Sunday, 5 July 2015

Bio-Based Emulsion Polymers Market - Industry Overview and Key Factors

Emulsion polymers are molecules with high molecular weight that are dispersed in water, and can be used either in solid or liquidform. Emulsion polymerization is a free radical process used to manufacture various commercially vital polymers. It includes emulsification of one or more monomers in a continuous aqueous phase and its stabilization by a surfactant. The key applications of emulsion polymers are in industries such as: paints and coatings, paper and paperboard, adhesives, and carpet manufacturing industries. The most common types of emulsion polymers in the market include: acrylics, styrene butadiene latex, and vinyl acetate polymers. However, of late, the market has started to shift its focus towards bio-based emulsion polymers. The market for bio-based emulsion polymers is currentlylimited and is expected to grow considerablyduring the forecast period.
Several companies such as Trinseo S.A. and EcoSynthetix, Inc. have developed latex for application in paints and coatings, and paper coating applications based on starch derived from corn and tapioca. The overall market for emulsion polymers is driven by applications in paints and coatings, and paper coating. The emulsion polymers are used as binders in these applications. Apart from that,it is used in adhesives and as a concrete additive. The conventional emulsion polymers such as styrene butadiene latex and acrylics are downstream derivatives of crude oil, and emit volatile organic compounds which are toxic to the environment.
Due to the stringent environmental regulations with respect to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and rising prices of oil, bio-based emulsion polymers hold a great potential for the future growth of the market. The two types of technologies that can be used are: bio-based sugar macromer technology, and bio-based latex polymer technology. The former uses sugar macromer as a raw material for the synthesis of polymer, and the latter uses starch derived from corn, rice, potato, and tapioca, materials that are available in abundance around the world. New hybrid vinyl copolymers such as vinyl acetate, styrene-butadiene (SB), acrylics, and styrene acrylate (SA) can be used to synthesize sugar copolymer latex. In addition, acrylic monomers derived from plant oils such as soybean, castor, cotton, and corn can be used to produce acrylic hybrid latex. Polymers derived from bio-based latex polymer technology are renewable and provide improved performance as compared to other polymers such as SB and SA latex, and are expected to receive significant attention in the near future. The bio renewable content of bio-based emulsion polymers is up to 30%.
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North America and Europe hold a majority of the marketshare for bio-based emulsion polymers. Regulatory issues coupled with consumer awareness in favor of bio-based products augur well for bio-based emulsion polymers in these regions. The demand for bio-based emulsion polymers is comparatively low in the Asia Pacific region, except for Japan. However, since demand for conventional emulsion polymers is the highest in the region with the best growth prospects, the demand for bio-based emulsion polymers is also expected to rise gradually.
Several established chemical companies are involved in the production of bio-based emulsion polymers. Some key companies operating in this market include: Trinseo S.A., BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, and Ecosynthetix, Inc. Many companies have initiated pilot projects and production is expected to commence at a commercial scale in the near future.
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The evolution of Specialty Coating Market - 2015 - 2023

