The Nanocellulose Investment and Pricing Guide 2019

July 2019 | 222 pages | ID: N41720716AAEN
Future Markets, Inc.

Abstracts

Nanocellulose (NC) is a novel biomaterial with multiple industrial uses for replacing fossil derived raw materials. It is renewable, eco-friendly, has excellent mechanical properties, good biocompatibility, and tailorable surface chemistry. The addition of NC into polymers can enhance mechanical strength and reduce weight compared to fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP).

The market mainly consists of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) production at present as alternatives to resins, synthetic thickeners, strengtheners, and plastics. Cellulose nanofiber products have already hit the market, mainly in Japan, and are viewed as important advanced materials solutions in the packaging and composites markets.

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a promising future investment opportunity. Most companies are focusing on high volume production for composites, packaging and paper industries. However, many opportunities exist in electronics, 3D printing, textiles and medicine.

Current production capacity far exceeds the market demand at present, but this is likely to change as prices drop in the next few years, and there is less distance to fall than with other nanomaterials as cellulose nanofibers are broadly cost competitive. Producers have already begun to produce additives that are competitive with conventional polymer composites (e.g. carbon fibers).

This 222 page report includes:

• Pricing landscape for nanocellulose (Cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals and bacterial cellulose), by types and producers.
• Production volumes by nanocellulose producer.
• Over 90 company profiles including production processes, products and pricing, target markets and collaborations.
• Profiles of all the major players in nanocellulose production. Companies profiled include Blue Goose Biorefineries, Asahi Kasei, Borregaard, CelluComp Ltd., Celluforce, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., Daicel, Daio Paper Corporation, SAPPI, DKS Co. Ltd. and Imerys Minerals Ltd.
• Profiles of all the major application developers including current and intended products.

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Market snapshot
1.2 Markets and applications
1.3 Nanocellulose production capacities, in tons
  1.3.1 Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) production capacities 2019
  1.3.2 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) production capacities 2019
  1.3.3 Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) production capacities 2019
1.4 Global nanocellulose market size
  1.4.1 Current nanocellulose commercial products
  1.4.2 Global demand for nanocellulose by market, tons
  1.4.3 Global nanocellulose market, 2018–2030, tons

2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Report scope
2.2 Research methodology

3 INTRODUCTION

3.1 Cellulose
3.2 Nanocellulose
3.3 Properties of nanocellulose
3.4 Advantages of nanocellulose
3.5 Manufacture of nanocellulose
3.6 Production methods
3.7 Types of nanocellulose
  3.7.1 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
  3.7.2 Cellulose nanofibers (CNF)
    3.7.2.1 Applications
    3.7.2.2 Production methods of CNF producers
  3.7.3 Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)
    3.7.3.1 Properties
    3.7.3.2 Applications
  3.7.4 Bacterial Cellulose (BC)
    3.7.4.1 Applications

