Navigating India’s Polyolefin Market: Borouge Off-Grade Supply Landscape

In India’s dynamic plastics industry, off-grade polyolefins—such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—play a pivotal role in cost-conscious and sustainable manufacturing. Among the leading suppliers is Borouge, a UAE-based joint venture of ADNOC and Borealis, noted for its broad portfolio of high-performance polyolefin solutions. While Borouge is renowned for its prime-grade Borstar® PE and PP compounds, the secondary market for off-grade Borouge materials in India has emerged as a niche yet significant segment.

Key Suppliers and Offerings

PKD Polymers (Mumbai)

PKD Polymers is a registered supplier of near-prime and off-grade materials sourced from Middle Eastern producers, including Borouge and OQ. Their listings span:

• HDPE off-grade grades such as HE3490LSX, HE3363, HE3364, ME3441X for pipes and closures.
• LDPE variants like FT 4119, FT 7229, LE4115, often deployed in films and carrier bags.
• LLDPE grades FB1359, FB2239 suited for general-purpose films and drip irrigation.
• PP copolymers and homo- and random-propylene (e.g., BCE111NP, HOE 111 NP, RCE 222 NP) for injection molding, closures, and household wares.

This spectrum underscores PKD’s role as a critical channel for Borouge’s slightly downgraded or near-prime materials entering the Indian market.

Sunshine Global Trade

Based in India, Sunshine Global Trade offers Borouge off grades supplier in India with detailed technical specs. Examples include:

• OG HE3364 for cable insulation (density ~0.955).
• OG HE1440X for non-pressure/DWC pipe applications (density 0.955–0.963).
• OG HE3430X for pressure/solid wall pipes (density 0.960–0.963).
• OG HE3490ELSHX aimed at pressure pipe segments (density 0.959–0.962).
• OG MB7581X and MB6562X for caps, closures, and injection molding (specific MFI and density values provided).

The availability of these grades—complete with technical markers—suggests deeper integration into infrastructure and manufacturing industries.

Broader Borouge Engagement in India

While discussion here centers on off-grades, Borouge’s broader presence in India is notable. Their Benz, machinery partnerships, and presence in automotive segments reflect much deeper market exposure:

• Machino Polymers collaboration: Joint efforts to co-manufacture advanced PP compounds tailored for Indian automotive applications using Borstar® technologies.
• Borouge’s global reach and sustainability: Their product portfolio includes Daplen™, Fibremod™, and Borstar® lines for applications in packaging, infrastructure, healthcare, and automotive sectors, configured to meet diverse global standards such as REACH and FDA.