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Market Overview Asia   A combination of factors
pushed up the Butyl Acetate pricing curve during
the second half of Q4 2020. The Asian Butyl
Acetate (butac) markets witnessed extended delays
in the import supply during the quarter with
producers complaining about low inventory levels
amidst bolstered market sentiments. Players
reported shortage of the feedstock n-butanol,
triggering an undue rise in the domestic offers.
Supply constraints impacted the overall market
sentiments while several butac plants were
running below their full capacities. Malaysias
PETRONAS Chemicals was heard operating its 50,000
tpy butac in Kerteh, Trengganu at nearly 90 of
its installed capacity. Butyl Acetate CFR
southeast Asia prices were averaged around USD
810 per tonne in October, showing a rise of about
USD 25 per tonne on month-on-month basis. Get
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cing-data/butyl-acetate-83   North
America   Butyl Acetate demand in the Americas
remained well-supported throughout Q4 2020 with
the outlook turning favorable towards the end of
the quarter due to pent-up demand from the
downstream architectural coatings and packaging
inks sector. Strong gains in feedstock Acetic
Acid and n-butanol (NBA) values were transferred
to end-customers, thereby fueling market
discussions throughout the quarter. Regional
traders ended up reporting restocking activity
for the early-2021 with rising optimism post the
roll-out of coronavirus vaccines. Demand
continued to rise as the consumer spending over
the do-it-yourself (DIY) paint and coatings
sector remained strong. Imported volumes remained
affected due to prolonged port congestion,
causing delayed delivery times in the US ports.  
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Europe   Butyl Acetate supply across the Europe
remained tight throughout the fourth quarter
after the major producer BASF declared force
majeure at one of its upstream n-Butanol (NBA)
facilities due to unspecified technical problems
at its production unit in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Strong pull from the downstream markets and tight
production levels spurred the regional offers
during Q4, which are anticipated to extend
further gains even in the upcoming quarter.
Demand outlook seemed buoyant for a larger part
of Q4 as offtakes improved in tandem with raised
sentiments across the automotive sector compared
to the levels observed in Q2 and Q3. Price of
Butac was assessed around USD 1600-1700 per tonne
in the northwest Europe, showing a marked uptrend
compared to levels seen in Q3. How we can
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• Methodology
• ChemAnalyst gathers information through primary
  research surveys conducted with various Butyl
  Acetate manufacturers, spread across the domestic
  and international market, suppliers and
  dealers/distributors to gain insights
  into value-chains and demand-supply scenario to
  assess the market situation. Thorough study of
  companys annual reports and secondary sources
  such as exhaustive search on credible paid
  databases, including our internal database is
  done to verify the information. All the collected
  information is analyzed, evaluated and presented
  in chronological order to depict a meaningful and
  clear picture of the concerned market.
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• Our dedicated team of industry experts
  comprehensively monitors and analyzes various
  aspects of the Global Butyl Acetate market. The
  team analyzes various industrial segments,
  strategic viewpoints and provides an analysis of
  the industrys performance in the long run. This
  would enable our clients in efficiently plan
  their future investments, mitigate risk,
  understand the cost dynamics and strike out a
  balance amidst market volatility.
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• Critical examination of the impact of COVID-19
  pandemic on the global supply chains and shift in
  demand patterns with change in buying behavior of
  consumers across the globe.
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• Several ongoing development projects across
  industries are tracked, followed by the details
  of major projects in the development stage, which
  can positively or negatively influence Global
  Butyl Acetate market.
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• Pricing is captured through exhaustive primary
  interviews with domestic and international
  manufacturers, traders and importers and
  customers on monthly and yearly basis.
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• Finally, region-specific markets for Butyl
  Acetate are analyzed and region-wise demand
  pattern is tracked.

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About Butyl Acetate (Butac) is a colorless,
moderately volatile liquid, possessing a
characteristic ester (fruity) odor. It is readily
miscible with all conventional solvents such as
alcohols, aldehydes, epoxies, ketones, ethers,
glycols, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, but
shows limited solubility in water. Owing to its
excellent solvency for cellulose nitrate,
polymers, oils and resins such as methyl
methacrylate (MMA), it finds important usage in
the production of paints, coatings, textile,
plastics and in other chemical industries. It is
also widely used as an extractant for oils and
pharmaceuticals, and as an ingredient for
perfumes and synthetic essences. Due to its great
flow and brush resistance, Butyl Acetate is
widely used in film-coating resins. Butac is
commercially manufactured by the esterification
of Acetic Acid with n-Butanol (NBA) in the
presence of Sulphuric Acid as a catalyst. The
production process involves combined heating of
Acetic Acid, Butanol and Sulphuric Acid in a
reactor at 89 dec. Celsius, followed by the
condensation of vapors containing Butac, Butanol
and water. The unreacted alcohol is reused for
further reaction while the remaining mixture is
made to undergo distillation to cast off the
by-products.