Sections |
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS | 1 | 1 |
| STUDY RELIABILITY AND REPORTING LIMITATIONS | 1 | 1 |
| DISCLAIMERS | 2 | 1 |
| DATA INTERPRETATION & REPORTING LEVEL | 2 | 1 |
| Quantitative Techniques & Analytics | 3 | 1 |
| PRODUCT DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE OF STUDY | 3 | 1 |
| EPOXY RESINS-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | 4 | 1 |
| INDUSTRY OVERVIEW | 4 | 1 |
| A Quick Primer | 4 | 1 |
| Market Structure | 4 | 1 |
| Company % Share 13.58 | 5 | 1 |
| Total 100.00 | 5 | 1 |
| Asia Pacific Emerges Into the Single Largest Market Worldwide | 5 | 1 |
| High Cost Structure Exerts Pressure on Margins | 5 | 1 |
| Price -A Major Concern | 5 | 1 |
| Shift to Low-Solvent Formulations in Coatings Industry | 6 | 1 |
| Industrialized Nations Elbowed Aside by Developing Countries | 6 | 1 |
| Towards Technology Upgradation | 6 | 1 |
| Feedstock Controls Epoxy Resin Production | 6 | 1 |
| Epoxy Resins: Poised for Healthy Growth | 7 | 1 |
| Rampant Energy and Feedstock Prices: Force Producers to Increase Prices | 7 | 1 |
| Promising Gains for Epoxy Resins in Flooring End Use Segment | 7 | 1 |
| PRODUCT OVERVIEW | 8 | 1 |
| i. Rigid Epoxy Resins | 8 | 1 |
| ii. Flexible Epoxy Resins | 8 | 1 |
| Classification Based on Number of Epoxy Groups | 8 | 1 |
| i. Difunctional Resins | 8 | 1 |
| ii. Poly Functional Resins | 8 | 1 |
| i. Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins | 8 | 1 |
| Types of Waterborne Epoxy Resins | 9 | 1 |
| iii. Powder Epoxy Resins | 9 | 1 |
| Classification based on Type of Raw Material | 9 | 1 |
| i. Bisphenol Epoxies | 9 | 1 |
| ii. Brominated Epoxies | 9 | 1 |
| iii. Novolacs | 9 | 1 |
| iv. Glycidyls | 9 | 1 |
| v. Cycloaliphatics | 10 | 1 |
| vi. Phenoxy Resins | 10 | 1 |
| B. Properties | 10 | 1 |
| Cross linking Density | 10 | 1 |
| Reduced Shrinkage | 10 | 1 |
| Versatile Use | 10 | 1 |
| Resistance to Chemicals | 11 | 1 |
| Insulation | 11 | 1 |
| Viscosity | 11 | 1 |
| Characteristics of Epoxies Compared to Polyester | 11 | 1 |
| Mechanical Properties | 11 | 1 |
| Environmental Properties | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical Properties | 11 | 1 |
| Thermal Properties | 12 | 1 |
| Processing and Fabrication | 12 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 12 | 1 |
| C. Substitutes to Epoxy Resins | 12 | 1 |
| Epoxy Resins Lose Market to Oxethane Polymers | 12 | 1 |
| Alternatives Used in the Coatings Industry | 12 | 1 |
| Other Competitive Adhesives | 12 | 1 |
| D. Production Processes | 13 | 1 |
| E. Epoxy Resin Formulations | 13 | 1 |
| Materials Used in Epoxy Formulations | 13 | 1 |
| Curing Agents | 13 | 1 |
| Epoxy Resin Curing Agents-Properties & Application | 14 | 1 |
| Curing Agents Properties Application | 14 | 1 |
| Curing Technology | 14 | 1 |
| Improved Polymer Matrix Compounds by Radiation Curing | 14 | 1 |
| Hardeners: Amplify Resin Properties | 15 | 1 |
| Flexibilizers | 15 | 1 |
| Waterborne Epoxy Resin System Formulations | 15 | 1 |
| i. Carboxylated Acrylic Latex / Epoxy Systems | 15 | 1 |
| ii. Emulsified Low Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems | 16 | 1 |
| iii. Emulsified Medium and High Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems | 16 | 1 |
| iv. Waterpoxy Systems | 16 | 1 |
| F. Selection Criterion for Epoxy Resins | 16 | 1 |
| Compatibility | 16 | 1 |
| Preparation Efficiency | 17 | 1 |
| Adhesion | 17 | 1 |
| HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 18 | 1 |
| Health Issues | 18 | 1 |
| Liquid Epoxy Resins | 18 | 1 |
| Solid Epoxy Resins | 18 | 1 |
| Modified Epoxy Resins | 18 | 1 |
| Curing Agents / Hardeners | 18 | 1 |
| Reactive Diluents | 18 | 1 |
| Fillers | 19 | 1 |
| Typical Exposure Effects Associated with Epoxy Resin Systems | 19 | 1 |
| Dermal Exposure Inhalation Exposure Ingestion Exposure | 19 | 2 |
| Epoxy Resin Systems Components Examples / Types | 20 | 1 |
| Environmental Issues | 20 | 1 |
| Low VOC Content-Prime Concern | 20 | 1 |
| Epoxy Resin Manufacturers and EPA Enter into an Agreement | 20 | 1 |
| BISPHENOL-A-KEY RAW MATERIAL | 21 | 1 |
| Epoxies: Key End-Use Segment for BPA | 21 | 1 |
