12 Aug 2024 | 17:51 UTC

Platts launches DDP Brazil recycled polyethylene terephthalate assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, launched new daily spot post-consumer bottle bales and recycled PET flake price assessments on a DDP Brazil basis, effective Aug. 12.

The assessments have the following specifications:

Assessment Clear Post-Consumer PET Bottle Bales Clear Recycled PET flake Green Post-Consumer PET Bottle Bales Green Recycled PET flake
Specifications

Post-consumer curbside clear bottle bales with a minimum PET content of 95%

 Clear hot-washed flake, derived from 100% post-consumer recycled content, with an intrinsic viscosity below 0.70 dl/g and a PVC content no higher than 100 ppm

Post-consumer curbside green bottle bales with a minimum PET content of 95%

 Green hot-washed flake, derived from 100% post-consumer recycled content, with an intrinsic viscosity below 0.70 dl/g and a PVC content no higher than 50 ppm
Basis DDP Brazil, basis Sao Paulo DDP Brazil, basis Sao Paulo DDP Brazil, basis Sao Paulo DDP Brazil, basis Sao Paulo
Timing Delivered 0-5 days forward from date of publication Delivered 1-7 days forward from date of publication. Delivered 0-5 days forward from date of publication Delivered 1-7 days forward from date of publication.
Volume Single truck (15-20 mt) Single truck (15-20 mt) Single truck (15-20 mt) Single truck (15-20 mt)
UOM Real/kg Real/kg Real/kg Real/kg

The assessments reflect spot prices at 4 pm US Central Time.

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, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

Pricing information for material with other specifications and terms may be normalized to the standard.

The assessments complement Platts existing recycled plastics coverage and will be published in Sustainable Polymerscan and on Connect.

Please send any comments or feedback to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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