# Syntex America

> International trade and logistics company specializing in thermoplastic resins, bioplastics, masterbatches, and specialty materials for global markets. Headquartered in Miami, FL.

Syntex America is a premier B2B supplier of thermoplastic resins, masterbatches, bioplastics, and specialty compounds serving manufacturers throughout North, Central, and South America. With deep expertise in polymer science and a commitment to customer success, we bridge the gap between global material producers and local manufacturers, delivering the right products with the technical support needed to optimize your processes.

**Headquarters:** 14221 SW 120th St, Suite 229, Miami, Florida 33186, United States
**Phone (US):** +1 (786) 520-1833
**Phone (Brazil):** +55 13 98123-8778
**Email:** marketing@syntexamerica.com

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## Thermoplastic Resins

### PE - Polyethylene
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pe-polyethylene

Polyethylene (PE) is the highest-volume commodity thermoplastic in the world, produced by polymerisation of ethylene into chains whose branching and density define the three commercial families: HDPE (≥0.940 g/cm³, linear), LLDPE (~0.918–0.925 g/cm³, short-branched), and LDPE (~0.910–0.925 g/cm³, long-branched). Syntex America's polyethylene catalog focuses on **commercial-grade film and blow resin** across all three families: **four HDPE grades** — Petkim 5502BM (blow), Formosa E924, SCGC™ H5604F, and Chevron Phillips HF49007 (film) — at MFI 0.04–0.35 g/10 min and density 0.949–0.954 g/cm³; **five LLDPE grades** — Dow 2645G, NOVA FP120-A, INEOS HJ016364 (blow), SCGC™ L1221FA, and Westlake LF9120CC — at MFI 0.85–2.0 g/10 min and density 0.918–0.922 g/cm³; and **one LDPE grade** — Petkim G03-5 (film) — at MFI 0.30 g/10 min and density 0.920 g/cm³. The catalog spans the full PE density ladder from 0.918 g/cm³ (LLDPE) up to 0.954 g/cm³ (HDPE), classified under **ASTM D4976** (PE Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials) with MFI per **ASTM D1238** and density per **ASTM D1505**. PE carries Resin Identification Code 2 (HDPE) or Code 4 (LDPE/LLDPE) under ASTM D7611, and the major US/EU producers (Dow, NOVA, INEOS, Chevron Phillips, Formosa, Westlake) publish **FDA 21 CFR 177.1520** and **EU Regulation (EU) No 10/2011** compliance on grade product cards, with Petkim also publishing FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 on its 5502BM and G03-5 cards; **SCGC™** publishes FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 on H5604F and L1221FA. Brazilian NCM tariff classification is **3901.20.29** for HDPE, **3901.10.30** for LDPE and LLDPE film, and **3901.10.20** for the LLDPE blow grade HJ016364. The buyer-side decision pivots on family: HDPE for rigidity, stiffness, and barrier (blow-moulded bottles, heavy-duty film); LLDPE for film toughness, stretch, puncture, and seal strength (stretch wrap, FFS bags, lamination, blow-moulded squeeze packaging); LDPE for clarity, gloss, and bubble stability (typically a 10–30% blend with LLDPE).

**Available Grades (11):**
- **5502BM — HDPE Blow (Petkim Petrokimya Holding, Aliağa, Turkey).** MFI 0.35 g/10 min @ 230 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.954 g/cm³. Low-flow extrusion blow moulding for HDPE bottles, jerricans, and small industrial containers. NCM 3901.20.29, Resin Code 2.
- **E924 — HDPE Film (Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A., Point Comfort, Texas).** MFI 0.04 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.949 g/cm³. High-molecular-weight blown-film grade for heavy-duty bags, shrink film, and FFS packaging where down-gauging and dart impact are critical. NCM 3901.20.29, Resin Code 2.
- **H5604F — HDPE Film (SCG Chemicals / SCGC™, Long Son cracker, Vietnam; alternate at SCG Thailand).** MFI 0.04 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.954 g/cm³. High-strength blown-film grade for T-shirt and grocery bags, merchandise bags, and produce bags where stiffness-at-gauge allows aggressive down-gauging. NCM 3901.20.29, Resin Code 2.
- **HF49007 — HDPE Film (Chevron Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas).** MFI 0.06 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.950 g/cm³. High-clarity blown-film HDPE for FFS bags and lamination substrates. NCM 3901.20.29, Resin Code 2.
- **2645G — LLDPE Film (Dow, Midland, Michigan).** Ziegler–Natta hexene LLDPE. MFI 0.9 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.919 g/cm³. Blown-film grade for heavy-duty bags, industrial stretch film, and lamination substrates where puncture and dart impact dominate. NCM 3901.10.30, Resin Code 4.
- **FP120-A — LLDPE Film (NOVA Chemicals, Calgary, Alberta).** Octene-comonomer LLDPE. MFI 1.0 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.920 g/cm³. Heavy-duty shipping sacks, FFS packaging, and industrial liners requiring superior dart impact and tear resistance. NCM 3901.10.30, Resin Code 4.
- **HJ016364 — LLDPE Blow (INEOS Olefins & Polymers).** MFI 2.0 g/10 min @ 230 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.918 g/cm³. Extrusion blow-moulding grade for small and medium containers, squeeze bottles, and flexible HDPE-style packaging where stress-crack resistance and ductility matter. NCM 3901.10.20, Resin Code 4.
- **L1221FA — LLDPE Film (SCG Chemicals / SCGC™, Long Son cracker, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Vietnam).** Butene-comonomer LLDPE. MFI 1.0 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.918 g/cm³. General-purpose blown film, stretch wrap, and FFS bags. NCM 3901.10.30, Resin Code 4.
- **LF9120CC — LLDPE Film (Westlake Chemical Corporation, Houston, Texas).** Hexene-comonomer LLDPE. MFI 1.1 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.922 g/cm³. High-clarity film, frozen-food packaging, and lamination substrates. NCM 3901.10.30, Resin Code 4.
- **G03-5 — LDPE Film (Petkim Petrokimya Holding, Aliağa, Turkey).** MFI 0.30 g/10 min @ 190 °C / 2.16 kg, density 0.920 g/cm³. Low-flow blown-film LDPE for general-purpose films, heavy-duty bags, and lamination substrates — commonly blended with LLDPE (L1221FA, 2645G) to balance bubble stability, clarity, and seal performance. NCM 3901.10.30, Resin Code 4.

**Industry Standards & Compliance:**
- ASTM D4976 — Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials (the PE counterpart to ASTM D4101 for PP)
- ASTM D1238 — Melt flow rate of thermoplastics by extrusion plastometer (MFI / MFR)
- ASTM D1505 — Density of plastics by the density-gradient technique
- ASTM D638 — Tensile properties of plastics (where reported on producer datasheets)
- ASTM D790 — Flexural properties of plastics (where reported on producer datasheets)
- ASTM D7611 — Resin Identification Code (RIC 2 for HDPE; RIC 4 for LDPE / LLDPE)
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 — Olefin polymers, food-contact compliance
- EU Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 — Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
- RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU), REACH (EC 1907/2006), Packaging Directive 94/62/EC — written compliance packets supplied per production lot at order

**Key Properties:**
- Density range across the catalog: 0.918–0.954 g/cm³ (LLDPE → HDPE)
- MFI range across the catalog: 0.04–2.0 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Excellent chemical resistance to acids, bases, and polar solvents at room temperature
- HDPE delivers the lowest water vapour transmission rate in the commodity-thermoplastic family — moisture-barrier packaging, industrial chemical drums, pressure-rated pipe
- LLDPE delivers superior puncture, tear, and dart-impact resistance vs LDPE at similar density — stretch wrap, FFS bags, frozen-food packaging
- LDPE delivers best clarity, gloss, and seal performance — bubble stability in blown-film blends
- PE retains ductility at very low temperatures (HDPE to roughly –40 °C; LLDPE/LDPE to –50 °C or below) — frozen-food packaging, cold-service pipe, outdoor agricultural film
- Mechanically recyclable through Resin Code 2 (rHDPE) and Code 4 (rLDPE) streams — aligned with U.S. Plastics Pact and EU Plastics Strategy recycled-content targets

