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Plastics Additives: The Global Market

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The global market for plastics additives is expected to increase from $36.2 billion in 2008 to an estimated $37.4 billion in 2009, and $45.8 billion in 2014, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%.

Property modifiers have the largest share of the market, worth $18.2 billion in 2008 and an estimated $18.7 billion in 2009. This is expected to increase at a CAGR of 4.1% to reach $22.9 billion in 2014.

The property stabilizers segment is the second largest, generating $12.1 billion in 2008 and an estimated $12.6 billion in 2009. This segment should reach $15.4 billion in 2014, for a CAGR of 4.2%.

Chapter-1: SUMMARY

SUMMARY 4

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 5

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 5

Chapter-2: OVERVIEW

CONCEPTS IN THE INDUSTRY 6

IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY 6

LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 6

LIFE-CYCLE STAGES OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 7

TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE 8

HISTORY OF PLASTICS AND PLASTICS ADDITIVES 8

BAKELITE 9

POLYSTYRENE AND PVC 9

NYLON 9

ACRYLIC, POLYETHYLENE, ETC. 10

DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 11

RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN PLASTICS ADDITIVES 12

DEVELOPMENTS IN PLASTIC COLORANTS 12

DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIMICROBIALS 13

DEVELOPMENT OF FILLERS, REINFORCEMENTS, AND IMPACT MODIFIERS 13

DEVELOPMENT OF FLAME RETARDANTS 14

DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEATING AGENTS 15

DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS AIDS 15

DEVELOPMENT OF REPELLENTS 16

DEVELOPMENT OF STABILIZERS 16

DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE PROPERTY MODIFIERS 17

KEY MATERIAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 18

TABLE 1 KEY MATERIAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19

KEY ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19

TABLE 2 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19

TABLE 2 (CONTINUED) 20

Chapter-3: REGULATORY ISSUES

REGULATORY ISSUES 21

THE NEED FOR REGULATIONS IN USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 22

IMPROVING AIR QUALITY 22

END-OF-LIFE WASTE 23

TOXIC SUBSTANCES 24

INCREASING FIRE SAFETY 24

REGULATIONS FOR USE OF PLASTICS AND PLASTICS ADDITIVES 24

RESTRICTION ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (ROHS) DIRECTIVE 25

THE WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (WEEE) 25

END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE (ELV) DIRECTIVE 25

REGISTRATION, EVALUATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) 26

THE PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD REGULATIONS 2006 26

REGULATIONS CONCERNING APPLICATIONS OF PLASTICS 27

Food Processing Industry 27

Packaging Materials 27

Europe 27

United States 27

Food Packaging Materials 27

Europe 27

United States 28

Toy Industry 28

Europe 28

Electrical and Electronics Industry 28

Automobile Industry 28

ORGANIZATIONS REGULATING USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN PLASTICS 29

U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) 29

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) 30

HEALTH CANADA (CANADA AG) 30

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS (IAFIS - 3A DAIRY) 31

NSF INTERNATIONAL 31

UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) 32

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) 33

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES 33

EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY (EFSA) 34

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING DIFFERENT PLASTICS ADDITIVES 34

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING BISPHENOL-A (BPA) 34

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 35

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING STABILIZERS 35

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING FLAME RETARDANTS (FR) 36

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING BIOCIDES 36

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING PHTHALATES IN PLASTICIZERS 37

DEHP 37

DBP 38

DOP 38

REGULATORY ISSUES FACING RECYCLED PLASTICS 38

Chapter-4: MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES TECHNOLOGY

TABLE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 39

FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 40

TABLE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION LBS.) 40

TABLE 4 (CONTINUED) 41

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, 2007-2014 (MILLION LBS.) 41

REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES 41

TABLE 5 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE. THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 42

FIGURE 3 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 42

TABLE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY THROUGH 2014 (MILLION LBS.) 43

FIGURE 4 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, 2007-2014 (MILLION LBS.) 43

MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN NORTH AMERICA 44

MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN EUROPE 44

MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN CHINA 44

MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 45

MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN REST OF WORLD 45

MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS 46

TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 46

FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 47

TABLE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 47

FIGURE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 48

MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS 48

TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 49

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 49

TABLE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 50

FIGURE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 50

MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS 50

TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 51

FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 51

TABLE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 52

FIGURE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 52

MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS 52

TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 53

FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54

TABLE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54

FIGURE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 55

MARKET FOR FILLERS 55

TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 56

FIGURE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 56

TABLE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 57

FIGURE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 57

MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS 57

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 58

FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 58

TABLE 18 REGIONAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 59

FIGURE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 59

MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS 59

TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 60

FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 60

TABLE 20 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 61

FIGURE 18 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 61

MARKET FOR COLORANTS 61

TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 62

FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 62

TABLE 22 REGIONAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 63

FIGURE 20 REGIONAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 63

MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS 63

TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 64

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 64

TABLE 24 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 65

FIGURE 22 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 65

MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS 65

TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 66

FIGURE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 66

TABLE 26 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 67

FIGURE 24 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 67

MARKET FOR BIOCIDES 67

MARKET FOR BIOCIDES (CONTINUED) 68

TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 69

FIGURE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 69

TABLE 28 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 70

FIGURE 26 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 70

MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 70

TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 71

FIGURE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 71

TABLE 30 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 72

FIGURE 28 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 72

MARKET FOR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS ADDITIVES 72

TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 73

FIGURE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 73

TABLE 32 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74

FIGURE 30 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74

Chapter-5: MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES

PLASTICIZERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS 75

APPLICATIONS OF PHTHALATES 76

APPLICATIONS OF ADIPATES 76

APPLICATION OF CITRATES 76

APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 76

TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77

APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 78

TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 78

FIGURE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 79

APPLICATIONS OF FLAME RETARDANTS 79

APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 79

TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 80

FIGURE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 80

APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 80

TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 81

FIGURE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 81

APPLICATIONS OF HEAT STABILIZERS 82

APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 82

TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 82

FIGURE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS. 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 83

APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 83

TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 83

FIGURE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 84

APPLICATIONS OF FILLERS 84

APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 84

TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THE APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 85

FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 85

APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 86

TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 86

FIGURE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 86

APPLICATIONS OF IMPACT MODIFIERS 87

APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 87

TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 87

FIGURE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 88

APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 88

TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 89

FIGURE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 89

APPLICATIONS OF ANTIOXIDANTS 90

APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 90

TABLE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 90

FIGURE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 91

APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 91

TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 92

FIGURE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 92

APPLICATIONS OF PLASTIC COLORANTS 93

APPLICATION OF COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 93

TABLE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 93

FIGURE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94

APPLICATION OF COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 94

TABLE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94

FIGURE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 95

APPLICATIONS OF LUBRICANTS AS PLASTICS ADDITIVES 95

APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 95

TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 96

FIGURE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 96

APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 97

TABLE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97

FIGURE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97

APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT STABILIZERS 98

APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 98

TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 98

FIGURE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 99

APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 99

TABLE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2914 ($ MILLIONS) 100

FIGURE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 100

APPLICATIONS OF BLOWING AGENTS 100

APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 101

TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 101

FIGURE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 102

APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 102

TABLE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 103

FIGURE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 103

APPLICATIONS OF BIOCIDES/ANTI-MICROBIALS 104

APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 104

TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 104

FIGURE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 105

APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 105

TABLE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 105

FIGURE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 106

APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-STATIC ADDITIVES 106

APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 107

TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 107

FIGURE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 107

APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 108

TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 108

FIGURE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 108

APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES 109

APPLICATION OF FRAGRANCES 109

APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-BLOCK ADDITIVES 109

APPLICATIONS OF SLIP ADDITIVES 110

APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-FOG AGENTS 110

APPLICATIONS OF MOLD RELEASE AGENTS 110

APPLICATIONS OF COUPLING AGENTS 110

APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 111

TABLE 57 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 111

FIGURE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 112

APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 112

TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113

FIGURE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113

Chapter-6: OVERVIEW OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

FACTORS AFFECTING PLASTICS ADDITIVES INDUSTRY 114

ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS 114

GLOBALIZATION 115

NEW TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 115

INTER-MATERIAL COMPETITIVE TRENDS 115

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 116

RESIN PRODUCTION/DEMAND AND PRICING OF FEED-STOCKS 117

END USE APPLICATIONS 118

EMERGING ECONOMIES 118

SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTS 118

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 118

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSIONS 119

EXPANSIONS AND JOINT VENTURES 120

MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS 120

MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) 121

MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) 122

Chapter-7: TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF PLASTICS 123

MAIN CLASSIFICATION OF PLASTICS 124

THERMOPLASTICS 124

TABLE 59 THERMOPLASTICS AND THEIR USES 125

THERMO-SETS 125

TABLE 60 THERMO-SETS AND THEIR USES 125

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLASTICS 125

COMMON PLASTICS 126

TABLE 61 TYPES OF COMMON PLASTICS 126

SPECIAL PURPOSE PLASTICS 126

TABLE 62 TYPES OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE PLASTICS 127

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 127

TYPES OF PVC 127

Flexible PVC 127

Rigid PVC 128

POLYETHYLENE (PE) 128

POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 128

PLASTICS ADDITIVES 128

TABLE 63 ADVANTAGES OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 129

TABLE 63 (CONTINUED) 130

CLASSIFICATION OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 130

PROCESS ADDITIVES 131

PROCESS STABILIZERS 131

PROCESSING AIDS 132

ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 133

SLIP ADDITIVES 133

AMIDE SLIPS 134

NON-MIGRATORY SLIPS 135

DISPERSION AIDS 135

VISCISITY DEPRESSANTS 135

ANTI-FOG AGENTS 135

INTERNAL ANTI-FOG ADDITIVES 136

EXTERNAL TOPICAL COATINGS 136

FILLERS 137

REASONS FOR USING FILLERS 137

TYPES OF FILLERS 137

BASIC PROPERTIES OF FILLERS 138

Thermal Properties 138

Moisture Content 138

TYPES OF COMMON FILLERS IN PLASTICS 138

TABLE 64 TYPE OF FILLERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES 138

TABLE 64 (CONTINUED) 139

GLASS MICROSPHERES 139

SOLID SPHERES 139

TABLE 65 ADVANTAGES OF GLASS MICROSPHERES 140

HOLLOW GLASS SPHERES 140

CERAMIC MICROSPHERES 141

EXPANDED PERLITE 141

EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES 141

NANOMATERIALS 142

ANTI-BLOCKING AGENTS 142

TYPES OF ANTI-BLOCKS 142

Inorganic Anti-blocks 143

Organic Amide Anti-blocks 143

FLOW IMPROVERS 143

MOLD RELEASE AGENTS 143

FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES 144

STABILIZING ADDITIVES 144

ANTIOXIDANTS 145

TYPES OF ANTIOXIDANTS 145

Primary Antioxidants 145

Secondary Antioxidants 145

LIGHT STABILIZERS 146

UV ABSORBERS 146

UV STABILIZERS 146

ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBERS 147

HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZERS (HALS) 147

APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN POLYOLEFINS 148

PE Film 148

Polyolefin Fibers 148

Pigmented PP Fibers 148

Polyolefin Tapes 149

Polyolefin Molded Applications 149

Polyethylene for Consumer Applications 149

Polypropylene for Automobile Applications 149

APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN OTHER POLYMERS 149

ABS Applications 149

HIPS Applications 150

Polycarbonate Applications 150

Polycarbonate Blends Applications 150

PBT Applications 151

PET Applications 151

PET Fibers Applications 151

PMMA Applications 151

Polyamide Applications 152

Polyamide Fibers Applications 152

Polyacetal Applications 152

Thermoset Polyester Applications 153

Polyurethane Applications 153

METAL DEACTIVATORS 153

FLAME RETARDANTS 154

MODIFIERS 154

TABLE 66 TYPES OF PROPERTY MODIFIERS AND THEIR EFFECTS 155

PLASTICIZERS 156

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PLASTICIZERS 156

TYPES OF PLASTICIZERS 157

TABLE 67 TYPES OF PRIMARY PLASTICIZERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES 158

