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The Global Market for Flame Retardant Chemicals presents a detailed overview of the worldwide market size, growth, and trends for this industry. The report reviews global markets for flame retardant chemicals, and forecasts trends and sales in these markets through 2014. The major chemicals, applications and industries using these products are discussed. The regulations driving this market are also reviewed. The impact of regulations on the global market is evaluated. Estimates of market share by product application and chemical types are provided and analyzed. Regional consumption by chemical and by application is presented. The industry structure, including major suppliers, is also discussed.
Government regulations and industry standards obligate manufacturers to add flame retardant chemicals to a wide range of products used every day. The irony of this industry is that some of these flame retardant products, while responsible for saving countless lives, are toxic. In order to protect consumers and the environment, regulations are in place limiting the use of specific flame retardants in specific applications. The benefits of protecting people from death and property from damage resulting from fires must be weighed against exposure to chemicals that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment. The impact these regulations have on the industry is multi-dimensional. This study will discuss the flame retardant chemicals market resulting from this balancing act between fire retardant requirements and environmental regulations.
The Global Market for Flame Retardant Chemicals is a detailed report covering the plastics, textiles, wood/paper, coatings/paper, coatings/construction and coatings/decorations market applications. The report will assist and aid in strategic planning for companies supplying flame retardants to customers in these markets, as well as end-users of flame retardants and flame-retarded products, and those needing further information about this industry. Information will be provided to support estimates.
The scope of this study includes the chemicals used for flame retardant purposes. The chemicals are evaluated by retardant mechanism and by chemical type, and by end-use application. Particular attention is paid to the plastics industry. The current flame retardant chemicals market is assessed and compared to historical market performance. Projected sales for the industry as a whole are forecast by application and type. The market is also valued on a regional and worldwide scale. The impacts of the industries using flame retardant products are discussed.
This Report:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter-1: SUMMARY
SUMMARY |
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS) |
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION, 2008-2014 (MILLIONS) |
Chapter-2: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY |
HISTORY OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS INDUSTRY |
FLAME RETARDANCY BASICS |
TERMINOLOGY |
MECHANISMS OF BURNING |
TABLE 1 ADDITIVES/MODIFIERS FOR CONTROLLING BURNING |
FLAME RETARDANCY CONCEPTS |
PHYSICAL DILUTION |
CHEMICAL INTERFERENCE |
INERT GAS DILUTION |
THERMAL QUENCHING |
PROTECTIVE COATINGS |
TABLE 2 FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS AND THEIR MECHANISMS |
TYPES OF FLAME RETARDANTS |
ADDITIVE FLAME RETARDANTS |
REACTIVE FLAME RETARDANTS |
SYNERGISTIC FLAME RETARDANTS |
TABLE 3 TYPICAL SYNERGISTIC FLAME RETARDANT COMBINATIONS (PERCENT) |
FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 4 COMBINED CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL PRODUCTS |
TABLE 5 FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS AND THE MARKETS IN WHICH THEY ARE USED |
TABLE 6 GLOBAL FORECAST OF CONSUMPTION AND SALES OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS) |
ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE |
ANTIMONY OXIDE |
BROMINE-BASED |
CHLORINE-BASED |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE |
MELAMINE |
PHOSPHORUS-BASED |
OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL END-USE MARKETS |
TABLE 7 MARKETS USING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
PLASTICS |
TEXTILES |
WOOD AND PAPER |
COATINGS USED FOR PAINTS |
COATINGS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION |
COATINGS USED FOR DECORATIONS |
THE FUTURE OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS INDUSTRY |
GOVERNMENT REGULATION |
REACH |
WEE |
ROHS |
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES |
U.S. AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH THE USE OF FLAME RETARDANTS |
Consumer Products Safety Commission |
National Fire Protection Association |
TABLE 8 NFPA GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Uniform Building Code |
U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations |
Upholstery Regulations |
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE USE OF FLAME RETARDANTS |
Europe |
European Committee for Standardization |
ISO TC61 Committee Standards |
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) |
The British Standards Institution (BSI) |
Asia |
UNITED STATES REGULATIONS RESTRICTING THE USE OF CERTAIN FLAME RETARDANTS |
Toxic Substances Control Act |
EPA Regulations |
State Laws |
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS RESTRICTING THE USE OF CERTAIN FLAME RETARDANTS |
WEEE |
RoHS |
TESTING |
TESTING GOALS |
TYPES OF TESTING |
Small-Scale Testing |
TABLE 9 OXYGEN INDICES OF SOME COMMON MATERIALS |
Cone Calorimeter |
TABLE 10 CONE CALORIMETRY PARAMETERS AND VALUES |
Medium-Scale Testing |
Large-Scale Testing |
UL-94 |
TABLE 11 UL-94 BURN TEST RATINGS |
Additional Tests |
Chapter-3: MARKETS BY PRODUCT TYPE
TABLE 12 FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 13 GLOBAL FORECAST OF CONSUMPTION OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL SHARE OF THE PRODUCT MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS BY VOLUME, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 14 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL SHARE OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY SALES, 2005 (%) |
THE WORLDWIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET |
TABLE 15 ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE CONSUMPTION OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 16 ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE CONSUMPTION OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE SOURCES |
ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE GRADES |
WORLDWIDE ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE MARKET |
TABLE 17 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL SHARE OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 18 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 6 ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH BY END USE OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 19 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
