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Resin pricing - Engineering Thermoplastics

For February 06, 2012

KEY: Historical Pricing Data
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 206 - 216     P 219 - 223
 Type 6/6 P 192 - 200     P 204 - 215
 PC
 Blow Molding P 222 - 232     P 253 - 263
 Injection GP P 206 - 215     P 210 - 235
 20 glass P 222 - 232     P 253 - 269
 Injection Structural foam P 204 - 213     P 240 - 257
 Injection Flame retardant P 237 - 254     P 265 - 275
 Extrusion Sheet P 205 - 214     P 217 - 245
 Optical media P 188 - 197     P 198 - 217
 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 189 - 206      213 - 222
 Ester type Extrusion 216 - 238      252 - 270
 Ether type 252 - 265      297 - 306
 PPO/PPE
 Injection GP --      123 - 187
 Injection GP 20 glass --      179 - 272
 Injection Structural foam --      131 - 207
 Extrusion --      148 - 239
 SAN
 GP 108 - 116      120 - 144
 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 120 - 124      136 - 146

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 senior reporter Frank Esposito at (330) 865-6156, or fax him at (330) 836-2322.


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