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POLYCARBONATErn off consumption 

Million lb. 

lMawk9K.;*iiri 1992 1993 

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'•ess'equipment 29' 

[VEIectrtcal/eieetronlcs 37 • 

-07* 

h'lnfomiat,;." • ._ •> 20 

j : Packaging 21 

[£ Recreation 46 

.spoliation 64 

ft&port 115" 

01h'erb 65 

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[fe Total .,' ._ 558; 

I'jdes. PC used In blends and alloys, 

bi Includes industrial uses, lighting, signs, Wm, oto. 

POLYESTER, 

THERMOPLASTIC 

(POT, PET, PCT)« 

Pattern off consumption 

II 

Market 

Million lb. 

1992 1993 

Appliances 

creation'' 

al/electronlc3' 

^dustrfal 

Ian*-'' 

Export 

tottjer 

9, 

10 

• Tys, etc 

POLYESTER, 

UNSATURATED0 

Pattern off consumption 

larket 

ten *...- .... ••• • 

Reinforced polyester 

'> Molded, Mament-wound, 

•itruded. etc. 

•aheet, flat and 

^corrugated 

Surface coating 

'Export ' 

Other** 

Total 

725 

180 

16 

34 

237 

1192 

752 

189 

16 

34. 

261 

1252 

,a; Rosin only. 

•BBhtobody putty, cultured marble, wood substitution. 

POLYETHYLENE 

TEREPHTHALATE 

Pattern pff consumption 

Market 

Million lb. 

1992 1993 

- '.'Custom bottles** 

Extrusion' 

Magnetic recording Nl 

Ovenable trays 

Coating for"ovenable board 

Sheeting (for blisters, cups,. 

i food trays, etc.) ' 100_ 

Strapping 38 

Exports 383 

Total 2630 

478 

560 

92 ; 

54 

13 

1015 

560 

562 

94 

57 

15 

' 112 

40 

280 

2735 

"a; Includes cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals,' 

lood, liquor, 

b: Merchant and captive film, excluding magnetic, 

'" recording film. 

POLYPHENYLENEBASED ALLOYS 

Pattern off consumption 

I mm • ' '« ' 

"larket 

Million Ib. 

1992 1993 

. Elect: 

1 Indii. 

L Pfun. 

•porta 

a: Includes 

KIX consumoi 

35 

28 

13 

36 

26 

29 

16 

8 

51 

40 

13 

219 

POLYURETHANE 

Pattern off consumption 

Market 

Milli 

1992-11993 I 

Flexible foam 

I Bedding 

Furniture 

Rug underlay 

Transportation ~ 

Other*5 

373 

Total 1701^ 

Rigid foam 

Building insulation 437s 

Home/commercial 

refrigeration 166: 

Industrial insulation 78 

Packaging . 74 

Transportation 

Other« 

Total. 863; 

RIM elastomers 

Transportation 123jj 

Other . | 72i 

Total 195? 

Cast elastomers 

All other*1 

Grand total 3330 

a: Some figures revised in lighi 

b: Includes textile laminates, p, 

c: Includes marine flotation, eh 

d: Includes sealants, adhesives, 

187 

. 8 8 

REINFORCED 

POLYESTER, 

UNSATURATEDPattern off consumption 

Market. 

MiMioSil^| | 

09.9.3? 

Aircraft/aerospace^ 

Appliances/business 

equipment" ' 

Construction 

Consumer 

Corrosion-resistant.. 

products 

Electrical 

Marine 

Transportation 

Other 

Total 

8.7J 

a: Includes resin; reinforcement, and all comp: 

and composite ingredie < 
Post-consumer recyelate 

REINFORCED 

THERMOPLASTICS 

Pattern off consumption 

POST-CONSUMER 

FEEDSTOCK0 

Patterns of sourcing 

POST-CONSUMER 

RECYCLATEPattern off consumption1

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Resin/product 

Million lb. 

1992 1993 

End-use 

market 

Million Ik 

»t££4Kt9.93; 

1 

| Material* 1 

I A. , 

1 Nylon 1 Polycarbonate 

1 Polyester 

1 Polypropylene 

1 Styrenics"> 

1 Other* 

1 Total 

Million lb. 

1992 

183 

70 

195 

220 

51 

38 

757 

1993 

206 

73 

230 

246 

54 

39 

848 

1 a: Includes reinforcements and all other compound 

1 ingredients. 

