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Market 

Bonding and adhesive 

resins lor: 

Coated and bonded 

abrasives 

Fibrous and granulated 

wood 

Friction materials 

Foundry and shell 

moldings 

Insulation materials 

Laminating 

Building 

Electrical 

Furniture 

Other 

Plywood 

Molding compounds 

Protective coatings 

Export 

Other 

Total 

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Million Ib. 

1991° 

24 

260 

40 

81 

346 

54 

27 

21 

55 

1320 

160 

16 

17 

242 

2663 

1992 

27 

290 

48 

83 

395 

58 

28 

23 

67 

1465 

173 

17 

18 

265 

2957 

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Appliances 

Closures 

Electrical/electronics 

Housewares 

Industrial 

Transportation 

Other 

Total 

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Mill! 

1991 

26 

11 

61 

36 

7 

15 

4 

160 

on lb. 

1992 

29 

12 

64 

36 

7 

15 

4 

167 

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Appliances/power tools 

Consumer products 

Electrical/electronics 

Industrial 

Plumbing and hardware 

Transportation 

Export 

Other 

Total 

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Mill! 

1991 

12 

29 

4 

35 

12 

33 

5 

10 

140 

J (-. 

on lb. 

1992 

13 

29 

A 

37 

13 

35 

5 

10 

146 

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Market 

Appliances 

Business equipment 

Electrical/electronics 

Glazing 

Information storage 

Packaging 

Recreation 

Transportation 

Export 

Other6 

Total 

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Million Ib. 

1991 

50 

28 

30 

105 

18 

19 

44 

50 

200 

57 

601 

a. Includes PC used in blends and alloys. 

b: Includes industrial uses, lighting, signs, 

1992 

52 

29 

37 

107 

20 

21 

46 

64 

221 

65 

662 

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Market 

Million Ib. 

1991 1992 

Reinlorced polyester 

Molded, filament-wound, 

pultruded, etc. 620 725 

Sheet, flat and 

corrugated 166 180 

Surface coating 18 16 

Export 19 34 

Otherb 258 237 

Total 1081 1192 

a: Resin only. 

b: Autobody putty, cultured marble, wood substitution, 

etc. 

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Market 

Aircreft/eerosppcs 

Appliances/business 

equipment 

Consumer 

Corrosion-resistant 

products 

Electrical 

Marine 

Transportation 

Other 

Total 

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Millie 

1991 

36 

84 

337 

120 

329 

50 

221 

185 

45 

1407 

a: Includes resin, reinforcement, and all co 

and composite ingredients. 

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1992 

31 

88 

387 

122 

299 

53 

243 

192 

52 

1467 

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Million Ib. 

1991 1992 

Appliances 8 9 

Consumer/recreation 10 10 

Electrical/electronics 45 52 

Industrial 29 28 

Transportation 52 62 

Export 20 21 

Otherb 37 31 

Total 201 213 

a; Engineering grades of polybutylene terephthalate 

(PBT), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and 

polycyclohexane dimethylene terephthalate (PCT), 

including polymer used in blends and alloys. 

b: Includes novelties, pens, toys, etc. 

Market 

Million Ib. 

1991 1992 

Blow molding 

Soft-drink bottles 793 

Custom bottles8 403 

Extrusion 

Filmb 

Magnetic recording film 

Ovenable trays 

Coating for ovenable board 

Sheeting (for blisters, cups, 

food trays, etc.) 87 

Strapping 36 

Exports 318 

Total 

868 

475 

550 

90 

50 

13 

560 

92 

54 

13 

97 

38 

332 

2340 2529 

a: Includes cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals, 

food, liquor, 

b: Merchant and captive film, excluding magnetic 

recording film. 

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Appliances/power tools 

Business equipment 

Electrical/electronics 

Industrial 

Plumbing and hardware 

Transportation 

Export 

Other3 

Total 

Mill! 

1991 

38 

30 

25 

12 

5 

40 

34 

11 

195 

on lb* 

1992 

35 

28 

27 

13 

8 

44 

37 

12 

204 

a: Includes leisure products and miscellaneous 

consumer items. __^ 

8 6 MODERN PLASTICS. January 1993