Fluorosurfactant is a long carbon chain having multiple fluorine atoms. It has property of lowering the surface tension of water. Fluorosurfactant is used to produce fluoropolymer and also used as leveling and wetting agent. It has industrial applications in stain repellents and polishes, paints, coatings, wood stains, graphic arts, caulks, adhesives, polymers, waxes, polishes, hard surfaces cleaner, floor strippers, electronics, metal plating, and in oil & gas fields as firefighting foam.
Increasing demand for short-chain fluorosurfactant and better performance of fluorosurfactant than the hydrocarbon surfactants are major factors driving growth of the fluorosurfactant market. Increasing demand for high-performance paints from end-use industries is propelling demand for fluorosurfactant. However, high cost associated with fluorosurfactant and its toxic nature of the substance is restraining growth of market.
Top Key Players in Fluorosurfactant market: The, Chemours, Company, (U.S.), Merck, KGaA, (Germany), The, 3M, Company, (U.S.), OMNOVA, Solutions, Inc., (U.S.), Tyco, International, Plc., (Ireland), Asahi, Glass, Co., Ltd., (Japan), DIC, Corporation, (Japan), Innovative, Chemical, Technologies, Inc., (U.S.), Advanced, Polymers, Inc., (U.S.), and, Pilot, Chemical, Company, (U.S.).
Regional Analysis:
Besides segmental breakdown, the report is highly structured into region wise study. The regional analysis comprehensively done by the researchers highlights key regions and their dominating countries accounting for substantial revenue share in the Fluorosurfactant market. The study helps understanding how the market will fare in the respective region, while also mentioning the emerging regions growing with a significant CAGR. The following are the regions covered in this report.
Fluorosurfactants has application in the paint and coating sector. Anionic fluorosurfactant is a low foaming and chemically & thermally stable wetting agent. Nonionic fluorosurfactant is used in solder mask, paint, ink, floor wax, pesticides, electronic-cleaning, and electroplating treatment.
Fluorosurfactant Market Outlook
- Asia Pacific is estimated to be the fastest growing region in fluorosurfactant market over the forecast period, owing to rapid growth in urbanization and industrialization in this region. China exhibits high demand for paints & coatings, followed by India
- North America is the largest market for fluorosurfactant, owing to significant growth in construction sector in this region, which rises the demand for paints and coatings. Also, increasing shale exploration is in turn escalating the demand for fluorosurfactants in this region
- Fluorosurfactant market in the Europe is growing at slow rate, owing to economic downturn, which is restraining market growth
- Fluorosurfactant is mainly used in oil field industry in the Middle East region to improve performance of aqueous and non-aqueous systems, which provides opportunity for market growth.
Key Developments
- In 2016, DIC Corporation launched a new series of pyrolytic fluorosurfactants MEGAFACE DS. In pyrolytic fluorosurfactants fluoro group dissociate on thermal processing. MEGAFACE DS will find application in protective coating for color filters used in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD). The new product helped DIC Corporation to expand its product portfolio.
- In 2015, DIC Corporation launched new series of fluorosurfactants MEGAFACE RS. The new product has excellent compatibility with wide range of resins for ultra-violet curing on coating film surfaces. The product will find application in small countertop appliances, smartphone covers, refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets. The product was launched during European Coatings SHOW 2015 held in Numberg, Germany.
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