22 May 2024 | 15:13 UTC

Platts launches US MMA spot assessment

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched daily DDP US Gulf Coast methyl methacrylate spot assessments, effective May 22, 2024.

The daily assessment complement s Platts' existing CFR China and DDP Northwest Europe assessments.

Details of the assessments are as follows:

Symbol description Methyl Methacrylate DDP US Gulf Coast
Symbol CMMAU01
Purity 99.80%
Color APHA Max 10 Hazen
Water content Max 0.05%
Inhibitor 10-20 ppm
Laycan 3-30 days forward
Basis and location DDP US Gulf Coast
Quantity 20-25 mt
UoM Cents/lb

The assessment takes into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 1:30 pm Central time, 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 Polymerscan and on Platts Connect, and are accompanied by weekly commentaries, published every Wednesday.

This assessment was first proposed on April 29: proposal note.

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

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