{"id":1175,"date":"2025-10-29T12:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myepanel.ir\/apit\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1175"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:20:24","slug":"styrene-monomer","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/product\/styrene-monomer\/","title":{"rendered":"Styrene Monomer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key physical and analytical properties<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Chemical formula: C\u2086H\u2085CH=CH\u2082 (M.W. 104.15).<\/li>\n<li>Appearance &amp; odor: Colorless to pale yellow liquid with aromatic odor.<\/li>\n<li>Boiling point \/ flash point: ~145 \u00b0C (BP depends on pressure); flammable\u2014handle per regulatory rules.<\/li>\n<li>Typical commercial purity: 99.5\u201399.9% (industrial grades available; limits for ethylbenzene, benzene, toluene, polymer content and peroxides are specified by supplier TDS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buyers should request the supplier\u2019s TDS\/COA that lists %styrene, allowable impurities (ethylbenzene, toluene), peroxide content, inhibitor concentration and colour (Pt-Co) limits before purchase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How styrene is produced (industry routes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commercial styrene supply is tightly integrated with refinery and petrochemical complexes. The principal industrial routes are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Ethylbenzene by ethylation of benzene followed by dehydrogenation (EB \u2192 SM) \u2014 the dominant route in modern petrochemical complexes.<\/li>\n<li>By-product recovery from catalytic reformer and steam-cracker C6\u2013C9 fractions followed by fractional separation and purification.<\/li>\n<li>Toluene disproportionation \/ transalkylation variations used in market-responsive plants to shift between benzene, toluene and xylenes streams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because styrene is co-produced and recovered in large integrated plants, availability and pricing are influenced by refinery throughput, naphtha cracking rates and downstream styrenic polymer demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Commercial grades, packaging &amp; typical specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Suppliers offer industrial SM (stabilized) and polymer-grade SM (very low inhibitor, ultra-low impurities). Typical packaging and logistics options include ISO tank, sea tanker (MR\/chemical tanker), road\/rail tankers and, for smaller volumes, drums or IBCs. Key specification items buyers request are: wt% styrene, residual ethylbenzene, benzene\/toluene ppm, polymer content (ppm), peroxide and inhibitor level, colour (APHA\/Pt-Co), water and refractive index.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Primary applications and downstream markets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Styrene\u2019s largest end-uses are downstream styrenic polymers and copolymers:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene (EPS) \u2014 packaging, insulation, disposable food containers.<\/li>\n<li>Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) \u2014 engineering plastics for automotive parts, electronics housings and consumer goods.<\/li>\n<li>Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and styrene-butadiene latexes \u2014 tires, adhesives and coatings.<\/li>\n<li>Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) and specialty copolymers \u2014 transparent technical parts and surface coatings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Polystyrene and related derivatives account for the bulk of styrene demand; therefore packaging, construction (insulation) and automotive are the main demand drivers. Monitor downstream polymer markets closely\u2014styrene demand follows polymer industry cycles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Market size, dynamics &amp; outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recent market analyses place the global styrene market in the multi-billion-USD range with continued moderate growth driven by packaging, automotive and construction demand. Forecasts vary by source, but typical consensus points to mid single-digit CAGR over the coming decade, and global volumes in the range of tens of millions of tonnes annually. Because styrene is closely tied to ethylbenzene\/styrene derivative markets, feedstock economics (benzene vs. ethylbenzene routes), refinery\/cracker utilization and regional polymer demand are the main short-term price drivers. (Representative market reports and forecasts are available from Mordor, Maximize, Straits Research and independent market houses.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Major global suppliers &amp; trade names<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leading suppliers and integrated petrochemical groups with significant styrene\/ethylbenzene capacity include INEOS \/ INEOS Styrolution, LyondellBasell, SABIC, Shell, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Reliance, LG Chem, Versalis (ENI) and regional producers in China and the Middle East. Buyers commonly source on contract from these suppliers or via specialist chemical traders depending on required grade and logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Health, safety and handling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Styrene is a flammable and irritant liquid; vapors heavier than air can accumulate in low areas. It requires careful process control because uncontrolled polymerization is exothermic\u2014commercial shipments include stabilizers (inhibitors) and peroxide control. Facilities and transport must follow applicable IMO\/ADR\/US DOT hazardous goods rules; occupational exposure limits and medical surveillance should be enforced per national regulations. Refer to supplier SDS\/MSDS and industry safe-handling guides for precise procedures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Practical buyer checklist (RFQ items)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When requesting quotes, include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Required annual or spot volume (tonnes) and preferred delivery window.<\/li>\n<li>Grade: Industrial (stabilized) or polymer-grade (ultra-low impurities).<\/li>\n<li>Analytical specs required: minimum %styrene, maximum ethylbenzene\/benzene\/toluene ppm, polymer (ppm), inhibitor type &amp; concentration.<\/li>\n<li>Packaging &amp; transport: ISO-tank, MR tanker, road\/rail tank, sample drums.<\/li>\n<li>Documentation: COA per lot, SDS, origin (COO), certificate of analysis and agreed sampling method.<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory needs: any import permits, REACH pre-registration\/authorization requirements or local compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Providing this information up front reduces qualification time and avoids batch rejections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sustainability &amp; recycling trends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Styrene\u2019s lifecycle impact is attracting attention; recycling and circularity in polystyrene value chains (mechanical and chemical recycling) influence long-term demand patterns. Producers and buyers are increasingly assessing feedstock carbon intensity, and some facilities evaluate alternative ethylbenzene production routes or renewable raw materials where economically feasible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is Styrene Monomer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Styrene monomer (CAS 100-42-5)\u2014also called phenylethene or vinylbenzene\u2014is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet aromatic odor. It is a reactive aromatic hydrocarbon and an essential petrochemical building block used primarily as the monomer feedstock for styrenic polymers (polystyrene, ABS, SAN and many copolymers). Styrene is shipped commercially in stabilized form (with inhibitors added) to prevent premature polymerization during transport and storage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[40],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1175","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-aromatics","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1175"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1175"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apitpetro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}