Abstract
US demand to approach $2 billion in 2011
Demand for fluoropolymers (including fluoroelastomers) will rise 5.7 percent
annually through 2011 to $1.9 billion, an acceleration from the 2001-2006
period. As emerging design trends increasingly require superior performance
characteristics, fluoropolymers will continue to replace other materials in
demanding applications that justify their generally higher costs. Gains will
also be driven by improved market trends in key fluoropolymer applications
such as wire and cable, motor vehicles and architectural coatings. However,
value gains will be limited by heightened competition from low-cost foreign
imports, especially commodity polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resins from
Russia and China.
PVDF resins to pace growth among fluoropolymer types
Among major fluoropolymer types, fastest growth is expected for polyvinylidene
fluoride (PVDF) resins, as a strong nonresidential construction outlook will
boost demand for PVDF-based architectural coatings. Gains in demand for
fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) will be driven by an improved market for
wire and cable products, where FEP is used as a jacketing and insulation
material. Demand for fluoroelastomers will benefit from an improvement in
motor vehicle output and a resurgent aerospace market. However, gains for
PTFE, the largest volume fluoropolymer in 2006, will expand at a below-average
pace, limited by market maturity in outlets such as nonstick coatings and
industrial components. The most rapid gains for fluoropolymers will be found
in smaller-volume resins, which include a number of high value products used
in fast-growing applications. For example, a strong semiconductor market will
bolster demand for perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) polymers, which are used in
microelectronics processing equipment. Double-digit growth in solar energy
products will fuel gains for polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films used in the
production of photovoltaic modules. Also, demand for perfluorosulfonic acid
polymers (such as DuPont' s NAFION) will be driven by the rapid rise in fuel
cell shipments.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Historical Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Materials
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid
- International Activity
- US Foreign Trade
III. PRODUCTS
- General
- PTFE
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- Granular
- Fine Powder
- Dispersion
- Micronized Powder
- Fluoroelastomers
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- FEP
- Resin Demand
- Applications & Markets
- PVDF
- Resin Demand
- Applications & Markets
- Other Fluoropolymers
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- PFA
- ETFE
- PCTFE
- ECTFE
- All Other
IV. APPLICATIONS
- General
- Coatings & Liners
- Mechanical Parts & Components
- Films
- Additives
- Other Applications
V. MARKETS
- General
- Electrical & Electronics
- Electrical & Electronic Product Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Wire & Cable
- Semiconductors
- Batteries & Fuel Cells
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Equipment Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Transportation Equipment
- Transportation Equipment Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Motor Vehicles
- Aerospace
- Other Transportation Equipment
- Chemicals & Plastics
- Chemical & Plastic Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Architectural Coatings
- Plastics & Elastomers
- Lubricants & Greases
- Other Markets
- Medical
- Cookware
- Construction
- Textiles
- All Other
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- DuPont
- Daikin
- Solvay
- Dyneon
- Asahi Glass
- Arkema
- Competitive Strategies
- Product Differentiation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Manufacturing
- Marketing & Distribution
- Research & Development
- COMPANY PROFILES
- Afton Plastics
- AGC Chemicals Americas, see Asahi Glass Company
- Arkema SA
- Asahi Glass Company Limited
- Castle (AM) & Company
- Chicago Gasket Company
- Continental Companies
- Daikin Industries Limited
- Dow Corning Corporation
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Dyneon LLC, see 3M Company
- Edlon Incorporated, see Robbins & Myers Incorporated
- Flontech USA LLC
- Fluoro-Plastics Incorporated
- GE Plastics, see General Electric Company
- General Electric Company
- Gore (WL) & Associates Incorporated
- Halocarbon Products Corporation
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Interplast Incorporated
- Kirovo-Chepetsky Khimichesky Kombinat
- Kureha Corporation
- MDA Manufacturing, see Daikin Industries and 3M
- Momentive Performance Materials Incorporated
- NewAge Industries Incorporated
- Page International Hose, see Parker-Hannifin
- Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- Pelseal Technologies LLC
- Quadrant AG
- Robbins & Myers Incorporated
- Saint-Gobain
- Shamrock Technologies Incorporated
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
- Shincor Silicones Incorporated, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
- Solvay SA
- TexLoc Limited, see Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- 3M Company
- Total Plastics Incorporated, see Castle (AM) & Company
- Westlake Plastics Company
- Whitford Corporation
- Zeus Industrial Products Incorporated
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 3 Fluoropolymer Market, 1996-2006
- 4 Fluoropolymer Pricing
- 5 Fluoropolymer Foreign Trade
- 6 Fluoropolymer Imports to the US, 2001-2006
- 7 Fluoropolymer Exports from the US, 2001-2006
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Product
- 2 PTFE Demand
- 3 PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 4 PTFE Demand by Type
- 5 Granular PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 6 Fine Powder PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 7 Dispersion PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 8 Micronized PTFE Demand by Market
- 9 Fluoroelastomer Demand
- 10 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market
- 11 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Type
- 12 Standard Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market
- 13 Specialty Fluoroelastomer Demand by Market
- 14 FEP Demand
- 15 FEP Demand by Application & Market
- 16 PVDF Demand
- 17 PVDF Demand by Application & Market
- 18 Other Fluoropolymer Demand
- 19 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Application & Market
- 20 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Type
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application
- 2 Coating & Liner Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 3 Mechanical Part & Component Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 4 Film Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 5 Additive Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 6 Other Applications for Fluoropolymers
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market
- 2 Electrical & Electronic Indicators
- 3 Electrical & Electronics Market for Fluoropolymers
- 4 Wire & Cable Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 5 Semiconductor Market for Fluoropolymers
- 6 Battery & Fuel Cell Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 7 Industrial Equipment Shipments
- 8 Industrial Equipment Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 9 Transportation Equipment Shipments
- 10 Transportation Equipment Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 11 Chemical & Plastic Shipments
- 12 Chemical & Plastic Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 13 Architectural Coating Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 14 Plastic & Elastomer Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 15 Lubricant & Grease Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 16 Other Fluoropolymer Markets
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Fluoropolymer Sales by Company, 2006
- 2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- 3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Fluoropolymer Market, 1996-2006
- 2 World Fluoropolymer Demand, 2006
- 3 Fluoropolymer Imports to the US, 2006: Volume Versus Value
- 4 Fluoropolymer Exports from the US, 2006
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Product, 2006: Volume Versus Value
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application, 2006
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Fluoropolymer Market Share, 2006
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