Nylon 6/6 shortages and delays mostly unrelated to COVID-19  There are currently world wide shortages due to increased demand, shortages of base components as well as global  weather events and COVID-19.  We are able to procure small lots of material but large orders are seeing delays and price increases.

Almost all Dupont products are in short supply or completely unavailable.  Update 2/19 --  Dupont issued a Force Majeure statement February 19t^h on Zytel® (including Zytel® HTN and Zytel® Specialty Nylons), Crastin®, Rynite®, Selar®, Minlon®, Pipelon. 

Severe delays and shortages of many plastics and the raw/base materials to make them.  We are seeing and being warned of daily price increases and schedule changes.  We foresee long term issues in the plastics supply chain that could take the rest of the year to trickle through.

4/2019 Thermoplastic urethanes are almost impossible to obtain at this time.  This effects many thermoplastic elastomer grades as well as other blends. 

4/2021 Benzene supply is constrained globally effecting phenol pricing and expected to continue at least through July.  Significant surcharges and increases are in place on most phenolic materials.

Unexpected costs both domestic and overseas remain an issue.  Overseas shipping delays of 2-3 weeks have occurred on air shipments.  In order to mitigate delays on time critical programs, we are arranging to break shipments up and ship by multiple methods. This does increase shipping costs.

Update 2021.03.11 - Ocean shipping delays  are getting longer as ports are backing up due to fewer workers and greatly increased shipping since the Christmas holiday.  While California ports are having severe issues the impact is world wide.  Expect long delays and continued cost increases.