Butadiene Production in Russia

     Butadiene is one of the main monomers for the manufacturing synthetic rubbers and a number of plastics, ABS for instance. The rapid growth in the tyre and rubber goods market as well as fluctuating prices of natural rubber (NR) have resulted in the rising interest in butadiene as a raw material. This article gives comprehensive data on the main butadiene producers in Russia and the recent trends in the butadiene market. The author also unveils the reasons for butadiene deficit in the domestic market and proposes possible ways to solve this problem.

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