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### PP - Polypropylene
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pp-polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP) is a semicrystalline thermoplastic produced by stereospecific polymerization of propylene monomer, with a density of approximately 0.905 g/cm³ — the lowest among commercial plastics. Syntex America's polypropylene catalog focuses on **injection-grade resin** in two structural families: four **SCGC™-branded PP Impact Copolymer (PPCOPO / heterophasic) grades** — P640J, P740J, P840J, and P945J — spanning a flow ladder from MFR 10 to 65 g/10 min at 230 °C / 2.16 kg, all at 0.910 g/cm³ density and 163 °C melting point per ASTM D1238 and D2117; plus one **PP Homopolymer (PPHOMO) grade Y40** sourced from Oriental Energy (Donghua Energy, Ningbo, China) at MFR 40 g/10 min for high-flow injection. The four SCGC P-series ICP grades are documented FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and EU Regulation No. 10/2011 compliant, with UL-94 HB flammability and UL Yellow Card E202743; food-contact compliance for Y40 is available on request. PP carries Resin Identification Code 5 (ASTM D7611) for recyclability. The flow-vs-toughness trade-off across the SCGC P-series is the page's primary buyer-decision: as MFR rises 10 → 65, notched Izod at 23 °C drops from 98 J/m (P640J) to 65 J/m (P945J) while flexural modulus rises from 1,177 MPa to 1,373 MPa.

**Available Grades (5):**
- **P640J — SCGC™ PP Impact Copolymer.** MFR 10 g/10 min, density 0.910 g/cm³, melting point 163 °C, Vicat 150 °C, HDT 105 °C @ 0.46 MPa, tensile yield 27.5 MPa, flexural modulus 1,177 MPa, notched Izod 98/59/39 J/m at 23/0/-20 °C. Highest impact in the family. **Applications:** automotive parts, electrical-appliance parts, industrial uses, furniture, toys.
- **P740J — SCGC™ PP Impact Copolymer.** MFR 27 g/10 min, density 0.910 g/cm³, melting 163 °C, Vicat 150 °C, HDT 110 °C, tensile yield 28.4 MPa, flexural modulus 1,226 MPa, notched Izod 78/49/39 J/m at 23/0/-20 °C. Medium-flow balance for complex moulds. **Applications:** automotive trim, refrigerator tops, washing-machine cabinets, complex industrial parts.
- **P840J — SCGC™ PP Impact Copolymer.** MFR 43 g/10 min, density 0.910 g/cm³, melting 163 °C, HDT 110 °C @ 0.46 MPa / 55 °C @ 1.85 MPa, tensile yield 28.4 MPa, flexural modulus 1,226 MPa, notched Izod 70/39/30 J/m at 23/0/-20 °C, brittleness temperature -20 °C, Rockwell R 75. High-flow ICP for thin-wall complex injection. **Applications:** automotive parts (notably battery cases per SCGC's automotive brochure), electrical-appliance parts, complex industrial parts.
- **P945J — SCGC™ PP Impact Copolymer.** MFR 65 g/10 min, tensile yield 26.5 MPa, flexural modulus 1,373 MPa, notched Izod 65 J/m at 23 °C. Density typically 0.910 g/cm³ for the family. Highest-flow ICP for very-thin-wall, large-volume parts and complex tools requiring fast cycle times. (Some thermal/low-temp Izod / food-contact properties are not displayed on SCGC's public product card — contact Syntex for current datasheet.) **Applications:** household products (storage boxes, large household appliances), complicated industrial parts, any parts requiring very high flowability.
- **Y40 — PP Homopolymer (Oriental Energy / Donghua Energy, Ningbo, China).** MFR 40 g/10 min @ 230 °C / 2.16 kg. High-MFR controlled-rheology homopolymer for high-flow injection moulding (thin-wall packaging, household, fiber-grade injection). Additional thermal, mechanical, and food-contact specifications available on request from Syntex America. **Applications:** thin-wall injection moulding, fast-cycle housewares, fiber-grade injection, melt-blown / spunbond derivatives.

**Industry Standards & Compliance:**
- ASTM D4101 — Standard Classification System for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
- ISO 1873 — Plastics, polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 — Olefin polymers, food-contact compliance
- EU Regulation No. 10/2011 — Plastic materials in contact with food
- Resin Identification Code 5 (RIC #5) — Recyclable identifier

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 0.905 g/cm³ (lowest among commercial plastics)
- Melt flow index range: 0.3–100 g/10 min across grade families
- Melting point: 160–170 °C (homopolymer)
- Heat deflection temperature (HDT, 0.46 MPa): 95–115 °C
- Tensile strength at yield: 25–40 MPa (unfilled)
- Water absorption (24 h): <0.05%
- Dielectric strength: 22–28 kV/mm
- Chemical resistance: high (resistant to acids, bases, most organic solvents at ambient temperature)
- Sterilization: gamma radiation and ethylene oxide compatible (homopolymer)

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### PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pvc-polyvinyl-chloride

PVC is the most versatile thermoplastic polymer. Its versatility is attributed to the ability to incorporate additives before transformation, allowing properties to range from rigid to highly flexible.

**Applications:**
- **Packaging:** Rigid or flexible, transparent or opaque. Blood bags, pharmaceutical blisters, storage silos, cosmetics bottles, food packaging.
- **Footwear:** Soles and components, expanded or compact.
- **Construction:** Pipes, fittings, profiles, wires and cables, conduits, ceilings, residential coatings.

**Key Properties:**
- Lightweight (1.4 g/cm3)
- Resistance to fungi, bacteria, and insects
- Chemical resistance
- Good thermal, electric, and acoustic insulation
- High mechanical shock resistance
- Impermeability to gases and liquids
- Weather resistance (50+ year lifespan in buildings)
- Self-extinguishing (fire safety)
- 100% recyclable
- Low energy manufacturing

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### PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pet-polyethylene-terephthalate

PET is a thermoplastic polyester polymer produced by direct esterification of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG). It is one of the newer packaging materials, widely used for bottles, especially carbonated beverages.

**Product Lines:**
- **PAPET COOL (IV 0.76-0.84):** Food and drinks packaging (mineral water, juices, cosmetics)
- **PAPET ACQUA (IV 0.74-0.76):** Mineral water packaging
- **PAPET HOT (IV 0.80):** Hot-fill resistant packaging (juice, sports drinks)
- **PAPET ACE (IV 0.84):** Carbonated beverages with FAST REHEAT CHIP

**Certifications:** Approved by Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Evian, and FDA

**Key Properties:**
- Excellent mechanical strength
- High transparency and gloss
- Lightweight design
- Shatter-resistant (reduces waste)
- Low environmental impact
- FDA approved for food contact

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### PS - Polystyrene
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/ps-polystyrene

Polystyrene is a homopolymer resulting from polymerization of styrene monomer. It is flexible and easily moldable under heat action, making it ideal for disposable items and packaging.

**Available Types:**
- **PS Crystal:** Amorphous, hard, excellent brightness, high refractive index. Used in disposable cups and low-cost items.
- **PS Heat Resistant:** High molecular weight for machine components, appliance cabinets, air conditioning parts.
- **High Impact PS (HIPS):** Contains 5-10% elastomer for impact resistance. Used in refrigerator parts and toys.
- **Expanded PS (EPS):** Semi-rigid foam with low density and good thermal insulation. Used in food packaging trays, thermal insulation, protective equipment.

**Key Properties:**
- Easy hot molding processing
- Easy coloring
- Low cost
- Glass-like transparency
- High resistance to alkalis and acids
- Low density and moisture absorption

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### EVA - Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/eva-ethylene-vinyl-acetate

EVA is made from ExxonMobil's autoclave process, designed to meet diverse customer needs. The polymerization conditions are optimized to meet specific product requirements with automatic process control ensuring product homogeneity.

**Applications:**
- Hot melt adhesive labels
- Wire and cable insulation (PVC replacement)
- Electric wire base resin (semiconductive shields)
- Shoe soles and foaming
- Solar cell encapsulants
- Industrial foams and thermal lamination
- Packaging and binding adhesives

**Specifications:**
- Density range: 0.940-0.967 g/cm3
- Melt flow range: 0.04-20 g/10min
- Multiple grades available: VS series, VC series, VA series, VE series, VL series

**Key Properties:**
- Excellent processability
- Superior adhesion
- Excellent electrical properties
- Good mechanical performance
- Optical clarity (select grades)
- Consistent quality through automated process control

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### ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/abs-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

ABS is a tough, rigid amorphous engineering thermoplastic combining impact strength, heat resistance, and easy processability. It is a terpolymer of acrylonitrile (heat/chemical resistance), butadiene (impact strength), and styrene (gloss/processability).

