Feb 12, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Global Silicone Surfactants Market 2018-2022 - Increasing Demand for Polyurethane (PU) Foams from End-Use Industries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Silicone Surfactants Market by Application (Emulsifiers, Foaming Agents, Defoaming Agents, Wetting Agents, Dispersants), End-Use Industry (Personal Care, Construction, Textile, Paints & Coatings, Agriculture), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The silicone surfactants market is projected to grow from USD 4.19 Billion in 2017 to USD 5.73 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2017 to 2022.

Rising demand for silicone surfactants from the personal care and other end-use industries is expected to drive the silicone surfactants market.

The silicone surfactants market has been segmented on the basis of application, end-use industry, and region. On the basis of application, the emulsifiers segment is estimated to lead the silicone surfactants market in 2017, due to rising demand for emulsifiers from the personal care, construction, and paints & coatings end-use industries. Increasing applications of emulsifiers in cosmetics and personal care products have also contributed to the growth of the emulsifiers segment.

Based on end-use industry, the personal care segment is estimated to lead the silicone surfactants market in 2017, owing to increasing demand for silicone surfactants in applications such as skincare, haircare, and personal hygiene products. Rising demand for non-hazardous ingredients in personal care products is expected to fuel the growth of silicone surfactants in the personal care industry.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

  • Rising Demand for Silicone Surfactants from the Personal Care and Other End-Use Industries
  • Increasing Demand for Polyurethane (PU) Foams from End-Use Industries

Opportunities

  • Stringent Environmental Regulations Against the Use of Conventional Surfactants

Challenges

  • High Cost of Silicone Surfactants

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights

5 Market Overview

6 Silicone Surfactants Market, by Application

7 Silicone Surfactants Market, by End-Use Industry

8 Regional Analysis

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profiles

  • Dow Corning
  • Elkay Chemicals
  • Elkem
  • EL
  • Evonik
  • Hangzhou Ruijiang Performance Material Science
  • Harcros Chemicals
  • Innospec
  • Jiangsu Maysta Chemical
  • Jiangxi Hito Chemical
  • Momentive Performance Materials
  • Resil Chemicals
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical
  • Silibase Silicone
  • Siltech
  • SST Australia
  • Supreme Silicones
  • Wacker Chemie

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