Advances in Polyolefin Materials

In plastic consumption,accounting for 60% of polyolefin,the largest plastic consumer species,and consumption in 2007 reached more than 110 million t.The rapid development of polyolefin technology is its key to increasing market share,the development of science and technology has caused widespread concern in academics and industry.China has become the world leading consumer and producer of plastic.The importance and developing trends of polyolefinmaterials are reviewed.The polyolefin development on polymer physics,polymerization process,catalyst and additives in China are also reviewed.It is stressed that polyolefin technology is important not only for petrochemical industry,but also for coal-to-chemicals industry in China.