What is made from propylene?
Propylene goes straight into 13 lines, among them polypropylene, ABS plastic, acrylic, polycarbonate and epoxy. Follow those further and it reaches 268 things in all.
How propylene is made What it is made of See it on the map
Goes straight into
- Polypropyleneat Purify the propylene
- ABS plasticat Build the acrylonitrile
- Acrylicat Build the monomer
- Polycarbonateat Make bisphenol A
- Epoxyat Make bisphenol A
- Polyurethaneat Make the polyol
- Carbon fiberat Make the acrylic precursor
- Phenolat Join benzene and propylene
- Polyvinyl butyralat React alcohol with aldehyde
- Plasticat Link them into chains
- Acrylic acidat Mix propylene, air and steam
- Plasticizerat Bring in a branched alcohol
- Acetoneat Combine the two feedstocks
Further down the line: 255 things
Metals 3
Metal goods 14
Aluminum canNonstick panScissorsStainless steel water bottleCoil springHammerWheelbarrowFire extinguisherGas cylinderNailStapleTin canChain-link fencePadlock
Chemicals and fuels 5
Plastics and fibers 19
Plastic strawClear adhesive tapeLEGO brick3D printer filamentPhenolic resinDuct tapeMarker penHighlighterFountain penSuperabsorbent polymerPVCVinyl flooringCellulose acetateCredit cardEraserPlastic wrapGarden hosePVC pipePlastic bag
Glass, stone and ceramics 10
SunglassesEyeglass lensMirrorNeon signFiberglass insulationAsphalt shingleDouble-glazed windowConcreteSkyscraperCeramic floor tile
Wood and paper 24
Hardwood flooringPencilWallpaperWooden chairPaper strawPaper bagPizza boxLaminate flooringWooden doorPlywoodMDFCardboardCardboard boxToilet paperBookEnvelopeSticky notesPlaying cardsMatchChopsticksBaseball batPaper cupNewspaperBanknote
Clothes and textiles 29
Hard-shell suitcaseBaseball capCarpetRopeDisposable diaperN95 maskHigh heelsUmbrellaSofaUnderwearLeggingsSwimsuitRaincoatBackpackSneakerMattressEyeglass frameShoelaceLeather beltDress shirtTailored suitLeather handbagLeather walletFlip-flopsHiking bootsLeather shoeFelt hatFlagT-shirt
Electronics 41
LoudspeakerLaptopTelevisionComputer keyboardComputer mouseHeadphonesWireless earbudsPhone chargerUSB cableVideo game consoleWi-Fi routerE-readerInkjet printerGraphics cardRemote controlElectric toothbrushLCD screenLED light bulbSmartwatchDigital cameraCamera lensCompact discPrinted circuit boardLEDAA batterySolar panelLight switchPower outletSmoke detectorMicrophoneElectric car batteryVinyl recordSmartphoneHard driveSolid-state drivePhotoresistPower cableMicrochipMemory chipIndium tin oxideOLED screen
Machines and vehicles 33
Electric kettleDishwasherOffice chairCar batteryCamera droneBlenderWind turbineElectric motorAirlinerRefrigeratorCarWater heaterSatelliteBicycleBrake padWindshieldWashing machineVacuum cleanerToasterSeat beltMicrowave ovenElectric carContainer shipShipping containerLocomotiveMotorcycleCeiling fanSubway trainSailboatAirbagOrbital rocketElevatorAir conditioner
Sport, music and toys 52
Flying discRubik's CubeBallpoint penSnowboardAction figureHarmonicaDesk globeBike helmetSurfboardSkiTennis racketFishing rodSkateboardGolf ballSoccer ballRoller skatesVolleyballBowling ballGolf clubKiteBilliard ballDiceYo-yoBoard gameSnow globeDie-cast toy carYoga matDartboardFashion dollAcoustic guitarPianoViolinDrum kitTennis ballBaseballBasketballIce skatesCricket batChess setJigsaw puzzleUkuleleCelloDrumstickPinball machineElectric guitarTrumpetSaxophoneTreadmillAmerican footballInflatable pool toyFireworksTrading cards
Body and health 22
ToothbrushDeodorantMascaraSyringeSanitary padCotton swabWet wipesDental flossProsthetic legLipstickHearing aidDigital thermometerAdhesive bandagePacemakerWheelchairAspirinAcetaminophenTamponAsthma inhalerNail polishHairsprayKitchen sponge