Specialty coating is a type of coating which meets the basic definition of a primer, topcoat, or self-priming coat.Besides, it also delivers additional performance as per specific applications. The added benefitsof specialty coatings include temperature or fire resistance, substrate compatibility, antireflection, temporary protection or marking, sealing, adhesively joining the products, or enhanced corrosion protection, and others.The specialty coating market can be segmented on the basis of base materials that they use such as: epoxy, alkyd, polyamide, acrylic urethane, and others. The market can also be segmented on the basis of its end-applications such as:OEM paint, oil & gas, refineries, aerospace& defense, petrochemical, pipeline, power, pulp & paper, railway, water & wastewater, fireproofing, architectural, and marine.
The global specialty coating market is expected to grow significantly in the near future primarily due to theirincreased consumption in the paints and coatings industry along with requirements for end-use specific solutionssuch as: coating solutions for architectural industry, coating solutions for piping systems, coating systems for water and wastewater system, and others.Industrial applications such as: machinery, automotive, protective coating, and marine is gaining market share in the paint and coating industry and hence, providing a greater opportunity for specialty coatings to gain higher market share. Demand for longer shelf life with improved durability and rheology of coating solutionsis growing considerably and is likely to boost demand for specialty coating. In both residential and commercial architectural applications, the use of specialty coating is anticipated to grow considerably as it is one of the fastest growing end-application markets. The global paint and coating market is estimated to rise at a CAGR of more than 5% from 2015 to 2020. Rise in paint and coating industry is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of specialty coating market. However, stringent environmental regulations and testing standards from regulatory bodies such as EPA, REACH, and ASTM are likely to hamper the growth of specialty coating market. Several industry participants have developed water-based specialty coatings in order to meet the growing environmental concerns, reduce VOC emissions, and carbon footprint. In recent years, companies such as Croda Coatings & Polymers, Axalta, Ashland and Evonik have launched bio-based specialty coating systems. Consumers are now shifting towards bio-based coatings which are slated to transform the market and would force the producers to use sustainable materials for manufacturing their products.
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Asia Pacific dominated the specialty coating market in terms of consumption. The region is a manufacturing hub for all end-user industries such as automotive, electrical & electronics, and construction.Demand for specialty coating from these industries is expected to grow primarily due to rising percapita income and other economic development in the region. Asia Pacific was followed by North America and Europe in terms of consumption. North America and Europe are expected to grow at a moderate rate due to stringent environmental regulations regarding the reduction of VOC and carbon emissions.
The global specialty coating market is moderately fragmented as a majority of the playersare competing to gainincreased market share. Some of the key players operating in the global specialty coatingmarket include:Ashland, PPG industries, Axalta, Evonik, Specialty Coating Systems, U.S. Specialty Coatings, Inc., Nicoat, NV Specialty Coatings Srl, and Specialty Polymer Coatings Inc.
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What researcher should write about Diacetone Acrylamide Market

Diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) is a vinyl functional monomer that possesses appropriate solubility, having reactivity ratio capable comonomers for forming copolymers and polymers. Carbonyl groups of diacetone acrylamide readily link with major amines such as adipic dihydrazide. The reaction proceeds quickly due to which it is non-hazardous and environmentally-friendly. This is makes it vital in a wide range of applications. Diacetone acrylamide is used in various applications such as in epoxy resins, coatings, personal care products, and as a gelatin substitute.
Epoxy resins are thermosetting polymers due to which they are resistant to high temperature and corrosive chemical activities. These resins are categorized into two types: waterborne epoxy resins and oil-based epoxy resins. Epoxy resins are used in the manufacture of plastic coatings, printing inks, and wood coatings. Water-based epoxy resins are also used as binders in cement and mortars, adhesives, and oil drilling for solidifying sandy surfaces. However, the largest end-users of waterborne epoxy resins are automotive and construction industries. Waterborne epoxy resins are used in the manufacture of automotive coating. Epoxy resins are used as additives and binders due to their permanent hardening property. Automobile coating protects vehicles against pollution and drastic weather conditions. Additives such as stearates, enamel pastes, and silver pastes are used along with waterborne epoxy resins to improve the performance of automobile coatings. Additives in presence of resins provide a glossy look to the vehicle. Epoxy resins are used as additives and binders in concrete-key ingredient of the construction industry. Demand for epoxy resins is increasing considerably due to substantial growth in the construction industry. Some of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world are present in Europe. Demand for waterborne epoxy resins is the second-largest in Europe. Hence, demand for diacetone acrylamide is expected to be high in epoxy resins.
 
Diacetone acrylamide is also widely employed in coatings. Rising demand for non-hazardous, eco-friendly, low VOC green coatings, is anticipated to boost the demand for waterborne coatings in the next few years. In addition, growth in construction and automotive industries is fueling the demand for these coatings. However, rising consumption of other green substrates such as powder coatings is expected to slow down the growth of the coatings market. North America accounted for the largest share in the industry for waterborne coatings. However, market growth in the future is expected to be from emerging regions such as Asia Pacific and is expected to follow a similar trend within the forecast period owing to the expansions by the key manufacturers in emerging economies such as India and China in the region. These factors are expected to contribute significantly towards growing consumption of diacetone acrylamide for coatings in the next few years.
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Diacetone acrylamide is used in personal care products. For instance, 10 to 15% of diacetone acrylamide is employed in hair gels. Skincare and hair care are the largest segments present in the personal care industry. These segments jointly accounted for over 50% of the total revenue generated by the personal care industry in 2011. Skincare products include face creams, hand and body lotions, sun care products, and facial treatment products. On the other hand, the hair care treatment market includes shampoos, conditioners, and serums. Changing lifestyle and increase in disposable income of consumers, particularly in emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil, are projected to drive the personal care industry. This, in turn, is anticipated to raise the demand for skincare and hair care products. Thus, demand for diacetone acrylamide is expected to increase in the personal care industry.
Some of the key players in the diacetone acrylamide market include Nippon Kasei Chemical Co.,Ltd., KH Neochem Co., Ltd., Vinati Organics Limited, and Metals Kingdom Industry Limited.
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Global Market for Acetaldehyde


