Platts to launch US acrylates spot assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch daily DDP US East Coast acrylates spot assessments, effective April 15, to provide transparency into the market.

The proposed butyl acrylate (BA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2EHA) assessments will expand on Platts initiatives to provide glacial acrylic acid and European acrylates prices assessments, as previously announced on Feb. 9.

Details of the US acrylates assessments are as follows:

The assessments are based on the latest information sourced from the market up to the close of the assessment process, including firm bids and offers, trades and indicative values, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

The assessments can be found in Platts Solventswire, and on Platts Connect, and will be accompanied by weekly commentaries alongside acrylic acid, published every Tuesday.

Pricing information for materials with other specifications and terms deviating from the abovementioned parameters will be normalized to the standard.

Please send all comments, feedback, and questions to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

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