First Biobased PP Developed in Brazil
Already the first to develop bio-sourced LLDPE and HDPE, Brazil’s Braskem (U.S. office in Wilmington, Del.), has produced the first samples of polypropylene from 100% renewable raw material.
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The Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 2: Density and Molecular Weight
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Prices of PE, PP, PS, PVC Drop
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