Polyisobutylene: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the North American market for Polyisobutylene in Thousand Tons by the following product segments - Conventional Polyisobutylene, and Highly Reactive Polyisobutylene. The Market is further analyzed by the following End-Use Applications: Industrial Applications (including adhesives, sealants, and cable compounds), and Additive Applications (including fuels, lubricants, as tackifiers and modifiers to other polymers and elastomers, etc.). Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 19 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF Corp., Chevron Oronite Company LLC, INEOS Oligomers, The Lubrizol Corp., TPC Group Inc., and Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Global Polyisobutylene Market: A Review
North American PIB Market: Accounting for Half of the Global PIB Market
Analysis by End-Use Application
Analysis by Product Segment
Conventional Polyisobutylene Lose Ground to Highly Reactive PIB
Market Dynamics
Competitive Scenario
Table 1: North American Polyisobutylene Market (2009): Market Share Breakdown of Capacity for TPC Group, Ineos, Lubrizol, Chevron Oronite, and Infineum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Export-Import Scenario
The United States
Table 2: US Exports of Polyisobutylene by Countries of Destination – Turkey, Canada, China, Mexico, South Korea, France and Others Analyzed with Export Values in US$ Million for Years 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: US Imports of Polyisobutylene by Countries of Origin – Turkey Germany, France, South Korea, Argentina, Japan, Russia, India, Brazil, China, Canada, and Others Analyzed with Import Values in US$ Million for Years 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Canada
Table 4: Canadian Imports of Polyisobutylene by Countries of Origin (2007 & 2008)- Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for US, Italy, Germany, Brazil, France, Russia, Japan, Argentina, Switzerland, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Polyisobutylene: Introduction
PIB and Butyl Rubber
Polyisobutylene: History and Evolution
Physical and Chemical Properties of PIB
Commercial Grades of PIB
Table 5: Three Major Commercial Grades of PIB Resins
Conventional PIB Vis-à-vis Highly Reactive PIB
Commercial Uses and Applications of PIB
Industrial Applications
PIB as Adhesives
Table 6: Percentage of Solid Content in PIB Adhesives Based on Method of Application on Substrates
PIB as Sealants
Additive Applications
PIBs as Modifiers and Tackifiers
PIB as Additive in Fuels and Lubricating Oils
Other Uses
3.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Texas Petrochemicals Increases the Price of Polyisobutylene Products Line
LANXESS Reduces Polyisobutylene Production
Dover Chemical Commences Production of PIBSA and its Derivatives
Texas Petrochemicals Establishes New PIB Production Unit
4.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
BASF Corp. (US)
Chevron Oronite Company LLC (US)
INEOS Oligomers (US)
The Lubrizol Corp. (US)
TPC Group Inc. (US)
Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. (US)
5.NORTH AMERICAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 7: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by Product Segment –Conventional PIB and Highly Reactive PIB Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: North American Historic Review for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by Product Segment–Conventional PIB and Highly Reactive PIB Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: North American 13-Year Perspective for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Conventional PIB and Highly Reactive PIB Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015
Table 10: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by End-Use Application – Industrial Application and Additive Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: North American Historic Review for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by End-Use Application– Industrial Application and Additive Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: North American 13-Year Perspective for Polyisobutylene (PIB) by End-Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Industrial Application and Additive Application Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 19 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 21)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Japan
Europe
Germany
The United Kingdom
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
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