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

CPE(chlorinated polyethylene) plays an crucial role in the field of chemical production raw materials, and its upstream and downstream related items are extensive. And The following are some CPE-related upstream and downstream items:



1. Upstream related items:(1) Polyethylene(PE):CPE is made by chlorination of polyethylene, so polyethylene is the main raw material of CPE. Furthermore Polyethylene is a thermoplastic with excellent low temperature resistance, electrical insulation, creep resistance and chemical resistance.(2) Chlorine gaseous: Chlorine gaseous is an crucial raw material to chlorinating polyethylene. Chlorinated polyethylene is generated by reacting chlorine gaseous with polyethylene.

2. Specifically Downstream related items:(1) Wire and cable: CPE has excellent oil resistance, flame retardancy and chemical resistance, so it's broadly applied in the manufacture of wire and cable, especially to the manufacture of oil-resistant, flame-retardant, corrosion-resistant wire and cable.(2) Rubber items: CPE is able to be applied as a rubber modifier to enhance the wear resistance, aging resistance and oil resistance of rubber, so it's broadly applied in the manufacture of rubber items, such as tires, hoses, tapes, etc.(3) Waterproof membrane: CPE has good weather resistance, aging resistance and aquatic environments resistance, so it's broadly applied in the manufacture of waterproof membrane, such as waterproof membrane, waterproof coating products, etc. In short, as an crucial chemical raw material, CPE has a wide range of upstream and downstream related items, involving many fields, such as wire and cable, rubber items, waterproofing materials, etc.