Petrochemical plants of all types shut down in Texas because of the power cuts, including the only five in North America that produce propylene oxide – a critical raw material for the foam that goes into seat cushions and other RV components.
The disruptions are expected to linger into May and are slowing and even halting operations for U.S. manufacturers.
Chemical plants in Texas were shut for a few days, but it will take weeks to get them fully functional again as workers fix burst pipes and clean materials from clogged equipment.
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