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TABLE 1.5
U.S. Production of Plastics (Millions of Pounds)
Year ➔ 1995 2000 2008
Thermosetting resins
Epoxies 570 620 560
Ureas and Melamines 1,900 2,800 3,100
Phenolics 3,100 3,900 4,300
Thermoplastics
Polyethylenes
Low density 7,000 6,300 6,800
High density 10,000 12,600 14,700
Linear low density 4,700 7,200 10,900
Polypropylene 9,800 14,200 15,300
Polystyrene
Polystyrene 5,300 6,200 4,700
Acrylonitrile-butadiene–styrene and 2,700 2,900 2,900
Styrene–acrylonitrile
Polyamides, Nylons 900 1,100 1,100
Poly(vinyl chloride) and copolymers 11,000 13,000 11,600
Polyesters 2,400
Source: American Plastics Council.

TABLE 1.6
U.S. Production of Man-made Fibers (Millions of Pounds)
Year ➔ 1995 2000 2008
Noncellulosic
Acrylics 400 310 120
Nylons 2,400 2,400 1,500
Olefi ns 2,100 2,900 2,200
Polyesters 3,500 3,500 2,100
Cellulosic
Acetate and Rayon 450 310 54
Source: Fiber Economics Bureau.

TABLE 1.7
U.S. Production of Paints and Coatings (Millions of Gallons)
Year ➔ 1995 2000 2005
Architectural 620 650 860
Product 380 450 410
Special 195 180 175
Source: Department of Commerce.

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