No end to resin price hikes. (Pricing Update).* Although the worst may be over in soaring soaring: see flight; glider. soaring or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. oil and natural-gas prices, recent hikes are still percolating through the petrochemical petrochemical, any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. The cracking processes for manufacturing gasoline produce vast quantities of gaseous hydrocarbons. derivatives derivatives In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset. supply chain. So there's no slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation). A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. in commodity-resin price hikes, and engineering resins resins, n.pl complex, insoluble, sticky substances secreted by plants. Used as astringents, antimicrobials, and antiinflammatories, and are burned as incense. Can cause oral ulcers and epidermal irritations. are going up too--some of them for the first time in more than two years. To underline underline an animal's ventral profile; the shape of the belly when viewed from the side, e.g. pendulous, pot-belly, tucked up, gaunt. the urgency of the situation for resin resin, any of a class of amorphous solids or semisolids. Resins are found in nature and are chiefly of vegetable origin. They are typically light yellow to dark brown in color; tasteless; odorless or faintly aromatic; translucent or transparent; brittle, fracturing producers, Eastman Chemical took the unusual action of temporarily cutting employees' salaries and wages by 3% and those of managers 6% to offset the steeply rising costs of raw materials. PE gets another hike By the end of March, polyethylene polyethylene (pŏl'ēĕth`əlēn), widely used plastic. It is a polymer of ethylene, CH2=CH2, having the formula (-CH2-CH2-)n prices had moved up 11Cents/lb since the start of the year. The last steps in that process were the implementation of a 5Cents/lb increase and a 6Cents energy surcharge An overcharge or additional cost. A surcharge is an added liability imposed on something that is already due, such as a tax on tax. It also refers to the penalty a court can impose on a fiduciary for breaching a duty. . That surcharge was due to be lifted on April 1, but suppliers replaced it with a 6Cents/lb increase on March 15. Another increase of 5Cents/lb was also planned for April 15. Meanwhile, DuPont announced in early March that it would raise prices of several ethylene ethylene (ĕth`əlēn') or ethene (ĕth`ēn), H2C=CH2, a gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon. It is the simplest alkene. copolymers and LDPEs, effective immediately or as contracts allow. A 6Cents/lb hike was posted on Bynel, Appeel, Elvax, and Selar copolymers and LDPE LDPE abbr. low-density polyethylene . A temporary increase of 10Cents/lb was applied to Surlyn, Conpol, Transcend, Fusabond, and DuPont 20 Series resins. Nucrel acid copolymers got a temporary 6Cents hike. Contributing factors: Suppliers used the energy surcharge as an attempt to catch up with soaring feedstock feed·stock n. Raw material required for an industrial process. Noun 1. feedstock - the raw material that is required for some industrial process raw material, staple - material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing costs. They also limited buyers with 60-day price protection to only 30 days. From now on, suppliers apparently want to issue 30-day notice of price hikes and eliminate price protection altogether. PE resin supply has grown tighter, particularly for LLDPE LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene film grades, for which