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Thermoplastic modifiers
Vol. 19, No. 11, Page 10
MARKETS THERMOPLASTIC EDIFIES
The overall consumption of thermoplastic modifiers is related to the consumption of filled thermoplastics (coupling agents), plastic alloys and blends (compatibilizers) and the requirement for tougher plastics, especially at low temperatures (impact modiThe consumption of lubricants and processing aids is fiers). related to the need for a more efficient, hence less expensive processing, easier mould release, the demand for antiblocking surfaces in stacked sheet and film, as well as the requirement for better wear resistance in gears and bearing surf'aces. According to a recent study by Business Communications Company, Inc., "P-115 Processing and Impact Thermoplastic Modif'iers: Highlighting Alloy and Blend Applications," the consumption of coupling agents in thermoplastics is expected to increase by almost 9%/year over the next 5 years, from 23 to 35 million lbs. ($120 million to $188 million). The growth rate for silanes, titanates and zirconates will be a little faster (9.5%/year), while that for the less effective stearates will be lower at 6.6%/year. The overall rate of growth in the consumption of coupling agents will exceed that of thermoplastic resins (5.5%/year anticipated growth), because of the increased requirement for better processing, higher impact strength and higher filler loading (lower cost) in resin compounds which will lead to the increased usage of’ coupling agents. The aggregate rate of growth in the consumption of alloy and blend compatibilizers will be more than 16%/year over the next 5 years. "Starting from a low consumption of 9.8 million lbs. at the present time, it will soar to 21 million lbs. and some $31 million by 1993, at which time about 350 million lbs. of thermoplastic alloys and blends will use some form of compatibilization," says BCC analyst Larry Wang. The very rapid growth in the consumption of compatibilizers is predicted on the fast growth in the consumption of thermoplastic alloys and blends and on the increased usage and sophistication of the compatibilizing technology, as well as the growing requirements for upgrading of alloy's properties. The consumption of impact modifiers will grow at some 9%/year over the next 5 years, about 50% faster than the rate of consumption of thermoplastics. Approximately 65% of impact modifiers are used in PVC compounds. Other thermoplastics consumed about 48 million lbs. of impact modifiers in 1988. They will use some 75 million lbs. by 1993. Thermoplastic block copolymers will be the fastest segment of this market at 10.5%/year. The relatively rapid rate of growth of impact modifiers will be caused by the ever expanding demand for thermoplastics with good low temperature impact resistance. BCC reports that lubricants and processing aids are used extensively in thermoplastics such as vinyls, styrenics, polyolefins, nylons, acetal, polycarbonate, polysulphone and polyester. In Cont./......
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Vol.
19, No. 11, Page 11
The fact, practically all vinyl used contains some lubricant. overall growth in the consumption of lubricants and processing aids will be slow (about one half the rate of thermoplastic consumption growth) at 2.7%/year over the next 5 years increasing from 112 million lbs. in 1988 to about 128 million lbs. by 1993. The fastest growing segment of this market will be fluorocarbons and silicones which will increase by about 5.9%/year through 1993. "The slow rate of growth in the consumption of lubricants and processing aids will be caused by the decreased level of loading of such additives, because of their deleterious effect on mechanical and thermal properties of many thermoplastics, and by the competition from other, more efficient and less deleterious modifiers such as coupling agents, compatibilizers and impact modifiers, which also affect processing and surface appearance of thermoplastics," says BCC. (Source: Business Communications Co. Inc.). P-115 PROCESSING AND IMPACT THERMOPLASTIC MODIFIERS: HIGHLIGHTING ALLOY AND BLEND APPLICATIONS; PUBLISHED: AUGUST 1989. PRICE $2,450,00. It is available from BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, Inc., 25 Van Zant Street, Norwalk, CT 06855.
Phillip Townsend Associates has developed a new service, CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR PLASTICS. It includes a series of four reports that document and detail all major categories of chemical additives used in the U.S. plastics industry.
CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR PLASTICS
These additives release agents.
range
from
polymerization
initiators
to mould
The rapid developments, combined with the thousands of individual chemical compounds now available has resulted in plastics additives being one of the least understood and poorly documented of all the specialty chemical areas, but one with a tremendous This new service is designed potential for growth and profit. to help companies understand and capitilize on the opportunities this business can offer. The major categories of chemical additives for plastics as identified by Phillip Townsend Associates are as follows:POLYMER MODIFIERS: compatibilizers; coupling agents; impact modifiers; nucleating agents; others. STABILIZERS/DESTABILIZERS: antioxidants; degradation additives; heat stabilizers; violet light stabilizers; others.
biodegradation/photopreservatives; ultra-
POLYMERIZATION/PROCESSING AIDS: blowing agents; catalysts/initiators; curing agents; lubricants; mould release agents; others. SPECIALTY ADDITIVES: antiblocking agents; antistatic agents; flame retardants; plasticizers; slip agents; others. Cont./...... ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERS
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1989 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., lhgland./89/$0.00 + 2.20 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. (Readers in the USA. - please see special regulations listed on back cover.)
