EC 920-874-5
Also known as PC and Makrolon.
chemXplore tracks 7 projects producing polycarbonate, of which 4 are active.
Of the active ones, 4 new construction.
UT235M chosen as substrate for a large exterior luggage‑panel on a premium sedan and produced by in‑mold coating; enables Class A seamless finish while removing post‑paint steps.
Industrial trial converted demo-lens PMMA waste into crude MMA via depolymerization, demonstrating a potential closed‑loop route for acrylic eyewear materials.
Three-year, €4.371m consortium will design headlamps for circularity using recyclable polycarbonates, AI-driven robotic dismantling and digital twins to enable industrial-scale plastics recycling.
Posted KRW 5.6864 trillion revenue and KRW 110.1 billion operating profit; advancing Daesan and Yeosu restructurings and bringing Yulchon compounding plant into operation this year.
Q1 sales and profits rose on higher methanol and polycarbonate prices, inventory gains and yen weakness; full-year guidance lifted and dividend increased, but methanol-price risk remains.
Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
Mold‑in‑color PMMA removes coating, cutting VOCs, energy and water use; delivers Class A glossy, UV‑ and chemical‑resistant exterior parts produced with 2C injection‑compression.
An 80% recycled polycarbonate alloy resin is used to make remanufactured printer front covers with restored physical properties and white-color matching.
Evaluating up to 50% stake in Zhoushan advanced-materials project; PDA sets framework toward a potential FID and joint development.
75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.
chemXplore tracks 12 plants producing polycarbonate in 7 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 7 countries.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 4 producers.
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