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BPA
C15H16O2
commercial/industrial grade (95% minimum purity) and polycarbonate grade (99% minimum purity).
Bisphenol A is mostly used for production of polymers, mainly polycarbonates and epoxy resins, but also rubbers and resins. It is also used as flame retardant; fungicide; antioxidant; and antimicrobial (and antioxidant) in cosmetics.
bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; bisphenol A glycidyl ether prepolymers; epoxy resins; phenolic resins; polycarbonate; poly(ether-imide); polyester carbonate; polyester resins; polysulfone; and tetrabromobisphenol A.
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  • Phenol + acetone (carbonyl condensation, catalyzed by hydrochloric acid).
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BPA (a.k.a. Bisphenol A, Diphenylolpropane) is a colorless liquid, with mild phenolic odor solid, insoluble in water and soluble in the great majority of organic solvents. Being a high production volume chemical, with more than 4 million tons produced in 2015, BPA is a starting material in the synthesis of polymers. Being used in a wide range of plastic materials, BPA’s importance has increased continually with the growth of the plastics industry since the end of the 1930s.
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BPA Prices

Current Prices, Historical Series and Forecasts in Several Countries

Intratec provides BPA latest prices and 13 years of historical series, as well as price forecasts. Subscribers to the Petrochemicals Prices have access to 76 commodities prices across several countries from main world regions.

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Chart Description. Intratec provides BPA prices in several countries, as follows:

  • United States: export price, FOB, from Jan 2007 to Dec 2014; import price, CIF, from Jan 2015 to present (Note 2)
  • Netherlands: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1, 2)
  • China: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1, 2)
  • Thailand: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1, 2)
  • Saudi Arabia: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1, 2)
  • Brazil: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1, 2)

Note 1. Only available for Registered Users

Note 2. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.

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About BPA. BPA (a.k.a. Bisphenol A, Diphenylolpropane) is a colorless liquid, with mild phenolic odor solid, insoluble in water and soluble in the great majority of organic solvents. Being a high production volume chemical, with more than 4 million tons produced in 2015, BPA is a starting material in the synthesis of polymers. Being used in a wide range of plastic materials, BPA’s importance has increased continually with the growth of the plastics industry since the end of the 1930s.

Chemical Formula. C15H16O2

Commercial Grades. commercial/industrial grade (95% minimum purity) and polycarbonate grade (99% minimum purity).

Uses. Bisphenol A is mostly used for production of polymers, mainly polycarbonates and epoxy resins, but also rubbers and resins. It is also used as flame retardant; fungicide; antioxidant; and antimicrobial (and antioxidant) in cosmetics.

Raw Materials & Production Processes.

  • Phenol + acetone (carbonyl condensation, catalyzed by hydrochloric acid).

To know more about BPA production processes, click here.

Derivatives. bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; bisphenol A glycidyl ether prepolymers; epoxy resins; phenolic resins; polycarbonate; poly(ether-imide); polyester carbonate; polyester resins; polysulfone; and tetrabromobisphenol A.

Methodology. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. The information provided is obtained from gathering and refining of trade data officially reported for the respective countries (i.e., governmental agencies, institutions related to foreign trade and industry publications). For further details check our Methodology.

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