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Data Legend. The PU MDI price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- US: transaction, cif
- China: transaction, fob
- S. America: transaction, cif, Brazil
- Europe: transaction, fob, Belgium
- Middle East: transaction, cif, Turkey
- C. Europe: transaction, cif, Poland
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Price Dynamics. The MDI Polyurethane price in United States decreased during September 2018 to 1,400 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 14% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, MDI Polyurethane prices in United States decreased significantly by 26%. Meanwhile, in China, the average price of MDI Polyurethane amounted to 1,630 USD per metric ton, from 2,280 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the MDI Polyurethane price in China is 12% lower than the price one month before.
The price of MDI Polyurethane in Brazil declined throughout September 2018, reaching 1,970 USD per metric ton. The price in Brazil is 7% lower than the average price in the previous month and 7% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, MDI Polyurethane prices in Belgium decreased during September 2018, reaching 2,090 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 5% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 16% from the previous year’s price.
The MDI Polyurethane prices in Turkey experienced a modest decline of 20 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 2,280 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Turkey meant a decrease of 0.9% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 8% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in September 2018, the MDI Polyurethane price in Poland witnessed a decline of 90 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 2,110 USD per metric ton. The September 2018 price in Poland is 22% lower than the price one year before.
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About MDI Polyurethane. Polymethylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (a.k.a. PU MDI) is the polymeric form of MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, a. k. a. Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate) and one of the leading polyurethanes manufactured worldwide. As analogous polymers, PMDI has a wide variety of properties, ranging from a fawn to brown undistilled liquid to rigid foams. The physical and mechanical properties of the polymer depend mainly on its density, molecular weight, and weight distribution, delivering an extensive set of applications, such as thermal insulation and resin curing agent.
It is stored as a viscous liquid in sealed drums, intermediate bulk containers (tote tanks), and/or bulk storage tanks. It is necessary to keep PMDI at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of MDI Polyurethane are listed below.
- 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, polymeric + phosgene
- (phosgenation/fractionation; coproduced with 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate)
The uses and applications of Polymethylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Polymethylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate are PMDI typically contains 30–70 % dimer components, 14–40 % trimer components, and 15–30 % polymer components.
The majority share of PMDI produced goes to the manufacturing of polyurethane foams, mainly used as thermal insulation material. Some polymeric grades can also be applied as binders in the wood composite industry; as an epoxy resin curing agent; sealants; adhesives; coatings; and elastomers.
