# Bisphenol A: Relationships

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/links/

Every element and industry that Bisphenol A is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

- [Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/bisphenol-a-and-epoxy-resins/): Epoxy resin is the second largest outlet for bisphenol A after polycarbonate: standard liquid epoxy is BPA reacted with epichlorohydrin, a chlorine and propylene derivative, so demand for coatings, laminates and wind blades pulls on BPA. Polycarbonate took nearly two-thirds of BPA demand in 2020, so epoxy makers usually take a BPA price that polycarbonate demand sets. *(researched)*
- [Polycarbonate](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/bisphenol-a-and-polycarbonate/): Polycarbonate is the largest use of bisphenol A, nearly two-thirds of world demand in 2020, so polycarbonate demand and new polycarbonate lines decide BPA run rates and prices. Both production routes start from BPA; the interfacial route also needs phosgene, which ties the chain to chlorine. *(researched)*
- [Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/bisphenol-a-and-crude-oil/): Crude oil is a raw material for bisphenol A; their prices have moved together.
- [Benzene](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/benzene-and-bisphenol-a/): Their prices have moved together.
- [Onshore wind](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/bisphenol-a-and-onshore-wind/): Their prices have moved together.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/bisphenol_a/emissions/index.md)