Fluoropolymer Market by Types - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2019

This report on fluoropolymers market covers latest market trends and forecasting reports for the global fluoropolymers industry. Fluoropolymers are polymeric resins in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms in the polymer chain have been replaced by fluorine. They offer a combination of good chemical resistance, excellent electrical insulation properties, and favorable mechanical properties. These are highly weather resistant and can function in extreme temperatures. Fluoropolymers are olefinic polymers and comprise partially or fully fluorinated olefinic monomers, such as vinylidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE). There are also some specialty fluorinated polymers, such as perfluoroethers, fluoroacrylates, and fluorosilicones, which are used in very minute quantities when compared to olefinic fluoropolymers.
These fluorinated polymers can be manufactured using various raw materials and different manufacturing processes. The value chain ranges from basic fluorochemicals and mineral products all the way to end-users such as aerospace companies, industrial manufacturers, or consumers. The key feedstock used in the manufacturing of fluoropolymers is fluorspar, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, ethylene, and fluorocarbons. The supply of these key raw materials has been affected by both supply constraints and manufacturing cost. For instance, fluorspar is a naturally occurring mineral, used in a multitude of industries ranging from metallurgy, ceramics, glass, aluminum, and fluoropolymers. So, its manufacturers have to compete with other industries to ensure smooth supply of fluorspar. Fluoropolymers exist in many forms and based on their formulation and function, these can be segmented into PTFE, PVDF, FEP, and others.
The application of fluoropolymers is increasingly becoming popular due to the performance advantage these materials offer. These possess an excellent combination of physical and chemical properties, comprising excellent chemical resistance, high temperature stability, and good dielectric properties. These polymers are widely used in many industrial fields under severe conditions. The non-stick properties resulting from their low surface energies are well-known and used in numerous applications. Owing to their special properties and relatively low production volume when compared with engineering resins, their prices are relatively high.
The major opportunities in the fluoropolymers market lies in its increasing demand in industrial maintenance sector particularly due to their chemical and oil resistance property. With the increasing need for protection from UV exposure, use of fluoropolymers in additives is being practiced increasingly. In this case, the major driving force for fluoropolymers is the realization that these products can increase the life cycle of exterior coatings and subsequently increase the time between recoats. This complements the products and also reduces the costs of infrastructure management by eliminating the number of recoats
The fluoropolymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2%, in terms of volume, over the next five years to reach 380.2 KT by 2019. Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding population, is expected to experience the fastest growth rate between 2014 and 2019.
Scope of the report
‧ On the basis of region:
o North America
 U.S.
 Canada
 Mexico
o Europe
 Germany
 U.K.
 France
 Russia
o Asia-Pacific
 China
 Japan
 India
o Rest of the World
 Middle East & Africa
 South America
‧ On the basis of application:
o Automotive and Transportation
o Electrical and Electronics
o Chemical Processing
o Industrial Equipment
‧ On the basis of types:
o Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
o Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
o Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP )
o Fluoroelastomers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 15
1.3.1 MARKET COVERED 15
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 16
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 16
1.5 PACKAGE SIZE 16
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 17
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 PRIMARY DATA 18
2.1.1.1 KEY DATA FROM PRIMARYSOURCES 19
2.1.2 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.2.1 KEY DATA FROM SECONDARYSOURCES 20
2.1.3 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARIES 20
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 21
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 21
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
2.2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 23
2.3 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 24
2.3.1 ASSUMPTIONS 24
2.4 LIMITATIONS 24
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 27
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR FLUOROPOLYMERS MANUFACTURERS 27
4.2 FLUOROPOLYMERS MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC 28
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 31
