PODCAST: Europe short supply of ACN adds to woes of ABS buyers
ICIS Editorial
17-Mar-2021
LONDON (ICIS)—Acrylonitrile (ACN) editor Jane Massingham and Stephanie Wix – editor of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) reports – discuss the ongoing supply constraints of ACN and the impact on downstream markets.
- INEOS ACN FM significantly impacting ABS and SAN producers
- Ongoing strong demand for ABS and SAN likely to continue through H1
- ABS concerns over April costs and availability of feedstocks
ACN is used in the production of synthetic fibres for clothing and home furnishings, engineering plastics and elastomers.
ABS is the largest volume engineering thermoplastic resin and is used in automobiles, electronics, appliances and recreational products.
SAN is used to make kitchen appliances, electronic casing, automotives, toothbrush handles, pencil cases, cups, trays, and battery cases.
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