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BASF Increasing Diols, Derivatives Prices in North America

BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Effective April 1, 2020 or as existing contracts permit, BASF Corporation’s Intermediate Division will increase prices in North America for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives.

Product/price increase

  • 1,4- Butanediol (BDO) – $0.06/lb;
  • Tetrahydrofuran (THF) – $0.08/lb;
  • N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) –  $0.06/lb;
  • Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF) –  $0.08/lb

BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers. 

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