Acetaldehyde, an organic compound,is one of the most important aldehydes produced and consumed globally for different industrial applications. Acetaldehyde occurs naturally and is also produced on a large scale commercially in various parts of the world. Natural sources of the compound include bread, coffee, fruits, and plants. Acetaldehyde is primarily used in the production of chemical compounds such as peracetic acid, pentaerythritol, acetate esters, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, 1,3-butylene glycol, and pyridine.The market for acetaldehyde is primarily expected to be driven by the downstream markets that use the compound as a key raw material.In terms of region, Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the major market for acetaldehyde during the forecast period. However, the global market for acetaldehyde is estimated to expand at a sluggish rate,as most downstream productsare projected to be manufactured with better raw material sources such as methanol.

Acetaldehyde is commercially manufactured through oxidation of ethylene through the copper system (Wacker process). Acetaldehyde can also be produced through hydration of acetylene using mercuric salts as catalyst. Other methods of production such as partial dehydrogenation of ethanol are not used currently, considering the cost and yield dynamics associated with the reaction.Growth in the global peracetic acid and acetic acid markets is projected to be one of the key factors driving the global acetaldehyde market. However, availability of better substitutes for acetaldehyde as a raw material is likely to hamper the market in the next eight years.Demand for acetaldehyde in the production chemical compounds such as peracetic acid and acetic acidmentioned above for application in diverse end-user industries such as food and beverage, pulp and paper bleaching, water treatment, medical, and agriculture is expected to drive the global acetaldehyde market in the next few years.

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Asia Pacific is likely to be the major market for acetaldehyde in the next few years primarily due torising demand for chemical compounds such as peracetic acid in emerging countries in Asia such as China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Apart from this,the countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Israel have been witnessing rapid growth in industries such as food and beverage and water treatment since the last few years. There is a massive potential for these industries in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Brazil owing to rapid rise in the population of these countries and the increasing purchase parity of consumers. As a result, demand for food and beverage and water treatment chemicals is estimated to increase at a significant rate in the next few years. This would eventually lead to high demand for chemicals such as peracetic acid in these emerging countries. Brisk growth infood and beverage, pulp and paper bleaching, water treatment, medical, and agriculture industries across the globe, especially in emergingnations, is anticipated to drive the global acetaldehyde market in the next few years. Additionally, the U.S. and countries in Europe are slowly recovering from the economic crisis. Furthermore, governments of developed countries in North America and Europe are largely focusing on the usage of easily disposable biocidal chemicals such as peracetic acid. Due to these factors, the global acetaldehyde market is expected to witness large demand as a precursor in the production of acetic acid and peracetic acid in the next few years. Major players operating in the acetaldehyde market are primarily focusing on developing countriesto tap their immense market potential. These companies are building extensive manufacturing facilities in developing countries to meet the increasing demand for acetaldehyde in various end-user industries. Therefore, the global acetaldehyde market is projected to experience decent growth in the next six years.
Some of the key players operating in the acetaldehyde market include SEKAB and Eastman Chemical Company.

