LANXESS announces price increase of hexanediol
On March 9, 2021, specialty chemicals company LANXESS announced an increase in the global price of 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) by 800 euros per metric ton. The price adjustment will take effect immediately.
According to data, 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) is a colorless crystalline solid with a melting point of 42°C and a boiling point of 250°C. It is soluble in Water. It is an important chemical raw material and one of many important raw materials for organic synthesis. One. It is also an important precursor for high-performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, Polycarbonate diols, and reactive diluents for epoxy resins.
Used in the production of polyurethane, unsaturated polyester, plasticizer, hardener of gelling agent, thermal stability modifier of lubricating oil, etc. It is also used in the production of pesticides PYRETHRINS, organic peroxides, cyclic musk, polyethylene plastic crosslinking agent and polyether rubber.
2026-09-16
Trade Alert
Delivering the latest product trends and industry news straight to your inbox.
(We'll never share your email address with a third-party.)
Related News
-
From LANXESS’s 50% to Tire Makers’ 5%: The Rubber Industry Chain Is Experiencing a “Decreasing-Cost Transmission”
-
LANXESS Launches New Rubber Additive to Make Tires More Durable
-
LANXESS opens Application Development Center in India
-
LANXESS expands Scopeblue portfolio
-
LANXESS sells polyurethane systems and officially exits polymer business
-
LANXESS cancels sale of chromium oxide business, maintains production in Germany
-
LANXESS launches new sustainable ion exchange resin for water softening
-
Azelis to distribute LANXESS' polymer additive phosphorus flame retardants in the U.S.
-
LANXESS expands North American industrial preservatives distribution partnership
-
LANXESS and IBU-tec Develop Iron Oxide for LFP Battery Materials
Recommend Reading
-
A Rare Vote of Confidence: INEOS to Invest €250 Million in French Cracker Plant
-
BASF Opens Up PolyTHF® Technology: A Quiet but Powerful Shake-Up in the Global Fibers Game
-
A $25 Billion “Mega Merger” Is Born: How the AkzoNobel × Axalta Deal Rewrites Global Coatings Power
-
As Middle East Supply Faces Disruptions, SABIC's 1.8 Million Mt/Year Methanol New Project Secures Saudi Feedstock Quota
-
Reducing to Refocus: Novo Nordisk’s 9,000-Job Cut and the Strategic Realignment in Pharma
-
Pure Benzene Market Prices Fell First, Then Rose This Week (11.17–11.21)
-
Cocamidopropyl Betaine: Uses, Benefits, and Safety
-
This Week's TDI Market Stabilizes (11.17-11.21)
-
This Week's Styrene Market Fluctuates within a Range (11.17-11.21)
-
Recent Weak Performance of the Acetic Acid Market in China