Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in the Americas 2014 - Volume 3 Non-Foam Products Section 3 Elastomers

Published: Apr, 2014 | Pages: 72 | 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 Elastomers
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Indicative Formulations 4
1.3 Indicative Formulations 5
1.4 Abbreviations 6

2. Elastomers Market Trends
2.1 Elastomer Trends 7

3. Key Market Players
3.1 Leading Producers of Polyurethane Elastomers 28
4. Total Americas Elastomers
4.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 29
4.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 30
4.3 PU Production by Country & Type 31
4.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 32
4.5 Growth in Production of Elastomers 33

5.1 North America Elastomers
5.1.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 34
5.1.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 35
5.1.3 PU Production by Country & Type 36
5.1.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 37
5.1.5 Growth in Production of Elastomers 38

5.2 Canada
5.2.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 39
5.2.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 40
5.2.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 41

5.3 Mexico
5.3.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 42
5.3.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 43
5.3.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 44

5.4 USA
5.4.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 45
5.4.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 46
5.4.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 47

6.1 South America Elastomers
6.1.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 48
6.1.2 Forecast Raw Material Consumption 49
6.1.3 PU Production by Country & Type 50
6.1.4 Forecast PU Production by Country & Type 51
6.1.5 Growth in Production of Elastomers 52

6.2 Argentina
6.2.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 53
6.2.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 54
6.2.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 55

6.3 Brazil
6.3.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 56
6.3.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 57
6.3.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 58

6.4 Chile
6.4.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 59
6.4.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 60
6.4.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 61

6.5 Colombia
6.5.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 62
6.5.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 63
6.5.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 64

6.6 Peru
6.6.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 65
6.6.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 66

6.7 Venezuela
6.7.1 Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 67
6.7.2 Forecast Elastomers Raw Material Consumption 68
6.7.3 Growth in Production of Elastomers 69