📚 Commodity Knowledge Base

Free reference guide to commodities we trade — specs, uses, trade routes, pricing and more. Published by Tetra Commodity Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

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Acetic Acid

A versatile organic acid used to produce PTA, vinyl acetate, and acetic anhydride.
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Acetone

The simplest ketone solvent, co-produced with phenol from cumene, used in paints, cosmetics and acrylic production.
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Adipic Acid

A key building block for nylon-6,6, polyurethanes, and plasticisers, produced from cyclohexane.
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Benzene

An aromatic hydrocarbon that is the fundamental building block of the petrochemical industry.
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Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)

A fundamental industrial alkali used in alumina, paper, textiles, and chemical manufacturing.
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Ethylene Glycol (MEG)

A key chemical intermediate used in PET bottles, polyester fibre, and antifreeze.
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Ethylene Oxide (EO)

A highly reactive gas used to produce MEG, ethoxylates, and glycol ethers — a critical petrochemical building block.
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Hydrogen

The simplest and most abundant element, emerging as a critical clean energy carrier alongside its industrial uses.
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Methanol

The simplest alcohol, used as feedstock for formaldehyde, MTBE, acetic acid, and marine fuel.
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MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)

A high-octane gasoline blending component produced from methanol and isobutylene.
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Nylon (PA6 / PA66)

Engineering polyamides used in automotive, textiles, and industrial applications.
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Nylon (PA6 and PA66)

Engineering polyamide plastics used in automotive, textiles and industrial applications requiring heat and chemical resistance.
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PE (Polyethylene — HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE)

The world's most produced plastic family, used in films, pipes, containers and packaging.
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PET Resin (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

The polymer used to make plastic bottles, food packaging, and polyester fibre.
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Phenol

An aromatic alcohol co-produced with acetone, used to make BPA, resins, and caprolactam.
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Polycarbonate (PC)

A transparent, high-impact engineering plastic used in eyewear, electronics, and automotive applications.
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Polyethylene (PE) — HDPE / LDPE / LLDPE

The world's most produced plastic, in three major forms serving packaging, pipe, film, and moulding applications.
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Polypropylene (PP)

One of the most versatile plastics, used in packaging, textiles, automotive parts, and consumer goods.
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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

The third most produced plastic, essential for pipes, window profiles, cables, and flooring.
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SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber)

The most widely produced synthetic rubber, used in tyres and industrial products.
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Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)

One of the world's most produced chemicals, essential for glass, detergents, and chemicals.
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Sodium Silicate (Water Glass)

An inorganic compound used in detergents, adhesives, paper, foundry casting, and construction.
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Sulfur

A byproduct of oil and gas refining, primarily used to make sulfuric acid and fertilizers.
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