1. World Emulsion Polymers to 2016
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Published:September 2012
No. of Pages: 319
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This study analyzes the world emulsion polymer industry. It presents historical demand data
(2001, 2006, 2011), and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by market (e.g., paints and coatings, paper
coatings, general purpose adhesives, carpet backing adhesives), polymer (e.g., acrylics, styrene-
butadiene latex, vinyl acetate), world region and major country. The study also considers market
environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles
industry players.
World demand to rise 5.1% annually through 2016
Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year to 13.3 million metric
tons (dry basis) in 2016. Advances will be fueled by increased production of water-based paint,
coatings, and adhesives, which are displacing solventborne formulations in virtually all parts of the
world. In the developed world, where emulsion polymers are more mature, gains will benefit from a
rebound in construction spending and manufacturing activity, as well as the adoption of more
stringent regulations on the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In lower income
nations such as China and India, emulsion polymer demand will arise from strong economic
growth and increased penetration of waterborne technology in the coatings and adhesives
industries.
Paint & coatings to offer best market opportunities
Though emulsion polymers are highly versatile and used throughout the industrial economy, the
market will remain closely linked to a relatively narrow group of products, most prominently water-
based paint, paper and paperboard coatings, and general purpose adhesives. These three outlets
accounted for over three-quarters of global demand in 2011. The most rapid gains through 2016
will be for emulsion polymers in paint and coatings, where water-based formulations are steadily
increasing their share of the market. Even in industrialized regions such as North America and
Western Europe, where water-based paint dominates the architectural sector, ample opportunities
for emulsion polymers remain in the industrial and specialty coatings markets. More moderate
gains in demand are expected in the adhesives market, where emulsion polymers are facing
competition from other low-VOC technologies such as hot melts. Below average advances in
emulsion polymer demand are forecast for the highly mature and slow growing paper coatings
market.
Acrylics to remain largest, fastest-growing polymer
Acrylics will remain the largest and fastest growing emulsion polymer product type through 2016,

2. accounting for nearly 40 percent of the world market. Demand for acrylics will benefit from rapid
growth in the paint and coatings market, where acrylic polymers are valued for their durability and
wide range of applications. Vinyl acetate emulsions will also see healthy increases in demand,
with the most favorable opportunities expected for vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymers in
adhesives and coatings applications. The slowest growth among major types will be for styrene
butadiene latex, restrained by sluggish advances in the paper coatings market.
Asia/Pacific region to drive global growth
Driven by robust gains during the 2001- 2011 period, the Asia/Pacific region has overtaken North
America and Western Europe to become the leading market for emulsion polymers. The
Asia/Pacific region will continue to see above average gains in demand through 2016, fueled by
strong growth in China and India, the two fastest-growing national markets for emulsions in the
world. While demand in North America and Western Europe will continue to rise at a subpar pace
through 2016, advances will represent a notable rebound from the declining demand of the
recession-plagued 2006-2011 period. Other world regions will see healthy gains in demand
through 2016, with the best opportunities expected in the Africa/ Mideast region.
COMPANY PROFILES
Profiles 33 competitors worldwide including Arkema, BASF, Celanese, DIC, Dow Chemical,
OMNOVA Solutions, Styron, and Yule Catto
Additional Information
This study analyzes the US market for fluoropolymers, including fluoroelastomers. Fluoropolymers
are polymeric molecules in which some or all hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine.
The study covers the market for fluoropolymers by type (polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoroelastomers,
fluorinated ethylene propylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl fluoride, and others, including
perfluoroalkoxy, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, and ethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene), application (coatings and liners, mechanical parts and components, films,
additives, and other), and market (industrial equipment, electrical and electronics, transportation
equipment, construction, and other). In addition, major producers and compounders of
fluoropolymers are identified and profiled.
Data on the US fluoropolymer market are reported in pounds and current US dollars for 2001,
2006, and 2011, with forecasts provided for 2016 and 2021. Macroeconomic and demographic
indicators in this study were obtained from The Freedonia Group Consensus Forecasts dated April
2012. The term “demand” is defined as production plus imports minus exports, and is therefore
synonymous with “sales” and “apparent consumption.” Throughout the study, demand for
fluoropolymers is related to various indicators for comparative purposes and to facilitate further
analysis. Tabular details may not add to totals due to independent rounding. Ratios are rounded to
the nearest significant digit. Dollar values cited for the industry are at the basic manufacturers’
level.
Information and data on the US fluoropolymer industry were obtained from a variety of primary and
secondary sources. Primary information on the industry was gathered through consultations with

3. various personnel of participating companies. Government sources included foreign trade data
published by the US Department of Commerce. Secondary sources included online databases
and other studies published by The Freedonia Group
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION viii
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Outlook 5
Manufacturing Outlook 8
Historical Market Trends 12
Pricing Trends 14
Competitive Materials 18
Environmental & Regulatory Issues 19
Perfluorooctanoic Acid 21
International Activity 22
Foreign Trade 24
Imports 25
Exports 30
III. PRODUCTS 33
General 33
PTFE 38
Applications & Markets 41
Types 45
Granular 46
Fine Powder 48
Dispersion 50
Micronized Powder 52
Fluoroelastomers 54
Applications & Markets 56
Types 59
Standard 60
Specialty 63
FEP 66

