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Market Overview
Nucleating agents help semi-crystalline polymers crystallize faster, including polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and others. Nucleating agents provide polymers with better qualities, including flexural modulus and heat deflection temperature (HDT).
Polypropylene nucleating agents have various advantages, including better property enhancement, molding productivity, and transparency. Transparency, gas barrier, chemical resistance and other optical properties of polymers are improved by clarifying agents.
Based on the form, Powdered nucleating and clarifying agents are used extensively in the powder because they may produce a smooth texture on the end product surface. Further, the market is segmented into polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and others based on the polymer. Nucleating and clarifying agents effectively expedite the crystallization rate, improving the optical properties and increasing the production rate of polypropylene.
The market is driven by the increasing demand for nucleating and clarifying agents with plastic's growing usage across the globe. According to Plastic Europe and the Association of Plastics Manufacturers, around 348 million tons of plastic will be produced globally in 2020. The increasing adoption of additives in packaging shall stimulate market growth. Additives enhance crystallization rate & improve the optical properties of the packaging.
Nucleating and Clarifying Agents Market Dynamics and Trends
The extensive worldwide applications of plastics drive the market share for nucleating and clarifying agents.
The extensive worldwide applications of plastics drive the market share for nucleating and clarifying agents
With the expanding use of plastic globally, the industry is being pushed by increased demand for nucleating and clarifying agents. According to Plastic Europe, around 348 million tons of plastic are produced globally. The increased use of additives in packaging will aid market expansion.
Additives speed up the crystallization process and improve the packaging's optical characteristics. For instance, in May 2018, Milliken & Company introduced the new Hyperform HPN-715 agent to its Hyperform HPN nucleating agents. Compared to competitor materials, the new agent increases stiffness by 10% while maintaining good impact performance. Its heat deflection temperatures (HDTs) are higher than the other advanced nucleates.
Moreover, it has upped the bar for polypropylene's rigidity and thermal stability. The new Hyperform HPN-715 improves the HDT of PP to enhance thermal stability. In comparison to other methods, it provides faster nucleating times. For instance, in October 2019, Clariant introduced two new additives based on renewable feedstock, Licocene PE 4201 Terra and Licocare RBW 360 TP Vita.
Licocene PE 4201 Terra is a highly valued polyolefin lubricant and EPS nucleating agent. Licocare RBW 360 TP Vita is a multi-functional additive that combines lubrication and nucleation agent capabilities. The thermal stability, minimal volatility and excellent color stability of Licocene RBW 360 TP Vita have all been demonstrated.
Stringent environmental regulations by regulatory bodies and governments create a huge challenging atmosphere for the growth of nucleating and clarifying agents
The properties of nucleating and clarifying agents make them ideal for various polymers in engineering and industrial applications. The widespread use has increased to nearly every major component of modern life. Plastics are long-chain polymers that render them incredibly thermally stable and highly durable. Products made from polymers and plastics remain around forever and are not biodegradable. The consumption patterns of modern lifestyles have led to the generation of humungous quantities of plastic waste.
The waste does not degrade but piles up in the environment, thus threatening natural ecosystems. The threat is big for the ocean since nearly 14 million tons of plastic waste are in the ocean annually. Rising pollution caused by plastic has led to the extinction of marine species.
Governments are enacting stringent new regulations to curb the effects of non-biodegradable plastics. The various new laws stipulate heavy fines for plastic use, mandatory use of plastic alternatives such as paper, coir, wood pulp and cardboard in applications and the complete phase-out of single-use plastics by the end of the decade.
The EU banned single-use plastics in 2021 and governments of major emerging markets such as China and India has completely pledged to ban them by the end of 2022. A drastic reduction in global plastic usage is expected by 2030. The stringent environmental regulations by governments are a key challenge for the future growth of the global nucleating and clarifying agents market.
COVID-19 Impact on Nucleating and Clarifying Agents Market
The global nucleating and clarifying agents have seen a slight downfall due to the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe. The primary reason behind the market downfall is the reduced demand for products from various developing regions. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the market has grown due to incremental demand from end-users such as packaging, automotive, electronic, consumer products and others.
The consumer product is the fastest-growing end-user for global nucleating and clarifying agents. The product is expected to show market growth, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% during the 2021-2028 period. However, in 2019 the segment was valued at US$ 1,049.68 million, whereas in 2020, the segment was valued at US$ 1,048.67 million.
According to Institute for Supply Management data, supply chain disruptions have occurred globally and 76% of organizations have had to cut revenue targets by an average of 23%. Consumer demand has increased in some industries, such as domestic cleaning and frozen foods and companies have had to deal with the mainly positive difficulty of keeping up with supply.
On the other hand, others have seen dramatic declines in sales and foot traffic in retail outlets. As the first pandemic wave moved across countries in early 2020, consumer spending, a significant source of economic activity, collapsed. Consumers were compelled to change their behavior; businesses had to adapt their business models and governments had to adjust their legislation. The economic impact of the coronavirus has been quite uneven, just as it has affected areas and individuals in drastically varied ways.