1 & Includes SMA, ABS, SAN, etc. 

1 c: Includes modified PPE, PPS, LCP. kt r mos, etc. 

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SPECIALTY RESINS 

Polyethylene terephthalate 

Soft drink bott!esb 

Custom bottles 

Non-packagingc 

Total PET 

High-density polyethylene 

Natural-color bottles1' 

Pigmented bottles'1 

Base cups 

Other* 

Total HDPE 

Low-density polyethylenes 

Polystyrene* 

Polyvinyl chloride 

Polypropylene 

Other 

Grand total 

a: Excludes typical 10% hsses 

that occurs during cleaning 

b; Dase cups included 

c: Mostly X-ray Film, 

d: Typically, natural bottles are 

390 

90 

45 

30 

350 

75 

50 

20 

5 . 

25 

915 

60 

450 , 1 

245 1 

130 ' 

35 

40 

450 

110 

60 H! 

30 

10 1 

30 

1140 

J volume 

homopolymer for 

milk and water use; pigmented are copolymer for | 

chemical and dote • 

oi Primarily HO: ,. 

\STICS estimates based on 

sources, espei 

I industry 

. Concord, 

MA, and R W. 

(study lor American Plastics Council, Washington. 

OC). j 

[ Polyi 

Fibertill 

Food I 

Non-' 

Strapi 

J Export 

B All other*1 

| Total PET 

[| High-dcnr.ity pol 

Bottles 

Drainage pipe 

Film 

[1 Plastic lumber 

llets 

B Other* 

J Total HDPE 

| Low-density pol^ 

| Total LDP 

B Poly sty i o 

Foam packagi 

J Loosdill 

Solid i 

;! Other 

•1 Total PS 

1 Polyvinyl 

Ottier 

J Total PVC 

U Other resins 

PLASTICS IN APPLIANCES \ PLASTICS IN BUILDING 

Market 

•TMillio*nfili?? 

1992° 1993: 

Acrylic 

Cellulosics 

Epoxy 

Nylon. 

Phenolic 

• Polyacetal 

Polycarbonate 

Polyester, reinforced 

Polyester, therrpoplas! 

Polyethylene. 

Polyphenylene-based alloys 

Polypropylene 

Polystyrene • 

PUR foam 

Polyvinyl chloride 

Styrehe acrylonitrile 

Other 

11 

2 

3 

20 

29 

13 

52 

88 

24 

35 

166 

140 

11 

43 

12 

2 

8 

22 

28 

13. 

91 

10 

2 6. 

. 37''. 

225,' 

300 

187 

148 

12 

46 

Decoratlvo I 

•••. Phenolic 

Urea and n 

Flooring15 

Epoxy 

PVC 

Urothano loam 

(rug underlay) 

Glazing and skyllg 

Acrylic 

Reinforced pb 

Polycarbohat 

Insulation 

E Phenolic (bin 

Polystyrene fda 223 219'?," 

497 

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BUILDING continued 

PLASTICS I N TRANSPORTATION" 

Million lb. 

1992" 1993 

|K I 

'Hi 1 

U K ^t^M 

V w fl 

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W K 

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Lighting fixtures; 

Acrylic 

i Cellulosics 

.Polycarbonate

 : 

Polystyroni 

PVC 

• Panels'and siding 

Acrylic. 

Butyrate 

PVC 3 

Reinforced polyester 

Pipe, fittings, conduit 

ABS 

Epoxy (coatings) 

HDPE 

LDPE 

Polypropylene 

Polystyrene 

PVC 

Reinforced polyester 

Profile extrusions'3 

PVC (incl. foam) 

PE (LD & LLDPE) 

Polystyrene 

Plumbing 

Acetal 

Acrylic 

Polyester, thermoplastic 

Polyphenylene-based 

alloys 

Polystyrene 

Reinforced polyester 

Resin-bonded woods 

.' Phenolic 

• Urea and melamine 

I Vapor barriers 

: LDPE 

' PVC" 

Wall coverings 

, Polystyrene 

fcpyc 

I Total 

15 

633. 

162' 

28 

58 

4355 

122 

399 

' 209° 

22 

13 

38 

8 

8 . 

