Jam Petrochemical Company in southern Iran has produced a new grade of polyethylene that will cut down the import of one of the world's most popular polymers used in producing pipes, the head of Downstream Petrochemical Sector Development Office, a subsidiary of the National Petrochemical Company, said.
“The new grade, CRP100 Black, has a wide variety of applications, one of which is manufacturing corrosion and fatigue-resistant pipes,” Mohammad Mottaqi was also quoted as saying by ISNA.
This grade of polyethylene will help meet water companies and natural gas firms’ need for special pipes that are not only more durable and ductile, but also more eco-friendly than steel pipes, he added.
The official noted that the outstanding performance of pipes made from the new grade makes it the perfect choice for piping systems in water, wastewater and gas grids.
JPC has already indigenized a wide range of polyethylene grades, namely MD-35504, MD-3520, LL-235F6, LL-235F7, GR-LL-HP-18XF5, MD-38504, CC-52502, CC-52502SU, CC-52501, HD-5000S and PP EP3130UV.
The products were once a monopoly of American and Italian firms and are extensively used in manufacturing car bumpers, gasoline tanks, pipes, fibers and packaging material.
With an annual production capacity of 1.32 million tons of ethylene and 306,000 tons of propylene, the company ranks first in Iran in terms of production and is one of the leaders in manufacturing petrochemicals. Its olefin unit is one of the largest in the world.
China is one of the main export destination of JPC products that are also imported by Turkey, Pakistan, European and South American countries.
Polyethylene is the world's most versatile and widely produced polymer.
JPC is also producing high-density polyethylene used for producing the PE100 pipes that have higher long-term strength and are used in oil and gas networks.
High-density polyethylene is used for producing plastic bottles, geo-membranes and plastic lumber.
