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Ethylene Glycol

ICIS provides independent and unbiased pricing information, news and market analysis for the global Ethylene glycol market. Our network of price reporters, based in Asia, Europe and the US, deliver local insight for each of these markets, which is published in our individual weekly and daily price reports. If you buy or sell Ethylene glycol […]

Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Methodology – September 2013

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Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether or ETBE is an oxygenated fuel that can be blended with gasoline to make it burn more cleanly and thus improve overall air quality. ETBE is produced by mixing ethanol and isobutylene and reacting them with heat over a catalyst. ETBE, because of its ethanol base, has good blending properties for both octane improvement and […]

Ethylbenzene Methodology – July 2013

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Around 99% of ethyl benzene (EB) produced in Europe is used in the production of styrene monomer, which is then used in many homopolymer, copolymer and terpolymer applications. These applications cover a wide scope of industrial, consumer and medical products. EB is also used for solvents for coatings and for other minor applications. EB is produced by the catalytic alkylation of benzene with […]

Ethyl Benzene Price Report

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The ICIS Ethyl Benzene report is published weekly in Europe and monthly in the US The report takes both the current spot levels for benzene and styrene into account as well as the monthly ethylene contract price and the Dollar to Euro exchange rate and formulates the cost of ethyl benzene production It allows the […]

Ethyl Benzene

ICIS provides independent and unbiased pricing information, news and market analysis for the global ethyl benzene market. Our network of price reporters, based in Asia, Europe and the US, deliver local insight for each of these markets, which is published in our individual monthly, weekly and daily price reports. If you buy or sell ethyl […]

Ethyl Acetate Methodology – July 2013

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The major outlet for ethyl acetate (EAC) is coatings which account for 60% of demand. Process solvents, including pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis, account for 15% while printing inks are also estimated at 15%. Miscellaneous uses, including adhesives and cosmetics, account for a further 10% of demand. The main method to manufacture EAC involves the esterification of ethanol […]

Ethyl Acetate Price Report

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The ICIS Ethyl Acetate report is published weekly in Asia and Europe and monthly in the US The Asian report covers three price quotes, capturing import prices in NE Asia and SE Asia as well as export prices in China In Europe, spot prices are quoted on a FD NWE basis The US report lists […]

Ethyl Acetate

ICIS offers trusted and reliable market intelligence for those buying or selling ethyl acetate or related products in the global ethyl acetate market. Our reporters across Asia, Europe and the US keep in touch with local markets, bringing you price assessments, in-depth news and analysis which you can rely on to guide you in your […]

Alcohol Ethoxylates Methodology – June 2013

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Ethoxylates in general are primary non-ionic surfactants. They are the second-largest downstream sector of ethylene oxide (EO) after ethylene glycols. Alcohol ethoxylates (AE), a key type of ethoxylates, is the second-largest commodity surfactant by market volume after linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) and the largest non-ionic surfactant. It is also the largest downstream sector of fatty alcohols. […]

Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates Price Report

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The ICIS Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates report is published weekly in Asia In Asia, fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAE) are quoted on the spot market FAE with ethylene oxide (EO) moles 7,9 (FAE 7,9) weekly spot price (drums) CIF China FAE with EO moles 7,9 (FAE 7,9) weekly spot price (drums) ex-warehouse East China FAE with EO […]