20 -

94 

1755-

1382 

204 

'155; 

1130 

116 

151 

16 

656 

164 

24 

58 

4490 

122 

432 

184 

22 

14 

39 

8 

8 

21 

96 

1990 

1467 

Material1* 

Cars/vans. Cars, vans 

light trucks Other' light trucks Other 

Nylo"nsc 

• Phenolic 

13 210 ' 

.4 14 

</ 

Polyacetals S5^ 

Polycarbonate 

Polyester, elastomer *S 

3 4 . 33 

52 E 6 0 

21 22 4 

. Polyester, thermoplastic. > 

Polyester, unsaturated • 

Polyethylene 

. Polyphenylene-based resins 

• Polypropylene8 •; . 

Polypropylene, EPDM-modified 

Polyurea . 

' Polyurethanes' 

Polyvinyl chloride 

SMA 

Others 

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^1^9 -

44 

256 

70 

7 

'535 -

155 

• 555 

64 

42 > , 

24 

4 

29 

'-

-

61 

23. 

.: - • 'a 

11 

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.. /162 : '- • 

"211 

5 1 . .. 

' '225. '•• 

- 92' 

' 8 

.440 

100 

•52' 

60 

<^~9~~\ 

':• 45 - y 

20-' 

'3 | 

• 23 

''-

- • -'•*•' 

48 "* 

- 20; -

• -

.12 

Total 2198 2 7 7 2139 267 . 

a: Includes Canada. 

O: Includes all resin components of compounds, alloys, and blends; also, all reinforcements, tillers, and other 

-atidiiivi s 

c: Heavy trucks and trailerSj rail equipment, aircraft, etc 

d: Includes reprocessed resin. 

e: Includes battery cases. 

/:. Includes foam, RIM materials, etc 

g; Includes alkyd, butyral, epoxy, ionomor, -ide, polysulfone, styrenic elastomer 

\ AX Some figures revised in Ugh 

j,'fc: Excluding bonding or adhes 

ft* c: Revised to include LDPE'ar 

td: Including swimming-pool Ilii 

PLASTICS IN 

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS0 

PLASTICS IN FURNITURE 

Market 

PLASTICS IN TOYS 

Market 

Million;lb. j 

1992? 1993 

'Market 

Million lb. 

1992 b 1993 

ABS* 111 126, 

t. Cellulos|cs 3 3 

Epoxy (electrical laminates) 49 53 

lj Nylon (incl. wire and cable) 100 108 

Phenolic 92 94 

Polyacetal 4 4 

Polycarbonate 37 39 

Polyester, reinforced 53 55 

|f Polyester, thermoplastic 52 58 

Polyethylene, HDC 160 140 

Polyethylene, LDC 376 389 

Polyphenylene-based alloys 27 29. 

Polypropylene0 30 28 

Polystyrene 276. 300 

Polyvinyl chloride 492 530 

Styrene acrylonitrile • 4 

"rea 52 

'Other 57 58, 

I ; Melamine -

; 

I f Phenolic 

.orativo. laminate's^ 

Polyesier, unsaturated0 

. Polyethylene 

polypropylene 

Polystyrene. 

Polyurethane 

Flexible foam 

Rigid foam 

Polyvinyl chloride0 

Other 

Total 

7 

-19 

.,•-., 

92-

7f 

7 

24 

118 

8 0 

599 

2 4 

. 85 

17 

1143 

21 

96* 

7 5 ' 

7 

2 6 

129 . 

84 

710 

26 

89 

18 

1289 

pi ABS 

Cellulosics" 

Polytheylene, HD 

Polyethylene, LD 

Polypropyle* 

Polystyrene 

Polyvinyl chloride 

Other0 

Total 

a: Some figures revised In light of new information, 

b: Rgsln only, 

or Upholstery. 

a: Some figures revised In light of new information. 

b: Includes novelties, 

c: Chletly performan, • 

PLASTICS IN HOUSEWARES 

Market 

Million Ib. 

1992° 1993 

1975 2072 

a: Excludes transportation. 

I b: Some figures revised in light of new information. 

, c: Wire and cable. 

Melamine 

Phenolic 

Polyethylene, HD 

Polyethylene, LD 

\Polypropylene 

Polystyrene0 

Polyvinyl chloride0 

Styrene acrylonitrile 

Other 

Total 

19 

36 

194 . 