4. Resin Demand 67
Applications & Markets 69
PVDF 71
Resin Demand 71
Applications & Markets 74
PVF 76
Other Fluoropolymers 79
Types 80
PFA 81
PCTFE 82
ETFE 83
ECTFE 84
All Other 85
Applications & Markets 89
IV. APPLICATIONS 91
General 91
Coatings & Liners 93
Mechanical Parts & Components 97
Films 99
Additives 103
Other Applications 106
V. MARKETS 109
General 109
Industrial Processing 111
Industrial Outlook 112
Fluoropolymer Demand 114
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Equipment 116
Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment 118
Other Industrial Processing 120
Electrical & Electronic 122
Electrical & Electronics Outlook 123
Fluoropolymer Demand 127
Wire & Cable 129
Photovoltaic Modules 132
Batteries & Fuel Cells 134
Transportation Equipment 137
Transportation Equipment Outlook 138
Fluoropolymer Demand 141
Motor Vehicles 143
Aerospace 145

5. Other Transportation Equipment 146
Construction 147
Construction Outlook 148
Fluoropolymer Demand 150
Architectural Coatings 152
Other Construction 154
Other Markets 156
Medical 158
Plastics & Elastomers 160
Cookware 161
Textiles 162
Lubricants 163
All Other 164
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 167
General 167
Market Share 168
Competitive Strategies 173
Product Differentiation 174
Strategic Partnerships 175
Manufacturing 177
Marketing & Distribution 179
Research & Development 180
Company Profiles 181
Afton Plastics 182
AGC Chemicals Americas, see Asahi Glass
Arkema SA 183
Asahi Glass Company Limited 186
Castle (AM) & Company 189
Chicago Gasket Company 191
Cri-Tech, see Daikin Industries
Daikin Industries Limited 193
Dongyue Group Limited 196
Dow Corning Corporation 198
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 200
Dyneon, see 3M
Edlon, see Robbins & Myers
Flontech USA LLC 203
Fluoro-Plastics Incorporated 204
Fluorotherm Polymers Incorporated 205
Gore (WL) & Associates Incorporated 206
Halocarbon Products Corporation 208

6. HaloPolymer OJSC 210
Honeywell International Incorporated 212
Kureha Corporation 214
MDA Manufacturing, see Daikin Industries and 3M
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation 216
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 218
NewAge Industries Incorporated 219
Page International Hose, see Parker-Hannifin
Parker-Hannifin Corporation 221
Quadrant, see Mitsubishi Chemical
Robbins & Myers Incorporated 224
Saint-Gobain 226
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation 230
Shamrock Technologies Incorporated 231
Shandong Dongyue Polymer Material, see Dongyue
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited 234
Solvay SA 236
3M Company 239
Total Plastics, see Castle
Westlake Plastics Company 243
Whitford Corporation 244
Zeus Industrial Products Incorporated 246
Zhejiang Jusheng Fluorochemical Company Limited 248
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study 249
List Of Tables
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 8
2 Manufacturers’ Shipments 11
3 Fluoropolymer Market, 2001-2011 13
4 Fluoropolymer Pricing 17
5 Fluoropolymer Foreign Trade 25
6 Fluoropolymer Imports by Source, 2006-2011 28
7 Fluoropolymer Exports by Destination, 2006-2011 31
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Type 36
2 PTFE Demand 41
3 PTFE Demand by Application & Market 45
4 PTFE Demand by Type 46

7. 5 Granular PTFE Demand by Application & Market 48
6 Fine Powder PTFE Demand by Application & Market 50
7 Dispersion PTFE Demand by Application & Market 52
8 Micronized PTFE Demand 54
9 Fluoroelastomer Demand 56
10 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market 59
11 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Type 60
12 Standard Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market 63
13 Specialty Fluoroelastomer Demand by Market 66
14 FEP Demand 69
15 FEP Demand by Application & Market 71
16 PVDF Demand 74
17 PVDF Demand by Application & Market 76
18 PVF Demand 79
19 Other Fluoropolymer Demand 80
20 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Type 81
21 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Application & Market 90
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application 92
2 Coating & Liner Applications for Fluoropolymers 96
3 Mechanical Part & Component Applications
for Fluoropolymers 99
4 Film Applications for Fluoropolymers 103
5 Additive Applications for Fluoropolymers 106
6 Other Applications for Fluoropolymers 108
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market 110
2 Industrial Processing Indicators 114
3 Industrial Processing Markets for Fluoropolymers 116
4 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Equipment Markets
for Fluoropolymers 118
5 Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Markets
for Fluoropolymers 120
6 Other Industrial Processing Markets for Fluoropolymers 122
7 Electrical & Electronic Indicators 126
8 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Fluoropolymers 128
9 Wire & Cable Markets for Fluoropolymers 132
10 Photovoltaic Module Markets for Fluoropolymers 134
11 Battery & Fuel Cell Markets for Fluoropolymers 137
12 Transportation Equipment Shipments 141
13 Transportation Equipment Markets for Fluoropolymers 143
14 Construction Expenditures 150

8. 15 Construction Markets for Fluoropolymers 152
16 Architectural Coating Markets for Fluoropolymers 154
17 Other Construction Markets for Fluoropolymers 156
18 Other Markets for Fluoropolymers 157
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Fluoropolymer Sales by Company, 2011 168
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements 177
List Of Charts
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Fluoropolymer Market, 2001-2011 14
2 Fluoropolymer Imports by Source, 2011 29
3 Fluoropolymer Exports by Destination, 2011 32
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Product, 2011 37
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application, 2011 93
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market, 2011 111
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Fluoropolymer Market Share, 2011 169
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