Crompton increases prices-for rubber chemicals, EPDM

Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp. is increasing prices of its rubber chemicals and its EPDM products, The rubber chemicals price increases takes effect from 1 Jan, or as contracts allow, Crompton said.

These increases add to those announced in autumn 2004, when customers were notified of a capacity reduction in Flexzone products, Crompton continued.

The 2005 increase will incorporate and replace the existing benzene surcharge, as follows:

Price increase, $/lb

Flexzone (all grades excluding 4L) $0.60

Flexzone 4L $0.30

Naugard MBT, MBTS, OXAF $0.35

Octamine $0.30

Novazone AS $0.50

Naugard Q $0.25

Delac S, NS, MOR $0.35

Naugard RM51-S $0.10

Celogen AZ $0.50

Celogen OT $0.28

Naugard P, PHR, TNPP, TNPP HR $0.10

Polygard HR, Wytox 312 $0.10

Weston TNPP, W399 $0.10

Prices of Royalene EPDM will go up 20 Dec or as contracts allow, Crompton said. Crompton previously increased EPDM prices in the spring, summer, and autumn of 2004.

Price increase, $/lb

Royalene Oil-Extended Grades $0.08

Royalene Clear Grades $0.15

Royalene $0.20

RoyalEdge $0.20

Trilene $0.25

Royaltherm Silicone Modified $0.25