**Available Grades:**
- General Purpose ABS
- High-Impact ABS
- Heat-Resistant ABS
- Plating Grade ABS
- Flame-Retardant ABS (UL 94 V-0)
- Extrusion and Thermoforming ABS

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.03-1.07 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 40-55 MPa
- HDT: 85-110 deg C
- Impact Resistance (Izod, Notched): 200-500 J/m
- MFI: 1-30 g/10 min

**Key Applications:**
- Automotive interior trim, instrument panels, dashboard components
- Consumer electronics housings, keyboard keys
- Household appliance housings
- Toys, building blocks, luggage shells
- 3D printing filament
- Chrome-plated bathroom fixtures and decorative hardware

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### PA - Polyamide (Nylon)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pa-polyamide

Polyamide (nylon) is a family of semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics with exceptional mechanical strength, outstanding wear and abrasion resistance, and broad chemical compatibility.

**Available Grades:**
- Unfilled PA6 and PA66
- Glass-Fiber-Reinforced PA (15-50% GF)
- Mineral-Filled PA
- Impact-Modified PA
- PA12 and Long-Chain Polyamides
- Heat-Stabilized and UV-Stabilized PA

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.01-1.15 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength (Unfilled): 70-85 MPa; (30% GF): 150-195 MPa
- HDT: 65-260 deg C
- Flexural Modulus (Unfilled): 2,700-3,200 MPa
- Melting Point: 178-265 deg C

**Key Applications:**
- Automotive under-hood components (intake manifolds, radiator end tanks, engine covers)
- Gears, bearings, bushings
- Electrical connectors, terminal blocks, circuit breaker housings
- Cable ties, fasteners
- Fuel lines, brake tubing (PA12)

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### PC - Polycarbonate
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pc-polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is a high-performance amorphous engineering thermoplastic with extraordinary impact resistance (250x more impact-resistant than glass), 88-90% optical transparency, and high thermal stability.

**Available Grades:**
- General-Purpose PC
- Optical and Light-Diffusion PC
- Flame-Retardant PC (UL 94 V-0 at 0.5 mm)
- Glass-Fiber-Reinforced PC (10-40% GF)
- FDA Food-Contact PC

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.20 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 55-70 MPa
- HDT: 130-145 deg C
- Impact Resistance (Izod, Notched): 600-900 J/m
- Light Transmission: 88-90%

**Key Applications:**
- Automotive headlamp lenses, light guides
- Safety glazing, riot shields, bullet-resistant laminates
- LED lighting diffusers and lenses
- Medical devices, surgical instruments
- Reusable water bottles, food storage (FDA grades)
- Greenhouse panels, architectural glazing

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### POM - Polyacetal (Delrin)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pom-polyacetal

POM is a high-performance semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic with exceptional stiffness, low friction coefficient, outstanding dimensional stability, and superior fatigue resistance. The material of choice for precision mechanical components replacing metals.

**Available Grades:**
- Standard Homopolymer POM (e.g., Delrin)
- Standard Copolymer POM (e.g., Celcon, Hostaform)
- Low-Friction / PTFE-Filled POM
- UV-Stabilized POM
- Glass-Fiber-Reinforced POM (10-25% GF)

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.41-1.42 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 60-70 MPa
- HDT: 90-170 deg C
- Coefficient of Friction (vs. Steel): 0.20-0.35
- Water Absorption (24h): 0.20-0.25%

**Key Applications:**
- Precision gears, gear trains, cam mechanisms
- Bearings, bushings, rollers
- Automotive fuel system components
- Zippers, fastener hardware
- Plumbing fittings, valves (NSF 61)
- Medical device components (insulin pen mechanisms, inhalers)

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### PBT - Polybutylene Terephthalate
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pbt-polybutylene-terephthalate

PBT is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic polyester valued for its fast crystallization rate, excellent electrical insulating properties, good chemical resistance, and low moisture absorption (0.08-0.10%). Preferred material for precision-molded electrical connectors and automotive components.

**Available Grades:**
- Unfilled PBT
- Glass-Fiber Reinforced PBT (10-50% GF)
- Flame-Retardant PBT (UL 94 V-0 at 0.4 mm)
- Mineral-Filled PBT
- Impact-Modified PBT

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.31-1.52 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 50-130 MPa
- HDT (1.8 MPa): 50-225 deg C
- Dielectric Strength: 17-23 kV/mm
- Water Absorption (24h): 0.08-0.10%

**Key Applications:**
- Automotive electrical connectors, terminal housings
- Ignition coil bobbins, engine management components
- Electrical relay housings, circuit breakers
- Fiber optic connectors and ferrules
- Sensor housings, industrial automation components
- LED lighting housings

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### PPS - Polyphenylene Sulfide
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/pps-polyphenylene-sulfide

PPS is a high-performance semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic with inherent flame retardancy (UL 94 V-0 without additives), outstanding chemical resistance to virtually all known solvents below 200 deg C, and continuous-use temperatures up to 240 deg C.

**Available Grades:**
- Linear PPS
- Glass-Fiber Reinforced PPS (40-65% GF)
- Mineral-Filled PPS
- Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PPS
- Cross-Linked PPS

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.35-1.65 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 75-190 MPa
- HDT (1.8 MPa): 260-275 deg C
- Continuous Use Temp: 200-240 deg C
- Water Absorption (24h): 0.02-0.05%
- Flammability: UL 94 V-0 (inherent)

**Key Applications:**
- Automotive coolant system components (water pump impellers, thermostat housings)
- Electrical/electronic connectors, high-temperature insulation
- Industrial chemical processing (pump housings, valve bodies)
- Aerospace structural brackets, interior panels (FAR 25.853)
- Oil and gas downhole components
- Semiconductor wafer processing equipment

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### PEEK - Polyether Ether Ketone
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/thermoplastic-resins/peek-polyether-ether-ketone

PEEK is an ultra-high-performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic offering continuous-use temperatures up to 260 deg C, outstanding chemical resistance, inherent flame retardancy (UL 94 V-0), biocompatibility for permanent medical implants, and radiation/sterilization resistance. The material of choice for metal replacement under extreme conditions.

**Available Grades:**
- Unfilled PEEK
- Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PEEK (10-30% CF)
- Glass-Fiber Reinforced PEEK (10-30% GF)
- Bearing and Wear Grade PEEK (PTFE/graphite-filled)
- Medical/Implantable Grade PEEK (ASTM F2026, cGMP)

**Key Properties:**
- Density: 1.30-1.44 g/cm3
- Tensile Strength: 100-212 MPa
- HDT (1.8 MPa): 152-315 deg C
- Continuous Use Temp: 250-260 deg C
- Melting Point: 343 deg C

**Key Applications:**
- Aerospace structural brackets, clips, fasteners (replacing aluminum/titanium)
- Spinal fusion cages, cranial plates, dental implants
- Oil and gas downhole tools (seals, connectors)
- Semiconductor wafer carriers, test sockets
- Automotive transmission thrust washers, turbocharger components
- Additive manufacturing (3D-printed aerospace/medical parts)

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## Bioplastics

### PLA - Polylactic Acid
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/bioplastics/pla-polylactic-acid

PLA is a thermoplastic polyester made from lactic acid derived from renewable sources (corn, cassava, beet, cane sugar). It is biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable.

**Applications:**
- Plastic films and tubes
- Plastic bags and shopping bags
- Cosmetics and food packaging
- Cups, trays, dishes, cutlery
- Caps, pens, vials, and bottles

**Key Features:**
- Biodegradable and compostable
- From renewable sources
- Recyclable (100% PLA or up to 1% blend with conventional resins)
- Certified by ASTM D-6400 and EN-13432 standards

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### PHA - Polyhydroxyalkanoates
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/bioplastics/pha-polyhydroxyalkanoates

PHAs are biodegradable polyesters that are biocompatible and can be biosynthesized by bacteria from renewable carbon sources. They can substitute conventional petrochemical plastics in numerous applications.

