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Data Legend. The chart above shows Vinyl Acetate price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Vinyl Acetate, US (United States): Vinyl Acetate, export transaction price, fob, United States
- Vinyl Acetate, EUR (Europe): Vinyl Acetate, import transaction price, cfr, Belgium (netforward from fob United States)
- Vinyl Acetate, SEA (Southeast Asia): Vinyl Acetate, import transaction price, cif, India
- Vinyl Acetate, CN (China): Vinyl Acetate, import transaction price, cif, China
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Vinyl Acetate Price Outlook. The price of Vinyl Acetate (United States) increased during April 2019 to 853 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 0.6% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Vinyl Acetate (United States) decreased significantly by 15%. Meanwhile, the average price of Vinyl Acetate (China) amounted to 841 USD per metric ton, from 1,050 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Vinyl Acetate (China) is 2% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Vinyl Acetate (Southeast Asia) declined slightly throughout April 2019, reaching 868 USD per metric ton. The price is 3% lower than the average price in the previous month and 22% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Vinyl Acetate (Europe) increased modestly during April 2019, reaching 974 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 2% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 19% from the previous year’s price.
About Vinyl Acetate. Vinyl Acetate (a.k.a. VAM, Vinyl Acetate Monomer, Ethenyl Acetate) is an organic compound, an important vinyl ester, used in the manufacture of many polymers and resins. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity smell, soluble in most organic solvents, but only slightly soluble in water. On an industrial scale, the dominant production route of Vinyl Acetate is based on the reaction of ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen in the gas phase on heterogeneous catalysts containing palladium.
Vinyl Acetate Handling. Being a flammable liquid, vinyl acetate monomer should be stored under nitrogen and away from ignition sources, heat, oxidizing materials, and chemicals that can generate free-radicals, so as to avoid uncontrolled polymerization. Vinyl acetate is transported in practically all quantities: small containers, drums, tankers, tank cars, and ships. Stabilizers are usually added for transportation.
Vinyl Acetate Production. Vinyl Acetate may be produced by the addition of acetic acid to acetylene, addition of acetic anhydride to acetaldehyde, reaction of ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen and the reaction of methyl acetate or dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The most common route is based on the reaction of ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Vinyl Acetate are listed below.
- Ethylene + acetic acid + oxygen (gas phase heterogeneous catalysts),
- Acetic acid + acetylene (vapor-phase addition process),
- Acetic anhydride + acetaldehyde (addition reaction),
- Methyl acetate/dimethyl ether + carbon monoxide + hydrogen
Vinyl Acetate Uses. The uses and applications of Vinyl Acetate may vary according to its specification. The different forms of vinyl acetate differ mainly in the inhibitor used during storage, the main ones being grade A (99.8%, diphenylamine inhibited, suited for long term storage); and grade H (99.8%, hydroquinone inhibited, for shorter storage).
