# Acrylics (PMMA) and Phenol and acetone

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/acrylics-pmma-and-phenol-and-acetone/

[Acrylics (PMMA)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pmma/) (chemical) and [Phenol and acetone](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/) (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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