**Applications:**
- Disposable packaging
- Thermoforming, injection molding, extruded films
- Medical sutures
- Tissue engineering templates
- Controlled drug release matrices
- Compostable products

**Key Features:**
- Biodegradable in microbiologically active environments
- Biocompatible for medical applications
- Compatible with standard plastics processing
- Can be composted with organic matter

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### Biopolyesters
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/bioplastics/biopolyesters

Biopolyesters are produced from microorganisms from oil plants. Their degradation occurs in a short time under natural conditions (anaerobic, aerobic, or compost).

**Specifications:**
- Density: 1.20-1.30 g/cm3
- Glass transition temperature: -50 to -20 C
- Tensile modulus: 250-1500 MPa
- Tensile elongation: 30-300%
- Fusion temperature: 90-160 C

**Applications:**
- General and industrial packaging
- Shopping bags and waste bags
- Compostable bags

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### Starch Based Resin
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/bioplastics/starch-based-resin

Starch-based resin is a thermoplastic material with inherent biodegradability. It can be processed thermoplastically without modification when formulated with water.

**Applications:**
- Biodegradable packaging materials
- Short-life consumer products
- Agricultural films and mulches
- Disposable food service items
- Compostable bags and containers

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## Masterbatches

### CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate Masterbatch
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/masterbatches/caco3-calcium-carbonate

Calcium carbonate masterbatch provides significant cost savings and performance improvements in thermoplastic applications. Available in formulations for PP woven bags, PE blown film, injection molding, and specialty applications with CaCO3 loading levels from 50% to 83%.

**Product Categories:**

**PP Woven Bag & General Purpose:**
- CA-P12 (60% CaCO3, PP base)
- CA-P75K (80% CaCO3, PP base, lamination grade)
- CA-P75A (80% CaCO3, polyolefins base, economical)
- Entira 1008 MB (70% CaCO3, copolymer base)

**Blown Film Applications:**
- CA-E17 (83% CaCO3, PE base, 2.2 micron)
- CA-E80 (80% CaCO3, PE base, 1.8 micron)
- CA-W710 (70% CaCO3 + 10% TiO2, PE base, white)

**Specialty Applications:**
- CA-B33P (70% CaCO3 for BOPP films)
- CA-BR77 (55% CaCO3 for breathable diaper film)
- CA-ST65 (50% CaCO3, TPE base, 65 shore A)
- Bio-K80J (80% CaCO3, biopolymer base for PLA)
- NA-P75C (75% nano-CaCO3, 40-80nm particle size)

**Benefits:**
- Cost reduction through increased weight and volume
- Enhanced processability
- Superior mechanical properties (stiffness, modulus, hot tear strength)
- Improved surface quality and printability

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### Additive Masterbatches
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/masterbatches/additives

Wide range of additive masterbatches for plastic processing applications including raffia bags, lamination, films, and injection molding.

**Available Additive Types:**
- Processing Aid - higher productivity, lower adherence
- Antislip - reduces coefficient of friction (COF)
- Antiblock - reduces film surface adhesion
- Antistatic - prevents electrostatic charge buildup
- Antifibrillating - stabilizes raffia production
- Antioxidant - retards thermodegradation during processing
- Anti UV - UV protection extending product life
- Optical Brightener - surface gloss for films
- Purge - cleans extruders and injection molding machines
- Flame Retardant - for polystyrene applications

**Applications:**
- Raffia bags, lamination
- Bags and liners, big bags (FIBCs)
- Monolayer and coextruded films
- Blown and injection molded products

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## Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/titanium-dioxide/titanium-dioxide

Premium titanium dioxide pigments available in Anatase and Rutile crystalline forms. TiO2 is the most important white pigment across industrial applications.

**Available Grades:**
- **Anatase TiO2:** min. 98.0% TiO2 content, high gloss retention, good dispersibility. Used in paper, rubber, concrete, ceramics, cosmetics, synthetic fibers, latex paints.
- **Rutile TiO2:** 80.0-98.0% TiO2, modified with Al2O3/SiO2/ZnO for enhanced durability and weather resistance. Superior hiding power and brightness retention. Used in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, powder coatings, rigid plastics.

**Key Properties:**
- Superior whiteness and opacity
- High reflectance / high hiding power
- Excellent chemical stability
- Good dispersibility

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## Compound (PE-Xb)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/compound/compound

Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-Xb) compound designed for insulating electrical cables across low, medium, and high voltage applications. Silane crosslinking creates a three-dimensional molecular structure improving thermal stability.

**Key Types:**
- PE-Xb for Low Voltage Cable Insulation (PP 408/401) - building wire, control cables
- PE-Xb for Medium/High Voltage Insulation (PP 409/401) - utility power infrastructure
- Black Semiconductive Compound - cable conductor and insulation shielding

**Key Properties:**
- Operational Temperature: 90 deg C
- Short-Circuit Temperature: 250 deg C
- Low halogen content, minimal combustion fume corrosiveness
- Cost-effective silane crosslinking process with high extrusion speeds

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## Plasticizers
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/plasticizer/plasticizer

Comprehensive range of plasticizers for diverse polymer processing needs.

**Available Products:**
- **ATBC (Acetyl Tributyl Citrate):** CAS 77-90-7. Non-toxic plasticizer (LD50=4000mg/kg), compatible with PVC and cellulose resin. Used in food packaging, medical products, children's toys, cosmetics.
- **DOA (Dioctyl Adipate):** CAS 123-79-5. Freeze-resistant plasticizer for PVC and synthetic rubber. Used in cold-resistant agricultural films, frozen food packaging, cables.
- **DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate):** CAS 117-81-7. Most extensively used plasticizer. High efficiency, low volatility, UV-resisting. Used in PVC film, imitation leather, electric wire, cable, synthetic rubber softening.

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## Flat Steel
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/flat-steel/flat-steel

Comprehensive range of flat steel products in coils, sheets, or strips, in hot galvanized or Aluzinc coated finishes.

**Product Categories:**
- **Hot Rolled Coil:** Grades ST37-2, A36, S235JR, S275JR, SS400. Thickness 2.75-16.0 mm. For structural components, tube manufacturing, re-rolling.
- **Cold Rolled Steel Coils:** Grades SPCC-SD, SPCD, DC01, DC02, ST12. Thickness 0.35-3.0 mm. For deep drawing, automotive, electronics, household appliances.
- **High Carbon Steel Coils:** For cutting tools, metal saw blades, high-resistance springs.
- **Galvanized Steel Coils:** Zinc coating 60-275 g/m2. For agricultural, automotive, construction, electrical applications.
- **Pre-Painted Steel Coils:** Polyester/silicone/PVF finishes, RAL or custom colors. For roofing, siding, appliances.

**Standards:** ASTM, JIS, EN, DIN compliant

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## Synthetic Rubber
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/products/synthetic-rubber/synthetic-rubber

Advanced synthetic rubber products from polymerization of pure monomers, offering a wider range of properties than natural rubber.

**Available Products:**
- **SKD-N (Nd-PBR):** Neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene rubber for tire treads. Reduces rolling resistance, increases durability.
- **SKI3 (Isoprene Rubber):** Chemical structure similar to natural rubber. For tires, medical gloves, baby bottle nipples.
- **BK1675 (Butyl Rubber / IIR):** Excellent sealing, low gas permeability. For tire inner liners, pharmaceutical stoppers, protective clothing.
- **BBK232 (Brominated Butyl Rubber / BIIR):** 1.8-2.4% bromine. Superior waterproofing, heat resistance. For pharmaceutical closures, conveyor belts, tank coatings.

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## Services

### Trading
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/trading

Professional outsourcing services for your global supply chain. From supplier qualification to product approval, Syntex contributes to reducing costs in your business supply chain.

**Services Include:**
- Comprehensive supplier qualification and evaluation
- Product inspection and approval processes
- Strategic sourcing and supply chain optimization
- End-to-end management from selection through delivery

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### Resin Supply Credit Program
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/financing-lines
**Apply:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/financing-lines/apply

Syntex structures resin supply with payment after the client's operational cycle. This is not open credit — it's a controlled operation where the client produces, sells, and pays after the cycle.

