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See monthly Polyether prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China. Also check Polyether price history since 2007 and forecasts. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Polyether.
Data Legend. The Polyether price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 locations, as follows:
- US: Polyether, United States, transaction, fob
- SAM: Polyether, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Polyether, Europe, transaction, fob, Germany
- SEA: Polyether, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, fob, Singapore
- CN: Polyether, China, transaction, fob
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Price Dynamics. The Polyether price in United States increased during November 2018 to 2,630 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 6% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Polyether prices in United States increased significantly by 15%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Polyether amounted to 2,470 USD per metric ton, from 2,410 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Polyether price in Germany is 0.8% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Polyether in China declined slightly throughout November 2018, reaching 2,340 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 0.8% lower than the average price in the previous month and 0.4% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Polyether prices in Singapore decreased during November 2018, reaching 1,860 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 5% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 6% from the previous year’s price.
The Polyether prices in Brazil experienced a modest decline of 30 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 1,990 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Brazil meant a decrease of 1% on a monthly basis and a rise of 7% on a yearly basis.
About Polyether. Polyether is a class of organic substances produced by polymerized monomers by ether links which may be structured in chain or network. It is a diverse group of polymers most notably polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, epoxy resins and phenoxy resins.
Polyethers vary in their composition, so transportation and storage can change depending on specific formulations. Normally, transportation is done using 20 kg steel pails, 200 kg steel drums, in stainless steel tanks cars or tank trucks. Sometimes the containers are equipped with heating coils, to maintain the product in the liquid state or to present freezing.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Polyether are listed below.
- Glycerin + propylene oxide + acrylic acid (epoxidation, followed by ester formation),
- Epichlorohydrin elastomers (slurry process, using aluminum based catalyst),
- Trimethylpropane + ethylene oxide + ammonia (epoxidation, followed by ammonization)
The uses and applications of Polyether may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Polyether are resin grade; commercial grade; liquid crystal polymer (LCP) grade; molding grade; and flame-retardant grade.