4 MARKET STRUCTURE FOR NANOCELLULOSE

4.1 Volume of industry demand for nanocellulose
4.2 Current end users for nanocellulose, by market and company

5 NANOCELLULOSE PRICING

6 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOCELLULOSE

6.1 NANOCELLULOSE IN COMPOSITES
  6.1.1 Applications
  6.1.2 Global market for nanocellulose in composites
6.2 NANOCELLULOSE IN AIRCRAFT AND AEROSPACE
  6.2.1 Applications
    6.2.1.1 Composites
  6.2.2 Global market for nanocellulose in the aircraft and aerospace market
6.3 NANOCELLULOSE IN AUTOMOTIVE
  6.3.1 Applications
    6.3.1.1 Composites
  6.3.2 Global market for nanocellulose in the automotive industry
6.4 NANOCELLULOSE IN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDINGS
  6.4.1 Applications
  6.4.2 Global market for nanocellulose in construction
6.5 NANOCELLULOSE IN PAPER AND BOARD/PACKAGING
  6.5.1 Applications
    6.5.1.1 Reinforcing agents
    6.5.1.2 Transparency and flexibility
    6.5.1.3 Paper packaging
    6.5.1.4 Paper coatings
      6.5.1.4.1 Improved surface properties and print quality
    6.5.1.5 Anti-microbials
    6.5.1.6 Packaging
    6.5.1.7 Anti-bacterial
    6.5.1.8 Gas barrier
  6.5.2 Global market for nanocellulose in paper & board/packaging
6.6 NANOCELLULOSE IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL
  6.6.1 Applications
    6.6.1.1 Sanitary products
    6.6.1.2 Hygiene and absorbent products
  6.6.2 Global market for nanocellulose in textiles
6.7 NANOCELLULOSE IN BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
  6.7.1 Applications
    6.7.1.1 Drug delivery
    6.7.1.2 Medical implants
    6.7.1.3 Tissue engineering
    6.7.1.4 Wound dressings
    6.7.1.5 Lateral flow immunoassay labels
  6.7.2 Global market for nanocellulose in medical & healthcare
6.8 NANOCELLULOSE IN PAINTS AND COATINGS
  6.8.1 Applications
    6.8.1.1 Abrasion and scratch resistance
    6.8.1.2 Wood coatings
    6.8.1.3 Anti-counterfeiting films
    6.8.1.4 Gas barriers
  6.8.2 Global market for nanocellulose in paints and coatings
6.9 NANOCELLULOSE IN AEROGELS
  6.9.1 Applications
    6.9.1.1 Thermal insulation
    6.9.1.2 Shape memory
  6.9.2 Global market for nanocellulose in aerogels
6.10 NANOCELLULOSE IN OIL AND GAS
  6.10.1 Applications
    6.10.1.1 Oil and fracking drilling fluids
    6.10.1.2 Water-based drilling fluids
    6.10.1.3 Extraction
  6.10.2 Global nanocellulose market in oil and gas
6.11 NANOCELLULOSE IN FILTRATION
  6.11.1 Applications
    6.11.1.1 CNF membranes and filters
    6.11.1.2 Water filtration
    6.11.1.3 Air filtration
    6.11.1.4 Virus filtration
  6.11.2 Global market for nanocellulose in filtration and separation
6.12 NANOCELLULOSE IN RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
  6.12.1 Applications
    6.12.1.1 Food
    6.12.1.2 Pharmaceuticals
    6.12.1.3 Cosmetics
  6.12.2 Global market for nanocellulose in rheology modifiers
6.13 NANOCELLULOSE IN PRINTED, STRETCHABLE AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS
  6.13.1 Applications
    6.13.1.1 Wearable electronics
    6.13.1.2 Nanopaper
    6.13.1.3 Paper memory
    6.13.1.4 Conductive inks
6.14 NANOCELLULOSE IN 3D PRINTING
  6.14.1 Applications
  6.14.2 Global market size and opportunity

7 CELLULOSE NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES

8 CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL (CNC) PRODUCERS

9 BACTERIAL CELLULOSE (BC) PRODUCERS

10 REFERENCES

Tables

TABLES

Table 1: Market summary for nanocellulose-Selling grade particle diameter, usage, advantages, average price/ton, market estimates, global consumption, main current applications, future applications
Table 2: Markets and applications for nanocellulose
Table 3: Market segmentation by type of nanocellulose, capacities and demand 2018
Table 4: CNF producer capacities
Table 5: MFC producer capacities 2019
Table 6: Cellulose nanocrystal producer capacities 2019
Table 7: Global demand for nanocellulose 2018, tons
Table 8: Nanocellulose market value, by end user market demand, 2018–2030 (Tons)
Table 9: Properties and applications of nanocellulose
Table 10: Properties of cellulose nanofibrils relative to metallic and polymeric materials
Table 11: Types of nanocellulose
Table 12: Applications of cellulose nanofibers (CNF)
Table 13: Production methods of main CNF producers
Table 14: CNC sources and scale
Table 15: CNC properties
Table 16: Applications of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC)
Table 17: Applications of bacterial cellulose (BC)
Table 18: Current and potential end users for nanocellulose, by market and company
Table 19: Product/price/application matrix of nanocellulose producers
Table 20: Applications of nanocellulose in polymer composites by cellulose type
Table 21: Global market demand for nanocellulose in composites, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 22: Demand for nanocellulose in the aerospace and aviation market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 23: Global market demand for nanocellulose in the automotive sector 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 24: Comparison of nanocellulose with steel and other materials
Table 25: Market demand for nanocellulose in construction, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 26: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the paper and board markets
Table 27: Oxygen permeability of nanocellulose films compared to those made form commercially available petroleum-based materials and other polymers
Table 28: Application markets, competing materials, nanocellulose advantages and current market size in packaging.
Table 29: Global demand for nanocellulose in paper & board/packaging, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 30: Global demand for nanocellulose in hygiene and absorbents, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 31: Demand for nanocellulose in textiles, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 32: Cellulose nanofiber applications timeline in the medicine and healthcare markets
Table 33: Global demand for nanocellulose in medical and healthcare, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 34: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the paints and coatings markets
Table 35: Global demand for nanocellulose in paint and coatings, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 36: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the aerogels market
Table 37: Global demand for nanocellulose in aerogels, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 38: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the oil market
Table 39: Global demand for nanocellulose in the oil and gas market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 40: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the filtration market
Table 41: Types of filtration
Table 42: CNF membranes
Table 43: Global demand for nanocellulose in the filtration market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 44: Nanocellulose applications timeline in the rheology modifiers market
Table 45: Global demand for nanocellulose in the rheology modifiers market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Table 46: Cellulose nanofiber applications timeline in flexible electronics
Table 47: Properties of flexible electronics‐cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper)
Table 48: Properties of flexible electronics cellulose nanofiber films
Table 49: Applications of Nanocellulose in 3D printing
Table 50: Market opportunity assessment for nanocellulose in 3D printing
Table 51: Nanocellulose producers and types of nanocellulose produced
Table 52: Target market, by nanocellulose producer
Table 53: Oji Holdings CNF products
Table 54: CNC producers and production capacities
Table 55: Target market, by cellulose nanocrystal producer

