ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS
For March 15, 2010
| KEY: |
I-Annual volumes greater than 1 million pounds.
II-Annual volumes of 300,000-500,000 pounds.
|
| | Volume category |
| Resin/Grade | I | II |
| Acetal |
| Homopolymer |
|
103 - 110 |
|
114 - 120 |
| 20 glass |
|
-- |
|
145 - 160 |
| Copolymer |
|
105 - 115 |
|
120 - 129 |
| 25 glass |
|
-- |
|
150 - 165 |
| Cellulosics |
| Acetate |
|
-- |
|
178 - 178 |
| Butyrate |
|
-- |
|
175 - 175 |
| Propionate |
|
-- |
|
175 - 175 |
| Nylon |
| Type 6 |
P |
154 - 164 |
P |
167 - 171 |
| Type 6/6 |
P |
159 - 167 |
P |
171 - 182 |
| PC |
| Blow Molding |
P |
181 - 191 |
P |
212 - 222 |
| Injection GP |
P |
165 - 174 |
P |
169 - 194 |
| 20 glass |
P |
181 - 191 |
P |
212 - 228 |
| Injection Structural foam |
P |
163 - 172 |
P |
199 - 216 |
| Injection Flame retardant |
P |
196 - 213 |
P |
224 - 234 |
| Extrusion Sheet |
P |
164 - 173 |
P |
176 - 204 |
| Optical media |
P |
147 - 156 |
P |
157 - 176 |
| Polyester |
| PBT Injection |
|
122 - 127 |
|
132 - 137 |
| PBT 30 glass FR |
|
157 - 162 |
|
167 - 177 |
| PET Injection |
|
118 - 123 |
|
128 - 138 |
| PET 30 glass FR |
|
155 - 165 |
|
165 - 175 |
| Polyurethane |
| Ester type Injection |
|
169 - 186 |
|
193 - 202 |
| Ester type Extrusion |
|
196 - 218 |
|
232 - 250 |
| Ether type |
|
232 - 245 |
|
277 - 286 |
| PPO/PPE |
| Injection GP |
|
-- |
|
123 - 187 |
| Injection GP 20 glass |
|
-- |
|
179 - 272 |
| Injection Structural foam |
|
-- |
|
131 - 207 |
| Extrusion |
|
-- |
|
148 - 239 |
| SAN |
| GP |
|
98 - 106 |
|
110 - 134 |
| SMA |
| GP |
|
-- |
|
119 - 123 |
| High Impact |
|
107 - 118 |
|
127 - 130 |
| Flame retardant |
|
157 - 165 |
|
-- |
| TPE |
| Polyester |
|
-- |
|
350 - 425 |
| Olefinic |
|
80 - 115 |
|
120 - 135 |
| Styrenic |
|
90 - 120 |
|
150 - 200 |
| UHMW-PE |
| UHMW-PE |
|
110 - 114 |
|
126 - 136 |
Prices are in U.S. cents per pound for prime resin, unfilled, natural color, FOB supplier, unless otherwise indicated.
 indicates a market-price increase in our chart in the past week.
 indicates a market-price decrease in our chart in the past week.
P indicates a price increase for that material is pending.
 indicates a correction in the published price.
Prices are generated from interviews with North American buyers and suppliers.
The information provided is based on sources believed to be reliable but
its accuracy or timeliness is not guaranteed and no warranties of any kind
are provided.
Plastics News does not intend to specify the price of the
materials listed. For price quotes on specific materials, contact the
supplier.
For pricing information on virgin thermoplastic resins, call Plastics News reporter Frank Esposito at (330) 865-6156, or fax him at (330) 836-2322.
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