Poly(butadiene) Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Poly(butadiene) Price Information Spec: N/A

Newest Price 1,500.2

Price Date 20260108

Day's Change +25

Day's Range 1,500.2 - 1,525.2

Month's Change -25

Month's Range 1,500.2 - 1,475.2

Year's Change --

Year's Range --

Opinions

What is driving China's push into liquid polybutadiene production for 5G communications?

The 5G angle is real but niche. Watch the broader electronics and adhesive segments—LPB is also used in UV-curable adhesives, semiconductor adhesion promoters and marine coatings. If Chinese producers can match import quality at lower prices, substitution could accelerate beyond just the telecom laminate sector.

How does the 1,2-LPB resin structure affect its performance in coatings and adhesives?

One practical note for buyers: the vinyl content directly impacts cure speed and final Tg. Higher 1,2-content generally means faster UV or peroxide cure but can increase shrinkage. Formulators should verify the vinyl percentage spec with suppliers, as it varies between grades and affects processing windows in coating applications.

Why is China's liquid polybutadiene market still reliant on imports despite new capacity?

The import reliance is also a quality certification issue. Downstream users in automotive and electronics sectors often qualify specific overseas grades over years. Even if domestic material meets specs, switching requires re-validation. Chinese producers should target new applications like 5G where no legacy qualification exists, rather than trying to displace incumbents directly.

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Overview

Low-molecular-weight poly(butadiene) (1,2-LPB, CAS 9003-17-2) is a low-viscosity liquid rubber with a density of 0.9 g/mL at 25 °C, a melting point of −6 °C, and a flash point of 113 °C. It serves primarily as a reactive modifier and intermediate in polymer and adhesive applications.

Rubber modification: acts as a plasticizer and tackifier in rubber compounds, improving processability and flexibility.
Adhesives & coatings: enhances adhesion, water resistance, and flexibility in formulated adhesives and surface coatings.
Reactive intermediates: a non-functionalized base for producing derivatives such as CTPB and HTPB via carboxyl or hydroxyl end-group introduction.
Composite materials: used in thermosetting resin systems to improve toughness and impact resistance.

China's production landscape centers on liquid polybutadiene grades, with a focus on 1,2-structure products for specialty uses. Feedstock is butadiene, and the market is characterized by domestic supply meeting most demand, with ongoing development of higher-performance grades. Research trends emphasize catalyst systems that balance crystallinity and melting point for syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene.

Key domestic producers:
Qingdao University of Science and Technology – research on iron-based catalytic systems for syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene.

Properties

Name

Poly(butadiene)

1,3-Butadiene, homopolymer

1,3-Butadiene,homopolymer

1,3-butadiene,polymers

1,4-Polybutadiene, MS-1045

CAS Number

9003-17-2

Risk Codes

S24/25

HS Code

3902900000

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Opinions

What is driving China's push into liquid polybutadiene production for 5G communications?

How does the 1,2-LPB resin structure affect its performance in coatings and adhesives?

Why is China's liquid polybutadiene market still reliant on imports despite new capacity?

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