Polystyrene Prices
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Chart Description. Intratec provides General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) prices in several countries, as follows:
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United States: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
Belgium: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
China: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
Singapore: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
Saudi Arabia: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
Brazil: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1) -
South Africa: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
Note 1. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.
About Polystyrene. Polystyrene (a.k.a. PS, Thermocol) is a high molecular weight polymer produced from monomer styrene. PS is a hard, rigid and highly transparent material, with good chemical resistance. It has a wide range of applications, being therefore one of the most produced polymers worldwide. The most commercialized form of polystyrene is General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS). The polymer can be easily processed by injection molding, extrusion or thermoforming.
Commercial Grades. General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS); High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS); Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), in the forms of molded foam; expanded beads; and resins.
Uses. Polystyrene is mainly used in films for food packaging; electrical/electronic equipments; household equipments; injection-molded bottle caps; consumer goods; technical items; jars; containers; plastic pigments; and vacuum-formed box liners.
Raw Materials & Production Processes.
- Styrene (suspension polymerization).
To know more about Polystyrene production processes, click here.
Derivatives. sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
Chemical Formula. (C8H8)n
Methodology. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. For further details check our Methodology.
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