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1-Butene

Shell chemicals companies are global players in the 1-butene market, with access to manufacturing facilities in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. We are able to supply 1-butene alongside a broad range of polyethylene comonomers, including 1-hexene and 1-octene.

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1-butene fills an important role in the production of materials such as linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). The co-polymerisation of ethylene and 1-butene produces a form of polyethylene that is more flexible and more resilient. 1-butene can also help to create a more versatile range of polypropylene resins.

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