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Sunday, 28 June 2015

Dimethyl Sulfate Market - Global Industry Analysis,Trends And Forecast 2015 - 2023

Dimethyl sulfate is also known as sulphuric acid dimethyl ester and commonly abbreviated as DMS. Dimethyl sulfate is a colorless oily liquid and it is soluble in aromatic solvents, water, and alcohol. It is a diester of sulfuric acid and methanol, and a strong methylating agent. It is a useful chemical for the manufacturing of a variety of household and industrial chemicals. For instance, dimethyl sulfate is used to produce surfactants, water treatment chemicals, pesticides, dyes, fabric softeners, and photographic chemicals. Dimethyl sulfate acts as a reagent for methylation of amines, thiols, and phenols. Dimethyl sulfate is the preferred methylating agent across industries due to the chemical’s low cost and high reactivity. It is also used to manufacture perfumes and for the separation of mineral oils. Dimethyl sulfate is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs. Furthermore, dimethyl sulfate under certain conditions is used as a catalyst, sulfonation agent, solvent, and stabilizer.
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Dimethyl sulfate is used as chemical intermediate, hence the global dimethyl sulfate market is anticipated to experience strong growth over the foreseeable future, owing to its numerous applications in different chemicals. Furthermore, the fabric softeners market is expected to experience strong growth during the forecast period, which would boost the demand for dimethyl sulfate, as the latter is used to manufacture fabric softeners. Dye manufacturers use dimethyl sulfate to manufacture various dyes and this is expected to boost the global demand for the chemical. Despite the low cost and high effectiveness of dimethyl sulfate, its high level of toxicity is expected to act as a hurdle for the global market in the forecast period.
Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market for dimethyl sulfate over the forecast period. The main reason for this is the industrial growth of developing countries of Asia Pacific, particularly China and India. In Asia Pacific, the agriculture sector is experiencing strong growth, which would complement the pesticide and agrochemicals market. Therefore, with rising demand from pesticide and agrochemical markets the consumption of dimethyl sulfate is likely to grow. Dimethyl sulfate is used to manufacture intermediate chemicals which are further used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. The growth in demand for pharmaceutical products is likely to reflect positively on the global demand for dimethyl sulfate. Numerous water treatment plants are operational in North America and Europe region due to government mandates to reuse and recycle waste water disposed from chemical manufacturing companies. This application is expected to propel the demand for dimethyl sulfate in these regions. Numerous countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America have undertaken initiatives to build water treatment plants in order to reuse the waste disposed from manufacturing plants. The market dynamics in Latin America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East are favorable for the growth of the dimethyl sulfate market. The gradually improving economies of North America and Europe are also likely to provide impetus to the global market for dimethyl sulfate. The aforementioned factors is expected to positively impact the global dimethyl sulfate market. The dimethyl sulfate market would experience strong growth due to the projected growth of numerous applications in various end-user industries in the forecast period.
Major companies operating in the global dimethyl sulfate market include DuPont (EI) de Nemours, BASF SE, Caledon Laboratories Ltd., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and CABB.
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The evolution of Effluent Treatment Plant Construction Market - 2015 - 2022

Usage of large quantities of water in various industries results in a huge amount of wastewater. As per government regulation, wastewater should be treated before discharging it into water streams. Stringent environmental regulations coupled with increased quantity of wastewater is driving the global effluent treatment plants market during the forecast period.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines effluent as waste water that flows out of an industrial outlet, treatment plant and sewer that is discharged into surface water source. Effluent can either be treated or untreated. Every type of industry uses water as a main component. Water is used for various purposes in an industry such as for dilution, washing, steam condensing and injection. The water used for different processes is not totally consumed by them. The remaining water that is not consumed may contain harmful chemical and particles. This water needs to be treated before reusing it or discharging it into the surface water. Significantly high amount of water is used by various industries across the globe. If the processed water or unused water is not treated before discharged then it will pollute the environment. The local water resources will get polluted and there will be scarcity of water for drinking or any other use. To treat such huge amount of water, every industry requires an effluent treatment plant.
There are three main category of wastewater treatment plant; sewage water treatment for domestic wastewater, effluent treatment plant and common effluent treatment plans for industrial wastewater. The effluent treatment plant are set up by industries such as pharmaceuticaland chemicalcompanies to remove toxin material from the waste water. In developing countries, government help small scale industries to set up common effluent treatment plants (CETP). These CETPs serve to cluster of industries treating their waste together to remove toxins. This forms an inexpensive option by reducing the investment on individual treatment plant and the space needed. Common effluent treatment plant are usually aided by the state ministries and formed in the special economic zones having similar types of industries. Effluent treatment plant employ wastewater treatment techniques such as flocculation, disinfection, adsorption, evaporation, centrifuging, filtration and incineration.
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The global effluents treatment plants market can be segmented on the basis of end user industry into oil and gas, power, chemical, paper, leather and others. In oil and gas industry, water is used for various purposes such as heat transfer medium, hydraulic fracturing, etc.Wastewater produced from every industry has distinct characteristics. Waste water produced from food operations is biodegradable and nontoxic. Whereas the wastewater produced from a chemical plant may be toxic and non-biodegradable. Hence the equipment or the technologies used for effluent treatments may vary according to the characteristics of harmful elements that are present in it. In oil and gas industry, increasing use of water in hydraulic fracturing for shale gas production provides a great opportunity for effluent treatment plants. The water produced after hydraulic fracturing contains chemical and needs to be treated before reusing or discharging. Shale gas production will increase significantly during the forecast period creating a demand for effluent treatment plants market.Stringent government regulations do not allow the discharge of wastewater before treatment. This has increased the demand of effluent water treatment plants across the globe. North America is expected to dominate the global effluent treatment plant market with huge amount of shale gas production projects and various other chemical, food industries that require water.
Some of the key players in the effluent treatment plants market include Nalco, ETP Services Limited, WOG Group, Tirubala Tri Environment Pvt. Ltd., Jet Inc., Toro Equipment, WPL Limited, Gulf Industrial Services Company LLC, AECOM Gee & Co Limited, ADI Systems Inc. and Biwater among others.
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Thursday, 11 June 2015

