDH / Spheripol PP)
This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from propane. Polymer grade (PG) propylene is first produced via a two-step propane dehydrogenation process (steam reforming/oxyreaction), similarly to the Uhde STAR process. PG propylene is then polymerized using a bulk phase polymerization process similar to LyondellBasell Spheripol. The economic analysis performed assumes a plant located in the United States.
Details: 350 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report PP E45A target a 350 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
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