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Daesan complex to develop polymer capacity
The Hanwha Total Petrochemical (HTC) joint venture* is commissioning a new polypropylene line at the Daesan integrated refining and petrochemical complex in South Korea, adding a further 60% to its production capacity, which now totals 1.1mn t/y. At the same time, the start-up of a fourth propane furnace will increase ethylene production capacity by 10% to 1.5mn t/y.
The new polypropylene line, with a capacity of 400,000 t/y, will enable Daesan to supply both the Korean market and export markets, particularly China. It will enable the manufacturing of high-value-added, durable goods for specialty applications including automotive parts, helping reduce the weight of vehicles.
HTC has also launched a new polypropylene compound line at its Dongguan site in southern China, which will enable the joint venture to develop specific grades containing recycled polymers, in partnership with its customers, as HTC's contribution to Total's ambition of producing 30% recycled polymers by 2030.
*A 50:50 joint venture between Total and Hanwha
Daesan petrochemical complex
Photo: HTC