**How It Works:**
1. Syntex supplies resin according to demand
2. Client receives, processes, and sells the finished product
3. Payment is made after the operational cycle

**Credit Limits:**
- Initial operations: USD 50K – 150K
- Recurring clients: Up to USD 500K+
- Progressive expansion based on payment history

**Approval Criteria:**
- Financial and operational track record
- Monthly resin consumption volume
- Installed production capacity
- Client portfolio and sales predictability
- Commercial and banking references

**Guarantee Options:**
- Assignment of receivables
- Guarantee over goods
- Linked supply contracts
- International credit insurers
- Controlled account structure (escrow)

**Application:** Qualified manufacturers can apply online and receive a structured proposal within 24 hours.

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### Freight Forwarding
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/freight-forwarder

Comprehensive freight forwarding combining air and sea freight with high quality and competitive cost.

**Capabilities:**
- Global network with offices in major ports and airports worldwide
- Daily and weekly LCL and FCL consolidations
- Competitive pricing through established partnerships
- Reliable delivery with proven track record

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### Customs Clearance
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/customs-clearance

First-class customs clearance services with speed, security, and total commitment, operating in major ports and airports.

**Services Include:**
- Import and export clearance preparation
- Import registration subscription
- Documentation monitoring with customs and federal agencies
- Inspection assistance during clearance
- Harmonized tariff classification
- Tax benefits guidance (IVA import)
- International logistics support (collection, storage, insurance)

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### Transportation
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/transportation

Professional cargo transportation with advanced monitoring technology and real-time tracking.

**Features:**
- Professional management teams with 24/7 information
- Advanced route management through specialized software
- Satellite-connected network across all locations
- Maximum security throughout transportation

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### Integrated Logistics Centers
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/services/integrated-logistics-centers

Advanced logistics centers with fleet monitoring and qualified professionals for transportation and storage.

**Capabilities:**
- Trusted partnerships for safe transportation
- Advanced fleet monitoring systems
- Qualified logistics professionals
- Safe storage solutions
- Customer-centric tailored solutions

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## Blog - Market Analysis & Industry Insights

### PE Market Outlook 2027: Where Buyers Should Source as Capacity Peaks (September 15, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/pe-market-outlook-2027-buyer-sourcing-map

Procurement guide for polyethylene buyers sourcing 2027 volume against a peak year of new capacity. It opens with four dated signals from September 2026: Brent settled at $101.21 a barrel on September 9 (its highest close since May 22) and was quoted at $108.45 on September 15; Strait of Hormuz vessel transits fell to seven on September 10 against a 10-day average of 15; Asia naphtha printed $850.07/t on September 14, up 50.12% year on year; and US PE contracts gave up 25 cents a pound across June and July even as producers nominated a 5-cent August increase against above-average inventories. It then builds an origin-by-origin cost-curve and capacity ledger — ethane-fed US Gulf Coast (Golden Triangle Polymers HDPE online September 3) and Middle East (Borouge 4) against naphtha-fed China, South Korea and Europe, with 2027 framed by ICIS as the peak year for additions (17+ Mt/y ethylene, 13+ Mt/y PE) ahead of a 2028-2029 cycle bottom — and a Brazil section quantifying the country's definitive anti-dumping duties on US ($199.04/mt) and Canadian ($238.49/mt) polyethylene against duty-free Middle East, Asian and Mercosur origins, using Braskem's second-quarter results as evidence. It closes with an eight-clause template for writing 2027 contracts on formula pricing, feedstock-matched indices, monthly resets, ±20% volume flexibility, origin optionality, quote validity, traceability and delivery-week commitments, then maps each requirement to Syntex America's trading desk, freight forwarding, customs clearance, integrated logistics centers, transportation and Resin Supply Credit Program.

### South Korea PE/PP Restructuring: Buyer Checklist for 2026 (September 14, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/south-korea-pe-pp-restructuring-buyer-checklist-2026

Procurement guide for PE, PP and EVA buyers exposed to South Korea’s petrochemical restructuring. It sets out a status ledger separating what has actually happened from what has only been approved: the Daesan plan approved in February 2026 (1.10 Mt/y of Lotte cracker action inside a three-year plan), the Yeosu plan approved in July 2026 (1.385 Mt/y across YNCC No. 2 and No. 3, with No. 3 already offline and No. 2 reported for as early as the first half of 2027 with no official date), the KFTC’s conditional clearance of the Daesan combination in August 2026 with a five-year domestic LDPE/EVA remedy, and the September 1, 2026 launch of H&L Advanced as the 50:50 Daesan integration vehicle, with market reporting (ChemOrbis) that Lotte’s 1.1 Mt/y Daesan cracker went offline the same day while the company has published no final stop date. The article argues that the 2.485 Mt/y headline is ethylene nameplate rather than deliverable resin, shows why it cannot be converted into PE or PP tonnes (operating rates near 75%, Shaheen’s 1.8 Mt/y addition targeted for early 2027, export shares of 63.9% for PE, 69.5% for PP and 94.5% for EVA, August 2026 petrochemical export value up 12.2% on oil-driven prices while volume fell 7.0%, and China’s growing self-sufficiency), and ranks continuity risk by grade family, with Daesan LDPE/EVA at the top because regulators explicitly examined low-margin grade discontinuation and the domestic remedy does not cover export contracts. It then gives a twelve-field Korea-specific RFQ schedule (exact SKU, retained producing line, successor legal seller, three-year horizon, last-order notice, monthly export allocation, change control, named alternate grade, documents and COA, turnaround schedule, KFTC applicability, loading port and lead time), a six-step change-control and requalification process, an origin-screening table for backup supply, and a monthly monitoring dashboard covering shutdown notices, the YNCC No. 2 date, KFTC updates, Shaheen first on-spec material, Korean customs exports, turnaround overlap and carrier schedules. Closes by mapping the checklist to Syntex America’s multi-origin trading, freight forwarding, customs clearance, integrated logistics centers, transportation and Resin Supply Credit Program services, while stating that no trader can guarantee grade equivalence or preserve a producer’s export allocation.

### Diesel Risk Dashboard for Resin Buyers: Weekly Cost Signals (August 31, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/resin-diesel-risk-dashboard-2026

Procurement guide for resin buyers who need to distinguish a feedstock move from a delivered-cost change. It separates crude and naphtha exposure in PE, PP, PVC and PET from diesel-driven inland freight, ocean bunker notices, duty/FX and cash tied up by shorter quote-validity windows. The weekly dashboard directs buyers to check the source, date, trade lane, effective-date trigger and contract authority behind every surcharge; compare a carrier notice, tariff or service-contract reference, booking confirmation and revised delivery commitment before accepting a new landed-cost total; and isolate polymer basis, freight, border and financing lines in each RFQ. It also explains how Brazil import-parity decisions can turn on duty treatment, origin, FX, port and inland costs as much as on energy, and maps the work to Syntex America’s trading, freight forwarding, customs clearance, logistics, transportation and Resin Supply Credit Program services.

### How to Choose Plastic Resin: A Buyer's Material Selection Guide (August 21, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/how-to-choose-plastic-resin-material-selection-guide-2026

Buyer’s guide to choosing a plastic resin through nine documented gates: mechanical load and impact, continuous and peak temperature, chemical/UV/moisture exposure, dimensional tolerance and creep, compliance, process and tool limits, geometry and appearance, total converted cost, and supply/documentation/credit terms. It distinguishes a polymer family shortlist from approval of an exact producer-grade-lot, compares PE, PP, PVC, PET, PS, ABS, EVA, and engineering-plastic candidates without treating family-level properties as guarantees, and provides an RFQ field block plus a final GO/HOLD/NO-GO checklist. The guide directs buyers to validate representative parts, offered-lot CoAs, applicable food-contact or other compliance evidence, named Incoterms® places, and delivery terms before release, with Syntex America support spanning sourcing, freight, customs, logistics, and financing review.