TABLE 67 (CONTINUED) 159

SECONDARY PLASTICIZERS 159

IMPACT MODIFIERS 160

REINFORCEMENTS 161

NUCLEATING AGENTS 162

SLIPS AND ANTI-BLOCKING AGENTS 163

LUBRICANTS 163

ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 164

COUPLING AGENTS 164

COUPLING AGENTS (CONTINUED) 165

WETTING AGENTS 166

ANTI-FOG AGENTS 166

FLAME RETARDANTS 166

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 167

COMPOUNDING ISSUES 167

HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS 167

Synergists Improve Thermal Stability 168

HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANTS 168

NANOCLAYS AND CARBON NANOTUBES 169

ANTIOXIDANTS 169

BIOCIDES 169

ORGANIC SYSTEMS 170

INORGANIC SYSTEMS 170

COLORANTS 171

CHOICE OF COLORANTS 171

PIGMENTS 171

DYES 172

WHITENING AGENTS 172

FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENTS 173

MASTERBATCHES 174

Advantages 175

ODORANTS AND DEODORANTS (FRAGRANCES) 175

NUCLEATING AGENTS 176

PLASTICIZERS 176

SLIP AGENTS AND LUBRICANTS 177

LOW-PROFILE ADDITIVES 177

THICKENING AGENTS 177

HEAT STABILIZERS 177

DEFOAMING AGENTS AND FOAMING AGENTS 177

BLOWING AGENTS 178

CHEMICAL BLOWING AGENTS 178

TABLE 68 MATERIALS USED AS BLOWING AGENTS 179

TABLE 68 (CONTINUED) 180

PHYSICAL BLOWING AGENTS 180

EMULSIFIERS 180

CROSS-LINKING AGENTS 181

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN AUTOMOBILES 181

REDUCED WEIGHT 182

ENERGY SAVING 182

REDUCED EMISSIONS 182

COMFORT, SAFETY AND AESTHETICS 182

RECYCLING 183

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 183

BODY EXTERIORS 183

Plastic Car Bumpers and Fascia Systems 183

Car Lighting Systems 183

Auto Trim 183

AUTO INTERIORS 184

Auto Upholstery 184

Instrument Panels 184

Steering Wheels 185

Air Ducts 185

Other Interior Components 185

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 185

Switches and Sockets 185

Connectors 186

Lighting Systems 186

Circuit Boards and Wiring Harnesses 186

AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS 186

Structure 187

Support 187

Suspension 187

Brakes 187

AUTOMOTIVE POWER-TRAINS 187

Transmission 188

Drive Shaft 188

AUTOMOBILE FUEL SYSTEMS 188

CAR ENGINE COMPONENTS 188

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN OTHER TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS 189

AEROSPACE 189

RAIL 189

MARINE 190

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN PACKAGING 190

FLEXIBLE 190

LIGHTWEIGHT 191

COST-EFFECTIVE 191

ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND 191

HYGIENIC AND SAFE 191

DURABLE AND PRACTICALLY UNBREAKABLE 191

RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION 191

CONTRIBUTOR TO FOOD SAFETY 191

PLASTIC PACKAGING AND FOOD SAFETY 192

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS 192

ROOFING 193

WALLS 193

WINDOWS 193

PIPING AND CONDUITS 193

DECKS, FENCES AND RAILINGS 194

CLADDING AND ROOF MEMBRANES 194

Cladding and Profiles 194

Insulation 194

Seals and Gaskets 194

Cables, Flooring and Wall-Coverings 195

Plastic House Wrap 195

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS 195

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 196

WIRE AND CABLE 196

BROWN GOODS 196

WHITE GOODS 197

SMALL WHITE GOODS 197

TOOLS 197

OFFICE EQUIPMENT 197

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN APPLIANCES 197

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN APPLIANCES (CONTINUED) 198