inventory levels are down to 30 days. Inventories for LDPE and HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene are reportedly over 45 days. PP prices strong Polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. prices remain firm, following the implementation of a total of 6Cents to 8Cents/lb in the first quarter. An additional 5Cents/lb price hike nominally was effective April 1. In addition, Solvay Engineered Polymers announced May 1 increases on TPOs of 4Cents/lb in truckloads and 7Cents for ltl shipments. Contributing factors: Higher propylene propylene /pro·pyl·ene/ (pro´pi-len) a gaseous hydrocarbon, CH3CHdbondCH2. propylene glycol a colorless viscous liquid used as a humectant and solvent in pharmaceutical preparations. monomer monomer (mŏn`əmər): see polymer. monomer Molecule of any of a class of mostly organic compounds that can react with other molecules of the same or other compounds to form very large molecules (polymers). costs, tight resin supply, and good demand could serve to bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation). A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz suppliers' effort to raise PP resin tabs further. Basell, for example, sent out a letter in late March advising its customers that as of April 1, total increases of 13Cents/lb since January would be fully implemented. Suppliers' margins remain tight as propylene monomer prices move up and PP resin hikes take longer to implement due to price protection. Polymer-grade propylene was up 8Cents/lb from January through March to a contract-price level of 27.5Cents/lb, while spot prices were at 30Cents to 31.5Cents/lb. Monomer increases of 2Cents to 3Cents/lb have been proposed for April. Meanwhile, PP resin supply has tightened and is expected to remain snug for the next two years, despite the startup in March of the 775-million-lb/yr ConocoPhillips plant in Linden Linden, city, United States Linden, city (1990 pop. 36,701), Union co., NE N.J., in the New York metropolitan area; inc. 1925. During the first half of the 20th cent. , N.J. PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. going up again PVC producers have supported 2Cents monthly increases in January, February, March, and April. At press time in mid-April, Formosa had announced the same for May 1. (Formosa also hiked dispersion dispersion, in chemistry dispersion, in chemistry, mixture in which fine particles of one substance are scattered throughout another substance. A dispersion is classed as a suspension, colloid, or solution. resins 3Cents/lb in March.) Producers of PVC compounds haven't been able to raise prices as far or as fast. Compounders tried a 3Cents/lb increase for Feb. 15, but PolyOne delayed its increase to April 1, forcing most others to do likewise. PolyOne has since called for a 5Cents/lb hike on May 1. Contributing factors: VCM VCM Vinyl Chloride Monomer VCM Variable Cylinder Management (Honda) VCM Virtual Channel Memory VCM Value Chain Management VCM Voice-Coil Motor VCM Vehicle Control Module VCM Vignette Content Management supplies tightened as monomer suppliers slashed slash v. slashed, slash·ing, slash·es v.tr. 1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes: slash a path through the underbrush. 