Construction

Products used in Construction

Composites

Composite products include a range of products including general-purpose and high-performance grades of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, gelcoats and low-profile additives for the plastics industry.

Polymers

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (‘ABS’) is a high volume engineering plastic

Chemicals

Nitriles

Nitriles includes acrylonitrile, which is used to make carbon fibre, acrylic clothing, soft toys and upholstery, together with acetonitrile and hydrogen cyanide.

Chemicals

Oligomers

Oligomers are products that are widely used to make detergents, lubricant additives, drilling fluids and a range of other products.

Chemicals

Oxides

Oxides include ethylene oxide and propylene oxide as well as their derivatives. Supplemented by norbornenes, oxo-alcohols and acetate esters.

Chemicals

Phenol

Phenol is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries.

Polymers

Polyethylene

Polyethylene is the world's most widely used thermoplastic

Polymers

Polypropylene

Polypropylene is the world's second most widely used thermoplastic.

Polymers

Polystyrene

Polystyrene is a thermoplastic resin that has many applications such as for construction, electronics, household appliances, toys, disposables (such as cups and cutlery) and packaging.