### How to Evaluate a PE Supplier in 2026: The Reliability Scorecard (August 10, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/pe-supplier-reliability-scorecard-2026

A standalone supplier-qualification guide (outside the numbered Hormuz Crisis series, though it opens by linking all seven prior weeks) built around four numbers from the first week of August 2026: Brent settled at $88.90/bbl on Monday August 3 (down 8.3% on the day) and was quoted near $79 by Tuesday, a third straight down session and more than 10% off on the week; Drewry's World Container Index fell 3% to $4,255/FEU on July 30, its third consecutive weekly decline; European HDPE blow-molding grade eased €24 to €1,185/tonne in week 29 — yet the fourth number didn't move: only 10 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23 against an 88-a-day pre-crisis baseline, and the joint maritime threat level has sat at "severe" since July 7. The second week of August proved the framing: the mooted reopening deal stalled after Iran issued steep conditions on August 8 (blockade withdrawal, war damages, unfrozen assets, sanctions relief) and said no negotiations were ongoing, and Brent round-tripped back near $85 by August 10 with the strait still shut. The article's core argument is that cheaper quotes and unchanged delivery risk are two different things, and it gives buyers a four-part framework to act on that gap: (1) a PE Supplier Reliability Scorecard weighting On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery history, quote-validity behavior, and financing terms against price, plus a "Cheap-Offer Failure Ledger" cataloging how the lowest quote actually fails in practice; (2) a methodology for qualifying backup HDPE and LLDPE grades — including which properties transfer across a substitution and what a grade-qualification trial should test — before a primary supplier's shipment slips; (3) a safety-stock sizing method that ties buffer inventory to the current 62.6% global container schedule-reliability rate and its carrying-cost tradeoff, rather than to a flat weeks-of-cover rule; and (4) an origin-diversification argument for spreading PE sourcing across Middle East, US Gulf, Asian, and Latin American supply ahead of the 2027 capacity wave that the article expects to flip the market from tight to oversupplied. Closes by positioning Syntex America's Resin Supply Credit Program, multi-origin sourcing network, and logistics infrastructure as the mechanism for converting the scorecard into an actual supply program.

### PE Procurement 2026: Why Delivery Timing Now Beats the Lowest Price (July 31, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/pe-procurement-delivery-timing-landed-cost-2026

Buyer's guide arguing that as of July 2026 the decisive PE procurement question shifted from "what is the price" to "where is the cargo and when does it arrive." The Strait of Hormuz threat level was raised to "severe" on July 7 after three vessels were attacked, including the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat; daily transits slid across the whole month — 34 on July 5, 14 on July 13, 15 on July 19, 10 on July 23 — against an 88-a-day pre-crisis baseline tracked by IMF PortWatch. Brent closed above $100 on July 23 for the first time since May 26, then whipsawed to an intraday low of $82.82 on July 28 before rallying 7.9% to close at $90.74 on July 29, a six-session round trip that still leaves crude up roughly 19.6% month on month; Japan naphtha jumped 8.04% in a single day to $782.27/t on July 29 and Reliance raised Indian HDPE and LLDPE/LDPE prices effective July 27. Meanwhile spot freight fell — Drewry's World Container Index dropped 3% to $4,255/FEU on July 30 — in the same week CMA CGM imposed a $75–$165/TEU Emergency Fuel Surcharge tied explicitly to renewed Hormuz hostilities, and global container schedule reliability sat at just 62.6% in June with late vessels arriving an average 5.31 days behind schedule (a 40-point gap separates the best- and worst-performing alliances). The article walks through why a falling freight index and a rising landed cost can coexist, then gives buyers a six-step method to calculate the true landed cost of polyethylene (fix the Incoterm; add freight plus every surcharge outside the base rate; add duties, antidumping exposure, and clearance costs; add insurance at today's war-risk rate, not last quarter's; price the arrival window as days of tied-up cash plus safety stock; and price the probability-weighted cost of the cargo being late) and models what a three-week resin delay actually costs a film converter in stopped-line and penalty exposure. Its central tool is a five-line "delivery sheet" that converts a bare-bones RFQ (grade and price only) into a document that forces sellers to commit, in writing, to origin and brand with CoA/datasheet, load port and laycan (the laydays-and-cancelling window, with the cancelling date being the one field a seller can actually miss), a realistic door ETA, payment terms, and a written delay contingency — turning three incomparable price quotes into three comparable arrival dates and immediately exposing traders quoting from a "maybe" allocation. It closes with an origin-by-origin PE sourcing map for H2 2026 (China re-export reliability, whether US Gulf cargo can backfill Middle East-origin supply, the value of resin already sitting inside your customs territory, and Brazil's antidumping-duty landscape) and positions Syntex America's freight forwarding, customs clearance, financing lines, integrated logistics centers, and Resin Supply Credit Program as the levers that cover every line on the delivery sheet.

### How to Choose PP Impact Copolymer MFI: SCGC P640J to P945J (May 5, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/pp-impact-copolymer-mfi-scgc-p-series-guide-2026

MFI selection guide for the four SCGC™ PP Impact Copolymer injection grades that Syntex America actually supplies — P640J (MFI 10 g/10 min), P740J (27), P840J (43), and P945J (65) — written for injection-molding buyers and process engineers who need to spec the right melt-flow index for their wall thickness, cycle time, and impact requirement without falling back on fabricated competitor equivalence tables. The article opens with the published per-grade property matrix from the SCGC technical datasheets: density 0.910 g/cm³ across the range; tensile yield 22–25 MPa (ASTM D638); flexural modulus 1,300 MPa (P640J) → 1,400 (P740J) → 1,490 (P840J) → 1,520 (P945J) per ASTM D790; notched Izod at 23 °C dropping from 98 J/m (P640J) to 65 J/m (P945J) per ASTM D256 — a 34% impact loss across the four grades; –20 °C Izod published only for P640J and P740J (both 39 J/m), unpublished for P840J and P945J — a critical disclosure for cold-service parts; HDT at 0.45 MPa 95–105 °C per ASTM D648; Vicat softening 150–155 °C per ASTM D1525; Rockwell R hardness 95–100 per ASTM D785. It then walks the MFI × wall-thickness selection matrix (P640J for ≥3.5 mm structural parts and battery boxes; P740J for 2.0–3.5 mm general industrial parts and pails; P840J for 1.5–2.5 mm housewares and crates; P945J for ≤2.0 mm thinwall containers, caps, and short-shot recovery), the cycle-time delta table (12–25% reductions from P640J → P945J at typical mold geometries), and an ASTM D1238 certificate-reading guide that decodes the Condition L (230 °C / 2.16 kg) measurement, repeatability tolerance bands, and how to read a Certificate of Analysis lot value against the datasheet target. A dedicated section covers the high-flow window where impact copolymer and homopolymer overlap — P945J (impact copo, MFI 65) versus Oriental Energy Y40 (homopolymer, MFI 40+) — explaining when the impact-copo's heterophasic morphology is worth the cost premium versus when a high-MFI homo will hit the same cycle target with sufficient stiffness for the part. Food-contact compliance is documented per grade against FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and EU Regulation 10/2011: P640J, P740J, and P840J carry published manufacturer compliance statements plus RoHS 2, REACH, Packaging Directive 94/62/EC, and UL Yellow Card E202743; P945J food-contact compliance is not on the public manufacturer card and requires a written statement from Syntex America before specifying for food-contact use; Y40's Chinese-origin homopolymer also requires a written compliance statement. Instead of fabricating an equivalence table (a known failure mode for PP impact-copo programs at audit stage), the article provides a cross-reference methodology — what to validate when matching to Braskem, LyondellBasell, SABIC, or ExxonMobil grades (MFI band, 23 °C and –20 °C notched Izod floors, flexural modulus floor, HDT minimum, comonomer content if disclosed, additive package, food-contact certification scope) — and an RFQ specification template that locks performance ranges rather than a single supplier part number, so approved cross-references aren't excluded from quote. Closes with the Syntex America Resin Supply Credit Program (60–120 day post-delivery payment terms structured around DSO), Miami logistics hub, and links to the PP product page for the full grade catalog and per-grade compliance card.

