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Continued headwinds and geo-political flare ups have reignited global uncertainty, impacting construction investment. The industry faces constrained spending, changing policies, new environmental and safety regulations, and volatile supply chains.
IHS Markit provides building material suppliers, construction equipment companies, architects, and contractors with accurate and timely data, analysis, research and insight into current and future market conditions. Avoid risks, inform market strategy, improve labor and supplier negotiations and secure design standards and product specifications with IHS Markit solutions.
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Global Link Model Quantify the impact of global economic change on your company's performance – in under five minutes The IHS Markit Global...
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BRE Press Critical information provider for the built environment professional IHS Markit BRE Press is a leading and respected publisher of...
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The Construction Information Service (CIS) Master your projects with one-stop, definitive construction information Developed by IHS Markit and...
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Specify-it: Online UK construction product and supplier database Specify-it is a repository of detailed information on UK construction products...
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Safety Standards Collection Adopt proven and accepted protocols and methods for a safe environment The Safety Standards collection contains...
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American Concrete Institute (ACI) Provide quality products through superior methodology and application The American Concrete Institute (ACI)...
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Remain current with US accessibility standards and codes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards...
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American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design innovative buildings and steel structures The American Institute of Steel Construction...
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Promote safety, reliability, productivity and efficiency across all areas of civil engineering The...
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Properly design, manufacture and maintain highly engineered mechanical systems and products...
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American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE-SAFETY) Identify hazards and outline safety procedures in the workplace The American Society of Safety...
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American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Provide safe and exceptional plumbing systems The American Society of Sanitary Engineering’s...
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American Welding Society (AWS) Advance welding procedures and inspections across industries The American Welding Society (AWS) authors over...
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American Water Works Association (AWWA) Build, maintain and operate superior water treatment and distribution systems The American Water Works...
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Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) Ensure product excellence for the building industry The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association’s...
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BSRIA Limited BSRIA prides itself on having the following: an independent and objective approach, an authoritative reputation, a unique blend...
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Develop compatible products and services for the Canadian market The Canadian General Standards Board...
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The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Provide consistent lighting performance and quality The International Commission on Illumination...
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Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) IHS Markit are delighted to work in partnership with CIOB. Together we enable CIOB members to keep ahead...
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Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) CIRIA is a member-based research and information organisation dedicated to...
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Concrete Society The Concrete Society and IHS Markit partnership agreement grants IHS Markit rights to include a wide range of Concrete Society...
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CSA Group Mitigate risk and improve operations through compliance with critical Canadian standards CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit...
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Create clear understandable construction project manuals The Construction Specifications Institute...
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Federal Construction Regulations (FCR) Follow guidelines and mandates for constructing U.S. federal buildings The Federal Construction Regulations...
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FM Approvals Assure durable and reliable loss prevention products and services FM Approvals, a business unit of FM Global, publishes standards...
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Fire Protection Association (FPA) The Fire Protection Association (FPA) and IHS Markit have created a collaborative agreement to give subscribers...
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Gypsum Association (GA) Utilize gypsum panel products effectively in construction projects The Gypsum Association (GA) publishes documents that...
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International Code Council (ICC) Ensure residential, government and commercial structures meet safety and fire prevention requirements The International...
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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) Design and produce effective light products and illuminated environments The Illuminating...
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International Society of Automation (ISA) Assure automation conformity and reliability The International Society of Automation (ISA) writes...
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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) The Institution of Structural Engineers is the world’s leading professional body for structural...
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Master Painters Institute (MPI) Ensure proper application of paint and coatings The Master Painters Institute (MPI) creates standards for paint...
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NBS Improve operational excellence in European construction NBS is the publisher of the National Building Specification and partners with IHS...
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New York State Building Code (NYSBC) Adhere to New York State construction codes and requirements. The New York State Building Code (NYSBC)...
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Standards New Zealand (SNZ) Simplify in-country business and manufacturing operations Standards New Zealand (SNZ) documents direct multiple...
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Minimize the risk and impact of structure fires The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)...
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National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Leverage standardized ratings for energy efficient fenestration products The National Fenestration...
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Exceed Canadian market and government requirements for construction excellence The National Research...
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Process Industry Practices (PIP) Integrate quality and efficiency into process plant designs and operations The Process Industry Practices (PIP)...
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Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Certify durability, efficacy and quality of plastic piping products. The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI)...
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Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Ensure high levels of quality and durability in Ireland’s built environment Standards from...
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Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Assure quality design and construction for Scotland’s built environment Standards from...
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Steel Construction Institute (SCI) The partnership with SCI allows IHS Markit to include a wide range of SCI technical guidance and design data...
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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Inc SMACNA Ensure sheet metal quality and standardization The Sheet Metal...
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The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Deter corrosion and other material surface degradation impacts The Society for Protective Coatings...
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Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA ) - is an internationally recognised...
