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Dyes and Sulphuric acid

Their prices have moved together.

Dyes (chemical) and Sulphuric acid (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: sulphonation reagent

Cost and price · Moderate · Both ways

Dye intermediates such as H-acid and vinyl sulphone need large amounts of sulphuric acid and oleum. The acid index correlates weakly with dyes, at 0.07 monthly and 0.33 yearly, as acid is a small part of dye cost.

  • 0.07 monthly change correlation
  • 0.33 12-month change correlation
  • 0.28 fitted elasticity

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