461 

330 ' 

•i 223 

195 

22 

66 

1546 

2C 

188 

474 

352 • 

241 

201 

21 

66 

1600 
PLASTICS IN PACKAGING0 

ior U.S. resin 

Market 

^Million IB!? 

1992^1993 

Closures 

. Phenolic 

Polyethylene, HD, 

Polyethylene, LD ' 

• Polypropylene. 

Polystyrene 

PVC 

. Urea 

Total 

Coatings 

Epoxy 

EVA copolymer 

Polyethylene, HD 

•• Polyethylene, LD 

Polypropylene 

• Polyvinyl acetate 

I PET 

PVC 

Other v 

Total 

Containers 

ABS 

Cellulosics 

Polycarbonate 

Polyethylene, HD 

Blow molded 

Up to 2 gal. 

2 gal. or more 

Injection molded0 

.Polyethylene, LD 

Blowmolded 

Injection molded 

,

r

, Polypropylene . 

Blow molded 

Injection molded'"' 

.. '.'' Thermoformed 

',-. Polystyrene 

Blow molded -

Molded 

Solid 

Foam 

Thermoformed 

Foam 

Impact 

Oriented sheet 

PVC 

Blow molded 

Thermoformed 

SAN, molded 

Thermoplastic 

polyester (PET) 

Blow molded 

Thermoformed 

Other 

Total 

Film 

Polyethylene, HD 

Polyethylene, LD 

Polypropylene 

Oriented 

Unorlented 

Polystyrene 

PVC 

Other 

Total 

Grand total 

S6:. 

911 

:

 81' * 

53'-'E 

816-

22 

49'" 

13 

'-, 241 

988 

1194 ; 122 *-

6 

4 

I 

2449-•• 25*. 

' :'•-•» 3 3 

- . 

• • 161-*.--

105" 

511 

-.. -440V 

33 

. ••••. ..*j- ' 

191 

44 

13 

•. ' •_, 

i 0-*?-?-' 

'•M08'- ' 

522 ' 

:

 451 ' ' 

35 

180 

45 

14 

•*..»-.* -

1390 

154 

93 

' • 1575 

169 

95 

1091 

4166 

560 

155 

237 

196 A 

VI2 » 

6517? 

16,519 . 

1242 

4205 

583 

152 

250 

197 

•.,.-: 114 : 

6743 

17,338 

a: Does not Include adhesives. 

b: Some figures revised In light of new information. 

c: Includes bases lor PET bottles. 

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 

Nameplate capacity, million lb. 

operating at off 1/1/94 

Supplier 

Additions, 

Total Suspension Dispersion 1994-95 

Shintech 

Oxychem 

Formosa 

Geon 

Georgia-Gulf 

Borden 

Vista 

Westlake 

, CertairjTeed 

VygenO 

Union Carbide 

. Goodyear 

Keysor 

Total 11,520 10,920 

350a 

120° 

250° 

200d 

240* 

315' 

25 

1500 

a: Press reports indicate Shintech has received permit rights lor a 900 million Ib. 

expansion. Estimates by industry sources ol actual planned expansions vary widely; 

350 million Ib. is the median, 

b: Debottlenecktng at Pasadena, TX, due onstream In second quater 1995. 

, c: Industry sources estimate lor 1995. 

d: Efficiency Improvements by 1995. 

e: New train due online in late 1994. 

f: Modernization programs at Oklahoma City, OK, and Aberdeen. Ml, to be completed 

Jn 1995 and 1996. 

g: Song Woun Chemical Co., Seoul, Korea, the additive supplier, became a'part-owner 

j of Vygen in mid-1993. 

m 

Supplier 

General 

Electric 

Monsanto 

Dow 

Diamond 

Poly.ners 

Total 

Nameplate 

million Ib. 

Operating 

as off 

1/1/9 4 

840 

650 ' 

440 

20 

1950 

capacity," 

Additions , 

199 4 or 

late r 

15° 

15 

a: Figures ex:ludc capacity for SAN, .ind sh»H»'ed ABS capacity. 

b: Industry sources say GE Is Installing continuous mass capadty at 

Bay St. Louis, MS, due onstream In first hall 1994. 

c: Joint venture of Network Polymers, Akron. OH, and Marubeni and 

Mitsubishi Rayon, Japan; set to expand In eariy 1994. 

8 0 MODERN PLASTICS;"January 1994 s