2. production during the sudden energy-cost spike A burst of extra voltage in a power line that lasts only a few nanoseconds. See power surge, power swell, sag and surge suppression. (jargon) spike - To defeat a selection mechanism by introducing a (sometimes temporary) device that forces a specific result. of late February and early March. Chor-alkali producers are also trying to raise the price of chlorine chlorine (klōr`ēn, klôr`–) [Gr.,=green], gaseous chemical element; symbol Cl; at. no. 17; at. wt. 35.453; m.p. −100.98°C;; b.p. −34.6°C;; density 3.2 grams per liter at STP; valence −1, +1, +3, +5, +7. , which makes up 60% of the weight of PVC. Anticipating further monomer hikes resin producers are trying to get whatever increases they can during the spring construction season when demand is usually highest. This year, however, PVC demand is spotty spot·ty adj. spot·ti·er, spot·ti·est 1. Lacking consistency; uneven. 2. Having or marked with spots; spotted. spot and siding sales appear to be slower than in 2002. Mayhem mayhem (mā`hĕm, mā`əm), in common law, the crime of willfully injuring a person so as to diminish his or her capacity for self-defense. in PS prices After starting the year with two 3Cents hikes in January and February, followed by two 4Cents increases in March and April, three of the largest polystyrene polystyrene (pŏl'ēstī`rēn), widely used plastic; it is a polymer of styrene. Polystyrene is a colorless, transparent thermoplastic that softens slightly above 100°C; (212°F;) and becomes a viscous liquid at around 185°C; producers created havoc for their larger customers by adding a sudden 4cents increase for March 1 without any price protection. It comes on top of the previously announced 4cents increase that did carry price protection. BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida and Dow called their surprise hikes an "energy and raw-material surcharge." While Nova and BASF imposed these surcharges on March 1, Dow gave its customers until March 10. The 4cents surcharges remained in place for April. One of the three suppliers believes the surcharge will come off in May. Customers got a bit softer treatment from two PS producers that are integrated with oil companies. Chevron imposed only a 2cents TVA TVA: see Tennessee Valley Authority. on top of the previously announced 4cents hike. Fina added another 4cents to its announced 4cents for March 1 but retained price protection. Contributing factors: The brief oil-price spike and continued high benzene benzene (bĕn`zēn, bĕnzēn`), colorless, flammable, toxic liquid with a pleasant aromatic odor. It boils at 80.1°C; and solidifies at 5.5°C;. Benzene is a hydrocarbon, with formula C6H6. prices drove suppliers to impose the 4cents surcharge. Because market demand is strong during the spring high season, PS buyers must swallow swallow, common name for small perching birds of almost worldwide distribution. There are about 100 species of swallows, including the martins, which belong to the same family. Swallows have long, narrow wings, forked tails, and weak feet. their distress about having their contracts pushed aside. Engineering resins go up DuPont and Rhodia joined BASF in nylon nylon, synthetic thermoplastic material characterized by strength, elasticity, resistance to abrasion and chemicals, low moisture absorbency, and capacity to be permanently set by heat. After 10 years of research E. I. price hikes. DuPont's increase of 10% became effective April 15. Rhodia sources say they'll raise prices 7cents/lb this spring. DuPont followed the lead of BASF and Ticona by raising acetal acetal /ac·e·tal/ (as´e-t'l) 1. any of a class of organic compounds formed by combination of an aldehyde molecule and two alcohol molecules. 2. tabs 10% April 15. In addition, DuPont added 10% to prices of Rynite PET and Crastin PBT PBT Provider Backbone Transport (networking technology adding determinism to ethernet) PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate PBT Profit Before Tax PBT Paper Based Test (education) on April 15. BASF, Ticona, and GE had already hiked PBTs, generally by 9cents/lb. Thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. polyurethanes polyurethanes (pŏl'ēy  r`əthānz), group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams. (TPUs) from BASF and Noveon also went
