Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in the Americas 2014 - Volume 2 Non Foam Products Section 1: Flexible Foam

Published: Apr, 2014 | Pages: 73 | Publisher: IAL Consultants
Industry: Chemicals | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The information contained within these reports is fully updated from the previous edition of IAL’s in-depth report on Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in South America, published in March 2012, and include the countries of North America for the first time. These reports present market data according to individual PU product types and contain the very latest information and industry developments.

Geographical coverage of the report is as follows:

North America
• Canada
• Mexico
• USA

South America
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Peru
• Venezuela
• Rest of South America

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for 2013 and forecasts for 2018:
• MDI (MMDI & PMDI)
• TDI
• Aliphatic Isocyanates
• Standard Polyether Polyol
• Polyether Graft Copolymer Polyol
• Polyester Polyols (aliphatic & aromatic)
• PTHF Polyol
• Acrylic Polyol

In printed format, this publication is presented in eight volumes, with data tables detailing production of polyurethane products and related raw material consumption, plus summaries of key market trends and drivers.

For each country, production data is provided for the following end-use market sectors:

• Flexible Foam
Polyether Slabstock, HR/CMHR Slabstock, Polyester Slabstock, Viscoelastic Foam, Moulded Foam for Automotive Seating, Moulded Foam for Commercial Vehicles, Other Transport Foam, Carpet Backing & NVH, Furniture Components, Semi-rigid Foam and Integral Skin Foam

• Rigid Foam
Rigid-Faced Sandwich Panels (Continuous & Discontinuous), Flexible-Faced Panels, Slabstock, Sprayed Foam (SPF), Refrigeration (Commercial & Domestic Appliances), One Component Foam (OCF), Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other

• Coatings
Architectural Coatings (interior/exterior), Auto OEM, Auto Refinish, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Coatings, Maintenance Coatings, Marine Coatings, Plastic (non-automotive) Coatings, Roof, Tank & Deck, Textile & Leather Coatings, Wood/Furniture Coatings, Other

• Adhesives
Automotive, Construction, Flexible Packaging, Footwear, General Assembly, Other
Sealants
Auto Direct Glazing, Construction, Insulated Glazing, Other Transport

• Elastomers
Cast Elastomers, Fibres/Spandex, Microcellular Footwear, RIM/RRIM, Technical Microcellular, TPU, Synthetic Leather Resin, Other

• Binders
Forest Products, Foundry Core, Rubber Crumb, Other

 Table of Contents

1. Introduction Flexible Foam Products
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Indicative Formulations 5
1.3 Indicative Formulations 6
1.4 Abbreviations 7

2. Flexible Foam Market Trends
2.1 Slabstock Foam Trends 8
2.2 Moulded Foam Trends 19

3. Key Market Players
3.1 Leading Producers of Flexible Slabstock Foam 24
3.2 Leading Producers of Flexible Moulded Foam 25

4. Total Americas Flexible Foam
4.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 26
4.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 27
4.3 PU Production by Country & Type 28
4.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 29
4.5 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 30

5.1 North America Flexible Foam
5.1.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 31
5.1.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 32
5.1.3 PU Production by Country & Type 33
5.1.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 34
5.1.5 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 35

5.2 Canada
5.2.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 36
5.2.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 37
5.2.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 38

5.3 Mexico
5.3.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 39
5.3.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 40
5.3.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 41

5.4 USA
5.4.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 42
5.4.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 43
5.4.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 44

6.1 South America Flexible Foam
6.1.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 45
6.1.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 46
6.1.3 PU Production by Country & Type 47
6.1.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 48
6.1.5 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 49

6.2 Argentina
6.2.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 50
6.2.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 51
6.2.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 52

6.3 Brazil
6.3.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 53
6.3.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 54
6.3.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 55

6.4 Chile
6.4.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 56
6.4.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 57
6.4.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 58

6.5 Colombia
6.5.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 59
6.5.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 60
6.5.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 61

6.6 Peru
6.6.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 62
6.6.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 63
6.6.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 64

6.7 Venezuela
6.7.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 65
6.7.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 66
6.7.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 67

6.8 Rest of South America
6.8.1 Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 68
6.8.2 Forecast Flexible Foam Raw Material Consumption 69
6.8.3 Growth in Production of Flexible Foam 70