A few points need to be clarified:
1. Numerous Brands: Major petrochemical manufacturers worldwide produce hundreds of PE brands, which are constantly updated based on market and application needs. This list is not exhaustive, but the most common brand families are listed.
2. Classification: Brands are typically differentiated by production process (e.g., Unipol, Sclair, Innovene, etc.) and application (e.g., film, injection molding, rotational molding, etc.).
3. Comonomer: The performance of linear PE depends largely on its comonomer (e.g., butene-1, hexene-1, octene-1). Generally, octene-1 copolymers perform better than hexene-1, which in turn outperforms butene-1. This is sometimes reflected in the brand name (e.g., “Hexene” indicates hexene copolymers).
4. “Linear”: This generally refers to LLDPE and metallocene PE. HDPE and LDPE (high-pressure process) are not included in this summary. Major Global PE Linear Material Manufacturers and Representative Brands
I. International Giants
1. ExxonMobil
· Technology: ExxonMobil owns its own Exxpol™ metallocene technology and licenses Unipol™ gas phase technology. · Features: ExxonMobil has a strong metallocene PE (mPE) product line, marketed under the Exceed™ and Enable™ brands. · Key Brand Series: · Exceed™ mPE: Primarily used for high-performance films. Examples include Exceed™ 1018CA (hexene copolymer) and Exceed™ 1327KD (octene copolymer). · Enable™ mPE: Primarily used for plastic films and specialty resins. Examples include the Enable™ 2000 series. · LLDPE: LL 1001 series, LL 1002 series, etc. (butene or hexene copolymers). 2. Dow Chemical
· Technology: INSITE™ metallocene technology and SCLAIRTECH™ solution-based technology. Dow Chemical is also the primary licensee of the Unipol™ process. · Features: An extremely broad product line, covering all PE segments. Its DOWLEX™ LLDPE and ELITE™ metallocene PE are global benchmarks. · Key grades: · ELITE™ mPE: High-performance metallocene resins for film, extrusion coating, and other applications. Examples include ELITE™ 5400G and ELITE™ 5230GC. · DOWLEX™ LLDPE: Traditional hexene copolymer LLDPE with a wide range of applications. Examples include DOWLEX™ 2045G and DOWLEX™ 2038G. · INNATE™: Resins for precision packaging. · AFFINITY™: Plastomers (POPs) and elastomers (POEs), often used as modifiers.
3. LyondellBasell
· Technology: Hostalen, Lupotech, Spherilene, and other processes. · Characteristics: One of the world’s largest polyolefin producers, with a comprehensive product range. · Key product lines: · Lupolen® / Petrothene® (LLDPE): Its primary LLDPE brands. For example, Petrothene® GA 56400 (hexene copolymer film material). · Hostalen®: Primarily HDPE, but also offers related LLDPE products. · Metocene™: Its metallocene PE product line.
4. Borealis
· Technology: Borstar® bimodal technology (combines slurry and gas phase processes). · Characteristics: Renowned for its high-performance bimodal products with excellent mechanical properties and processing characteristics. · Key product lines: · Borstar® FB series: Bimodal LLDPE for film. For example, FB2230 (hexene copolymer). Borstar® FE Series: Bimodal LLDPE for extrusion coating. Queo™: Plastomer and elastomer products.
5. INEOS
Technology: Innovene™ S slurry process. Features: Its linear PE products offer significant advantages in injection molding and rotational molding. Main grades: Linear™: This is the brand prefix for its LLDPE products. For example, Linear 24FSBA010 (blown film). Eltex®: Primarily HDPE, but also offers LLDPE products.
6. SABIC
Technology: Unipol™ and CTR™ technologies. Features: Extensive product line with extensive coverage. Main grades: SABIC® LLDPE: For example, 118W (butene copolymer film) and 218W (hexene copolymer film). SABIC® mPE: Its metallocene products, such as F184FS.
7. Total Energy
Technology: Innovene™ gas-phase process technology. Features: Offering a full range of PE products. Key grades: Lacqtene® / Lotrene®: Its LLDPE brands. For example, LLDPE 1020FN24 (hexene copolymer film material).
II. Major Domestic Manufacturers
Domestic manufacturers have a relatively uniform brand name, typically consisting of the manufacturer’s abbreviation, density, melt index, and functional code.
1. Sinopec
Representative companies: Shanghai Petrochemical, Yangzi Petrochemical, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical, Qilu Petrochemical, etc. · Naming Convention: DFDA-XXXX · D: Category (Polyethylene) · F: Forming Method (Film) · DA: Serial Number · Main Brands: · Standard LLDPE: DFDA-7042 (the most basic and widely used hexene copolymer film material), DFDA-7047, DFDA-7068, DFDA-9020 (octene copolymer). · Metallocene PE: mPE F181F, mPE F331F (Shanghai Petrochemical); QHM22F (Qilu Petrochemical). · Roto-forming plastic: DNDA-7144, DNDA-7146.
2. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
· Representative Companies: Dushanzi Petrochemical, Daqing Petrochemical, Lanzhou Petrochemical, Fushun Petrochemical, etc. Naming convention: DFDA-XXXX or 7042 (similar to Sinopec). Main grades: Standard LLDPE: 7042 (comparable to Sinopec’s 7042), 7042H, and 7042N. High-end hexene copolymer materials: Dushanzi Petrochemical’s 0209AA (hexene copolymer high-strength film). Metallocene PE: Dushanzi Petrochemical’s HPR18H10AX, HPR18H35DX, and other products are among the leading metallocene PE products in China. Octene copolymer: 1018MA (Fushun Petrochemical).
3. Coal chemical companies and others
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum: DFDA-7042. Baofeng Energy: 7042. Zhejiang Petrochemical: LL 0220KJ, etc.
Post time: Sep-19-2025