Acrylics (PMMA) and Phenol and acetone

Their prices have moved together.

Acrylics (PMMA) (chemical) and Phenol and acetone (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: acetone outlet

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Acetone, the fixed co-product, goes into methyl methacrylate for acrylic sheet, so weak acetone demand can squeeze phenol plants. The broad resin index moves with the cyclic proxy at 0.38 monthly and 0.73 yearly.

• 0.38 monthly change correlation
• 0.73 12-month change correlation
• 1.14 fitted elasticity

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