Nylon (PA6, PA66) and Polyester fibre

Their prices have moved together.

Nylon (PA6, PA66) (chemical) and Polyester fibre (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: competing fibre

Cost and price · Moderate · Both ways

Polyester competes with nylon in textiles, carpets and some industrial yarns, and is usually cheaper. The polyester fibre index moves with the resin proxy at 0.24 monthly and 0.42 yearly.

• 0.24 monthly change correlation
• 0.42 12-month change correlation
• 0.54 fitted elasticity

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