01 Apr 2024 | 18:39 UTC

Platts launches daily bisphenol-A and polycarbonate spot assessments in the US

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched new daily US East Coast bisphenol-A and US Gulf Coast polycarbonate price assessments, effective April 1, 2024.

The new assessments expand Platts coverage in the phenolics market chain.

On December 1, 2023, Platts launched daily bisphenol-A assessments for Europe and Asia and later polycarbonate assessments in Europe and Asia on March 1, 2024.

Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate
Basis and location: CFR US East Coast ($/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast (cents/lb)
Laycan Delivered 3-30 days forward Loading 3-30 days forward
Quantity Min. one full container load (FCL) Min. 20 mt
in 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container
Product specifications

Polycarbonate grade:

  • Purity (wt %): Min 99.8%
  • Appearance: White prills
  • Water content (wt %): 0.1% max
  • Phenol content: 100 ppm max

A. Extrusion grade linear resins. Clear pellets

B. Injection moulding grade linear resins. Clear pellets
Timestamp 1:30 pm CT 1:30 pm CT
Publishing Schedule US US
UOM: $/mt cents/lb
Symbols: CPBAU01 CPCXU01
CPCXU02

All market information reported to Platts may be considered and will be published in real time, including firm bids and offers, trades and indicative values. Pricing information for material with other specifications and terms may be normalized accordingly.

Other market information deemed relevant and significant may be considered and weighed into the assessment process.

In the absence of spot market indications, the ex-tank East China BPA assessment (CBPAA02) may be taken as a reference for net-forward calculation to the US BPA assessment. The net-forward calculation, if used, would factor in the following Platts container freight assessment: North Asia-East Coast North America (PCR0500).

For polycarbonate, in the absence of spot market indications, Platts may assess on a netback calculation from the CFR China extrusion grade Polycarbonate assessment (CPCXA00), and the CFR China general purpose moulding grade Polycarbonate assessment (CPCXA01), while factoring in container freight rate on the East Coast North America-North Asia route (PCR0600).

The bisphenol-A price assessment and commentary can be found in Platts Solventswire. The polycarbonate assessments and commentary are available in the Platts Polymerscan. The coverage of both products is also available on Platts Connect.

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