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BASF to increase price for diols and derivatives in North America
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, March 1, 2017 – Effective April 1, 2017 or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices in North America for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives.
P-US-17-015
| Product | Price Increase | |
| 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) | $0.12 / lb | |
| Tetrahydrofuran (THF) | $0.15 / lb | |
| Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) | $0.12 / lb | |
| N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) | $0.12 / lb | |
| Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF®) | $0.15 / lb |
BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.