Plastic and rubber products: What the whole chain draws on
Converters moulding resins and rubber into packaging, pipes, films, tyres and seals
What the whole chain draws on
Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
Commodities (10)Rbr Natural rubber×3 St Steel×3 H₂O Water×2 Qz Silica sand×2 Cu CopperREE Rare earthsNaCl SaltZn ZincS SulfurTlc TalcChemicals (32)CB Carbon black×3 RC Rubber chemicals×3 SBR Styrene-butadiene rubber×2 BR Polybutadiene rubber×2 EPDM EPDM×2 PP Polypropylene×2 PET PET resin×2 NH3 AmmoniaAcOH Acetic acidFng FungicidesC2H4 EthyleneC3H6 PropyleneVCM Vinyl chloride monomerPTA Purified terephthalic acidMEG Monoethylene glycolCat Chemical process catalystsBD ButadieneSM StyrenePA Nylon (PA6, PA66)PSF Polyester fibreSil SiliconesPTFE Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)Add Polymer additivesTiO2 Titanium dioxideFR Flame retardantsPig Organic pigmentsLLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)HDPE High-density polyethylenePVC PVCDOP PlasticisersAdh Adhesives and sealantsNaOH Caustic sodaEnergy (10)Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors×4 Mot Electric motors and drives×2 Oil Crude oil×2 Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves×2 Bm BiomassMu Muscle powerGas Natural gasRef Refining and reformingFlr Flare and off-gas recoveryBld Energy in buildings