Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
S&P Global’s Chemical Economics Handbook – Plasticizers has been compiled using primary interviews with key suppliers and organizations, and leading representatives from the industry in combination with S&P Global’s unparalleled access to upstream and downstream market intelligence and expert insights into industry dynamics, trade, and economics.
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9. Italy. 55.51. 10. Brazil. 51.78. Following these two countries are South Korea and Germany, similarly wealthy countries that generate large amounts of plastic waste. Together, the world produces roughly 300 million tons of plastic each year, and authorities are simply running out of ‘safe’ places to put it.
- Which region is the fastest growing plasticizer market?
- Further, the US plasticizer market held the largest market share, and the Canada plasticizer market was the fastest growing market in the region Europe Plasticizer Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2022 to 2030 due to quick industrialization and significantly rising polymer demand from diverse end-sectors.
- What is plasticizer used for?
- Plasticizer is added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is hard and brittle at room temperature, to make it soft and pliable for molding and processing. OCI’s plasticizer is added to PVC resin to produce electric cable compounds, wallpaper, flooring material, PVC film, automotive sealants (sealers), and artificial leather.
- What are the key drivers for the global plasticizer market?
- Increased demand for flexible PVC in various applications, increased use of non-phthalate and high molecular weight phthalate plasticizers, and expansion in the packaging sector are the key market drivers for the worldwide plasticizer market. To Get more Insights, Request a Free Sample
- What is OCI plasticizer?
- OCI produces plasticizers that improve the flexibility and low-temperature resistance of PVC products. Plasticizers improve the flexibility, low-temperature resistance, and processability of PVC products. They are raw materials to produce wire compounds, wallpaper, flooring, PVC film, automotive sealant (sealer), synthetic leather, etc.
- Where are plasticizers made?
- It is produced by the ester reaction between alcohol such as Octanol (2-EH), INA, etc., and acids such as PA, TPA, TMA, etc. Depending on the base material, different grades of plasticizers are produced. Korea, India, Southeast Asian countries, Russia, USA, etc
- Why is the plasticizer market growing in North America?
- North America plasticizer market accounts for the second-largest market share. The market has grown quickly, notably in this area, because to the use of corrugated cardboard. The enormous development projects underway in the area are another major factor in the regional market's expansion.
