PP, ABS, nylon & thermosets go up.* Lower-than-expected demand put at least a temporary brake on polyethylene polyethylene (pŏl'ēĕth`əlēn), widely used plastic. It is a polymer of ethylene, CH2=CH2, having the formula (-CH2-CH2-)n hikes, and there's little new activity in PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. or 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; prices. But 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. is a different story: Resin is sold out and price increases keep coming. There are more hikes, too, in ABS (Automatic Backup System) See backup program. , SAN, and 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. , as well as thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. polyesters, epoxies This article is about the band named the Epoxies. For the adhesive, see Epoxy. The Epoxies are an American band from Portland, Oregon formed in 2000. Heavily influenced by punk rock and New Wave the band has described themselves as robot garage rock. , and polyurethane polyurethane Any of a class of very versatile polymers that are made into flexible and rigid foams, fibres, elastomers (elastic polymers), surface coatings, and adhesives. materials. PE prices flat Polyethylene prices moved up 4 cents/lb in the first quarter. But a 5cents/lb hike slated for Feb. 1 was pushed back to April 1. Contributing factors: Although better than last year, first-quarter demand for PE 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. was not as strong as suppliers expected. January was relatively flat, and February is thought to have been up just 1% to 2% over 2003--below the projections of 4% to 5% gains. However, some suppliers report that March orders indicate an upturn. Suppliers also cite continued pressure from 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 and energy costs. They say first-quarter margins fell below fourth-quarter 2003 levels. PP prices move up Polypropylene prices moved up another 3 cents/lb in February, bringing the total increase this year to 10 cents/lb. Suppliers aim to implement 5 cents/lb March 1 increases as contracts permit. What's more, a new price initiative emerged at press time last month. Basell, Dow (Direct OverWrite) See magneto-optic disk. , BP, and its Arco Polypropylene subsidiary all issued price increases of 4 cents/lb for April 1. Other suppliers were closely studying the situation. Contributing factors: PP resin supply is very tight. Suppliers say they are sold out. Moreover, they cite pressure from the continued escalation es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. of energy costs and feedstock prices. 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). prices, which rose more than 20% from November to January, jumped another 4 cents/lb in February. At press time, it looked like monomer would go up another 3 cents in March and at least that much in April. PVC gets an April 2 cents hike PVC resin makers added a 2 cents/lb hike for April 1 to similar increases announced in each of the first three months of the year. Nonetheless, suppliers and large resin buyers agree that actual market prices rose only 1 cents to 2 cents/lb in the first quarter. Many big buyers' contracts give them a discount off published prices or a delay in implementing increases. They also get rebates for prepaying. All these factors kept "true" pipe-grade prices below 40 cents/1b as of mid-March. Meanwhile, February's 3 cents/lb hikes on PVC compounds will start hitting most large customers this month. Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. Gulf announced a second 3 cents increase for April 1, to which other compounders haven't yet responded. More thermoplastics up Dow Plastics raised prices of its ABS and SAN resins by 3 cents/lb on April 1. This follows a 4 cents hike on March 1 by Dow and 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 for ABS, SAN, and--for BASF--ASA and ASA/PC 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. . Dow says the increases are justified by steadily rising tabs for styrene sty·rene n. A colorless oily liquid from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are produced. Also called vinylbenzene. monomer and butadiene butadiene (by  t'ədī`ēn), colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon. There are two structural isomers of butadiene; they differ in the location of the two carbon-carbon double bonds in the .
There was no word from other suppliers at press time.Nylon prices are also on their way up. Following BASF's 9 cents/lb hike on neat nylon 6 resins Feb. 1 and 6 cents on nylon 6 compounding resins March 1, Du Pont Du Pont (d pŏnt), family notable in U.S. industrial history. The Du Pont family's importance began when Eleuthère Irénée Du Pont established a gunpowder mill on the raised prices of all Zytel, Minlon,
and Zytel HTN HTN HypertensionHTN High Blood Pressure HTN Hierarchical Task Network HTN Hughes Television Network HTN Hospitality Training Network (Sydney, Australia) HTN Histotechnology (program of study) nylons by 6 cents to 8 cents/1b on March 15. Solutia also raised nylon 66 by 10% on March 20, and Rhodia lifted nylon 6 and 66 tabs 8 cents to 10 cents/lb on March 22. Bayer raised prices last month but would not reveal details. Thermosets thermosets, materials that can not be softened on heating. In thermosetting polymers, the polymer chains are joined (or cross-linked) by intermolecular bonding. Thermosets are usually supplied as partially polymerized or as monomer-polymer mixtures. up, too Unsaturated unsaturated /un·sat·u·rat·ed/ (un-sach´ur-at?ed) 1. not holding all of a solute which can be held in solution by the solvent. 2. denoting compounds in which two or more atoms are united by double or triple bonds. polyesters are about the see their second price increase of this year as a result of continued escalation in feedstocks such as glycols, isophthalic acid Isophthalic acid, or benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid, is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, with formula C6H4(COOH)2. It is an isomer of phthalic acid and terephthalic acid. , and phthalic anhydride phthalic anhydride n. A white crystalline compound prepared by oxidizing naphthalene and used in the manufacture of phthaleins and other dyes. . Between March 15 and April 5, AOC AOC, n an acronym for the Aromatherapy Organizations Council. , Ashland, CCP (Certified Computer Professional) The award for successful completion of a comprehensive examination on computers offered by the ICCP. See ICCP and certification. . 1. (language) CCP - Concurrent Constraint Programming. 2. , Dow, Interplastics, and Reichhold raised prices of unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters Vinyl Ester, or Vinylester, is a resin produced by the esterification of an epoxy resin with an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. The reaction product is then dissolved in a reactive solvent, such as styrene, to a 35 - 45 percent content by weight. , gel coats, colorants, and low-profile additives by 5 cents/lb. CCP hiked its gel coats 6 cents/lb. Dow and Resolution Performance Products raised prices of a variety of epoxy resins epoxy resins, group of synthetic resins used to make plastics and adhesives. These materials are noted for their versatility, but their relatively high cost has limited their use. by 4 cents to 6 cents/1b on April 1. Resolution hiked its high-end novolac resins by 6%. Dow 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. also raised prices on April 1-7 cents/lb on pure
and polymeric polymeric /poly·mer·ic/ (pol?i-mer´ik) exhibiting the characteristics of a polymer. pol·y·mer·ic adj. 1. Having the properties of a polymer. 2. MDI (1) (Multiple Document Interface) A Windows function that allows an application to display and lets the user work with more than one document at the same time. , 10 cents/lb on TDI TDI - Transport Driver Interface , and 6 cents/lb on Voranol, Specflex, and Voralux polyether pol·y·e·ther n. A polymer in which the repeating unit contains two carbon atoms linked by an oxygen atom. and copolymer copolymer: see polymer. polyols.