ANTIMONY OXIDE SOURCES |
ANTIMONY OXIDE PROPERTIES |
TABLE 20 COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COLLOIDAL ANTIMONY PENTOXIDE VS. ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE |
TABLE 21 ADVANTAGES OF COLLOIDAL ANTIMONY PENTOXIDE OVER ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE |
WORLDWIDE ANTIMONY OXIDE MARKET |
TABLE 22 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL SHARE OF ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED) |
TABLE 23 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 24 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL FORECAST OF ANTIMONY OXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 25 GLOBAL SHARE OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 26 CLASSES OF AROMATIC BROMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 27 IMPORTANT AROMATIC BROMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 28 IMPORTANT TYPES OF ALIPHATIC BROMINE COMPOUNDS |
BROMINE PROPERTIES |
BROMINE SOURCES |
BROMINE GRADES |
BROMINE MARKET SIZE |
TABLE 29 GLOBAL FORECAST OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL FORECAST OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 30 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 31 GLOBAL FORECAST OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL FORECAST OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
TABLE 32 GLOBAL FORECAST OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECA-BDE) CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL FORECAST OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECA-BDE) CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
CHLORINE PROPERTIES |
CHLORINE SOURCES |
CHLORINE GRADES |
Chlorinated Alicyclic Acid |
Chlorinated Paraffins |
Dechlorane Plus |
CHLORINE MARKET SIZE |
TABLE 33 GLOBAL FORECAST OF CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL SHARE OF CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 15 (CONTINUED) |
TABLE 34 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 16 ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH BY END USE OF CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 35 GLOBAL FORECAST OF CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL FORECAST OF CHLORINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE PROPERTIES |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE SOURCES |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE GRADES |
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE MARKET SIZE |
TABLE 36 GLOBAL FORECAST OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL SHARE OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 37 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 38 GLOBAL FORECAST OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL SHARE OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
MELAMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
MELAMINE PROPERTIES |
MELAMINE SOURCES |
MELAMINE GRADES |
Pure Melamine |
Melamine Derivatives |
Melamine Homologues |
TABLE 39 COMMON NITROGEN-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
MELAMINE MARKET SIZE |
TABLE 40 GLOBAL FORECAST OF MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 21 GLOBAL SHARE OF MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 41 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 42 GLOBAL FORECAST OF MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL FORECAST OF MELAMINE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
PHOSPHATE ESTERS |
PHOSPHONATES AND PHOSPHINATES |
RED PHOSPHORUS |
AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE |
PHOSPHORUS PROPERTIES |
PHOSPHORUS MARKET SIZE |
TABLE 43 GLOBAL FORECAST OF PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END-USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL SHARE OF PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 44 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 45 GLOBAL FORECAST OF PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL FORECAST OF PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2009–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
BORON-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
Boron Properties |
Zinc Borate |
Boron Sources |
Boron Grades |
MOLYBDENUM-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
Molybdenum Properties |
Molybdenum Sources |
NANOCOMPOSITE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
In-Situ Polymerization |
Solvent-Method |
Melt-Intercalation |
Nanocomposite Properties |
Nanocomposite Sources |
GRAPHITE-BASED FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
Graphite Properties |
Graphite Sources |
MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 46 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 27 GLOBAL SHARE OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY END USE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 47 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY END USE, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 48 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 29 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
Chapter-4: MARKETS BY APPLICATION
INTRODUCTION |
TABLE 49 SOURCE OF U.S. RESIDENTIAL FIRES, 2005 (%) |
TABLE 50 ITEM FIRST IGNITED IN U.S. RESIDENTIAL FIRES, 2005 |
TABLE 51 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION, BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 52 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2009–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
PLASTICS |
TABLE 53 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN PLASTICS CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 32 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION IN PLASTICS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 54 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN PLASTICS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 33 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN PLASTICS, 2009–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 55 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN PLASTICS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 34 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN PLASTICS BY REGION, 2009–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FLAME RETARDANT USE IN PLASTICS |
TABLE 56 METHODS OF FLAME RETARDING POLYMERS |
TABLE 57 CRITERIA FOR SELECTING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 58 TYPES OF PLASTICS USING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
TABLE 59 U.S. PRODUCTION OF IMPORTANT PLASTICS USING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS, 2008 (MILLION POUNDS, %) |
