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Data Legend. The Butadiene Rubber price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:
- US: Butadiene Rubber, United States, transaction, fob
- SAM: Butadiene Rubber, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Butadiene Rubber, Europe, transaction, fob, Germany
- SEA: Butadiene Rubber, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, Malaysia
- CN: Butadiene Rubber, high, China, spot, exw
- MDE: Butadiene Rubber, Middle East, transaction, fob, Saudi Arabia
- AFR: Butadiene Rubber, Africa, transaction, cif, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Butadiene Rubber price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 2,270 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 2% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Butadiene Rubber prices in United States increased significantly by 12%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Butadiene Rubber amounted to 2,060 USD per metric ton, from 1,870 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Butadiene Rubber price in Germany is 2% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Butadiene Rubber in China declined throughout November 2018, reaching 1,680 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 7% lower than the average price in the previous month and 9% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Butadiene Rubber prices in Malaysia decreased significantly during November 2018, reaching 1,670 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 11% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 2% from the previous year’s price.
The Butadiene Rubber prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a modest decline of 30 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 1,940 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a decrease of 2% on a monthly basis and a rise of 24% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Butadiene Rubber price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 80 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 2,100 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 15% higher than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Butadiene Rubber was 1,430 USD per metric ton on November 2018 – a sharp decrease of 540 USD per metric ton, or 27%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Butadiene Rubber price in South Africa is 21% lower than the price one year before.
About Butadiene Rubber. Polybutadiene (a.k.a. BR, Butadiene Rubber) is a synthetic rubber made from monomer 1,3-butadiene. Being one of the largest volume synthetic rubber produced, this elastomeric polymer can have a variety of different properties depending on the ratio of its microstructural units and its tacticity. It is mostly used in the manufacture of tires due to its resistance to wear. Tire production consumes about 70% of the polybutadiene produced worldwide.
Butadiene Rubber can be produced through both emulsion and hydrocarbon solution processes, however only solution process are currently used, differing mainly in the type of catalyst used which can be either a transition metal (e.g. Co, Nd) complex or an alkyl metal (e.g. butyllithium). In the polymerization, the butadiene monomer can connect to the polymer chain in three different ways – referred to as cis, trans and vinyl -, in such a way that polymers with different properties can be produced, for different end-uses.
The type and properties of the Polybutadiene are dictated by a number of factors, such as the catalyst used, monomer concentration, addition of modifiers, etc.
Butadiene is not flammable, although it should be kept away from heat sources, since if heated to decomposition it releases toxic fumes. It is advised to take precautions against static charges when handling BR, as well as avoid prolonged contact with skin. It should be stored away from sunlight, in a dry place. Polybutadiene is traditionally transported in secured road trucks, in secured railroad carriages and in standard shipping containers. It can be packed in 35 kg bales, wrapped with polyethylene films.
Polybutadiene production consists in the polymerization of butadiene, in such a way that different Butadiene Rubber manufacturing routes are related to different sources of the butadiene used. In this context, the most typical BR production routes are based on butadiene produced from isolation from C4 steam cracker fractions and dehydrogenation of butane and butenes. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Butadiene Rubber are listed below.
- 1,3 Butadiene (solution polymerization, using a lithium initiator)
The uses and applications of Butadiene Rubber may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Butadiene Rubber are high cis polybutadiene; low cis polybutadiene; high vinyl polybutadiene; and high trans polybutadiene.
