This chart shows Linear Alkylbenzene price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 3 locations, as follows:
- Linear Alkylbenzene, US (United States): Linear Alkylbenzene, import transaction price, cif, United States
- Linear Alkylbenzene, SEA (Southeast Asia): Linear Alkylbenzene, import transaction price, cif, India
- Linear Alkylbenzene, EUR (Europe): Linear Alkylbenzene, export transaction price, fob, France
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Linear Alkylbenzene Price Outlook
Linear Alkylbenzene Price Outlook. The price of Linear Alkylbenzene (United States) decreased during May 2020 to 1,200 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 10% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Linear Alkylbenzene (United States) decreased significantly by 22%. Meanwhile, the average price of Linear Alkylbenzene (Southeast Asia) amounted to 1,090 USD per metric ton, from 1,260 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Linear Alkylbenzene (Southeast Asia) is 10% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Linear Alkylbenzene (Europe) rose slightly throughout May 2020, reaching 1,690 USD per metric ton. The price is 2% higher than the average price in the previous month and 0.6% lower than the average price one year before.
About Linear Alkylbenzene
About Linear Alkylbenzene. Linear Alkylbenzene (a.k.a. LAB) refers to a group of organic compounds with a benzene 'head' followed by a tail of linear chain with 10 to 16 carbons. LABs are obtained from n-paraffins and benzene. n-Paraffins are a product of jet kerosene hydrotreating, which are dehydrogenated to linear olefins, that are reacted with benzene in the presence of a catalyst, namely HF or AlCl3. LABs are a major raw material in the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), the most used surfactant available for use in biodegradable household detergent formulations.
Linear Alkylbenzene Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Linear Alkylbenzene are listed below.
- n-olefins (C10-C13)/α-olefins (C12-C14) + benzene (HF alkylation),
- n-monochloroparaffins (C10-C13) + benzene (Friedel Crafts alkylation),
- n-paraffins (C10-C13) + benzene (UOP Pacol dehydrogenation process/HF-alkylation),
- n-paraffins (C10-C13) + benzene (UOP Pacol dehydrogenation process/UOP Detel process)