When buying a water bottle, many people first check not the capacity or shape, but the material marked on the cup. Terms such as PP, PC, Tritan and PETG are commonly seen on plastic water bottles, sports jugs, children’s cups and portable tumblers. Though seemingly all suitable for holding water and can be made transparent or translucent, these materials have distinct properties. When selecting material for a water bottle, it is not enough merely to confirm if it is food-grade. You also need to consider heat resistance, clarity, drop resistance, odor performance, cleaning methods and actual operating temperature range.

What exactly are the differences between these common plastics: PE, PP, PVC, ABS and PC? Today we will continue our discussion about PC, along with the differences and common misconceptions among these types of plastics.

What exactly are the differences between these common plastics: PE, PP, PVC, ABS and PC? Today we will continue our discussion on PP, PVC and ABS.

What exactly are the differences between these common plastics: PE, PP, PVC, ABS and PC?

The State Council Information Office held a regular policy briefing to introduce the details of the Action Plan for the Comprehensive Management of Solid Waste. At the briefing, Zhou Haibing, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), stated that the NDRC, together with 25 other departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, had researched and drafted the Action Plan. Recently, the Action Plan has been submitted to the State Council for issuance and officially released to the public.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and other relevant departments jointly issued the Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of Recycled Materials (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan), marking the first time that a dedicated document has been formulated to deploy the promotion and application of recycled materials.

Since the beginning of this year, the PC market seems to have been stuck in a low-pressure atmosphere for a long time, unable to extricate itself. Taking the price of WY-111BR at Lihuayi Weiyuan China Plastics City as an example, the current quotation is 10,700 yuan/ton, which is 400 yuan/ton lower than that at the beginning of August and 2,800 yuan/ton lower than the same period last year, hitting a historical low. The overall performance of the PC market in August was characterized by high supply, falling prices, low demand, showing an obvious pattern of imbalance between supply and demand. Can the PC market reverse its decline in the golden month of September?

This morning, we exported 17 filters to Turkey, which are from the TX series.

After years of collaborative growth, relying on reliable equipment quality and professional service guarantees, we have not only established a stable and friendly cooperative relationship with Turkish customers but also gained extensive trust in the Turkish market.

As an engineering plastic with excellent performance, polycarbonate plays a crucial role in numerous fields such as electronics and electrical appliances, automotive industry, construction, and medical care, relying on its outstanding properties in optics, mechanics, thermology, and chemistry. Although the current industry shows a certain pattern and trend in terms of production capacity and trade, with the continuous progress of science and technology and the continuous evolution of market demand, polycarbonate will continue to develop toward high performance, green manufacturing, circular economy, and expansion of cross-border applications. In the future, polycarbonate is expected to achieve breakthroughs in more fields and make greater contributions to the progress and development of human society.