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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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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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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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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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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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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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Polyvinyl Butyral Chemical Economics Handbook Published July 2017 Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a specialty resin used primarily as a raw material...
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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Resins Chemical Economics Handbook Published March 2017 Polyvinyl chloride, more commonly known as PVC, is the third-most-widely...
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Potash Chemical Economics Handbook Published July 2018 Potassium (K), which occurs both in the Earth’s crust and in its bodies of water, is...
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Propane Chemical Economics Handbook Published February 2017 The global propane business is operated by oil and natural gas companies from the...
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Propionic Acid Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Preservation of animal feed, grain, and food (calcium and sodium propionates)...
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Propylene Chemical Economics Handbook Published August 2017 Propylene is the second-largest-volume chemical produced globally. It is an important...
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Propylene Oxide Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2017 Propylene oxide (PO) is a highly reactive chemical intermediate used, for...
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Propylene Glycols Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2017 Propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and higher glycols are produced commercially...
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Pyridines Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2014 The main pyridines include pyridine, alpha-picoline, beta-picoline, gamma-picoline...
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Rare Earth Minerals and Products Chemical Economics Handbook Published August 2016 The production and consumption of rare earth minerals constitute...
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Resorcinol Chemical Economics Handbook Published January 2017 The resorcinol business is global. Markets are similar across world regions (except...
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Silicates and Silicas Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2017 This report covers the markets for silicates and silicas. Specifically...
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Silicones Chemical Economics Handbook Published April 2017 Enabled by the increasing availability of domestic capacity, China continues to be...
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Sodium Bicarbonate Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 Sodium bicarbonate (bicarb, baking soda) is produced primarily from natural...
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Sodium Chlorate Chemical Economics Handbook Published September 2018 Sodium chlorate is a white crystalline inorganic compound produced from...
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Sodium Carbonate Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2017 This report covers supply and demand for sodium carbonate. Sodium carbonate...
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Sodium Chloride Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Sodium chloride (salt) is one of the largest,volume inorganic raw materials...
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Sodium Cyanide Chemical Economics Handbook Published September 2016 Sodium cyanide is used throughout the world, primarily as a reagent in the...
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Sodium Sulfate Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 Sodium sulfate is used mostly in detergents but also finds use in sodium...
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Sorbitol Chemical Economics Handbook Published February 2017 Sorbitol is the largest-volume sugar alcohol. Because of its sweet taste, it is...
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Fibers, Specialty Organic Chemical Economics Handbook Published January 2016 This report covers organic fibers used in either specialty high...
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Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) Resins Chemical Economics Handbook Published April 2018 Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) resins are optically clear resins...
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Styrene Chemical Economics Handbook Published April 2018 Styrene is a commodity aromatic chemical produced mainly from ethylbenzene- (EB-) based...
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Styrene-Butadiene Latexes Chemical Economics Handbook Published August 2018 In the last decade, North America and Western Europe have shut down...
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Styrene-Butadiene Elastomers (SBR) Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2017 Styrene-butadiene elastomers (SBR) are the largest-volume...
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Styrenic Copolymers Chemical Economics Handbook Published October 2017 This report covers the following styrenic copolymer and terpolymer products...
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Styrenic Block Copolymers Chemical Economics Handbook Published September 2017 Styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) belong to the thermoplastic...
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Sulfone Polymers Chemical Economics Handbook Published August 2018 Sulfone polymers are high-performance thermoplastics that have –SO2 – or...
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Sulfur Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2017 Sulfur is one of the chemical industry’s most important raw materials. It is used...
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Sulfuric Acid Chemical Economics Handbook Published October 2017 Sulfuric acid is one of the largest-volume industrial chemicals produced in...
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Synthetic Water-Soluble Polymers Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2016 (Rev 14 October 2016) Synthetic Water-Soluble Polymers are...
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Surfactants, Household Detergents & Their Raw Materials Chemical Economics Handbook Published March 2016 This report provides an overview of...
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Tartaric Acid Chemical Economics Handbook Published January 2017 Tartaric acid is a dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grapes...
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Thermoplastic Polyester Engineering Resins Chemical Economics Handbook Published February 2018 Thermoplastic polyester engineering resins, sometimes...
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Tetrahydrofuran Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2016 Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a cyclic ether with two primary industrial uses. The...
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Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomers Chemical Economics Handbook Published March 2017 Olefinic thermoplastic elastomers, as defined in this report...
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Titanium Dioxide Chemical Economics Handbook Published June 2018 Titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) is the standard white pigment used principally in...
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Toluene Chemical Economics Handbook Published May 2018 Toluene is used in the manufacture of benzene, p-xylene for polyethylene terephthalate...
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Superphosphates Published August 2017 Normal superphosphate or single superphosphate (NSP, SSP) is used solely as a fertilizer material. NSP...
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Polyester Resins, Unsaturated Chemical Economics Handbook Published November 2016 Unsaturated polyester resin is the most important polymer...
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Urea Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2016 Urea is the most popular form of solid nitrogen fertilizer, particularly in the developing...