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS 199

BIORESORABLE BIOMATERIALS 199

PEEK POLYMERS 199

BIOABSORBABLE FIBER 199

ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS 200

COLORANT ADDITIVES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS 200

DOWNSIZING DEVICES 200

Alternative to Glass 200

SPECIAL MEDICAL DEVICES 201

Ergonomic Device 201

Bionic Hand 201

Universal Package 201

Minimally Invasive Technologies 201

Immobilization Systems 201

Special Polymer Tubing 202

Medical Grade Thermoplastic Elastomers 202

Steel to Plastics 202

Safety of PVC Medical Products 203

PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS 203

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING 203

LOGGING AND FORESTRY 203

WATER AND WASTE TREATMENT 204

MATERIAL HANDLING 204

UNDERWATER SEISMOLOGY 204

OIL REFINERY AND OIL TRANSPORTATION 204

OIL DRILLING AND EXPLORATION 204

FOOD PROCESSING 205

SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 205

Chapter-8: ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE U.S. PATENTS

ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE U.S. PATENTS 206

TABLE 69 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY COUNTRY (UNITS) 207

TABLE 70 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE (UNITS) 207

TABLE 71 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY YEAR OF ISSUE, 1976-2009 (UNITS) 208

TABLE 72 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY COMPANIES (UNITS) 208

TABLE 73 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY INDIVIDUALS (UNITS) 209

Chapter-9: PROFILES OF MAJOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES COMPANIES

ACCUREL SYSTEMS, 210

AKCROS CHEMICALS LTD 210

AKCROS CHEMICALS AMERICA 211

AKZO NOBEL N.V. 211

AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INC. 212

Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc. (Continued) 213

ALBEMARLE CORP. 214

AMPACET CORP. 215

AMERIBROM, INC. 215

LIANYUNGANG DEAD SEA BROMINE COMPOUNDS CO.,LTD. 216

AUSIMONT USA, INC. 216

AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. 217

BAERLOCHER GMBH 217

BAERLOCHER USA 217

BASF SE 218

BASF CORP. 218

BASF IN GREATER CHINA 219

BASF TAIWAN LTD. 219

BASF Taiwan Ltd. 220

BASF Polyurethanes (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. 220

BASF Electronic Materials Taiwan Ltd. 220

B.I. CHEMICALS, INC. 220

BYK-CHEMIE GMBH 221

BYK-CHEMIE USA 221

CABOT CORP. 222

CAROLINA COLOR CORP. 222

CHEMTURA CORPORATION 223

TABLE 74 SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES OF M/S CHEMTURA CORP. 223

TABLE 74 (CONTINUED) 224

CIBA AG 225

CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CORP. 225

CLARIANT AG 226

CLARIANT CORP. 226

COLOR-CHEM INTERNATIONAL CORP. 226

CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC 227

CRODA UNIVERSAL INC. 227

CYTEC INDUSTRIES 228

DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP (DSBG) 228

EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH 229

DEGUSSA CORP. 229

DOW CORNING CORP. 229

DUPONT CO. 230

DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS 231

EMERSON & CUMING COMPOSITE MATERIALS, INC. 232

ENDEX POLYMER ADDITIVES INC. 232

ENGELHARD CORP. 233

FERRO CORP. 234

FERRO CORP. 234

GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP. 234

HALSTAB DIVISION, HAMMOND GROUP INC. 235

HOLLIDAY PIGMENTS SA 236

HOLLIDAY PIGMENTS LTD. 236

HUBEI NANXING POLYMER ADDITIVES.CO, LTD 237

J.M. HUBER CORP. 237

HURON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 238

HYPERION CATALYSIS INTERNATIONAL 238

ISHIHARA TECHNO CORP. 239

ISHIHARA CORP. (USA) 239

KENRICH PETROCHEMICALS, INC. 240

KEYSTONE ANILINE CORP. 241

M.A. HANNA COLOR 241

MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS INC. 242

MILLIKEN CHEMICAL 243

POLYONE CORP. 244

PRABHU POLY COLOR LIMITED 245

SHANGHAI FURUIHE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD 245

SPECIALTY MINERALS INC. 246

SUN CHEMICAL GROUP BV 247

SUN CHEMICAL CORP. 247

TEKNOR COLOR COMPANY 247

TSE INDUSTRIES, INC. 248

UNIROYAL CHEMICAL CO., INC. 249

VELSICOL CHEMICAL LLC 249

WILLOW RIDGE PLASTICS, INC. 250

ZEON CHEMICALS, L.P 251

Chapter-10: APPENDIX

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PATENTS AND MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS RELATED TO PLASTICS ADDITIVES 252

TABLE 75 LIST OF PATENTS COVERING PLASTICS ADDITIVES 252

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