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Bisphenol A Price Report

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The ICIS Bisphenol A report is covered weekly in Asia, China and Europe In Asia, spot prices are quoted on a CFR China and a CIF India basis In Europe, monthly contract and spot prices are quoted for epoxy resin grade in NWE on a FD basis In China, the report covers polycarbonate grade for […]

Bisphenol A

ICIS provides independent and unbiased pricing information, news and market analysis for the global Bisphenol A market. Our network of price reporters, based in Asia, Europe and the US, deliver local insight for each of these markets, which is published in our individual weekly and daily price reports. If you buy or sell Bisphenol A […]

Aromatic and Aliphatic Solvents Methodology – September 2013

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Methodology

Aromatic solvents refer to toluene and xylenes sold on the rack market – representing truck and railcar deliveries to domestic US customers – for use in solvent applications. Other hydrocarbon solvents covered include Aromatic 100 and 150, typically sold as a gasoline blend product. The 100/150 tag represents the flash point of the two products, as specifications differ when the product comes out […]

Aromatic and Aliphatic Solvents Price Report

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The ICIS Aromatic and Aliphatic Solvents reports is covered in the US Aromatic solvent spot prices are quoted for toluene, xylene and aromatic solvents 100 and 150 Aliphatic solvent spot prices are quoted for Hexane, Varnish Makers and Paints, and Mineral Spirits High and Low Commentary is provided on demand and how it is affected […]

Aromatic and Aliphatic Solvents

ICIS has a network of locally based reporters providing coverage of regional aromatic and aliphatic solvents markets. They provide not just pricing information, but an in-depth understanding of the factors driving prices and market fluctuations. Whichever regional markets you need to track, our independent price assessments and market coverage will keep you fully up-to-date so […]

Acetone Methodology – June 2013

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Methodology

The main use of acetone, accounting for over a quarter of total consumption, is in the manufacture of acetone cyanohydrin, a feedstock for methyl methacrylate (MMA). The other major and fast growing derivative is bisphenol-A (BPA). Both MMA and BPA are feedstocks for the production of resins and plastics. Other applications include higher molecular weight glycols and […]

Acetone Price Report

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The ICIS Acetone reports are covered weekly in Asia, China, Europe and the US. Key price quotes for China and SE Asia Monthly European methyl methacrylate (MMA) acetone contract price, spot FOB Rdam and FD NWE US contract prices DEL trucks and barges and US spot import CFR Houston assessments Chinese domestic spot prices for […]

Acetone

If you buy or sell Acetone or related products, you need up-to-date global pricing data and the background information to help you understand it. Our network of price reporters across Asia, Europe and the US enables us to deliver this. We publish their insights in our comprehensive daily and weekly price reports, plus we offer […]

Acetic Acid Price Report

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The ICIS Acetic Acid reports are covered in Asia, Europe and the US Spot prices for NE Asia, SE Asia, south Asia on a CFR basis, ex-tank prices for the key east China market in yuan, FOB China price  European quarterly contract prices, a monthly contract price and a spot price range on a FD […]

Acrylic Acid – Acrylate Esters Methodology – January 2013

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ACRYLIC ACID Crude acrylic acid has traditionally been used as the raw material for acrylate esters; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. These bulk acrylates were used to produce solvent-based acrylic resins but environmental concerns over solvent use led to the development of water-based acrylics. Applications for water-based acrylic acid (glacials) are primarily in decorative, masonry and industrial coatings, but […]