Platts launches weekly caustic soda domestic China ex-works assessment in dry mt

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched a weekly caustic soda domestic China ex-works price assessment in dry metric ton (dmt), effective Feb. 3.

The new assessment is derived from Platts' existing weekly caustic soda domestic China ex-works assessment in liquid mt (lmt). Price indications for 32% caustic soda in lmt will be converted to dmt using the formula dmt = lmt/0.32.

The assessment is published on Tuesday in Solventswire and on Platts Core, under the following symbols:

The assessment reflects the value as of 4:30 pm Singapore time on Tuesday and follows the Singapore publishing schedule. When a Singapore public holiday falls on the planned publishing day, the assessment is published the day before the public holiday.

The launch follows a decision note published Jan.6, available here .

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