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Vinyl Chloride
C2H3Cl
Technical/pure grade (min. 99.9% purity); commercial grade (min. 98% purity)
Most of Vinyl Chloride monomer (VCM) is used in the production of PVC homopolymer and copolymers. PVC, in turn, is one of the main synthetic plastic polymers, widely used in a range of applications, including construction, consumer goods, packaging, electrical fittings and wire and cable coatings, among others. Nonpolymeric uses of Vinyl Chloride include the manufacture of vinylidene chloride, vinyl stearate and tri- and tetrachloroethylene (chlorinated solvents). In lesser extents, Vinyl Chloride is used in furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automotive parts.
Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC); acetate-vinyl chloride copolymers; vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers; vinylidene chloride copolymers; vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymers.
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  • Ethylene dichloride (dehydrochlorination)
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Vinyl Chloride (a.k.a. VCM, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Chloroethene) is an organic compound, in the organochloride class. In room temperature, VCM is an ethereal/sweet odor gas; however, in industry, it is most often handled as a liquid. It is a major chemical commodity, mainly used in the production of PVC (polymer polyvinyl chloride), and for this use alone, vinyl chloride is among the top twenty largest petrochemicals in world production.
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Vinyl Chloride Prices

Current Prices, Historical Series and Forecasts in Several Countries

Intratec provides Vinyl Chloride latest prices and 13 years of historical series, as well as price forecasts. Subscribers to the Petrochemicals Prices have access to 76 commodities prices across several countries from main world regions.

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Chart Description. Intratec provides Vinyl Chloride prices in several countries, as follows:

  • United States: export price, FOB (Note 2)
  • United Kingdom: import price, CIF (Note 1, 2)
  • Japan: export price, FOB (Note 1, 2)
  • India: import price, CIF (Note 1, 2)
  • Saudi Arabia: export price, FOB (Note 1)
  • Colombia: import price, CIF (Note 1, 2)

Note 1. Only available for Registered Users

Note 2. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.

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About Vinyl Chloride. Vinyl Chloride (a.k.a. VCM, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Chloroethene) is an organic compound, in the organochloride class. In room temperature, VCM is an ethereal/sweet odor gas; however, in industry, it is most often handled as a liquid. It is a major chemical commodity, mainly used in the production of PVC (polymer polyvinyl chloride), and for this use alone, vinyl chloride is among the top twenty largest petrochemicals in world production.

Chemical Formula. C2H3Cl

Commercial Grades. Technical/pure grade (min. 99.9% purity); commercial grade (min. 98% purity)

Uses. Most of Vinyl Chloride monomer (VCM) is used in the production of PVC homopolymer and copolymers. PVC, in turn, is one of the main synthetic plastic polymers, widely used in a range of applications, including construction, consumer goods, packaging, electrical fittings and wire and cable coatings, among others. Nonpolymeric uses of Vinyl Chloride include the manufacture of vinylidene chloride, vinyl stearate and tri- and tetrachloroethylene (chlorinated solvents). In lesser extents, Vinyl Chloride is used in furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automotive parts.

Raw Materials & Production Processes.

  • Acetylene (hydrochlorination)
  • Ethylene dichloride (dehydrochlorination)

To know more about Vinyl Chloride production processes, click here.

Derivatives. Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC); acetate-vinyl chloride copolymers; vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers; vinylidene chloride copolymers; vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymers.

Methodology. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. The information provided is obtained from gathering and refining of trade data officially reported for the respective countries (i.e., governmental agencies, institutions related to foreign trade and industry publications). For further details check our Methodology.

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