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Bisphenol A Demand to Grow, Owing to Increasing Applications of Epoxy Resins and Polycarbonates in Automotive and Electronics

Industry Experts introduced the new market research report ‘ Bisphenol-A – A Global Market Overview ’. The new report reveals that the market for Epoxy Resins application of bisphenol-A is projected to witness the fastest growth during the analysis period 2016-2022 with a CAGR of 5.7% and to reach US$7.3 billion by 2022 from an estimated US$5.2 billion in 2016. The application is also expected to register the fastest growth in terms of volume consumption at a CAGR of 5.1% during the same period to reach 3.5 million metric tons by 2022. Global consumption of bisphenol-A (BPA) is being spurred by a stable growth in demand from emerging markets, with China, India, Mexico and Russia expected to witness above average growth prospects. Coupled with this trend is a growing demand for the compound in its two major application areas, viz., epoxy resins and polycarbonates. Prospects for future demand for BPA are likely to be bolstered by the growing utilization of this chemical in rotor blade ...

Metal Replacement in Automobiles and Increasing Demand for Filter Bags to Drive Growth of Polyphenylene Sulfide to Reach $2B by 2022

Industry Experts has unveiled the new market report on Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS). The new market report titled ‘ Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) – A Global Market Overview ’, reveals that the Automotive sector is estimated the largest application sector with 2016 consumption of 50.4 thousand metric tons valued at US$434.5 million while Industrial applications sector is projected to emerge the largest consumer of PPS by 2019 in terms of market value with US$548.6 million surpassing the Automotive's US$536 million. Polyphenylene Sulfide is a semi-crystalline, high performance (or high temperature) engineering plastic that possesses exceptionally high mechanical, high temperature properties and chemical resistance, rendering it to be the alternative of choice for metals and thermosets. Commercially, PPS is available in different forms and grades such as compounds, fibers, filaments, films and coatings. PPS resin is generally reinforced with various reinforcing materials, specifically g...