MARKETS THERMOPLASTIC EDIFIES
The overall consumption of thermoplastic modifiers is related to the consumption of filled thermoplastics (coupling agents), plastic alloys and blends (compatibilizers) and the requirement for tougher plastics, especially at low temperatures (impact modiThe consumption of lubricants and processing aids is fiers). related to the need for a more efficient, hence less expensive processing, easier mould release, the demand for antiblocking surfaces in stacked sheet and film, as well as the requirement for better wear resistance in gears and bearing surf'aces. According to a recent study by Business Communications Company, Inc., "P-115 Processing and Impact Thermoplastic Modif'iers: Highlighting Alloy and Blend Applications," the consumption of coupling agents in thermoplastics is expected to increase by almost 9%/year over the next 5 years, from 23 to 35 million lbs. ($120 million to $188 million). The growth rate for silanes, titanates and zirconates will be a little faster (9.5%/year), while that for the less effective stearates will be lower at 6.6%/year. The overall rate of growth in the consumption of coupling agents will exceed that of thermoplastic resins (5.5%/year anticipated growth), because of the increased requirement for better processing, higher impact strength and higher filler loading (lower cost) in resin compounds which will lead to the increased usage of’ coupling agents. The aggregate rate of growth in the consumption of alloy and blend compatibilizers will be more than 16%/year over the next 5 years. "Starting from a low consumption of 9.8 million lbs. at the present time, it will soar to 21 million lbs. and some $31 million by 1993, at which time about 350 million lbs. of thermoplastic alloys and blends will use some form of compatibilization," says BCC analyst Larry Wang. The very rapid growth in the consumption of compatibilizers is predicted on the fast growth in the consumption of thermoplastic alloys and blends and on the increased usage and sophistication of the compatibilizing technology, as well as the growing requirements for upgrading of alloy's properties. The consumption of impact modifiers will grow at some 9%/year over the next 5 years, about 50% faster than the rate of consumption of thermoplastics. Approximately 65% of impact modifiers are used in PVC compounds. Other thermoplastics consumed about 48 million lbs. of impact modifiers in 1988. They will use some 75 million lbs. by 1993. Thermoplastic block copolymers will be the fastest segment of this market at 10.5%/year. The relatively rapid rate of growth of impact modifiers will be caused by the ever expanding demand for thermoplastics with good low temperature impact resistance. BCC reports that lubricants and processing aids are used extensively in thermoplastics such as vinyls, styrenics, polyolefins, nylons, acetal, polycarbonate, polysulphone and polyester. In Cont./......
ADOITIVES FOR POLYMERS
@
1999 Elrcvier S&me Publirbem Ltd., England./W$O.OO + 2.20 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying, recording or otherwise. without the prior permission of the publishers (Readers in the USA. - please see special regulations listed on back cover.)
Vol.
19, No. 11, Page 11
The fact, practically all vinyl used contains some lubricant. overall growth in the consumption of lubricants and processing aids will be slow (about one half the rate of thermoplastic consumption growth) at 2.7%/year over the next 5 years increasing from 112 million lbs. in 1988 to about 128 million lbs. by 1993. The fastest growing segment of this market will be fluorocarbons and silicones which will increase by about 5.9%/year through 1993. "The slow rate of growth in the consumption of lubricants and processing aids will be caused by the decreased level of loading of such additives, because of their deleterious effect on mechanical and thermal properties of many thermoplastics, and by the competition from other, more efficient and less deleterious modifiers such as coupling agents, compatibilizers and impact modifiers, which also affect processing and surface appearance of thermoplastics," says BCC. (Source: Business Communications Co. Inc.). P-115 PROCESSING AND IMPACT THERMOPLASTIC MODIFIERS: HIGHLIGHTING ALLOY AND BLEND APPLICATIONS; PUBLISHED: AUGUST 1989. PRICE $2,450,00. It is available from BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, Inc., 25 Van Zant Street, Norwalk, CT 06855.
Phillip Townsend Associates has developed a new service, CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR PLASTICS. It includes a series of four reports that document and detail all major categories of chemical additives used in the U.S. plastics industry.
CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR PLASTICS
These additives release agents.
range
from
polymerization
initiators
to mould
The rapid developments, combined with the thousands of individual chemical compounds now available has resulted in plastics additives being one of the least understood and poorly documented of all the specialty chemical areas, but one with a tremendous This new service is designed potential for growth and profit. to help companies understand and capitilize on the opportunities this business can offer. The major categories of chemical additives for plastics as identified by Phillip Townsend Associates are as follows:POLYMER MODIFIERS: compatibilizers; coupling agents; impact modifiers; nucleating agents; others. STABILIZERS/DESTABILIZERS: antioxidants; degradation additives; heat stabilizers; violet light stabilizers; others.
biodegradation/photopreservatives; ultra-
POLYMERIZATION/PROCESSING AIDS: blowing agents; catalysts/initiators; curing agents; lubricants; mould release agents; others. SPECIALTY ADDITIVES: antiblocking agents; antistatic agents; flame retardants; plasticizers; slip agents; others. Cont./...... ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERS
@
1989 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., lhgland./89/$0.00 + 2.20 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. (Readers in the USA. - please see special regulations listed on back cover.)