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Resin pricing

HIGH-TEMPERATURE THERMOPLASTICS

For July 07, 2008

KEY: Historical Pricing Data
I-Annual volumes of about 200,000 pounds.
II-Single, less-than-truckload purchases of 2,000-4,000 pounds.

 Volume category
Resin/GradeIII
Fluoropolymers
 ECTFE P 1250 - 1442      --
 PTFE P 670 - 765      --
 PVDF P 720 - 760      --
Liquid Crystal Polymers
 Injection Glass filled 610 - 980      --
 Injection Mineral filled 550 - 810      --
 Extrusion 945 - 1180      --
Polyamide/imide
 30 glass --      1800 - 2600
Polyarylate
 Polyarylate 176 - 210      --
Polyetherimide
 Injection GP 800 - 800      880 - 880
 30 glass 660 - 660      720 - 720
Polyetherketone
 PEEK --      4500 - 4500
Polyphenylene Sulfide
 35 glass 30 filler 380 - 390      495 - 505
 40 glass 595 - 605      740 - 765
Polysulfone
 Injection GP --      450 - 650
 30 glass --      386 - 634



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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