Definition Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material resulting from the polymerization of the propylene by catalysts. Polypropylene may also be called Polypropene. Polypropylene is usually represented by PP. Comments Polypropylene belongs to the olefins family as a polyolefins together with the Polyethylene. The Polypropylene is a polymer produced from the propylene monomer by catalytic polymerization. Because of (more…)
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Polypropylene
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“VFA”
Definition VFA stands for Vinylformamide or n-Vinylformamide. Vinylformamide may also be named n-ethenyl-formamide or SR-497 Comments After polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis N-Vinylformamide (VFA) introduces a primary amine into a polymer, which can be used for cationically charged polymers or crosslinking with e.g. epoxides. Vinylformamide (VFA) is an important feedstock for water (more…)
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BASF increases Chemicals capacity in Europe
BASF to build butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp The butadiene is a monomer and used as an important chemical intermediate to produce elastomers and thermoplastics, such as synthetic rubbers, latex, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer and polyamide. The tire industry is the main consumers of butadiene. Other applications for butadiene include paper chemicals (more…)
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