BASF increases prices for certain polyalcohols

12 Feb 2010 • by Natalie Aster

BASF is increasing the prices of its polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG), trimethylolpropane (TMP), hydroxypivalic acid neopentylglycol ester (HPN) and 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit. The price adjustment accounts for inadequate margins.

	Europe, Africa, Middle East (EUR)	Asia (USD)	The Americas (USD)
Neopentylglycol (NPG)	+ 300 €/t	+ 250 USD/t	+ 0.10 USD/lb
Trimethylolpropane (TMP)	+ 300 €/t		+ 0.10 USD/lb
Hydroxypivalic acid neopentylglycol ester (HPN)	+ 300 €/t	+ 150 USD/t	+ 0.10 USD/lb
1,6-Hexanediol (HDO)	+ 145 €/t	+ 150 USD/t	+ 0.10 USD/lb

Polyalcohols are widely used in solvent-free coatings and for the production of polyurethanes, alkyd resins, unsaturated polyester resins and synthetic lubricants.

Source: BASF

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