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Menthol eases on reduced industrial demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 25 2013 | 2:53 AM IST

Menthol prices dropped by Rs 5 per kg in the lacklustre trade in the local chemical market today due to reduced industrial demand. 

Traders said reduced industrial demand led to the decline in menthol prices. 

Menthol bold crystal, flake and oil prices were enquired lower by Rs 5 each to Rs 1,360, Rs 1,320 and Rs 1,270 per kg, respectively. 

Following are today's quotations: 

Ammonium chloride (50 kg), Rs 1,000-2,200, acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 36-44, ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 450-480, boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 3,400-3,800, borex granular (50 kg) Rs 1,800-2,000

Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,200-1,350, citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,000-3,500, citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,100-3,400, camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 440, camphor powder (1 kg) Rs 430

glycerine (1 kg) Rs 110-120, hexamine (1 kg) Rs 82, hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 33-35, mercury (34.5 kg) Rs 95,000, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,360, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 1,320 and mentha oil (1 kg) Rs 1,270

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