| End Use % Share | 21 | 1 |
| Total 100.00 | 21 | 1 |
| END USE OVERVIEW | 22 | 1 |
| Civil Construction: | 22 | 1 |
| Coating Materials: | 22 | 1 |
| Adhesive Materials: | 22 | 1 |
| Filling Materials: | 22 | 1 |
| Laminated Materials: | 22 | 1 |
| B. Emerging Applications | 22 | 1 |
| Radiation-Cured Epoxies | 23 | 1 |
| Hybrid Powder Coatings | 23 | 1 |
| Acrylic/Epoxy Hybrid Powder Coatings | 23 | 1 |
| C. Conventional Applications | 23 | 1 |
| I. Paints and Coatings | 23 | 1 |
| Why Are Epoxy Resins Used in Paints & Coatings? | 23 | 1 |
| Epoxy Surface Coatings | 24 | 1 |
| a. Solvent Coatings | 24 | 1 |
| b. Water based Coatings | 24 | 1 |
| Types of Waterborne Epoxy Binder Systems | 24 | 1 |
| Class Type Composition Applications | 24 | 1 |
| c. Powder Coatings | 24 | 1 |
| Decorative Powder Coatings | 25 | 1 |
| Protective Powder Coatings | 25 | 1 |
| Fillers, Pigments and Additives | 25 | 1 |
| II. Electrical/Electronic Laminates | 26 | 1 |
| III. Bonding and Adhesives | 26 | 1 |
| IV. Flooring & Paving Aggregates | 26 | 1 |
| V. Miscellaneous Applications | 26 | 1 |
| PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS | 27 | 1 |
| Huntsman Unveils Structural Adhesives Product Range | 27 | 1 |
| Master Bond Introduces Fast-Curing Epoxy Adhesive | 27 | 1 |
| West System Launches G/flex Epoxy | 27 | 1 |
| Huntsman Rolls Out New Range of Epoxy Resin Products | 27 | 1 |
| Master Bond Introduces Epoxy Adhesive for Engineering Plastics and Metals | 28 | 1 |
| Industrial Nanotech Develops Nansulate (R) Epoxy-based System | 28 | 1 |
| Huntsman Rolls Out Structural Adhesive Range | 28 | 1 |
| National Adhesives Introduces Cartridge-sized Bondmaster Epoxy Adhesives | 28 | 1 |
| Ashland Rolls Out New Epoxy Seam Sealers | 29 | 1 |
| GS Polymers Unveils New Product Range | 29 | 1 |
| Rahn AG Unveils Genomer Epoxy Acrylate | 29 | 1 |
| Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Adhesive, ARALDITE (R) 7047 | 29 | 1 |
| Showa Denko Develops Epoxy Resin (Chlorine-Free) for PCB | 29 | 1 |
| CVC Launches EPALLOY 7200X90 Resin | 30 | 1 |
| TPR2 Rolls Out New Fire-Retardant Resins | 30 | 1 |
| Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Casting System | 30 | 1 |
| Ashland Releases New Powder-Prime System of SMC Resin and Epoxy Adhesive | 31 | 1 |
| Reichhold Rolls Out Epoxy Curing Agent With Water-Borne Chemistry | 31 | 1 |
| Huntsman Releases Bromine-Free Epoxy Resin | 31 | 1 |
| Sherwin-Williams Launches Corrosion-Controlling Dura-Plate (R) Coatings | 31 | 1 |
| Valspar Lowers VOC Level of Epoxy Floor Coating | 32 | 1 |
| CVC Launches ERISYS GE-25 | 32 | 1 |
| Master Bond Develops a New Epoxy Based Adhesive | 32 | 1 |
| Master Bond Releases EP76M Epoxy Adhesive | 32 | 1 |
| Tra-Con Rolls Out New Epoxy Adhesive | 32 | 1 |
| CVC Specialty Unveils EPALLOY (R) 9000 | 33 | 1 |
| Tra-Con Introduces New Electrically Conductive Epoxy | 33 | 1 |
| Baling Develops Epoxy Resin for Photo-Curable Coatings | 33 | 1 |
| Quentsplass Introduces an Innovative Replacement for Cement in Terrazzo | 33 | 1 |
| Master Bond Inc Launches EP19HT | 33 | 1 |
| Ashland Specialty Chemical Unveils Novel Epoxy Vinyl | 33 | 1 |
| CVC Specialty Chemicals Inc Introduces ERISYS EMUA-11 | 34 | 1 |
| Air Products and Chemicals Introduces New Epoxy Products | 34 | 1 |
| Dow Chemical Launches BLOX Resins | 34 | 1 |
| RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY | 35 | 1 |
| Hexion Signs Acquisition Agreement with Huntsman Corporation | 35 | 1 |
| DYMAX Corporation Concludes Acquisition of Crosslink Technologies | 35 | 1 |
| Dow Epoxy to Set up LER/GTE Plants in Shanghai | 35 | 1 |
| Rocket Store to Distribute Aeropoxy Products in the UK | 36 | 1 |
| Huntsman Enters into Distribution Agreement with Soudal | 36 | 1 |
| SPOLCHEMIE Enters into an Agreement with SAFIC-ALCAN | 36 | 1 |
| Spolchemie Establishes New Liquid Epoxy Resins Plant | 36 | 1 |
| Jiangsu Sanmu and Manzhouli Huaqiang to Establish Epoxy Resin Unit | 37 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Gas to Terminate Multi-Purpose Epoxy Laminates Production | 37 | 1 |
| Jubail Chemical to Expand Epoxy Resins Capacity | 37 | 1 |
