Nylon 66, Nylon 6 and PP prices increase in December in the USA

Nylon 66, Nylon 6, and PP prices increase in December in the USA

It is amazing how the major North American (NA) polymer producers continue to drive up plastic resin prices even with the slow US demand for material. We saw nylon 66 pellet and scrap prices increase around $.05/lb. across the board in December on all pellets, fibers bales and regrinds. World demand continues to be strong for Nylon 66, and material supply continues to be snug. Expect to see prices go up again in January 2010.

On the other hand the Nylon 6 pellets and scrap material prices appear to be stable at this time, but could go up after the first of the year. There is talk of Nylon 6 feedstock price increases in January of 2010, and if this happens expect to see Nylon 6 polymer prices increase as well. There is a lot of Nylon 6 material out in the market at this time, so prices should remain relatively stable and competitive for finished product in the near future.

The NA Polypropylene market continues to push for material price increase as well. ExxonMobil has announced a $.07/lb. price increase for all their grades of PP effective December 1, 2009. In addition Ineos Olefins and Polymers USA announced a $.07/lb. price increase on all of their grades of PP effective December 1st as well. Count on the majors squeezing all the extra money out of the NA market that they can over the next 6 -7 months, because by late 2010 there will be enough olefins capacity in China and the Middle East to meet world demand. And the major NA polymer producers will not need to export much PE or PP out of the USA, and olefin prices will soften and come in line with the world market. The polymer producers choke hold on the NA manufacturer is almost over, as we start to see more prime Olefins imported into the USA by late 2010 and early 2011.

I have the following materials available for sale. Please let me know what material you are interested in buying

Nylon 66 Semi Dull Wide Spec Pellets
Nylon 66 Textile Bright Pellets
Nylon 66 Pellets w/ up to 0.02% TiO2
Nylon 66 Mixed Color Regrind
Nylon 66 Bright Fiber Bales

Nylon 6 Wide Spec Chips – High Residual Monomer
Mixed Grades / Mixed RV’s 2.4 – 5.0
May have up to 10% residual monomer
Will contain pellets with TiO2
May have blue/green HS pellets present

Nylon 6 Un-pelletized Chopped Strands – High Residual Monomer
Mixed Grades / Mixed RV’s 2.4 – 5.0
May have up to 10%-12% residual monomer
Will contain pellets with TiO2

ABS Nat Wide Spec Pellets
3.5 Melt / 4 Izod – Low Gloss

ABS Nat Wide Spec Pellets
10 Melt / 1.5 Izod – Good for blending

ABS Nat Wide Spec Pellets
4 Melt / 7 Izod – High Gloss

ABS Wide Spec Pellets White (Appliance White)
4 Melt / 4 Izod

ABS Wide Spec Pellets White (Appliance White)
4 Melt / 4 Izod
1 TL available

ABS Black Pellets
5 Melt / 4 Izod

Prime SAN Pellets
8 Melt Crystone

SAN Devol Pellets
Blue Color

SAN Pellets – High Flow w/ Black Specs
35-40 Melt Flow – Good for Color Concentrate

PC CD High Flow Pellets
80 Melt

GPPS Devol Pellets
Mixed Color for Black
High Melt: 20-23 MI

Polyurethane TPU Regrind Nat
88-94 Share A Ester Based Compound
Clean uniform regrind from sheet extrusion

Please give me your feedback on where you see plastic material prices today.

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