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Textiles

Rapid advances in the development of new fibres and processes to improve textile characteristics rely on a high degree of specialisation. INEOS products are helping textile manufacturers to meet their specialist needs in an ever changing market.

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Products used in textiles

Nitriles

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

Oxides

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

Phenol

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

Polyethylene

Polyethylene is the world's most widely used thermoplastic

Polypropylene

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

Businesses involved in textiles

INEOS Nitriles

INEOS Nitriles is the world's largest producer of acrylonitrile & acetonitrile.

INEOS O&P Europe

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe are Europe's largest ethylene producer.

INEOS O&P USA

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is a major participant in the North American chemical industry.

INEOS Oligomers

INEOS Oligomers is the world's largest integrated producer of low viscosity polyalpha olefins.

INEOS Oxide

INEOS Oxide are Europe's largest producer of ethylene glycol.

INEOS Phenol

INEOS Phenol is the world's largest producer and supplier of Phenol, Acetone and AMS.