A
new research report by Transparency Market Research offers a
comprehensive evaluation of the global Styrene-Butadiene
Latexes
market. The study,
titled “Styrene-Butadiene
Latexes Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth,
Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020”,
is available for sale on the firm’s website.
Styrene-butadiene
latexes are stable emulsions which come from the families of
synthetic rubbers derived from styrene and butadiene. SB latex and
SBR latex exhibits good aging stability and abrasion resistance when
protected by additives. SB latex and SBR latex are high-solids
latexes which are segmented based on their styrene content. SBR latex
is more elastomeric and has low styrene content, while SB latex acts
like a plastic, having higher styrene content. SBR latex products are
widely used in the paper & paperboard industries for
pigmented/coated paper and carpet backcoatings. In the overall market
for synthetic latex, SB latex accounts for the larger share. SBR
latex being the smaller segment is used for molded foams and
adhesives. Other synthetic latex such as styrene-butadiene (SB)
vinylpyridine terpolymers represents a minimal portion which is used
in tire cord treatments.
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The
global market for synthetic-butadiene latex is highly fragmented,
with more than 50 manufacturers present in the industry. Large scale
corporations such as Styron/Trinseo and BASF SE together dominate the
industry for styrene-butadiene latex. Owing to low overall growth and
high fragmentation of the market, further rationalization of the
supply chain management as well as rationalization in the production
capacity is expected in the near future. The global demand for
styrene-butadiene latex has been growing at a medium pace over the
past few years.
Demand
for SB latex was the largest from the paper coatings industry, where
products such as carboxylated SB latex accounts for the most
preferred synthetic pigment binder for coated papers. The coatings
based on SB latex offer enhanced pigment binding and high coating
speed which leads to high gloss level, brightness, smoothness,
opacity and water resistance at lower costs than its alternatives. SB
latex products are significantly used in coated printing papers such
as advertising flyers, label stock, annual reports, magazines and
catalogues. Other applications of SB latex include coated paperboard
products such as folding cartons used in the food packaging industry.
In
addition to optimizing stiffness, glueability, and improving ink and
varnish performance, the latex uniformly enhances the print
performance as well as brightness. Styrene-butadiene latexes are also
used for saturating paper for manufacturing specialty papers and
boards to gain resistance to petroleum or grease, or to enhance
strength at high temperatures. These saturated papers &
paperboards are widely used for masking tape, containers, gaskets,
book covers and various sandpapers.
Other
prominent applications of SB latex include backcoatings in tufted
carpets. These coatings hold the tufts in place and anchor the pile
fibers which provide improved resistance and stability to tuft loss
at the edges of the carpet. The latex serves as the laminating
adhesive mainly for a secondary backing such as polypropylene, but
also functions as the actual support on some carpets. The content in
SB latex products, styrene-butadiene varies depending upon the
physical characteristics in the final product. Significant number of
carpets manufactured in the U.S. is tufted, where most of the
industry is concentrated in southeastern states such as Georgia,
where several SB latex manufacturing facilities are located.
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Developed
regions such as Europe accounted for the largest market share in
terms of consumption in the overall market for styrene-butadiene
latexes, followed by Asia Pacific and North America. In the Western
European region, Belgium serves the production hub for carpet
industry, followed by the Netherlands. BASF SE, Styron Europe GmbH,
The Dow Chemical Company, and Zeon are some of key manufacturers in
styrene-butadiene latexes market.
This
research report analyzes this market on the basis of its market
segments, major geographies, and current market trends.
Geographies
analyzed under this research report include
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Rest of the World
This
report provides comprehensive analysis of
- Market growth drivers
- Factors limiting market growth
- Current market trends
- Market structure
- Market projections for upcoming years
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