Market Prices Effective Mid-March (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 78-110 3.3-4.7
INJECTION 130-191 5.4-7.9
ALKYD 65-74 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
FLUOROPOLYMER
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 6 124-144 5.0-5.9
MIN FILLED 119-132 5.9-6.6
30% GLASS 135-160 6.6-7.8
TYPE 66 140-155 7.4-8.2
MIN FILLED 140-148 7.4-7.8
30% GLASS 130-180 6.3-8.8
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 3210-3045 124.7-161.4
30% GLASS 2250-2985 13.4-173.0
30% CARBON FIB. 3260-3950 173.6-210.5
POLYARYLATE 200-280 8.8-12.3
POLYARYLSULFONE 440 21.8
POLYBUTYLENE
G-P 94-96 3.1
FILM 88-91 2.9
PIPE
COLD WATER 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) 65-70 3.3-3.5
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 57-63 NA (d)
ISOPHTHALIC 85-95 NA (d)
BIS-A 120-150 NA (d)
PEEK 4400 231
30% GLASS 3300 173
POLYETHERIMIDE 641-646 29.3-29.5
30% GLASS 526-531 24.0-24.2
POLYETHERKETONE (PEK) 2950 130.1
30% GLASS 2600 153
POLYETHERSULFONE 350-400 17.2-19.7
30% GLASS 425-525 21-25.9
POLYETHYLENE (RAILCAR)
LDPE
G-P MOLDING & EXTRU 68-70 2.3
INJECTION 68-70 2.3
LID RESIN 69-71 2.3-2.4
LINER 67-69 2.2-2.3
CLARITY 66-68 2.2-2.3
EXTRU COATG 68-70 2.3
BLOW MOLD 69-71 2.3-2.4
LLDPE, BUTENE-BASED
G-P MOLDING 54-56 1.8-1.9
FILM 56-58 1.9
ROTOMOLD 58-60 1.9-2.0
LLDPE, HAO-BASED
G-P MOLDING 64-67 2.1-2.2
LID RESIN 70-73 2.3-2.4
LINER FILM 65-67 2.1-2.2
HDPE
G-P INJ MOLD 56-58 1.9-2.0
FILM 64-66 2.2-2.3
BLOW MOLD 58-60 2.0-2.1
HMW-HDPE
BLOW MOLDING 66-68 2.3
FILM 68-70 2.3-2.4
PIPE 72-74 2.5
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 16.2-17.4
65% GLASS/MINERAL 215-260 11-14
POLYPROPYLENE (RAILCAR)
G-P HOMOPOL INJECTION 56-58 1.8-1.9
EXTRUSION FIBER 57-55 1.7-1.8
PROFILES 57-59 1.8-1.9
RANDOM COPOL BLOW MOLDING 61-63 2.0
FILM 59-61 1.9-2.0
INJECTION 58-60 1.8-1.9
IMPACT COPOL
MED IMP 71-74 2.3-2.4
HI IMP 74-76 2.4-2.5
POLYSTYRENE (RAILCAR)
G-P CRYSTAL 51-58 1.9-2.2
HI HEAT 50-57 1.9-2.2
HIPS 51-59 1.9-2.2
SUPER HI IMP 61-67 2.3-2.5
FR 87-98 3.2-3.7
STRUCT FM (FR) 91-93 NA
EPS
UNMODIFIED 80-83 NA (d)
MODIFIED 81-85 NA (d)
POLYSULFONE 432-512 19.3-22.9
10% GLASS 607-612 27-27.3
30% GLASS 557-562 24.9-25
POLYURETHANE (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 38-41 NA (d)
PIPE 36-39 NA (d)
FILM 48-50 NA (d)
COPOLYMER
FLOORING 46-48 NA (d)
DISPERSION
HOMOPOLY 59-63 NA (d)
COPOLYMER 63-67 NA (d)
CPVC PIPE
COMPOUND 119 NA (d)
PVDC
EXTRUDABLE 162 NA (d)
SILICONES
MOLD. COMP. 581-640 38.1-39.3
SPECIALTY GR. 891-3148 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 (') 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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