BASF to increase price for diols and derivatives in North America
12/1/2016 10:53:45 AM
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, – Effective Jan. 1, 2017 or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices on its list and off-list prices in North America for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives.
Product and price increase:
- 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), $0.03 / lb
- Tetrahydrofuran (THF), $0.04 / lb
- Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), $0.04 / lb
- N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), $0.04 / lb
- Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF), $0.05 / lb
- N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP), $0.10 / lb
- 2-Pyrrolidone (2P), $0.10 / lb
BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.
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