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AC transmission and Epoxy resins

Their prices have moved together.

AC transmission (energy) and Epoxy resins (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: insulation

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Dry-type transformers, bushings and insulators use cast epoxy resin. The resin is a small cost share, so monthly changes show little link, at 0.15, though yearly moves correlate at 0.72 as both follow industrial inflation.

  • 0.15 monthly change correlation
  • 0.72 12-month change correlation
  • 2.44 fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.