Platts clarifies recycled polyethylene natural color description

Following further market feedback, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, wishes to clarify the description of the natural color for the Asia-Pacific recycled polyethylene assessments.

Platts natural color recycled polyethylene assessments reflect pellets un-adulterated with color pigments. Natural color refers to a wide variety of off-white shades, including, but not limited to, the color images and codes below:

Source: S&P Global Commodity insights

Note: The colors are based on best estimates

This clarification follows an analysis of industry feedback that color is a price determinant.

Full description of the recycled plastics methodology in Asia could be found here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/PlattsContent/_assets/_files/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/asia_pacific_petrochemicals.pdf.

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