Resin Value Chains

Methane Naphthalene Aromatics: BTX

Phthalic
to UPR ortho-xylenes Ethylene
anhydride
Methanol Propylene

Benzene
to EB Ethylene

Acrylic acid
Hydrogen n-butane
Ammonia
cyanide
Cumene Propylene Oxide
Formaldehyde
MA JOR FEEDSTOCKS*

Chlorine Nitrobenzene Ethylbenzene

Isobutylene
or tertiary to MDI Acetone Phenol
butyl alcohol Acetaldehyde
(TBA)
Acetone
cyanohydrin
Aniline Styrene

Maleic
anhydride
Epichlorohydrin
Pentaerythritol

Urea
Bisphenol A
Alkyd
Formaldehyde Resins
Methacrylic acid Methacrylates

Maleic
anhydride Acrylates Isocyanates (TDI/
Melamine PTDI/ speciality
isocyanates) MDI/ PMDI Others (glycols,
acids, other reactive
monomers, DCPD)

Fatty acids/ oils

Amino Resins
GLOBAL MARKET

Polyether polyols
(UF and MF)

Phthalic
Polyester polyols anhydride

Unsaturated
Phenolic Resins Vinyl Ester Polyester Resins
Alkyd Resins Acrylic Resins Polyurethanes Resins (UPRs)
Epoxy Resins (for CASE)
13 million tons 3.5 million tons 4 million tons 4 million tons 2.5 million tons 3 million tons 1 million tons 5 million tons
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS

Adhesives/ sealants Coatings Electrical Others Composites

Fibre- and ply- boards Marine coatings Printed Circuit Boards Tyres Wind turbines
PRODUCERS**
SELECTED

Richard Platt (rplatt@nexant.com) and Kami Tang Pack (ktang@nexant.com) ©2019

* Major routes and feedstocks shown only (excludes analysis of silicones and emulsion polymers)
** Selected producers and major products shown only