CLANAE 20.140—Manufacturing of plastics in primary forms and synthetic rubber

Where 20.140 sits

1. C Manufacturing industry
2. 20 Manufacturing of chemical substances and products
3. 20.1 Manufacturing of basic chemicals
4. 20.14 Manufacturing of plastics in primary forms and synthetic rubber
5. 20.140 Manufacturing of plastics in primary forms and synthetic rubber

What 20.140 includes

• The manufacture of plastics in primary forms: - ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) - vinyl acetate - ethylene copolymer - polyamide - polyethylene - polystyrene - vinyl chloride polymers (PVC) - polypropylene - SAN (styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer) - other ethylene polymers
• The manufacture of plastic resins and plasticizers in primary forms: - acrylic - alkyd (polyester resins) - bakelite - petroleum-based - polyester - phenolic (epoxy and polyurethane resins) - urea - vinyl
• The manufacture of: - vulcanized vegetable oil - synthetic rubber - rubber substitutes from oils in primary forms - blends of synthetic and natural rubber - blends of rubber-like materials (e.g., balata) in primary forms Cellulose ethers - Other cellulose-derived compounds - Polymer-based ion exchangers - Natural polymers (e.g., alginic acid) - Modified natural polymers - Hardened proteins - Silicones

What 20.140 excludes

• The manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibers, filaments, and yarns (subclass 20.300).
• The manufacture of rubber products (group 22.1).
• The manufacture of plastic products (class 22.20).
• The recycling of rubber and plastics (subclass 38.202).

20.140 in other systems