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Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) IHS Markit works in partnership with TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) to include a wide range of TRL...
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US Green Building Council (USGBC) Achieve LEED certification and deliver structural sustainability The US Green Building Council (USGBC) promotes...
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AEC Construction Standards Create quality and durable structures This construction standards collection contains data and regulations for all...
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IHS Advanced Analytics Solutions Extract actionable, valuable insight from complex data Insights derived from the explosion of "Big Data" are...
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Advanced Economic Modeling Identify untapped growth and capitalize on change Balancing top-down and bottom-up business processes is a constant...
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Ports and Harbors Magazine Drive operational efficiencies with actionable port and harbor intelligence. Are you able to find accurate, timely...
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EMAP/Architects Journal The Emap partnership gives IHS Markit exclusive rights to supply online access to the renowned AJ material through IHS...
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BRE Connect Online A quick and easy way to access expert construction knowledge BRE Connect Online provides access to hundreds of construction-related...
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BRE Group BRE is a world leading building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools...
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info4education A complete reference source for students, graduates and academic professionals who need efficient and current access to British...
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US Construction and Infrastructure - State and Metro Area Trends & Forecasts Target the next growth opportunity Access the 15-year US construction...
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Country Risk Integrate risk into effective decisions. Economics & Country Risk provides end-to-end coverage of political, violent, sovereign...
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Specialty Chemicals Update Program (SCUP) Leverage unique strategic analysis and insight. IHS Markit Specialty Chemicals Update Program (SCUP)...
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Standards, Codes & Specs Discover an online platform that simplifies and expedites the process for finding and managing standards and related...
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Applied Technical Reference Single-point access to engineering and technical knowledge What if your engineers could quickly pinpoint essential...
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Enterprise Knowledge Unlock technical knowledge buried in enterprise systems What if you could give your engineers back 1/3 of their time –...
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Chemical Consulting & Advisory Services Access unsurpassed industry insight throughout the chemical value chains to support your decision-making...
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Directory of Chemical Producers® IHS Directory of Chemical Producers (formerly the SRI Consulting Directory of Chemical Producers) offers a...
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ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Design, build and maintain safe and reliable boilers and pressure vessels Issued every two years...
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Advanced Country Analysis & Forecasting Support your business plans with unparalleled risk analysis and the economic forecast for over 200 countries....
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Country Risk Consulting Convert risk into opportunity We provide tailored solutions to help you manage country risk. To evaluate your external...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Service Sections Find detailed descriptions of the ASME BPVC code for materials safety related to pressure equipment, nondestructive...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Heating Boilers Find detailed descriptions of the ASME BPVC code sections for the construction, care and operation of heating...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels Find a detailed description of the ASME BPVC code section related to fiber-reinforced...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Transport Tanks Find a detailed description of the ASME BPVC code section related to transport tanks and pre-order the individual...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Pressure Vessels Find detailed descriptions for ASME BPVC code sections related to pressure vessel construction and pre-order...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Nuclear Inservice Find a detailed description of the ASME BPVC section code related to inspection of nuclear power plant components...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Power Boilers Find detailed descriptions of the ASME BPVC code sections for the construction and care of power boilers and pre-order...
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ASME BPVC 2017: Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Find detailed descriptions for ASME BPVC code sections related to the construction...
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Engineering Journals, Reports, Best Practices & Other Vetted Technical Reference Accelerate technical problem-solving with precise answers from...
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Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Drive greater accuracy and results within measuring and testing environments The Acoustical Society of America...
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Human Factors Package Ensure safe and user-friendly product designs. Is your design team applying knowledge of human abilities, characteristics...
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Occupational Health - Safety Information Service (OHSIS) Mitigate risk while remaining compliant Do you need to organise pertinent OHSI information...
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Global Industry Analysis Evaluate industry opportunities and risks. Economics & Country Risk provides comprehensive data, analysis, and forecasts...
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Specialty Chemicals Suites As the chemical industry becomes more complex, with greater competition than ever before, you want to ensure that...
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Reduce costs, avoid risk and improve quality Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) has developed more than 1,100 safety...
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Every Point on the Planet Calculate global risk exposure How granular is your risk intelligence? This service provides precise, one-year risk...
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Improve safety and ensure marketability for electrical and medical imaging equipment NEMA...
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Cybersecurity Package Design and embed cybersecurity into your products and systems Are your products and systems vulnerable to cyber attacks?...
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Engineering Workbench Expedite technical research and innovation with an advanced engineering intelligence solution. With Engineering Workbench...
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Historical Time Series: Global Economic and Financial Data Monitor and analyze changes in the global economy Need to track and report on global...
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Germany Economic Forecasts and Risk Ratings Domestic economic resilience in the face of tough global conditions. Despite a challenging international...
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United States (US) Economic Forecasts and Risk Ratings The US economic outlook is one of slow and steady growth consistent with a moderate recovery....
