Kangan Petrorefining Holding is taking a strategic step toward completing its petrochemical value chain, with its high-density polyethylene unit set to produce up to 300,000 tonnes of polymer products annually for domestic and export markets.
The HDPE unit is one of the key links in the complex’s production chain. With a nominal capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year, it is designed to produce a broad range of high- and medium-density polyethylene grades, allowing the company to offer a more diversified portfolio of polymer products.
The unit is based on the CX process developed by Mitsui Chemicals of Japan and is designed to produce dozens of grades across five main product groups: film, blow molding, extrusion, injection molding and medium-density polyethylene.
This product flexibility will enable Kangan Petrorefining to supply raw materials to a wide range of downstream industries, including manufacturers of films and plastic bags, bottles and containers, extrusion products and various industrial components.
The unit’s main product is HDPE grade 7000F, while the plant has also been designed with the infrastructure required to manufacture a wider range of specialized grades.
The ability to switch between different grades is expected to provide greater production flexibility, allowing the unit to respond more effectively to changes in market demand and gradually expand into higher-value-added polymer products.
An integrated production chain
The HDPE production process covers the full range of operations required to convert ethylene feedstock into market-ready polymer products.
The process includes catalyst preparation and injection, polymerization, separation and drying, pelletizing and storage, packaging, and hexane recovery.
The integrated structure of the unit is designed to improve process efficiency and support consistent production across a diverse range of polymer grades.
Moving beyond basic petrochemical products
The commissioning of the HDPE unit represents an important step in Kangan Petrorefining Holding’s strategy to move beyond the production and sale of basic petrochemical products.
By converting ethylene into higher-value polymer products, the project is intended to support the development of downstream industries, diversify the company’s product portfolio and increase value added within the domestic petrochemical sector.
The project could also contribute to higher export revenues by creating additional opportunities for the supply of polymer products to international markets.
Overall, the HDPE unit represents a key component of Kangan Petrorefining Holding’s strategy to strengthen its position along the petrochemical value chain and expand its role in the production of value-added polymer products.
