Methodology & Specifications


Petrochemicals Specifications - Conversion Factors



The following conversion factors are used to translate the price of products assessed in the US, to $/mt which is the basis for trading in all other regions.

PRODUCTStandard Unit MultiplyFor $/MT
2-EHCts/lb22.04
Acetic acidCts/lb22.04
AcrylonitrileCts/lb22.04
BenzeneCts/Gal2.99
ButadieneCts/lb22.04
ButanolsCts/lb22.04
CumeneCts/lb22.04
DOPCts/lb22.04
EthaneCts/gal7.42
EthyleneCts/lb22.04
Ethylene GlycolCts/lb22.04
HexaneCts/Gal3.92
IsobutaneCts/Gal4.69
MethanolCts/Gal3.33
MTBECts/Gal3.55
Natural GasolineCts/gal3.97
Normal ButaneCts/Gal4.53
OrthoxyleneCts/lb22.04
ParaxyleneCts/lb22.04
Phthalic anhydrideCts/lb22.04
PropaneCts/Gal5.21
Propylene Chem GrdCts/lb22.04
Propylene Poly GrdCts/lb22.04
Propylene Ref GrdCts/lb22.04
Solvent XyleneCts/Gal3.03
StyreneCts/lb22.04
Toluene CommCts/Gal3.04
Toluene nitnCts/Gal3.04
VAMCts/lb22.04
VCMCts/lb22.04
Virgin XyleneCts/Gal3.03