up 5cents on April 15. Bayer will boost prices of its TPUs and TPU TPU - Text Processing Utility alloys This is a list of alloys for which an article exists in Wikipedia (or is proposed but not yet written).They are grouped by base metal, in order of increasing atomic number. Within these headings they are in no particular order. by an undisclosed amount on May 1. TPU prices have not generally increased since the fall of 2000. Dow has not yet issued a price increase on TPUs, and Huntsman could not be reached for comment. Eastman hiked its specialty polyesters and copolyesters by another 7cents/lb on May 1. Eastman last raised prices on its DuraStar, Provista, Eastar, Ecdel, Eastalloy, Spector, Eastapak, and Eastman products on March 1. In addition, Eastman raised tabs of Tenite cellulose acetate cellulose acetate n. Any of several compounds obtained by treating cellulose with acetic anhydride, used in lacquers, photographic film, transparent sheeting, and cigarette filters. by 7cents/lb on May 1.
Market Prices Effective Mid-April (a)
RESIN GRADE (b) cents/LB cents/CU IN (c)
ABS
MED IMPACT 62-82 2.4-3.1
HI IMPACT 72-85 2.7-3.2
X-HI IMPACT 82-105 3.1-3.9
HI HEAT 85-95 3.2-3.6
PIPE 58-62 2.2-2.3
SHEET 75-90 3.0-3.7
TRANSPARENT 125-165 4.9-6.4
FITTINGS 65-78 2.4-2.9
PLATING 95-105 3.5-3.9
FLAME RET 105-135 4.6-5.9
STRUCT FM 83-97 3.6-4.3
10% GLASS 125-140 5.0-5.6
30% GLASS 116-136 5.3-6.3
ABS/PC ALLOY 135-165 5.6-6.8
ABS/PVC ALLOY 130-135 5.8-6.1
ABS/NYLON ALLOY 190 7.3
ACETAL
HOMOPOL 130-147 6.7-7.3
20% GLASS 160-220 9.0-12.4
COPOLYMER 133-137 6.8-7.0
25% GLASS 160-215 9.2-12.3
ACRYLIC
G-P 72-102 3.0-4.3
IMPACT 130-191 5.4-7.9
ACRYLONITRILE COPOL
EXTRUSION 101-116 4.0-4.6
INJECTION 120-135 4.5-5.4
ALKYD 65-75 4.9-5.5
CELLULOSICS
ACETATE 187 8.6
CAB 184 7.9
CAP 184 7.9
DAP (G-P) 251-497 16.3-34.7
EPOXY
G-P RESIN 116-126 NA (d)
COMPOUNDS
C/B/T (e) 123-166 9.4-12.9
R/C/D (f) 208-271 15.3-20.1
SEMICONDUCTOR
NOVOLAC 193-228 13.1-15.9
ANHYDRIDE 188-268 13.9-19.2
EVA
INJECTION 46-52 1.5-1.7
FILM EXTRU 42-49 1.4-1.6
EVOH 265 11.3
FLUORO-POLYMER
CTFE 4500 346.6
ECTFE 1400-1600 108.3-123.8
ETFE 1100-1600 73.6-107.1
FEP 925-1400 71.3-107.9
PFA 1700-2400 131.6-185.8
PTFE 450-900 34.8-69.7
PVDF 650-800 41.4-50.9
IONOMER
PACKAGING 127-166 4.3-6.0
INDUSTRIAL 150-244 5.0-8.3
LIQUID-CRYSTAL POLYMERS
INJECTION
MIN FILLED 690-1035 44.2-72.1
GLASS FILLED 695-895 40-52
CARBON FILLED 1700-2000 83.2-138.6
UNFILLED 1000-1200 58-70
EXTRUSION
UNFILLED 1200-2200 60.5-110.9
MELAMINE COMPOUND 90-94 5.5-5.6
MELAMINE/PHENOLIC
COMPOUND 75-83 4.5-5.0
NYLON
TYPE 6 124-139 6.2-7.0
MIN FILLED 119-132 5.9-6.6
30% GLASS 150-160 7.2-7.7
TYPE 66 140-155 7.4-8.2
MIN FILLED 140-148 7.4-7.8
30% GLASS 180-190 8.8-9.3
TYPE 69 250-276 9.7-10.7
TYPE 6/10 286-313 12.4-13.6
TYPE 612 400 15.3
30% GLASS 309-311 14.7
40% GLASS 309 14.7
TYPE 46 295 12.6
TYPE 11 329-341 13.6-14.1
30% GLASS 331-350 15.0-15.8
40% GLASS 347-360 17.7-18.5
TYPE 12 318-341 12.1-13.0
30% GLASS 327-350 14.7-15.8
50% GLASS 299-340 15.6-17.8
TRANSPARENT AMORPHOUS 247-360 10.3-15.0
PHENOLIC MOLD COMP 55.5-87.5 2.8-4.0
REINFORCED GRADES 100.5-267.5 6.0-15.9
POLYAMIDE-IMIDE (g)
UNFILLED 2310-3045 124.7-164.4
30% GLASS 2250-2985 130.4-173.0
30% CARBON FIB. 3260-3950 173.6-210.5
POLYARYLATE 200-280 8.8-12.3
POLYARYL-
SULFONE 440 21.8
POLYBUTYLENE
G-P 94-96 3.1
FILM 88-91 2.9
PIPE
