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Sep-2019
The Truth About Antistatic Agents Market
Antistatic Agents Market has a decent growth pace in the global market, which is driven by the demand for polypropylene polymer in various applications and from numerous end-user industries. The Antistatic Agents Market is expected to reach a total of USD 594.77 Million with a 6.32 % CAGR.
Antistatic Agent Market Introduction:
An antistatic agent is a compound used for the treatment of materials or their surfaces to reduce or eliminate the build-up of static electricity. The static charge can be generated by the triboelectric effect or by a non-contact process using a high voltage power source. Static loading can be introduced to a surface as part of a label printing process on the mold.
The role of an antistatic agent is to make the surface of the material itself slightly conductive, either by being itself a conductor or by absorbing moisture from the air; therefore, some moisturizers may be used. The molecules of an antistatic agent often have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions, similar to those of a surfactant; the hydrophobic side interacts with the surface of the material, while the hydrophilic side interacts with the moisture of the air and joins the water molecules.
The internal antistatic agents are designed to mix directly with the material, while external antistatic agents are applied to the surface.
Common antistatic agents are based on long-chain (optionally ethoxylated) aliphatic amines and amides, quaternary ammonium salts (e.g., behentrimonium chloride or Cocamidopropyl betaine), phosphoric acid esters, esters of polyethylene glycol or polyols. Traditional antistatic migration agents include long-chain alkylphenols, ethoxylated amines and glycerol esters, such as glycerol monostearate. Migratory antistatic agents provide cost-effective protection for short-term applications, but other applications require long-term protection or the lower resistivity required to prevent sparks and protect electronic components from electrostatic dissipation.
These applications use permanent antistatic agents or conductive additives such as carbon black, conductive fibers, and nanomaterials. An antistatic agent for the treatment of coatings may also involve an ionic liquid, or a solution of a salt is an ionic liquid. Indian tin oxide can be used as a transparent antistatic window covering. It is also possible to use conductive polymers, such as PEDOT: PSS and nanofibers of conductive polymers, in particular, polyaniline nanofibers. In general, these systems are not very durable for the coating, especially tin oxide, and antimony is used for sustainable systems, often in its nanometric form, and then formulated for a final coating.
Forecasts:
The polypropylene segment is expected to dominate the antistatic agent market:
It is estimated that the polypropylene segment represents the majority of the antistatic agent market in 2019, in terms of volume. Polypropylene is used in a variety of plastic processing technologies, such as injection molding, blowing, film making, fiber making, sheet extrusion, and thermoforming. Polypropylene's versatility and compatibility with other polymers and additives result in increased use of polypropylene in packaging materials, household goods, textiles, films, and pipes, as well as in various applications in the food processing industry. Automotive and electronics. This, in turn, leads to an increase in the demand for polypropylene worldwide.
The packaging industry should lead the antistatic market:
The main industries of antistatic agents used in end-uses are packaging, electronics, automobiles, textiles, and others. Demand for plastics and resins in the packaging industry is growing rapidly around the world. Antistatic agents are one of the main functional agents used in the plastics industry for the treatment of plastic resins. The main challenges faced by antistatic agent manufacturers are the efficient management of waste and disposable products generated by the packaging and electronics industries.
Recent developments:
- In October 2017, Clariant launched an antistatic concentrate without amide/amide for cleanroom films and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in the production of pharmaceutical products. The launch of this product has allowed the company to increase its presence in the market by manufacturing products that respect the environment and allowing manufacturers in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors to control and minimize risks, such as dust and reducing dissipative charges.
- On May 13, 2019, Kao Corporation of the Kao Group expanded its oleochemical production capacity by completing the joint venture between Kao and PT Apical of the Apical Group. The objective of this joint venture was to increase the production capacity of fatty acids necessary for the production of antistatic agents. The joint venture is also expected to expand Kao's reach and strengthen its supply chain to produce high-quality products for a wide range of customers.
- In October 2017, BASF SE launched a new product, Elastollan, with high antistatic properties, greater mechanical strength, excellent resistance to abrasion, wide range of hardness and good sliding resistance that makes it suitable for use as a shoe sole of security. Manufactured by injection molding. The launch of this product helped the company update its portfolio of polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane products.
Regional Analysis:
The antistatic agent market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to experience maximum CAGR growth during the forecast period in terms of value and volume. China and India are experiencing continued economic growth as a result of increased construction activity and investments in the expansion or modernization of antistatic agent manufacturing facilities by major manufacturers in these countries. In addition, government initiatives in several countries in the region to support the growth of their manufacturing sectors should further stimulate the demand for antistatic agents in the Asia-Pacific region.
WRITTEN BY: Karthik Thelakula
Karthik Thelakula is a Content Writer in Market Data Forecast, one of the world’s leading research and consulting for various business domains, individuals and corporate clients
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