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Polyethylene production significantly increased in Azerbaijan

Oil&Gas Materials 14 July 2010 18:35 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 14 / Trend /

In January and June SOCAR's Production Association Azerkimya (production of chemical products)made 29,100 tons of polyethylene, which is almost 96 percent more than the same period of 2009, the State Statistics Committee said.

There was a significant increase in all the main types of chemical products produced by PU in January-May. Decline was observed in the production of sulfuric acid.

Production of basic chemical products during January-June:

production

January-June 2010

2010 год

Ratio to January-June 2009 (percent)

nitrogen (million cubic meters)

5,8

94,5

polyethylene (thousands tons)

29,1

195,9

propylene (thousands tons)

11,4

141,8

isopropyl alcohol (thousands tons)

7,9

156,2

paintwork material (thousands tons)

1073,2

131,5

sulphuric acid (thousands tons)

2,6

29,9

Thus, in January-June, more than 2,800 tons of polyethylene pipe, tubing, hose were produced. It is 2,4 times more compared to the same period of last year.

About 135 tons of porous polyurethane plates and strips, or 18.2 percent less than the same period of last year were produced.

The increase is observed in the production of plastic utensils. In January and June about 15,5 tons were produced. It is 2,3 times more compared to same period of last year.

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