FIGURE 35 SHARE OF U.S. PRODUCTION OF IMPORTANT PLASTICS USING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS BY TYPE, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 60 RELATIVE CONSUMPTION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN PLASTICS, 2008 (MILLIONS POUNDS, %) |
FIGURE 36 RELATIVE CONSUMPTION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN PLASTICS, 2009 (%) |
ACRYLICS |
TABLE 61 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN ACRYLICS, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 37 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN ACRYLICS, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Acrylics |
Antimony Oxide in Acrylics |
Bromine in Acrylics |
Chlorine in Acrylics |
Phosphorus in Acrylics |
Other Chemicals in Acrylics |
EPOXIES |
TABLE 62 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN EPOXIES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 38 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN EPOXIES, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Epoxies |
Antimony Oxide in Epoxies |
Bromine in Epoxies |
Chlorine in Epoxies |
Phosphorus in Epoxies |
Other Chemicals in Epoxies |
NYLONS |
TABLE 63 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN NYLONS, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 39 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN NYLONS, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Nylons |
Bromine in Nylons |
Chlorine in Nylons |
Phosphorus in Nylons |
Magnesium Hydroxide in Nylons |
Other Chemicals in Nylons |
PHENOLICS |
TABLE 64 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN PHENOLICS, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 40 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN PHENOLICS, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Phenolics |
Antimony Oxide in Phenolics |
Bromine in Phenolics |
Chlorine in Phenolics |
Other Chemicals |
POLYCARBONATES |
TABLE 65 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYCARBONATES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 41 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYCARBONATES, 2008 (%) |
Bromine in Polycarbonates |
Other Chemicals in Polycarbonates |
POLYESTERS |
TABLE 66 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYESTERS, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 42 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYESTERS, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Polyesters |
Antimony Oxide in Polyesters |
Bromine in Polyesters |
Chlorine in Polyesters |
Phosphorus in Polyesters |
Melamine in Polyesters |
Other Chemicals in Polyesters |
POLYETHYLENES |
TABLE 67 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYETHYLENES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 43 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYETHYLENES, 2008 (%) |
Antimony Oxide in Polyethylene |
Bromine in Polyethylene |
Chlorine in Polyethylene |
Magnesium Hydroxide in Polyethylene |
Other Chemicals in Polyethylene |
POLYPROPYLENE |
TABLE 68 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYPROPYLENES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 44 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYPROPYLENES, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Polypropylene |
Chlorine in Polypropylene |
Magnesium Hydroxide in Polypropylene |
TABLE 69 EFFECT OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE ON POLYPROPYLENE |
Other Chemicals in Polypropylene |
POLYURETHANE |
TABLE 70 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYURETHANES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 45 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLA ME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYURETHANES, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Polyurethane |
Chlorine in Polyurethane |
Phosphorus in Polyurethanes |
TABLE 71 NITROGEN-PHOSPHORUS SYNERGY IN POLYURETHANES (%) |
Melamine in Polyurethanes |
Other Chemicals in Polyurethanes |
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
TABLE 72 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYVINYL CHLORIDES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 46 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN POLYVINYL CHLORIDES, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in PVC |
Antimony Oxide in PVC |
Bromine in PVC |
Chlorine in PVC |
Phosphorus in PVC |
Magnesium Hydroxide in PVC |
TABLE 73 EFFECTS OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE IN POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
Other Chemicals in PVC |
STYRENES |
TABLE 74 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN STYRENES, 2008 (%) |
FIGURE 47 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCT MARKET USED IN STYRENES, 2008 (%) |
Alumina Trihydrate in Styrenes |
Antimony Oxide in Styrenes |
Bromine in Styrenes |
Chlorine in Styrenes |
Phosphorus in Styrenes |
Magnesium Hydroxide in Styrenes |
Other Chemicals in Styrenes |
TEXTILES |
TEXTILE CLASSIFICATIONS |
Non-Durable |
Semi-Durable |
Durable |
TYPES OF TEXTILES |
Natural Fibers |
Synthetic Fabrics |
Blended Fabrics |
MARKET SIZE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN TEXTILES |
TABLE 75 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION IN TEXTILES, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 48 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION IN TEXTILES, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 76 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN TEXTILES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 49 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH IN TEXTILES, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 77 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS USED FOR TEXTILES BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 50 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS USED FOR TEXTILES BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
WOOD/PAPER |
MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN WOOD/PAPER |
TABLE 78 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION IN WOOD AND PAPER, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 51 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION IN WOOD AND PAPER, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 79 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN WOOD AND PAPER, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 52 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET IN WOOD AND PAPER, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 80 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL SALES USED FOR WOOD BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 53 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL SALES USED FOR WOOD BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
COATINGS/PAINTS |
WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN COATINGS AND PAINTS |