Nucleating and Clarifying Agents Market Segmentation Analysis
The global nucleating and clarifying agents market is segmented in form, polymer, application and region.
Powder nucleating agents are microscopic particles with a lot of surface area, which makes compounding with other chemicals or polymers easier, improving the entire nucleating and clarifying agent process much easier than other forms of the product
The global nucleating and clarifying agents market is segmented based on the form: powder, granules and liquid. The powder dominates the market of the mentioned form. In 2022, the powder segment is expected to account for the bulk of the market share, with 70% of the total market share for nucleating and clarifying agents. The capacity to create a smooth texture on the end product surface and a reduction in the phenomena of pinhole, huge ripple and snow patterns caused by static flaws propel the segment's growth forward.
Powder nucleating agents are microscopic particles with a lot of surface area, which makes compounding with other chemicals or polymers easier, improving the entire nucleating and clarifying agent process much easier than other product forms.
Furthermore, an intensive mixer combines the polypropylene powder and the nucleating ingredients. The capacity of the powder form to produce a high level of finish and a very smooth texture on the product surface drives the expansion of nucleating and clarifying agents in powder form.
For instance, ADEKA CORPORATION offers a wide range of power nucleating agents such as ADK STAB NA-11, ADK STAB NA-27, ADK STAB NA-902, ADK STAB NA-960, ADK STAB NA-21 and ADK STAB NA-71. Each product offers different advantages but has a white powder form in common.
Global Nucleating and Clarifying Agents Market Geographical Share
The increase in demand for packaged food & beverage and e-commerce in Asia-Pacific has resulted in companies investing and expanding their polymer businesses and the production line in the region
Plastic packaging demand is rising with the developing packaged and processed food and beverage industry, strengthened by the modern retail and e-commerce sectors. Furthermore, secondary packaging is also becoming more popular due to e-commerce. Flexible packaging, which is expected to reach US$ 7,000 million by 2024 in the packaging sector, is a key demand driver for plastics in Asia-Pacific.
Indonesia is another market leader in flexible packaging in the region, with food packaging accounting for most of the country's plastic usage. The contribution of the food and beverage industry to Indonesia's US$ 1,000,000 million GDP has consistently climbed over the last four years, reaching 6.25% in 2018.
Further, India's packaging sector accounts for around 4% of the global packaging industry. However, India's per capita packaging consumption is just 10.5 kg per year, compared to 109 kg in U.S., 65 kg in Europe, 45 kg in China and 32 kg in Brazil. Therefore, the packaging industry is underpenetrated and offers enormous economic prospects for the market.
Therefore, the increase in demand for packaged food & beverage and e-commerce has resulted in companies investing and expanding their polymer businesses and the production line in the region. For instance, in February 2021, Hengyi Petrochemical, a China-based company, announced to expand of its business in polymers and added a 1 million tons/year polypropylene (PP) plant and a 1.05 million tons/year polyethylene (PE) plant at its refinery and integrated petrochemicals project in Brunei, with the completion targeted for 2023.
Nucleating and Clarifying Agents Companies & Competitive Landscape
The global nucleating and clarifying agents market is highly competitive with local and global key players. The key players contributing to the market's growth are BASF SE, Milliken & Company, Adeka Corporation, Riverdale Global LLC, Avient Corporation, Tosoh Corporation, Imerys, Plastiblends Zibo rainwell co ltd., GCH Technology Co., Ltd, New Japan Chemical and others.
The major companies are adopting several growth strategies, such as product launches, acquisitions and collaborations, contributing to the global growth of the nucleating and clarifying agents market.
• For instance, in September 2021, The nucleating agent patent dispute between Milliken & Company and GCH Technology Co Ltd ended. GCH has received the civil ruling issued by Beijing Intellectual Property Court after Milliken & Company withdrew the lawsuit.
Imerys
Overview: Imerys is the leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry, delivering functional solutions to various industries, from consumer goods to process manufacturing. The company operates its business in two reportable segments: performance minerals and high-temperature materials & solutions. The company has over 224 industrial sites located in 40 countries globally. The company's minerals are also antiblocking agents in PE and ideal nucleating agents in biopolymers and semi-crystalline polymers. The company offers its nucleating agents for various end-users, including automotive, packaging and others.
Product Portfolio: Mistrocell talc: It is an ideal nucleating agent for foam composites used to manufacture lightweight materials with good stiffness for the automotive and packaging industries. Using Mistrocell as a nucleating agent in polypropylene results in foams with cell densities twice those obtained with lamellar talc.
Key Development
• On September 30, 2021, Imerys Performance Minerals announced to increase in prices ranging from 5 to 15% in a few situations greater than 15% in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
The global nucleating and clarifying agents market report would provide approximately 61 market data tables, 55 figures and 219 pages.