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  1. Petrochemicals: highs and lows of 2020

    ... participants revealed that the demand for polymer packaging (including PET containers) grew by 15–20% in March and April. This caused a rally in the Russian polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market and led to higher feedstock prices. The easing of COVID-related restrictions spurred demand for low-density polyethylene (LDPE). According to Market Report Company, this caused scarcity of some grades and a spike in their prices. The bulk of the growth domestic polypropylene (PP) productioncame ...

  2. COVID-19: HUMANITY VS VIRUS

    ... stages of the process, which increases the reaction rate. The express diagnostics is eight times faster than the PCR, and its portable laboratory can test up to 20 patients per hour. Since testing is recognised as one of the most effective ways to combat COVID-19, developing and scaling up the relevant technologies will remain a priority in the near future. According to WHO, the main coronavirus testing method is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing (polymerase is an enzyme), which can detect ...