SIBUR preparing to produce heat-resistant polyethylene in Kazan
Russian petrochemical group SIBUR has begun developing production of PE-RT, or polyethylene with raised temperature resistance, at its Kazanorgsintez plant, the company said.
Samples of the new type of polyethylene have been made and sent for classification testing. A report on the results is expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Kazanorgsintez has capacity to produce about 9,000 tpy of polyethylene granules, which the company estimates will make it possible to cover 95% of the Russian market's demand for heat-resistant polyethylene, replace imported equivalents and increase the competitiveness of Russian pipe products.
PE-RT is used in manufacturing pipeline systems for heated floors, hot and cold water supply, heating, soil heating and snow melting. Unlike conventional PEX cross-linked polyethylene, it is easy to fuse and process and does not require molecular crosslinking, which makes it possible to use standard extrusion lines, the company said.
The development of the new type of polyethylene is part of SIBUR's program to replace imported polymer materials. The company produced more than 25 new types of polymer products in 2024.
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