Around 80% of demand is due to an anticipation of higher prices, 7664-38-2 a styrenics producer said. 36290-04-7

This meant that consumers were being cautious and only buying on a hand-to-mouth basis.

This was the outcome of the weak economic cycle and the fallout from the failure to resolve the euro crisis.

One polystyrene converter said that, if the rise in February is more than the Eur40-50/mt increase it expects or a triple-digit hike materializes it will surely be a disaster.

In December stocks were empty and in January everyone must buy; the question is how much. I think that consumers will fill inventories now rather than in February, the polystyrene converter said.

Ethyl-benzene styrene monomer is polymerized to produce polystyrene plastic and ABS.

The polymer is used to produce packaging, 1314-13-2 roof insulation products while styrene is also used, along with butadiene and acrylic to make ABS. ABS is used in the production of consumer products such as household appliances, power-tools, interior car parts and toys.

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