Today, polyolefins comprise well over 60% of all polymers manufactured in the world. Their share of polymer manufacture has increased almost 1% a year since the beginning of this century. And their robust growth continues. In the United States especially, production growth is stimulated by abundant and low cost natural gas for olefin production. The reasons for this growth are found in their myriad cost-effective solutions, created along the Polymer Delivery Chain, to evolving societal and environmental needs in food, energy, and water. Polyolefins now broadly compete or work together with metals, glass, wood and other polymers in meeting these fundamental needs and improving quality of life around the world In this presentation we will share examples of the history and ongoing successes, as well as future opportunities and challenges of polyolefins in this continuous endeavor. Special attention will be given to aspects of sustainability.

Polyolefin contributions and new opportunities to meet societal and environmental needs

255th National Meeting (2018)

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