Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates, Olefins, Polymers

October 23, 2024

Platts proposes to launch weekly European, US polymethyl methacrylate assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch weekly delivered duty paid (DDP) European and US polymethyl methacrylate spot price assessments, to complement existing coverage of the feedstock methyl methacrylate (MMA) market, effective Dec. 11.

Details of the proposed assessment are as follows:

Basis & Location DDP US Gulf Coast DDP Northwest Europe DDP Northwest Europe
Grades Standard clear extrusion into sheet Standard clear extrusion into sheet Standard clear injection
Product Specifications MFI: 1.5-4 grams/10 minutes tested at 230 degrees C/3.8kg

MFI for extrusion: 1.5-2.5 g/10 minutes tested at 230 degrees C/3.8 kg

Vicat softening point: 95-108 C tested at B/50

MFI for injection: 2-10 g/10 minutes tested at 230 degrees C/3.8 kg

Vicat softening point: 95-108 C tested at B/50
Color Transparent Transparent Transparent
Volume 1 FCL (Full container load on a TEU basis) Minimum 20 mt in trucks Minimum 20 mt in trucks
Laycan Loading 3-30 days forward Loading 3-30 days forward Loading 3-30 days forward
UoM Cents/lb Euros/mt Euros/mt

Pricing information for material with other specifications and terms may be normalized accordingly.

In the absence of spot market indications, Platts may consider a premium to the upstream MMA assessment.

The proposed assessments would reflect spot values on a weekly basis on Wednesday and would follow the UK and US publishing schedules.

The new assessments would be published on Platts Connect and in the Polymerscan.

Please send any questions, comments or feedback by Nov. 6 to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if they are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.