PROFILE ON STRYENE

MONOMER
 General details

Appearance Clear, Colourless, oily liquid with an

aromatic odour

Flammability Highly flammable and forms

explosive mixtures in air.

Toxicity Slightly toxic

 Product application
Styrene is a building block in the production of various polymers which
inlcude the following.

• Polystyrene,
• Expandable polystyrene (EPS),
• Styrene Butadiene Rubber Elastomers (SBR)
• Styrene Butadiene Latexes,
• Acrylo Nitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
• Unsaturated polyester resin
• Styrenated phenol
• Ion Exchange resin
The styrene based polymers are used in the production of various materials
which include jewel cases, CD boxes, food containers, consumer electronics,
medical applications etc
Product range where styrene plastic is used
•The inner linings of refrigerators
•Microwaves buttons and dials
•Mixers and blenders, kitchen countertops
•Housing and Accessories, building insulation, carpet backing
•Computer housings and keyboards
•Video game consoles
•TVs, video and audio equipment
•Carpets rely on durable backing
Materials made from styrene based products
Consumption norm in selected end user
Finished product Consumption norm in kg
(Basis: One kg)
Polystyrene 0.971
EPS 0.96
GPPS 0.96
Styrene Acrylonitrile polymer 0.784
SBR (Grade S-1502) 0.246
SBR (Grade S-1712) 0.174
SBR (Grade S-1958) 0.478
SBR latex 0.105 to 0.196
ABS resin 0.691 (Bulk polym)
0.639 (injection polym)
0.410 (emulsion polym)
Acrylic resin binder 0.095
Anionic exchange resin 0.435
Isophthalate unsaturated polyester resin 0.307 to 0.403
Strong acid cation exchange resin 0.331
Styrenated phenol 0.712
Synthetic acrylic resin emulsion 0.104
 Advantages of styrene based materials
Styrene-based materials offer unique characteristics of the following

• Toughness,
• High performance
• Versatile design
• Simplicity of production, and economy.
• Excellent hygiene, sanitation and safety benefits
• Superior insulation qualities for building construction
 Styrene – Safe for food pack
Styrene is made naturally by various living things and is found in a
number of foods, including cinnamon, strawberries and nuts. Scientific
studies have shown that the small amounts of styrene consumers may
be exposed to are not harmful; studies have also shown that, should
exposure occur, styrene does not stay in the body for long and is
rapidly metabolized and excreted.
Food Service
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates food
safety and the safety of food contact packaging, has cleared
polystyrene food packaging as safe for both hot and cold food and
drink.
 Indian Import of styrene
In tonnes
640,000
623643
620,000
600,000 591,646
580,000 572,654
560,000
540,000
520,758
520,000
500,000
480,000
460,000
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Countrywise import detail- April 2014 to JAN 2015

INDONESIA IRAN
2% 1%

KUWAIT
19%

MALAYSIA
1%

SINGAPORE
38%

SAUDI ARABIA
39%
Major Portwise import –April 2014 to JAN 2015

ENNORE
DAHEJ SEA 5%
VISAKHAP
10%
15%

NHAVA
8%

KANDLA
29%
MUMBAI
32%

MANGALO
1%
 Indian Export of styrene
In tonnes

20000
18000 17327
16000
14000
12000
10000 9130
8000 7521

6000
4000
2242
2000
0
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Countrywise export detail- April 2014 to Jan 2015

AUSTRALIA
3%
AUSTRALI
A 104.1
OTHERS
EGYPT 889.18
15%
FIJI 269.76
MAURITI EGYPT
US 147.84 24%
NIGERIA 441.6
SRI LANKA 421.832
UNITED
UNITED ARAB ARAB 834.18
23% OTHERS 542.789
FIJI
7%