COLOWATER 116-120 3.9-4.0
HOT WATER 162-166 5.5-5.6
POLYCARBONATE
INJECTION 138-165 5.9-7.0
20% GLASS 177-190 7.6-8.2
30% GLASS 178-217 7.6-9.3
EXTRUSION 127-145 5.4-6.2
BLOW MOLD 140-170 6.0-7.3
STRUCT FOAM 149-181 6.4-7.8
20% GLASS 235-255 10.1-11.0
FR 166-197 7.1-8.5
CD 82-100 3.5-4.3
POLYESTER (TP)
PBT TYPE
UNFILLED 143-150 6.9
HI-IMP 154-165 7.6
30% GLASS, FR 165-187 10.0
STRUCT FOAM 159-165 NA (d)
PET
BOTTLE (RAILCAR) 63-67 3.2-3.4
MOD PET
30% GLASS 132-143 7.4
55% GLASS 148-155 9.8
30% GLASS,
FLAME RET 147-157 9.2
PETG COPOL 114-124 5.2-5.6
POLYESTER
THERMOSET
G-P ORTHO 53-57 NA (d)
ISOPHTHALIC 70-80 NA (d)
BIS-A 120-150 NA (d)
PEEK 4400 231
30% GLASS 3300 173
POLYETHER-
IMIDE 641-646 29.3-29.5
30% GLASS 526-531 24.0-24.2
POLYETHER-
KETONE (PEK) 2950 130.1
30% GLASS 2600 153
POLYETHER-
SULFONE 350-400 17.2-19.7
30% GLASS 425-525 21-25.9
POLYETHYLENE
(RAILCAR)
LDPE
G-P MOLDING
& EXTRU 63-66 2.1-2.2
INJECTION 63-66 2.1-2.2
LID RESIN 64-67 2.1-2.2
LINER 62-65 2.1
CLARITY 60-62 2.0
EXTRU COATG 63-65 2.1
BLOW MOLD 64-67 2.1-2.2
LLDPE,
BUTENE-
BASED
G-P MOLDING 49-51 1.6-1.7
FILM 51-53 1.7-1.8
ROTOMOLD 53-55 1.8
LLDPE,
HAD-BASED
G-P MOLDING 55-57 1.9
LID RESIN 61-64 2.0-2.1
LINER FILM 56-58 1.9
HDPE
G-P INJ MOLD 50-52 1.7-1.8
FILM 59-61 2.0-2.1
BLOW MOLD 53-55 1.8-1.9
HMW-HDPE
BLOW MOLDING 60-62 2.1
FILM 63-65 2.2
PIPE 67-69 2.3-2.4
UHMW-PE 100-125 3.6-3.7
PPE/PPO-
BASED RESIN
INJECTION 180 6.8
20% GLASS (h) 283 12.3
30% GLASS (h) 291 13.3
EXTRUSION (h) 242 9.2
STRUCT FM 231 NA (d)
PPS
40% GLASS 340-385 20-23
55% GLASS/
MINERAL 275-295 18
65% GLASS/
MINERAL 205-260 15-19
POLY-PROPYLENE
(RAILCAR)
G-PHOMOPOL
INJECTION 45-47 1.5-1.6
EXTRUSION
FIBER 44-46 1.4-1.5
PROFILES 46-49 1.5-1.6
RANDOM COPOL
BLOW MOLDING 50-52 1.6-1.7
FILM 48-52 1.6-1.7
INJECTION 47-49 1.6
IMPACT COPOL
MED IMP 60-63 1.9
HI IMP 63-66 1.9-2.0
POLYSTYRENE
(RAILCAR)
G-P CRYSTAL 50-57 [uparrow] 1.8-2.1 [uparrow]
HI HEAT 49-56 [uparrow] 1.8-2.1 [uparrow]
HIPS 52-58 [uparrow] 1.9-2.2 [uparrow]
SUPER HI IMP 62-68 [uparrow] 2.3 [uparrow]
FR 87-98 [uparrow] 3.2-3.7 [uparrow]
STRUCT FM (FR) 91-93 NA
EPS
UNMODIFIED 80-82 [uparrow] NA (d)
MODIFIED 82-85 [uparrow] NA (d)
POLYSULFONE 430-510 19.2-22.8
10% GLASS 605-610 27-27.2
30% GLASS 555-560 24.8-25
POLYURE-
THANE (TP)
ESTER TYPE 185-255 8-11
ETHER TYPE 245-295 10.6-13
- -
PU
ISOCYANATES
POLYMERIC MDI 105-115 NA (d)
80/20 TDI 110-120 NA (d)
PVC RESIN
(RAILCAR)
G-P HOMOPOL 38-39 [uparrow] NA (d)
PIPE 34-37 [uparrow] NA (d)
FILM 46-48 [uparrow] NA (d)
COPOLYMER
FLOORING 46-48 [uparrow] NA (d)
DISPERSION
HOMOPOLY 59-63 [uparrow] NA (d)
COPOLYMER 65-67 [uparrow] NA (d)
CPVC PIPE
COMPOUND 119 NA (d)
PVDc
EXTRUDABLE 162 NA (d)
SILICONES
MOLD. COMP. 581-640 38.1-39.3
SPECIALTY GR. 891-3143 NA (d)
SILICONE/EPOXY 339-343 22.5-22.8
STYRENE-
ACRYLIC 108-112 3.7-4.0
SAN (G-P) 66-74 2.5-2.8
STYRENE
MALEIC
ANHYDRIDE
G-P 110-115 4.2-4.3
HI IMP 130-140 4.2-4.5
FR 175-183 6.7-7.0
TP ELASTOMERS
OLEFINIC 70-76 2.4
POLYAMIDE 287-337 10.4-12.3
POLYESTER 200-310 8.8-13.6
STYRENIC 83-237 2.9-8.3
UREA MOLDING
COMPOUND
BLACK & BROWN 67-78 3.6-4.1
WHITE & IVORY 72 3.8
VINYL ESTER
COR RES 147 NA (d)
HEAT & COR RES 161 NA (d)
KEY: Colored areas indicate pricing activity. An arrow ([down arrow])
indicates direction of price change.
(a)Truckload, unless otherwise specified.
(b)Unfilled, natural color, unless otherwise specified.
(c)Based on typical or average density.
(d)Not applicable.
(e)Novolac and anhydride grades for coils, bushings, transformers.
(f)Novolac and anhydride grades for resistors, capacitors, diodes.
(g)In quantities of 20,000 lb. (h)19,800-lb load.
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