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Formaldehyde and Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)

Their prices have moved together.

Formaldehyde (chemical) and Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols) (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Formaldehyde is reacted with aniline to make MDI, the isocyanate in rigid insulation foam. The thermosetting resins proxy moves with the basic organics proxy at 0.24 monthly and 0.74 yearly.

  • 0.24 monthly change correlation
  • 0.74 12-month change correlation
  • 1.55 fitted elasticity

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