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Data Legend. The chart above shows Isophthalic Acid price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Isophthalic Acid, US (United States): Isophthalic Acid, import transaction price, cif, United States
- Isophthalic Acid, SEA (Southeast Asia): Isophthalic Acid, import transaction price, cif, India
- Isophthalic Acid, CN (China): Isophthalic Acid, import transaction price, cif, China
- Isophthalic Acid, NEA (Northeast Asia): Isophthalic Acid, export transaction price, fob, Taiwan
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Isophthalic Acid Price Outlook. The price of Isophthalic Acid (United States) increased during April 2019 to 1,060 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 6% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Isophthalic Acid (United States) decreased significantly by 32%. Meanwhile, the average price of Isophthalic Acid (China) amounted to 923 USD per metric ton, from 1,790 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Isophthalic Acid (China) is 0.4% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Isophthalic Acid (Southeast Asia) declined slightly throughout April 2019, reaching 944 USD per metric ton. The price is 2% lower than the average price in the previous month and 44% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Isophthalic Acid (Northeast Asia) increased modestly during April 2019, reaching 904 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 0.2% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 48% from the previous year’s price.
About Isophthalic Acid. Isophthalic Acid (a.k.a. PIA) is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, isomer of phthalic acid and terephthalic acid. It appears as a stable, intractable solid with low solubility in most solvents. PIA is manufactured by oxidation of m-xylene, using a cobalt-manganese catalyst. It is used as precursor to commercially important polymers, in the production of resins for drink plastic bottles, in the high-performance polymer polybenzimidazole production process, and as an important input to produce insulation materials.
Isophthalic Acid Handling. The Purified Isophthalic Acid is stored in powder form in silos. For transportation, dedicated hopper cars and trucks are used to ensure the extreme purity is maintained. Bags of 1 ton and paper bags of 25 kg are also used to carry out the transport. For large scale ocean shipping, plastic lined containers with a capacity of 20 tons of PIA are recommended.
Isophthalic Acid Production. Currently, virtually all commercial PIA is produced by oxidation of m-xylene with varying grades of purification. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Isophthalic Acid are listed below.
- m-xylene + air (liquid-phase oxidation)
Isophthalic Acid Uses. The uses and applications of Isophthalic Acid may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Isophthalic Acid are 82 wt% Isophthalic Acid and 98.5 wt% Isophthalic Acid.