TABLE 81 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION USED IN COATINGS/PAINTS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 54 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION USED IN COATINGS/PAINTS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 82 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES IN COATINGS/PAINTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 55 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES IN COATINGS/PAINTS, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 83 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN COATINGS/PAINTS, BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 56 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN COATINGS/PAINTS, BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
COATINGS/CONSTRUCTION |
MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN COATINGS/CONSTRUCTION |
TABLE 84 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN CONSTRUCTION COATINGS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 57 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN CONSTRUCTION COATINGS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 85 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN CONSTRUCTION COATINGS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 58 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME- RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN CONSTRUCTION COATINGS, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 86 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN CONSTRUCTION BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 59 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN CONSTRUCTION BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
COATINGS/DECORATIONS |
MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS IN COATINGS/DECORATIONS |
TABLE 87 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS CONSUMPTION USED IN COATINGS FOR DECORATIONS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS) |
FIGURE 60 GLOBAL SHARE OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN COATINGS FOR DECORATIONS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 88 GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN COATINGS FOR DECORATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 61 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS MARKET USED IN COATINGS FOR DECORATIONS, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
TABLE 89 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN DECORATIVE COATINGS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
FIGURE 62 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS SALES USED IN DECORATIVE COATINGS BY REGION, 2008–2014 ($ MILLIONS) |
Chapter-5: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT |
IMPORTANT STRATEGIES |
DRIVING FORCES |
TECHNOLOGY |
METHODS OF MANUFACTURE |
PATENT ACTIVITY |
TABLE 90 FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL PATENT ACTIVITY BY COMPANY, 2001–2008 |
TABLE 91 RECENT PATENT ACTIVITY BY FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL, 2001–2008 |
TABLE 92 RECENT PATENT ACTIVITY BY APPLICATION, 2001–2008 |
TABLE 93 RECENT PATENT ACTIVITY BY REGION, 2001–2008 |
MARKET SHARES OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS PRODUCERS |
TABLE 94 ESTIMATED U.S. MARKET SHARE FOR THE LEADING FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL PRODUCERS, 2008 (%) |
TABLE 95 COMPANIES INVOLVED IN VARIOUS FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL MARKETS |
PROFILES OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS |
AKZONOBEL, INC. |
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION |
TABLE 96 MAJOR FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCT LINES AVAILABLE FROM ALBEMARLE CORPORATION |
ALCAN CHEMICALS, INC. |
ALMATIS, INC. |
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA (ALCOA, INC.) |
AMERIBROM, INC. |
AMPACET CORPORATION |
AMSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
ARKEMA INC. |
BARRICADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
BASF-SE COMPANY |
BAYER AG |
CHEMTURA CORPORATION |
CHINESE PRODUCERS |
CIBA INC. |
CLARIANT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS |
DAIHACHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. LTD |
DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP LTD |
DEAD SEA PERICLASE LTD. |
DIC CORPORATION |
DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
FRANKLIN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS |
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COMPANY |
TABLE 97 MAJOR FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCT LINES AVAILABLE FROM GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL (A CHEMTURA COMPANY) |
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS |
INTERPLASTIC CORPORATION |
ISRAEL CHEMICALS LTD. |
ISRAEL CHEMICALS LTD. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (ICL-IP) |
ICL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LP |
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE COATINGS CORP. |
KYOWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMPANY, LTD. |
LANXESS |
MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA SPECIALTIES LLC |
NANOCOR INC. |
NYACOL NANO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (OXYCHEM) |
RHODIA GROUP |
R.J. MARSHALL COMPANY |
ROHM & HAAS SPECIALTY MAGNESIA |
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS |
ROCKWOOD CLAY ADDITIVES GMBH |
SUPRESTA, LLC |
TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC. |
TOSOH CORPORATION |
U.S. ANTIMONY SALES CORPORATION |
U.S. BORAX INC. |
VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
Chapter-6: APPENDIX
APPENDIX |
OTHER FLAME RETARDANT COMPANIES AND THEIR PRODUCTS |
APEX CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
CHINA NATIONAL CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION |
CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. |
DAIHACHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY |
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY |
DUPONT |
ITALMATCH CHEMICALS S.P.A. |
NABALTEC |
SAKAMOTO YAKUHIN KOGYO CO., LTD. |
SPARTAN FLAME RETARDANTS |
TATEHO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. |
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST |
ALLIANCE FOR CONSUMER FIRE SAFETY IN EUROPE |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS |
AMERICAN FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL (AFSC) |
BROMINE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM (BSEF) |
EUROPEAN BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT INDUSTRY PANEL |
EUROPEAN FLAME RETARDANTS ASSOCIATION (EFRA) |
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION |
GROUPEMENT TECHNIQUE FRANÇAIS CONTRE L'INCENDIE |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY |
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY |
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