Styrene: Relationships

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

• Propylene oxide: 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)
• Benzene: Styrene is benzene's largest outlet: more than half of world benzene goes into ethylbenzene, almost all of which becomes styrene. China's rapid styrene build has therefore reshaped benzene trade as well as styrene trade. (researched)
• Crude oil: Crude oil is a raw material for styrene; their prices have moved together.
• ABS: Their prices have moved together.
• Adhesives and sealants: Their prices have moved together.
• Building materials: Building materials depends on styrene.
• Ethylene: Their prices have moved together.
• Natural gas: Natural gas is a raw material for styrene.
• Plastic and rubber products: Plastic and rubber products depends on styrene.
• Polystyrene and EPS: Their prices have moved together.
• Refining and reforming: Their prices have moved together.
• Styrene-butadiene rubber: Their prices have moved together.
• Unsaturated polyester resins: Their prices have moved together.