Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production Costs - Q2 2023
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Operating Costs & Plants Capital Investment
Styrene Butadiene Rubber (a.k.a. SBR, SBR Latex) is a synthetic polymer made of monomers 1,3-butadiene and styrene. In the copolymer generated, the butadiene molecule may assume three different forms, according to the way it is connected to the styrene component: (1) Cis 1,4-Butadiene; (2) Trans 1,4-Butadiene; and (3) Vinyl Butadiene. It represents by far the biggest market share between synthetic elastomers produced worldwide. This elastomer offers excellent abrasion resistance, excellent water resistance, good physical properties and easy processing. These properties vary depending on the molecular weight and styrene to butadiene ratio. There's two main Styrene-Butadiene polymer types: Styrene-Butadiene Latex and Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR). SBR has a higher butadiene content than Latex and this makes it more elastic-like.
Intratec offers professional, easy-to-understand reports examining Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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).
Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production
This report presents the economics of SBR production starting from butadiene and styrene. The analysis encompasses a plant located in the United States, employing a typical cold emulsion process for generating a non-oil extended, non-staining grade of emulsion SBR (similar to 1502). In this process, an emulsion comprising water, styrene and butadiene is polymerized into a latex, which is then coagulated to form the SBR.
Details: 140 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E11A target a 140 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.
Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production
This report presents the economics of SBR production starting from butadiene and styrene in the United States. It approaches a continuous process for producing a solution SBR grade. In this process, the anionic copolymerization of styrene and butadiene is carried out in the presence of cyclohexane solvent.
Details: 120 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E12A target a 120 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.
High Solids Styrene Butadiene Latex Production
This report presents the economics of high solids content SBR Latex production starting from butadiene and styrene. The analysis, based on a plant located in the United States, approaches a typical cold emulsion process. For generating a high solids latex with high butadiene content, the obtained low solids latex is further concentrated after polymerization.
Details: 160 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E21A target a 160 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.
Low Solids Styrene Butadiene Latex Production
This report targets SBR Latex production in the United States via a typical cold emulsion polymerization process. The main product generated is a low solids content SBR Latex with high styrene content.
Details: 160 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E31A target a 160 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.
Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber from Styrene and Butane
This report presents the economics of SBR production from n-butane and styrene. In this process, 1,3-Butadiene is initially produced from n-butane via a dehydrogenation process that is similar to Lummus Catadiene. Then, styrene and butadiene are polymerized via a typical cold emulsion process for generating a non-oil extended, non-staining grade of emulsion SBR (similar to 1502).
Details: 140 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E41A target a 140 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.
Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber from Styrene and Butane
This report presents the economics of SBR production from n-butane and styrene. In this process, 1,3-Butadiene is initially produced from n-butane via a dehydrogenation process that is similar to Lummus Catadiene. Then, styrene and butadiene are polymerized via a typical continuous solution process for producing a solution SBR grade.
Details: 120 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2023 | 106 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report SBR E42A target a 120 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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