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China Economic Forecasts and Risk Ratings Slower economic growth forecasted due to excess capacity, housing glut and debt bubble With a boost...
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Brazil GDP Growth Forecast The end of quarterly GDP declines In contrast to 2016, when Brazil’s real GDP contracted 3.6%, recent recovery signals...
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China Housing Trends China’s government is attempting to cool the country’s red-hot housing market. In late 2016, the Chinese government instructed...
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United States (US) GDP Growth Forecast Weak start but positioned for rebound. While the advance estimate of real US GDP growth in Q1 2017 stood...
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Germany GDP Growth Forecast Initial growth then a leveling off. Germany’s real GDP growth has averaged 0.4% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) since mid-2013...
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United States (US) Non-Farm Payrolls Forecast US labor market slowly gaining ground In April 2017, US job growth rebounded to a solid 211,000...
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Brazil Economic Forecasts and Risk Ratings Recession coming to an end but slow growth ahead After a deep and prolonged recession, Brazil is...
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Steel Price Forecast and Market Outlook Sheet prices will fall across the remainder of 2018, except in the United States where they peak in...
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Cotton Price Forecast and Market Outlook The global cotton price has recently peaked at 101.7 cents per pound on 13 June. Potential remains...
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Chemical Company Handbook: Americas Chemical Company Handbook: America is scheduled to be discontinued once current supplies are exhausted....
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Chemical Consulting: Litigation and Expert Witness Highly credible, authoritative and persuasive expert testimony and analysis can be crucial...
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Renewables Consulting Chemical Consulting: Renewables assists clients with economic, commercial and regulatory issues surrounding environmental...
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Chemical Consulting: Strategy and Business Planning Deep insight and robust analysis, provided by highly credible and experienced consultants...
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Chemical Consulting: Technology Chemical Consulting: Technology assists clients with critical technology decisions. These decisions often hold...
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Chemical Consulting: Transaction and M&A Support Robust company, market and industry analysis, authored by highly credible and experienced consultants...
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Chemical Week Chemical Week is the world’s leading news source for chemical industry executives and professionals around the globe. With a tradition...
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Acetaldehyde Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Acetaldehyde is an important chemical intermediate. Pyridines, pentaerythritol...
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Acetic Acid Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Acetic acid is a global product. China, the United States, the rest of Asia...
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Acetic Anhydride Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 Acetic anhydride is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor and strong lachrymatory...
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Acetone Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 About 97% of the world's acetone production is as a by-product of phenol production....
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Acetonitrile Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2017 INEOS in the United States, Asahi Kasei in Japan, and CNPC Jilin Chemical Group...
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Acetylene Chemical Economics Handbook Published January 2017 Acetylene is used as an intermediate in chemical manufacture and as an industrial...
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Acrylamide Chemical Economics Handbook Published January 2018 Acrylamide is a water-soluble monomer, industrially produced by the hydration...
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Acrylic Acid and Esters Chemical Economics Handbook Published September 2017 Acrylic acid and esters are versatile monomers used as building...
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Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2016 In this report, both acrylic and modacrylic fibers are generally...
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Acrylic Resins and Plastics Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2016 Acrylic resins are thermoplastic materials produced by the polymerization...
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Acrylic Surface Coatings Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2018 Acrylic surface coatings are used in all three of the paint and coatings...
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Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Resins (ABS) Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2018 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) is the largest-volume...
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Activated Carbon Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2017 Activated carbon is an amorphous form of elemental carbon prepared by the destructive...
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Adipic Acid Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2017 Adipic acid is one of the most important of the commercially available aliphatic...
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Air Separation Gases Chemical Economics Handbook Published April 2016 The industrial gas industry has been at the forefront of consolidation...
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Alkyd/Polyester Surface Coatings Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Alkyd surface coatings continue to be one of the most highly...
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Alkyl Acetates Chemical Economics Handbook Published August 2016 The C1 -C4 alkyl acetates discussed in this report include methyl acetate...
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Alkylamines (C1-C6) Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2017 Amines are a versatile class of compounds used in organic synthesis....
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Linear and Branched Alkylbenzenes Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2018 Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) is produced by reacting benzene with...
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Aluminum Chemicals Chemical Economics Handbook Published October 2017 The principal products covered in this report are alumina trihydrate (ATH)...
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Amino Resins Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2017 There are two types of amino resins: urea-formaldehyde (UF) and melamine-formaldehyde...
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Ammonia Chemical Economics Handbook Published July 2017 Ammonia is the basic building block of the world nitrogen industry; consumption of ammonia...
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Ammonium Nitrate Chemical Economics Handbook Published July 2016 Ammonium nitrate (AN) had been a popular fertilizer since the 1920s, but hit...
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Ammonium Phosphates Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 Ammonium phosphates are inorganic salts derived from the reaction between...