Platts changes non-aromatics content in European mixed xylene assessments to maximum 3%

Effective April 24, 2020, S&P Global Platts has increased the maximum non-aromatics content allowed in its European mixed xylene assessments to maximum 3%.

Material with differing non-aromatics content may be normalized to maximum 3%.

All other specifications remain unchanged. Platts will reflect the following MX specifications:

Product Specifications: Product conforming to the latest edition of ASTM D-843, with one or more isomers removed; the non-aromatics content set at the maximum of 3% and the maximum ethylbenzene content at 20%.

There are no limits on metaxylene, paraxylene and orthoxylene content.

Platts launched a formal consultation into these guidelines on December 6, 2019, in a subscriber note available here: bit.ly

Platts extended the feedback period into these guidelines on January 16, 2020, in a subscriber note available here: bit.ly

Platts outlined changes to the guidelines on February 26, 2020, which are summarized in a separate subscriber note available here: bit.ly

The following symbols will be affected:

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