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Propylene oxide: Relationships

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

  • Styrene: The PO/SM process makes about 2.3 tonnes of styrene with every tonne of propylene oxide, so a weak styrene market can close propylene oxide capacity; routes such as HPPO that make no styrene avoid this tie. (researched)
  • Crude oil: Crude oil is a raw material for propylene oxide; their prices have moved together.
  • Chlorine: Their prices have moved together.
  • Furniture: Furniture depends on propylene oxide.
  • Hydrogen peroxide: Their prices have moved together.
  • Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols): Their prices have moved together.
  • Propylene: Their prices have moved together.
  • Unsaturated polyester resins: Their prices have moved together.