Chemicals, Polymers

December 11, 2024

Platts launches weekly US and European polymethyl methacrylate spot assessment in Europe

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched weekly duty delivered paid (DDP) US and European polymethylmethacrylate spot price assessments, effective Dec. 11.

The new assessments are designed to complement the existing Platts assessments for PMMA feedstock methyl methacrylate [MMA] market.

Details of the new assessments 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 Eur/mt Eur/mt

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 accordingly.

The new US and European PMMA assessments and commentaries can be found on Platts Connect and in Polymerscan, published every Wednesday.

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