5.1 INTRODUCTION 32
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 32
5.2.1 BY TYPE 32
5.2.2 BY APPLICATION 32
5.2.3 BY REGION 33
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 33
5.3.1 DRIVERS 34
5.3.1.1 GROWING KEY END-USER INDUSTRIES 34
5.3.1.2 STRONG DEMAND FOR FLUOROPOLYMERS IN ASIA-PACIFIC 35
5.3.1.3 RAPIDLY EXPANDING PRODUCTION OF PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE & DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS IN THE U.S. 35
5.3.1.4 ROBUST GROWTH IN PV INSTALLATIONS 36
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 36
5.3.2.1 ECONOMIC TRENDS & CONDITIONS IN END-APPLICATION MARKETS 36
5.3.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 37
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 37
5.3.3.1 GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE FLUOROPOLYMERS 38
5.3.3.2 GROWING DEMAND FOR FLUOROPOLYMERS IN THE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE SECTOR 38
5.3.3.3 FLUOROPOLYMER FILMS MARKET GROWING IN TANDEM WITH THE EVER EXPANDING AREA OF APPLICATIONS 39
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 39
5.3.4.1 INTENSIVE PRICE COMPETITION FROM MANUFACTURERS IN CHINA 39
5.3.4.2 USE OF REPROCESSED PTFE 40
5.3.5 WINNING IMPERATIVES 41
5.3.5.1 FOCUS ON EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT MIX 41
5.3.6 VERTICAL INTEGRATION 41
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 42
6.1 INTRODUCTION 42
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 42
6.2.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS 42
6.2.2 FLUOROPOLYMERS MANUFACTURERS/FORMULATORS 43
6.2.3 FLUOROPOLYMERS SUPPLIERS/DISTRIBUTORS/MARKETERS 43
6.2.4 END USERS 43
6.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 43
6.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 44
6.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 44
6.3.3 THREAT FROM NEW ENTRANTS 44
6.3.4 THREAT FROM SUBSTITUTES 45
6.3.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 45
7 FLUOROPOLYMERS MARKET, BY TYPE 46
7.1 INTRODUCTION 47
7.2 POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) 48
7.2.1 TYPES OF PTFE 50
7.2.1.1 GRANULAR 50
7.2.1.2 FINE POWDER 51
7.2.1.3 DISPERSION 51
7.2.1.4 MICRONIZED POWDER 51
7.3 POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) 52
7.4 FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE (FEP) 53
7.5 FLUOROELASTOMERS 55
7.5.1 TYPES OF FLUOROELASTOMERS 57
7.5.1.1 VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (VF2) 57
7.5.1.2 HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE (HFP) 57
7.5.1.3 TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE/PROPYLENE (TFE/P) 57
7.6 OTHER FLUOROPOLYMERS 58
7.6.1 POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE (PCTFE) 59
7.6.2 ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) 59
7.6.3 ETHYLENE & CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE (ECTFE) 60
7.6.4 PERFLUOROALKOXY (PFA) 60
8 FLUOROPOLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 61
8.1 INTRODUCTION 62
8.2 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION 65
8.3 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS 67
8.4 CHEMICAL PROCESSING 69
8.5 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 72
8.6 OTHER APPLICATIONS 74
9 FLUOROPOLYMERS MARKET, BY REGION 76
9.1 INTRODUCTION 77
9.2 FLUOROPOLYMERS MARKET 77
9.3 NORTH AMERICA 79
9.3.1 U.S. 81
9.3.2 CANADA 83
9.3.3 MEXICO 84
9.4 EUROPE 86
9.4.1 GERMANY 89
9.4.2 U.K. 90
9.4.3 FRANCE 92
9.4.4 RUSSIA 93
9.4.5 REST OF THE EUROPE 94
9.5 ASIA-PACIFIC 95
9.5.1 CHINA 99
9.5.2 JAPAN 101
9.5.3 INDIA 102
9.5.4 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 103
9.6 ROW 104
9.6.1 SOUTH AMERICA 106
9.6.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 107
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 109
10.1 OVERVIEW 109
10.2 MOST ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.(JAPAN), E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (U.S.), SOLVAY SA(BELGIUM), ASAHI GLASS CO. LTD. (JAPAN) & ARKEMA SA (FRANCE) 110
10.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 111
10.4 EXPANSIONS: MOST POPULAR GROWTH STRATEGY 112
10.4.1 EXPANSIONS 112
10.4.2 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 115
10.4.3 AGREEMENTS 117
10.4.4 JOINT VENTURES 118
10.4.5 ACQUISITIONS 119
11 COMPANY PROFILES 120
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
11.1 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LIMITED 121
11.2 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY 124
11.3 SOLVAY SA 127
11.4 ASAHI GLASS CO. LTD. 131
11.5 ARKEMA SA 134
11.6 3M 137
11.7 DONGYUE GROUP LTD 139
11.8 GUJARAT FLUOROCHEMICALS LTD. (GFL) 141
11.9 HALOPOLYMER OJSC 143
11.10 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 145
11.11 KUREHA CORPORATION 147
11.12 SAINT-GOBAIN 149
*Details might not be captured in case of unlisted companies
12 APPENDIX 151
12.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 151
12.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 152
12.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 154
12.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 155
12.5 RELATED REPORTS 156