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The global APAO market has significant scope due to APAO’s wide range of applications and versatility in varied domains such as the automotive, packaging and personal care sectors, among others. This report has been segmented by type, end-users, application, and geography. The major geographies covered in the report include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Rest of the World (RoW). Furthermore, a country-specific breakdown of the APAO market is also included in the report. Countries were included mainly based on the total revenue generated. The major countries included in the report are the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., Spain, Italy, France, China, Japan, Korea and India. Sales data for the global and regional markets were corroborated for the present, and forecast values were determined by statistical analysis.
Moreover, the contributions from global giants such as BASF SE, Eastman Chemical Co., Dow Chemical, DuPont, Evonik Industries AG and Huntsman Corp. to the APAO market will create significant scope in the market. Various strategies such as product launches, research and development (R&D), partnerships, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, and the emergence of new players will keep the APAO market dynamic. New technology and hygienic applications with higher strength, versatility, and flexibility will boost the demand of APAO-based adhesives in automobile, building and construction, packaging and bookbinding.
Estimated values used are based on market players’ total revenues; forecast revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars that have not been adjusted for inflation. Annual reports and forward-looking statements of APAO market players, annual sales of market players and the average cost of APAO were considered in the estimates for the market. Many APAO market players, as well as manufacturers, are profiled in the report for a better understanding of the market.
The report on the APAO market provides a market overview, assesses application markets, provides an end-user analysis and evaluates the APAO market by type, application, end-user and geography. The major company profiles include a detailed introduction, product portfolios, and recent developments. The report also includes regulatory aspects, current and developing technologies, market projections and market share.
The Report Includes:
- 38 data tables and 16 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for amorphous polyalphaolefin (APAO) - an olefin-based thermoplastic polymer -- technologies within the polymer industry
- Analyses of the regional and country-level market trends, with market sizing data from 2018 and 2019, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) for a five-year forecast period through 2024
- Discussion of leading factors driving the APAO market growth, current and emerging trends, technology developments, and regulatory aspects that shape and influence the commercial marketplace
- Revenue forecast of the global APAO market and breakdown by type of polymers, end-user, application industry, geographical (regional) analysis in dollar value terms
- Market share analysis of the leading global APAO tech giants; their key competitive landscape, product portfolios, recent developments, and revenue sales, etc.
- An exhaustive patent analysis with data corresponding to patent applications and grants to numerous stakeholders for related technologies and processes
- Company profiles of the leading market players including 3M, Ashland, Chevron Philips Chemical, The Dow Chemical Co., Huntsman Corp., and REXtac LLC
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Executive Summary
APAO is an amorphous copolymer that is produced through the copolymerization of alpha-olefin in the presence of a special catalyst such as a Zeigler-Natta catalyst. The term “APAO” includes polymers such as amorphous hexene (APH), copolymer amorphous ethylene (APE), homopolymer amorphous propylene (APP), amorphous butene (APB) and terpolymer ethylene.
APAO is a by-product of isotactic polypropylene (iPP). Currently, the production of APAO is possible with polymerization of propylene and ethylene, along with the invention of Ziegler-Natta (Z-N) catalyst has provided satisfactory results, as these are utilized in the polymerization process. AmAOs (enzyme 4-amorphen-11-ol synthase) are synthesized by a specially designed catalyst system based on a Z-N supported catalyst and an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst. Unlike other polymers, APAO does not have a well-defined and sharp melting point. Instead, as its temperature rises, it becomes softer, changing from a solid to a high viscosity fluid over a wide temperature range.
APAO-based adhesives have gained prominence in various manufacturing industries, including building and construction, packaging, personal hygiene, bookbinding, automotive and woodworking. APAO has significant properties such as quick setting time and resistance to moisture, and it can be used in various environmental conditions. As a result, it is ideal as a base polymer in hot-melt adhesives, paper laminating, elastomer extenders in sealants and pressure-sensitive adhesives. The advantages of APAO include low odor, heat stability, cohesion and excellent binding with substrates. APAO can be applied by using different methods such as spraying, extrusion, rolls coating, slot coating, and pumping. Further, APAO-based hot-melt adhesive is widely used in the production of automotive parts due to its capability to form the ideal bonds needed for the contraction and expansion of vehicle parts.
Amorphous polyalphaolefin is increasingly being adopted for various purposes to serve a wide range of industries such as automotive, furniture, packaging, nonwoven hygiene, electronics, and footwear. It features a useful blend of the chemical and physical properties required to form a versatile material that can be used in various adhesives including hot melt adhesives (HMAs). It is prepared through direct reactor synthesis and is used in HMAs in large amounts. The benefits of APAO include resistance to moisture, chemicals, and UV; corrosion inhibition; and ample availability of feedstock. In addition, it has excellent thermal stability, significant adhesion, and hot tack properties. APAO's ability to bond with various substrates as well as its cohesion and gas barrier behavior are also a few of its significant properties. In addition, APAO has significant adhesion ability for various substrates such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane foam, paper, fiber, and nonwovens. However, poor adhesion to low surface energy and smooth surface substrates and limited strength are some of the limitations of APAO.
Companies Mentioned
- 3M
- Adtek
- Arkema
- Ashland
- Avery Dennison
- Bond Tech Industries
- Chevron Phillips Chemical
- Delo
- Dymax Corp.
- Eastman Chemical Co.
- Evans Adhesive Corp. Ltd.
- Evonik Industries Ag
- Forest Chemical Group S.A.
- Franklin International Inc.
- Gitace Adhesives Technology
- Glue Machinery Corp.
- Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co. Ltd.
- Guangdong Orient Yige New Material Co. Ltd.
- H.B. Fuller Co.
- Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
- Huntsman Corp.
- Illinois Tool Works
- Jowat Se
- Liaoyang Liaohua Qida Chemicals Co. Ltd.
- Lord Corp.
- Mactac Llc
- Mapei
- Nanpao Resin
- Rextac Llc
- RMP International Inc.
- Royal Adhesives And Sealants
- Sika Group
- Sun Crown Adhesives
- Texyear Industrial Adhesives Pvt. Ltd.
- The Dow Chemical Co.
- Uniseal
- Wacker Chemie Ag
- Wang Cheong Adhesives
- Wisdom Adhesives
