SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch FAS Houston metallocene, LLDPE C6 assessments

Platts plans to launch FAS Houston basis metallocene and standard linear low density polyethylene C6 export price assessments on a weekly basis starting August 1, 2015 in order to capture export market liquidity.

Specifications for standard LLDPE C6 are: 1-Hexene comonomer based on the Ziegler Natta catalyst, with density between 917-922 kg/m3 for both cast and blown film, and a melt flow index of around 0.85. The proposed weekly export price assessment would reflect a spot cargo size of 100 mt. Larger cargo sizes may be assessed, but will be normalized to standard volumes.

Specifications for metallocene C6 are: 1-Hexene comonomer with a density of 918-940 kg/m3 for both cast and blown film, and a melt flow index between 0.3-4.5. The proposed weekly export price assessment would reflect a spot cargo size of 100 mt. Larger cargo sizes may be assessed, but will be normalized to standard volumes.

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