November 20, 2024

Platts to launch US Gulf Coast weekly carbon black spot assessments from Dec 20

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch ex-works US Gulf Coast weekly carbon black spot assessments, effective Dec. 20, 2024.

Platts originally proposed this assessment in a subscriber note published on Oct. 28, available here.

The assessments will have the following specifications:

Assessment Carbon black N330 Carbon black N550
Basis and location Ex-works USGC Ex-works USGC
Cargo size Minimum size 20 mt (44,000 lb) Minimum size 20 mt (44,000 lb)
Transportation Truck Truck
Laycan Loading in 3-30 days forward from the date of publication Loading in 3-30 days forward from the date of publication
UOM Cents/lb Cents/lb
Specifications

Particle size 25-35 nm

ASTM D-1765

Particle size 40-60 nm

ASTM D-1765

All market information reported to Platts may be considered and would 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 will reflect spot prices at 1:30 pm US CT every Friday and will follow the US publication schedule.

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

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments 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.