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March 08, 2024

Platts to launch new weekly cyclohexane and adipic acid assessments in the US

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has decided to launch weekly DDP US Gulf Coast cyclohexane and FCA US Gulf Coast adipic acid contract assessments, effective April 3.

The assessment will add on to Platts' upcoming launch of the downstream nylon intermediates in Europe and Asia in the same week, as well as the expansive coverage of the global nylon resins market.

The new assessments, to be published in cent/gal for cyclohexane and cents/lb for adipic acid, would take into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 1:30 pm Central time.

Details of the specifications are as follows:

Product Cyclohexane Adipic acid
Basis and location DDP US Gulf Coast FCA US Gulf Coast
Cargo size 3000MT 80-85 MT
Laycan Delivered 20 to 40 days forward Loading 3 to 30 days forward
Specification Appearance: Colorless clear liquid Appearance: White crystalline powder
Purity: Min. 99% Purity: 99.7%
Iron content: maximum of 0.5ppm
UOM Cents/gal Cents/lb

Pricing information with terms, locations, and specifications different from the above standard may be considered for assessment purposes, subject to normalization.

Please send any questions, comments or feedback to petchems@spglobal.com with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.