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Data Legend. The Polyvinyl Acetate price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- US: transaction, cif
- Europe: transaction, fob, Germany
- China: transaction, fob
- Middle East: transaction, cif, Turkey
- SE Asia: transaction, fob, India
- C. Europe: transaction, cif, Denmark
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Price Dynamics. The Polyvinyl Acetate price in United States was flat during September 2018. On a year-over-year basis, Polyvinyl Acetate prices in United States increased modestly by 3%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Polyvinyl Acetate amounted to 2,420 USD per metric ton, from 2,350 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Polyvinyl Acetate price in Germany is 3% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Polyvinyl Acetate in China declined considerably throughout September 2018, reaching 1,560 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 16% lower than the average price in the previous month and 6% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Polyvinyl Acetate prices in Turkey increased significantly during September 2018, reaching 2,290 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 16% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 3% from the previous year’s price.
The Polyvinyl Acetate prices in India were flat and a rise of 4% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in September 2018, the Polyvinyl Acetate price in Denmark witnessed a rise of 520 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 2,530 USD per metric ton. The September 2018 price in Denmark is 6% lower than the price one year before.
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About Polyvinyl Acetate. Polyvinyl Acetate (a.k.a. PVA, White Glue, Wood Glue) is a thermoplastic high polymer, and one of the most important poly(vinyl esters) together with vinyl acetate copolymers. It appears as a colorless transparent solid, insoluble in water, gasoline, oils and fats, but soluble in low molecular weight alcohols, esters, benzene and chlorinated hydrocarbons. PVA is produced by polymerization of vinyl acetate with peroxide catalysts. Furthermore, the PVA was patented in 1912, but it was only in 1920 that production for commercial purposes began.
Polyvinyl Acetate should be stored in a cool and well-ventilated area, away from strong oxidizing materials, and under a recommended temperature between 2 °C and 8 °C. The ambient moisture should be controlled, and kept low, as PVA is hygroscopic.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Polyvinyl Acetate are listed below.
- Vinyl acetate (emulsion polymerisation)
The uses and applications of Polyvinyl Acetate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Polyvinyl Acetate are Food Chemical Codex (FCC) grade; and British Pharmacopeia (BP) grade.
The main uses of PVA are in adhesives and coatings. It is also used in concrete additives; coatings for paper; binders for nonwoven fabrics; sealants; shatterproof photographic bulbs; component of lacquers; inks; and plastic woods.