### Hormuz Could Reopen Tomorrow. Resin Still Wouldn't Arrive for 275 Days. Here's What Smart Converters Did This Week. (April 24, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/hormuz-reopen-275-days-resin-crisis-2026

On April 23, 2026, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling told CNBC and Dow's Q1 earnings call that even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened today, clearing the logistics logjam would take 275 days — a timeline triangulated by three independent witnesses: the Pentagon estimates six months to clear Iran's Hormuz mines; the EIA STEO April 2026 forecasts Brent doesn't normalize until late 2026 (Q2 peak $114.60/bbl); and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called it "the biggest energy security threat in history — two oil crises and one gas crisis put all together" with 13 million bpd of oil lost plus 100 bcm of gas (larger than the Ukraine-war impact). Karen S. Carter, Dow's P&SP President, said the Q2 integrated margin expansion of $0.26/lb is "3x what we saw in 2021 from Winter Storm Uri." Dow stacked $0.60/lb of cumulative PE hikes in 90 days (10¢ March + 30¢ April + 20¢ May nominated); ExxonMobil and Nova matched. Europe's April ethylene contract settled at €1,595/MT — a record +€450/tonne increase, the steepest monthly rise ever recorded in ICIS's European ethylene series. ICIS analyst Ann Sun confirmed Asian chemical plant utilization collapsed from 83% (Feb) to 63% (April) with a forecast of 57% in May. SCG filed on April 22 that Long Son Petrochemicals (Vietnam) will fully suspend mid-May — 950kt/yr ethylene + 1.4Mt/yr PE + 400kt/yr PP offline, with Bt 250M/month ($7.8M) cash burn during shutdown; the first major Southeast Asian cracker to fall post-conflict. At the mineral level, Imerys Performance Minerals (world's #1 mineral filler producer) imposed a global Logistics Emergency Surcharge (March 26) and Energy Surcharge (April 1), explicitly citing Middle East volatility — the first institutional validation that Hormuz cost has migrated from oil to mineral inputs. Smart converters are raising CaCO3 filler loading from 10% baseline to 25–30% because the price gap widened (resin +40–60%, CaCO3 only +1–8%). Vietnam has 830,000+ MT/year of filler masterbatch capacity already running (EuroPlas 600k + new 300k Egypt plant 2026, An Phat ANCAL 150k with PPWR-compliant biodegradable grades, Mascom 80k ultra-fine). EU PPWR applies August 12, 2026 — 110 days from publication — creating a dual forcing function alongside the 275-day Hormuz recovery window. The post analyzes Dow's verbatim regional rewrite (Middle East offline, Asia feedstock-constrained, Europe expensive, Americas printing money), Borouge Group International's $60B merger (closed March 23), Japan's permanent 496ktpa ethylene rationalization (Mitsubishi + Asahi + Mitsui), IG4-Braskem's binding April 17 debt-for-equity deal, hidden demand destruction signals (Nylon 66 falling, Stellantis Toluca halted, Karex condoms +30%, Reckitt Durex £130–150M input hit, Nestlé India EBITDA 21.7% three-year low, Amcor Jefferies EPS cuts), Brazil's GECEX 876 April 14 antidumping publication on US ($199.04/MT) and Canadian ($238.49/MT) PE, India's Reliance/OPaL retreat signal April 16–21, China's bifurcation (NDRC fuel-first policy vs Hengli Q1 +90.7% and Wanhua +20.6%), Panama Canal $4M LNG slot auctions, and a 7-step buyer action plan for the May hike window. Week 7 in the Hormuz crisis series.

### Trump Declares Iran Blockade: Polymer Prices Hit All-Time Records (April 13, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/trump-iran-blockade-polymer-price-records-2026

US-Iran peace talks collapsed after 21 hours in Islamabad on April 13. Trump declared a full naval blockade of Iranian ports effective April 14 — the most severe escalation since the crisis began on February 28. Oil surged 7%+ back above $100/barrel. But polymer prices were already at all-time records: the ICIS Global Petrochemical Index posted its steepest month-on-month increase since the index launched in 2000 (+32.7%). European ethylene contracts settled at a record EUR 450/tonne increase. European LLDPE surged 44.4% and LDPE 38.2%. In the US, Dow doubled its PE hike to $0.30/lb and LyondellBasell is targeting $0.35/lb cumulative through May, with spot PE railcars trading in the $0.60-$0.70s/lb range. In Brazil, Braskem activated a phased rationing policy limiting supply to 70-75% of demand, with LDPE doubling from R$9.80/kg to R$23/kg. ABIPLAST issued an emergency alert documenting 80% cumulative PE increases and called for suspension of antidumping duties on US/Canadian PE. India waived customs duties on 40 petrochemical products; 80% of Gujarat's detergent MSMEs shut down. Force majeures expanded to LG Chem (S. Korea), NSRP (Vietnam), and Formosa (Taiwan). Only 220 vessels transited Hormuz in all of March vs. 4,200 normal. ICIS estimates 12-18 months for Middle East export recovery.

### Calcium Carbonate Masterbatch: The Complete Buyer's Guide (April 9, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/calcium-carbonate-caco3-masterbatch-guide-2026

Comprehensive buyer's guide to calcium carbonate filler masterbatch covering the $4.8 billion global market (projected $8.1B by 2034). Explains how CaCO3 masterbatch delivers 12-22% raw material cost savings by replacing 20-40% of virgin PE/PP resin at $450-700/MT vs $1,050-1,250/MT for PE. Covers coated vs uncoated grades, particle size selection (nano to 5 microns), loading level optimization by application (blown film, injection molding, pipes, woven bags, agriculture), and mechanical property changes at different loading percentages. Analyzes 2026 Hormuz crisis impact on filler demand as PE prices surge 50-80%. Includes regional market breakdown (Asia Pacific 46.2%, Europe 23.3%), Vietnam's dominance as the world's largest production hub, and sustainability benefits including EU PPWR compliance. Features Syntex America's CaCO3 product range and Resin Supply Credit Program.

### Israel Destroys 85% of Iran's Petrochemical Capacity: Physical Oil Hits $141 and Global Resin Markets Reset (April 6, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/israel-destroys-iran-petrochemical-capacity-physical-oil-141-2026

Israel struck Iran's two largest petrochemical complexes in rapid succession: Mahshahr on April 4 (35% of Iran's petrochemical output) and the South Pars/Asaluyeh complex on April 6 (50% of output), knocking out 85% of Iran's petrochemical capacity according to the Wall Street Journal. The spot price for physical Brent crude cargoes soared to $141.36 on April 2 — the highest since the 2008 financial crisis — while Brent futures traded at $109, revealing a $32 gap that exposes the true tightness of physical supply. Naphtha breached $1,000/MT in Singapore. Europe's April ethylene contract surged €450/t to approximately €1,595/t. Benzene settled 30% above March. Every major resin category — PE, PP, PS, ABS, PC, PVC, PA6, PA66, PET — entered Q2 under active producer price-increase pressure. Dow's $0.30/lb April PE increase is in effect; LyondellBasell seeking $0.35/lb cumulative through May. India's HDPE surged 75% from ₹91,452/MT to ₹1,60,000/MT in five weeks; 50%+ of plastic MSMEs shut down. US producers emerged as clear winners: Dow shares up 25% since war started, LyondellBasell up 88% YTD, as ethane-based feedstock advantage widened dramatically. Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal; Trump set a Tuesday (April 8) deadline. Credendo reports 40 energy assets across 9 countries severely affected, with disruptions extending to fertilizers (27% of global ammonia, 45% of sulfur from Gulf), aluminium ($3,450/MT, panic buying by carmakers), and helium for semiconductors. C&EN declared the Iran war will "debilitate petrochemicals for the rest of 2026." Week 5 update in the Hormuz crisis series.

### Hormuz Crisis Week 4: Oil Corrects Below $100 but Polymer Prices Keep Climbing (March 26, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/hormuz-crisis-week-4-oil-correction-polymer-divergence-2026

Brent crude corrected 23% from its $126 peak to $97.26 on March 25, yet Dow doubled its April PE price increase to $0.30/lb and LyondellBasell is seeking $0.35/lb cumulative through May. The key divergence: oil trades on ceasefire expectations, but polymer prices trade on physical availability — with 31 force majeures, NE Asian crackers at 70% utilization, and naphtha up 49%. Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz to five "friendly nations" (India, China, Russia, Iraq, Pakistan) on March 26, creating a two-tier blockade that gives Asian buyers potential relief while Europe and the Americas remain blocked. Global polymer prices surged 35-70% across all regions: Turkey PP +56%, PE +42-60%, ABS +70%; India PE +68%, PVC +78%; Europe PE +€200-500/MT with suppliers on force majeure or order stop. India's plastics crisis is severe: 50% of MSMEs halted production, government diverting propylene to LPG, AIPMA requesting emergency relief. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink outlined two extreme scenarios: oil at $40/bbl (deal and growth) or $150 (global recession). Goldman Sachs raised US recession odds to 30%. Market insiders expect 6 months of elevated pricing before correction. Week 4 update in the Hormuz crisis series.