SRI LANKA NIGERIA MAURITIUS

12% 12% 4%
Major Portwise Export –April 2014 to JAN 2015

MUNDRA
21%

NHAVA
79%
 Indian Production
Presently styrene monomer is not manufactured in India. Though,
previously it was produced. It is confirmed by the following two
organisations who import styrene for their captive consumption.
LG Polymers India Pvt. Ltd., vizag
(formerly known as Hindustan Polymer)
Contact person Marketing Manager
Tel: 891-2520455, 2520458
Supreme Petrochem, Mumbai
Contact person : Mr. Nanda Kumar,
Tel: 022-67091900
Email: bt_nandkumar@spl.co.in
Present Indian production of styrene Nil
 Indian Demand Scenario
1. Status on Polystyrene / Expanded Polystyrene / SBR /
Other polymers of stryene – Period 2015
LG Polymers India Pvt. Ltd., vizag (formerly Hindustan Polymer)
Contact number 891-2520455, 2520458
Year of incorporation 1961
Product Installed cap
Polystyrene 100,000 tonnes
EPS 15,000 tonnes
The plant was originally designed to manufacture styrene monomer
through molasses route.
Molasses Alcohol Ethylbenzene Styrene
The process is highly energy and water intensive. Steam required for the
process was produced by coal fired boiler. This process is not competitive
at present and hence PS and EPS are being produced with imported
styrene.
Supreme Petrochem
Contact person: Mr. Nanda Kumar
Tel: 022-67091900
Email: bt_nandkumar@spl.co.in
Product range Installed capacity (tons) Production (tons)
Polystryene 272,000 145,962
EPS 27,700 10,019
Specialty PS 25,000 13,650

Polychem Ltd, Mumbai Production quantity

Cross linked polystryrene 269 tonnes
LMPS 92 tonnes
SBA 52 tonnes
Other products include styrene maleic anhydride polymer
BASF Styrenics Pvt. Ltd, Gujarat
Product range
GPPS polystyrene granules, HIPS polystyrene granules, EPS
Ins.capacity (tons) Production (tons)
PS- Expanded -
(Brand name Styropor) 30000 22080
Engg. Plastic 9000 2127

Ineos ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(Brand name: Absolac) 60000 54900
Styrene acrylonitrile polymer
(Brand name: Absolan) 60000 49414
Bhansali Engg. Polymers, Vadodara (Plant at Rajasthan and MP)
Product range Ins.capacity (tons) Production (tons)
ABS Resin 32000 30745
Styrene Acrylonitrile 48000 2600
Apcotex Latices Limited
Styrene butadiene rubber 30000 28095

Shin-Ho-Petrochemicals
Polystyrene expanded 6000 5640
New project on SBR project by IOC
Joint venture company: TSRC Corporation, Taiwan
Marubeni Corporation,
Plant location Panipat
Installed capacity 120,000 tpa
Project cost 900 crore.
Indian demand and pattern of sectorwise demand– Period 2015
Indian demand for stryene monomer 625,000 tonnes
Major consumers of styrene monomer – Period 2015

Supreme Petrochem Around 1.5 lakh tonnes

LG Polymers Around 1 lakh tonnes
Ineos ABS, Maharashtra 41400 tonnes
BASF, Maharashtra 38270 tonnes
Bhansali Engineering Polymers, Gujarat 26160 tonnes
Apcotex Latices Limited, 13400 tonnes
Shin-Ho-Petrochemicals, Chennai 4060 tonnes
Ion Exchange India, Maharashtra 1600 tonnes
Polychem Ltd, Maharashtra 270 tonnes

Source: Annual Report

Other consumers
Toyota Chemical Industries, Gujarat
Activity Ion Exchange Resin
Consumption quantity 16 tonnes per month
Contact person Mr. Manoj Kumar, Purchase Manager
Tel:260-2432021
Email: mgo@toyotochemicals.co.in
toyotochemicals@gmail.com

Auchtel Products Ltd, Maharashtra

Activity Ion Exchange Resin
Consumption quantity 100 tonnes per month
Contact person Mr. Muhundan, Purchase Manager
Tel: 22 24933975
Email: kvmuhundan@auchtel.com