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What are the upstream raw materials of POP? What are the downstream products?

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POP(p-octylphenol) is a common chemical raw material, broadly applied in plastics, rubber, ink, paint and other fields. In the upstream and downstream related items of POP, the following aspects are mainly involved:



1. Moreover Upstream raw materials

The main upstream feedstocks to POP are p-tert-butylphenol and propylene. From what I've seen, P-tert-butyl phenol is an crucial fine chemical raw material, which is able to be applied to create antioxidants, pesticides, spices, etc. Propylene is a common chemical raw material, which is able to be applied to create a variety of organic compounds.

2. I've found that Downstream items

As an crucial chemical raw material, POP has a wide range of downstream items, mainly involving the following aspects:(1) Antioxidants

POP is able to be applied as a raw material to the production of antioxidants, and is able to be applied in combination with phenolic antioxidants such as BHT(di-tert-butyl-p-cresol), which is able to enhance the oxidation resistance of plastics, rubber and other materials and prolong their service life.(2) Heat stabilizer

POP is able to be applied as a heat stabilizer in the production of plastics such as polyvinyl chloride, which is able to enhance thermal stability of the material and prevent its thermal decomposition during processing and consumption.(3) ultraviolet absorber

POP is able to also be applied as a raw material to ultraviolet absorbers, applied to create coatings, plastics and other items with anti-ultraviolet characteristics to prevent them from aging due to ultraviolet radiation.(4) Ink additives

POP is able to be applied as an ink additive to enhance the oxidation resistance and thermal stability of the ink, and enhance its printing performance and storage stability. In short, POP, as an crucial raw material to chemical production, has a wide range of upstream and downstream related items, involving many fields, such as plastics, rubber, coatings, inks, etc.

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