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Azerbaijan ups production of polyethylene and propylene

Oil&Gas Materials 13 August 2011 12:18 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan , Baku, Aug. 13 / Trend /

Azerkimya Production Unit (production of chemical products) of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) produced 6,020 tons of caustic soda in January-July, which is 3.6 times more than the same period of 2010, Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee said.

An increase was observed in all basic chemical products produced by Azerkimya in January- July.

Production of basic chemical products:

Products

January- July 2011

Compared to January- July 2010 (%)

Sulfuric acid (thousands tons)

7 .7

в 3 раза

Polyethylene (thousands tons)

51 .3

176 .6

Propylene (thousands tons)

13 .7

120 .2

Isopropyl alcohol (thousands tons)

10 .4

130 .9

Paintwork material (tons)

1583 .7

52 .5

Caustic soda ( liquid in tons )

6019 .8

3 .6

Thus, 4.046.1 tons of solid polyethylene pipes, tubes and hoses were produced in January-July. It is 25.7 percent more compared to the same period of last year. Some 116 tons of porous polyurethane plates and strips were produced in the republic. It is 29.7 percent less than the same period of last year.

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