| Copps Industries Reorganizes Manufacturing Processes | 37 | 1 |
| Tohto Kasei Plans Specialty Resins Capacity Expansion | 37 | 1 |
| Henkel Group Acquires Alba Adesivos | 38 | 1 |
| Cytec to Establish New Plant for Epoxy and Urethane Acrylates | 38 | 1 |
| Univar to Distribute Reichhold Products in Iberian Market | 38 | 1 |
| Bluestar to Set up Bisphenol A and Epichlorohydrin Plants in China | 38 | 1 |
| Tohto to Expand Output Capacity | 38 | 1 |
| Japan Epoxy Becomes a Subsidiary of Mitsubishi | 39 | 1 |
| Air Products and Chemicals Acquires Tomah3 Products | 39 | 1 |
| Cytec Bags a Contract from Lockheed | 39 | 1 |
| ACG Distributes Epoxy Model Materials | 39 | 1 |
| Thai Epoxy and Allied Products Company Limited Merges To Form Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd | 39 | 1 |
| Mitsui Chemicals to Merge Two Singaporean Subsidiaries | 39 | 1 |
| Royal Acquires J&R Industries | 40 | 1 |
| Huntsman Pacts with AdMat | 40 | 1 |
| Three Affiliates of Apollo Management Merge to Form Hexion Specialty | 40 | 1 |
| Dow Completes Acquisition of Pacific Epoxy | 40 | 1 |
| Sinopec and Mitsui Enters into a Pact | 40 | 1 |
| Huntsman Builds Epoxy Resin Facility | 41 | 1 |
| Kukdo Chemical Buys Liquid Epoxy Resin Facility | 41 | 1 |
| Toray Plans to Expand Capacity | 41 | 1 |
| Spolchemie Divests Epoxy Resin Business | 41 | 1 |
| UPPC AG Directly Targets the Swiss Market | 41 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Increases Stake in Japan Epoxy Resins | 41 | 1 |
| Huntsman Purchases Vantico from Morgan Grenfell Private Equity | 42 | 1 |
| Dow Commences CER Production Activities | 42 | 1 |
| Wuxi DIC Epoxy Restarts Production | 42 | 1 |
| Japanese Firm Establishes New Epoxy Unit in China | 42 | 1 |
| Dow Acquires Controlling Stake in Pacific Epoxy | 42 | 1 |
| Dow Chemical China and Union Carbide China Merge | 42 | 1 |
| Yueyang Sets up New Epoxy Resin Plant | 43 | 1 |
| Nippon Patents New Method for Cationic Electro coating | 43 | 1 |
| Apollo Management Acquires Resins Business of Shell Chemicals | 43 | 1 |
| Morgan Grenfell Acquires Ciba's Performance Polymers Division | 43 | 1 |
| Asahi Acquires Ciba's Stake in Joint Venture | 43 | 1 |
| Solutia Acquires Viking Resins | 44 | 1 |
| Shell Distributes Struktol Polydis 3710 | 44 | 1 |
| FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS | 45 | 1 |
| 3M (US) | 45 | 1 |
| Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd | 45 | 1 |
| Air Products and Chemicals Inc (US) | 45 | 1 |
| Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan) | 46 | 1 |
| Cognis Benelux BV (The Netherlands) | 46 | 1 |
| CVC Specialty Chemicals (US) | 46 | 1 |
| DuPont EI De Nemours & Co (US) | 47 | 1 |
| Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc (US) | 47 | 1 |
| Huntsman Corporation (US) | 47 | 1 |
| Kukdo Chemical (Korea) | 48 | 1 |
| Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan) | 48 | 1 |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (China) | 48 | 1 |
| Polychem Corporation (US) | 48 | 1 |
| Reichhold Inc (US) | 49 | 1 |
| Spolchemie A.S. (Czech Republic) | 49 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd (Japan) | 49 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company (US) | 49 | 1 |
| Dow Epoxy (US) | 50 | 1 |
| UPPC AG (Germany) | 50 | 1 |
| GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE | 51 | 3 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 54 | 1 |
| Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 | 54 | 35 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 58 | 1 |
| End-Use Segment 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 60 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 64 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 68 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 72 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 76 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 80 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 84 | 1 |
| Region/Country 1991 1995 2007 2010 | 88 | 1 |
Tables |
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
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| Bisphenol A: Key End-Use Applications | 21 | 1 |
