CompositesPrice data available since 2010
Material price data for composites
Price data for the resin matrix (UP ortho resins, medium reactive) helps assess composite and moulded-part applications more systematically, using price series, and interactive charts.
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What are resins?
What is recorded here are UP ortho resins (medium reactive) as the matrix material of the composite. “UP ortho resins (medium reactive)” is the umbrella term we have chosen for the resin series reported; as such, the type is not actually traded or processed – it stands for unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, epoxy resins, and the like.
Resin and glass-fibre reinforcements are two separate price series: this page covers the matrix only, the reinforcements are recorded separately.
Resin and glass-fibre reinforcements are two separate price series: this page covers the matrix only, the reinforcements are recorded separately.
Where are composite materials used?
Composite components – pipes and tanks, pressed and moulded parts, construction profiles, sanitary ware, and body panels.
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Top 5 application markets for composites
pricenxt delivers structured price data and analysis views for composites, supporting a consistent basis for planning, procurement, and pricing.
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Structural componentsStructural components have to carry loads – fibre-reinforced plastics as well as resin and glass fibre raw materials determine both strength and cost here.Learn more
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PipesPipes consist predominantly of HDPE, PVC, and PP – price movements feed directly into the cost per metre.Learn more
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BodyBumpers, wings and add-on parts consist of PP compounds, the polyamides, and fibre-reinforced materials – their prices determine the component costs.Learn more
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Housings & coversHousings and covers use ABS, PC, and PC/ABS blends – appearance, impact resistance and material costs depend directly on polymer prices.Learn more
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Energy infrastructurePipes, cables, and connection technology in energy infrastructure use large volumes of HDPE and PVC – price movements feed straight into project costs.Learn more
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What makes composites distinctive?
The UP resin matrix determines how composites are processed and how they perform. Price series help place developments for composite and moulded parts in context.
Material and price logic
As a matrix, UP ortho resin combines good processability with solid all-round performance. Construction and moulding demand shapes price formation.
- UP matrix: unsaturated polyester resin, ortho type (medium reactive), the standard matrix for composites.
- Trade types: contract prices form the price basis for planning and calculation.
- Composite relevance: together with the glass fibres, it sets the cost of composite components.
Market relevance
Composites prices are relevant for companies that purchase, cost or have to account for composite and moulded-part materials in price negotiations.
- Procurement: teams can factor price movements into their purchasing plans at an early stage.
- Pricing: price series support structured discussions on material costs and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Controlling: price histories help document cost assumptions in a traceable way.
Analysis in pricenxt
In pricenxt, composites price data can be analysed in a structured way using configurable filters, interactive charts, and boards.
- Variant comparison: different price series can be set against one another in a single chart.
- Period analysis: you choose the observation period freely and add trend lines or regressions.
- Saving to boards: relevant analyses can be saved as a card on a board and shared.
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