Fatty Acid Marke t- a Global Scenario

Fatty acid, in biochemistry is a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid that consists of long aliphatic chain. Fatty acids that are derived naturally have even number of carbon atoms i.e. from 4 to 28 in the chain. Fatty acids are derived from phospholipids and triglycerides. When these are detached to another molecule, they are free fatty acids. As fatty acids yield a large amount of ATP after metabolism, they are said to be an important source of fuel. Various cell types use fatty acids or glucose as source of fuel. Particularly, skeletal muscle, brain and heart use fatty acids as a fuel source. Types of fatty acids vary based on length of free fatty acids and carbon bonds. The fatty acids with carbon-carbon double bonds are unsaturated fatty acids and those fatty acids fatty acids make upto 46% of human fat. Many animals cannot synthesize more than one fatty acids and hence they have to ingest it through food. Fatty acids undergo reactions similar to carboxylic acids such as acid base reactions and esterification. The reactions include hydrogenation and hardening, auto-oxidation and rancidity, acidity, ozonolysis and analysis.
Fatty acids are used in the human nutrition as deficiency of fatty acids may lead to biological effects. Other areas of applications include pharmaceuticals where fatty acids are used as an inactive ingredient in preparation of drugs and as carriers for lipid formulation. They act as a part of complex lipids and therefore are used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, fat liposomes and emulsions. Hence fatty acids also find its place in the personal hygiene products. The primary end uses of fatty acids include Synthetic organic detergents, paints, varnishes, rubber compounding, textile chemicals, insecticides, plastic and plastic fabrication, synthetic rubber formulations and paper and paper products among others.
The major driving factors of fatty acid market are growing demand from personal and home care products and emerging economies in the Central and South America. In addition, the increasing demand from the detergent and soap industry is expected to fuel market growth of fatty acids in near future. Biological effects due to deficiency of fatty acids are expected to hamper the growth of fatty acids. Potential effects include blood pressure, stroke, coronary artery disease, inflammation among others.
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The key regional segments for fatty acid market include North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Rest of the World (RoW). Asia Pacific is expected to be the largest consumer of fatty acid. China is the major consumer in Asia Pacific as they consume large amount of fatty acid in production of soap and detergents. Rest of the World is expected to show significant growth in near future. Europe is also anticipated to grow due to huge imports mainly in Turkey.
Some of the major companies in the market include Aker Biomarine, BASF, Aurora Algae, Acasti Pharma, Croda International, Golden Omega, GC Rieber Oils, Jiangsu Auqi Marine Biotechnology, Maruha Nichiro Foods, Omega Protein, Nippon Suisan Kaisha(Nissui), Solutex GC, Stepan, Sinomega Biotech Engineering and TASA Omega among others.
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