### Hormuz Crisis Week 3: Half of Global PE Supply Disrupted, Prices Surge 50-80% as War Hits Energy Infrastructure (March 20, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/hormuz-crisis-week-3-pe-shortage-price-spiral-2026

Half of global polyethylene capacity is now directly offline or indirectly constrained through feedstock shortages as the Iran war escalates into energy infrastructure attacks. Both sides crossed a threshold in Week 3: Israel struck Iran's South Pars gasfield, Iran retaliated by hitting Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility (cutting 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity with a 3-5 year recovery timeline), and drones struck the UAE's Shah gasfield. PE prices surged 50-80% in some markets: LyondellBasell announced 35 c/lb cumulative increases through May, US HDPE jumped 36.57%, Europe saw EUR 200-500/MT increases, and India hit INR 35,000-50,000/MT cumulative hikes. ICIS counted 31 force majeures in Asia/Middle East alone. North America emerged as the world's swing supplier with ethane-based crackers running flat out. Dubai activated a Green Corridor with Oman to bypass Hormuz via land routes. No ceasefire talks are underway. Week 3 update in the Hormuz crisis series.

### Hormuz Crisis Week 2: Brent Hits $120, Trump Signals End to Iran War, but PE Supply Remains Paralyzed (March 10, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/hormuz-crisis-week-2-oil-volatility-pe-supply-2026

Brent crude surged to $119.50/bbl before crashing below $90 as Trump signaled the Iran war is "very complete." But PE and PP supply chains remain paralyzed: every major container line has suspended Gulf transits, QatarEnergy's force majeure enters its second week, and Bahrain's Sitra refinery was struck on March 9. HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, and PP prices surged across India (up to +20,000 INR/MT), Europe (triple-digit EUR/tonne increases), and SE Asia. Naphtha hit 4-year highs. Kpler estimates 6-7 weeks to restore full Hormuz flows even if the Strait reopens immediately. Week 2 update to the initial Hormuz crisis analysis.

### Middle East Crisis Reshapes Global PE Trade (March 4, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/middle-east-crisis-pe-trade-impact-2026

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 1.125 million tons of Iranian PE supply to China. Sourced analysis of shipping disruptions, oil and naphtha surges, and re-export arbitrage windows into Vietnam and Brazil. Data from ICIS, Argus Media, S&P Global, Reuters, CCFGroup, and official carrier advisories.

### Global PE Trade Realignment 2026 (February 24, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/global-pe-trade-realignment-2026

Brazil's proposed $734/ton anti-dumping duty on US polyethylene, China's 29% polymer export surge, and 1.9 million tons of Southeast Asian PE capacity restarting are redrawing global resin trade flows. Here's what buyers need to know and do now.

### Europe's Demand for High-Quality Thermoplastics (February 17, 2026)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/thermoplastic-resins-europe-demand

Europe's thermoplastics market is expanding rapidly, driven by automotive lightweighting mandates, tightening sustainability regulations, and rising demand for recyclable packaging materials. Syntex America serves as a strategic supply partner, delivering premium polymer resins from verified global sources to European manufacturers.

### Saudi Arabia's Oil War (2020)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/saudi-arabia-oil-war

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's decision to maximize oil production to crash oil prices, the impact on US shale producers, and implications for petrochemical feedstock costs globally.

### PP Nonwoven Fabric Market Overview (2020)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/pp-nonwoven-fabric-market

Market analysis of polypropylene nonwoven fabric applications, growth drivers, and technical properties including production methods and performance characteristics.

### Food Packaging: How Brazil Reshaped the Plastics Industry (2020)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/food-packaging-brazilian-profile

The role of plastic packaging in Brazil's food sector competitiveness, covering PET resin trends, packaging innovation, and the relationship between packaging and food industry growth.

### Polypropylene: Tech Advances Driving Resin Market Expansion (2020)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/polypropylene-technological-advances

Comprehensive analysis of PP technological advances including nanocomposites, automotive applications, and sustainable production methods driving 7% annual growth worldwide.

### Plastic Manufacturing in Manaus Free Trade Zone (2020)
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/blog/syntex-plastic-products-manaus

Syntex Amazonia operations in Manaus Free Trade Zone, manufacturing plastic products for commercial and residential applications with tax incentives supporting competitive growth.

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## Homepage — Institutional Proof

### Supplier Brands
Syntex America sources from major global petrochemical producers: SCG Chemicals (Thailand), Formosa Plastic Group (Taiwan), Sinopec (China), China Shenhua Energy (China), Oriental Energy (China), and Repsol (Spain). These brands appear on the homepage, contact page, and about page as credibility signals.

### Structured Supply Cases
Three Challenge/Solution/Result case studies demonstrating Syntex's structured supply capabilities:
1. **Flexible Packaging (PE Film):** ~1,200 tons/month for an industrial converter in Latin America. Challenge: price volatility and capital requirements. Solution: continuous supply structuring, extended payment terms, integrated logistics. Results: cash flow pressure reduced, uninterrupted production, cost predictability.
2. **Plastic Injection (PP):** ~600 tons/month for a household goods manufacturer in Brazil. Challenge: credit limits exhausted with direct suppliers. Solution: structured credit via Syntex, import financing with extended terms. Results: increased production capacity, reduced dependence on local distributors.
3. **Pipes & Fittings (PVC):** ~3,000 tons/month for a pipe manufacturer in Latin America. Challenge: supply scarcity and high import duties. Solution: continuous supply even during scarcity, supplier development in countries with bilateral trade agreements, import duty optimization. Results: operational stability, uninterrupted supply chain, reduced import taxation.

### Proven Capacity
- 20,000+ tons of thermoplastic resins traded in 2025
- 30+ countries served with recurring monthly operations
- Up to 120 days structured payment terms
- Monthly recurring shipments across multiple countries
- Conventional and engineering grades from a single source
- Logistics handled door-to-door — port to factory
- Credit lines that grow with purchase history

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## Company Information

### About Syntex America
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/about

Syntex America is a premier supplier of thermoplastic resins, masterbatches, bioplastics, and specialty compounds serving manufacturers throughout North, Central, and South America.

**Core Values:**
- **Quality Excellence:** Source only from certified producers with rigorous quality standards
- **Customer Partnership:** Work alongside customers to solve challenges and optimize outcomes
- **Innovation Focus:** Continuously seek new materials and solutions
- **Sustainability Commitment:** Champion eco-friendly materials and practices

**Mission:** To be the trusted materials partner for manufacturers worldwide, delivering premium plastics and compounds with technical expertise and service excellence.

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### Contact Information
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/contact

**Headquarters - Miami, Florida**
Syntex America Corporation
14221 SW 120th St, Suite 229
Miami, Florida 33186
United States
Phone (US): +1 (786) 520-1833
Phone (Brazil): +55 13 98123-8778
Email: marketing@syntexamerica.com

**How We Can Help:**
- Product inquiries about resins, masterbatches, bioplastics, and specialty materials
- Request competitive quotes for manufacturing projects
- Technical support for material selection and processing
- Partnership and distribution opportunities
- Financing and payment terms for international purchases

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## Technical Resources

### Specifications
**URL:** https://syntexamerica.com/resources/specifications

Comprehensive technical data sheets available for all product grades including:
- PE specifications (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE)
- PP specifications (Homopolymer, Copolymer, Random)
- PVC specifications (Suspension, Emulsion)
- PET specifications (Bottle grade, Fiber grade)
- PS specifications (Crystal, High Impact, EPS)
- EVA grade specifications

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## Additional Information

**Languages Supported:** English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French
**Markets Served:** USA, Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Europe
**Industries:** Packaging, Automotive, Construction, Medical, Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Aerospace, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Wire & Cable

**Website:** https://syntexamerica.com