NEW YORK, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- About LAS
LAS is also known as sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate. These colorless salts, with organic formula C12H25C6H4SO3Na, are commercially manufactured in the form of mixtures of related sulfonates and find usage in the production of heavy-duty cleaners, laundry powders, light-duty dish-washing liquids, and industrial and household cleaners. Owing to their superior bio-degradability and environmentally friendly characteristics, they are globally preferred as surfactants in the aforementioned applications. LAS is produced from benzene and linear paraffin feedstock, and requires the sulfonating of LAB with sulfur trioxide, with subsequent sodium hydroxide neutralization.
Technavio's analysts forecast the global LAS market to grow at a CAGR of 4.87 percent, in terms of revenue, over the period 2014-2019.
Covered in this report
The global LAS market can be divided on the basis of application into following segments: heavy-duty cleaners, laundry powders, light-duty dish-washing liquids, and industrial and household cleaners.
Technavio's report, Global LAS Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC, Europe, the Americas, and MEA; it also covers the global LAS market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the Key vendors operating in this market.
Key regions
- Americas
- APAC
- Europe
- MEA
Key vendors
- CEPSA Group
- Huntsman
- Indian Oil
- Jintung Petrochemical
- PetroChina (Fushun Petrochemical)
- Reliance Industries
- Sasol
Other prominent vendors
- Amreya Petroleum
- Bisotun Petrochemical
- Chemische Fabrik WIBARCO
- Chevron Phillips Chemical
- Deten Quimica
- EMALAB
- Formosan Union Chemical
- Gulf Farabi Petrochemicals
- Iran Chemical Industries
- ISU Chemical
- LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas
- Nippon Petrochemicals
- OHIS
- Qatar Petroleum
- Quimica Venoco
- Repsol
- Sinopec Jinling Petrochemical
- Unggul Indah Cahaya
Market driver
- Demand for commercial and household cleaners
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
- Volatility in the prices of raw materials
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
- Emergence of APAC region as a major consumer
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
- What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the Key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the Key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the Key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Key vendors?
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