US SBR markets face pressure from tight supply,tight feedstock availability

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HOUSTON(ICIS)--US styrene butadiene rubber(SBR)markets continue to face pressure from tight availability and tight feedstock supply,as downstream demand continues to rebound.Supply is tight following disruptions during an active and later-than-expected hurricane season.Tight feedstock butadiene(BD)supply is weighing on SBR producers'ability to build inventories.Multiple BD producers are either meeting minimum contract requirements or are on other sales allocations through November amid ongoing disruptions on the ExxonMobil-operated BD pipeline.