Figures

FIGURES

Figure 1: Market segmentation by type of nanocellulose, capacities and demand 2018
Figure 2: Nanocellulose-based commercial products
Figure 3: Demand for nanocellulose 2018, tons
Figure 4: Nanocellulose market value, by end user market demand, 2018–2030 (Tons)
Figure 5: Schematic diagram of partial molecular structure of cellulose chain with numbering for carbon atoms and n= number of cellobiose repeating unit
Figure 6: Scale of cellulose materials
Figure 7: Types of nanocellulose
Figure 8: Relationship between different kinds of nanocelluloses
Figure 9: CNF gel
Figure 10: TEM image of cellulose nanocrystals
Figure 11: An iridescent biomimetic cellulose multilayer film remains after water that contains cellulose nanocrystals evaporates
Figure 12: Extracting CNC from trees
Figure 13: CNC slurry
Figure 14: Schematic of typical commercialization route for nanocellulose producer
Figure 15: Global market demand for nanocellulose in composites, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 16: Demand for nanocellulose in the aerospace and aviation market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 17: CNF car engine cover developed in Japan Ministry of the Environment’s (MOE) Nano Cellulose Vehicle (NCV) Project
Figure 18: The structure of the CNF-based front hood
Figure 19: CNF composite
Figure 20: Global demand for nanocellulose in the automotive sector, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 21: Nanowood with hierarchically aligned cellulose nanofibrils for insulation
Figure 22: Demand for nanocellulose in construction, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 23: Global demand for nanocellulose in the paper & board/packaging, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 24: CNF deodorant products
Figure 25: Global demand for nanocellulose in hygiene and absorbents 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 26: Demand for nanocellulose in the textiles, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 27: Global demand for nanocellulose in medical and healthcare, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 28: Global demand for nanocellulose in paint and coatings, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 29: Global demand for nanocellulose in aerogels, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 30: Nanocellulose sponge developed by EMPA for potential applications in oil recovery
Figure 31: Global demand for nanocellulose in the oil and gas market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 32: Nanocellulose virus filter paper
Figure 33: Global demand for nanocellulose in the filtration market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 34: Global demand for nanocellulose in the rheology modifiers market, 2018-2030 (tons)
Figure 35: Electronic components using NFC as insulating materials
Figure 36: Cellulose nanofiber films
Figure 37: Nanocellulose photoluminescent paper
Figure 38: LEDs shining on circuitry imprinted on a 5x5cm sheet of CNF
Figure 39: Foldable nanopaper
Figure 40: Foldable nanopaper antenna
Figure 41: Paper memory (ReRAM)
Figure 42. American Process, Inc. CNF production process
Figure 43: Ashai Kasei CNF production process
Figure 44: Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet
Figure 45: Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric
Figure 46: CNF nonwoven fabric
Figure 47. Borregaard Chemcell CNF production process
Figure 48. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper CNF production process
Figure 49. Daicel Corporation CNF production process
Figure 50: Trunk lid incorporating CNF
Figure 51. Daio Paper CNF production process
Figure 52. CNF-reinforced PP compounds
Figure 53. Kirekira! toilet wipes
Figure 54. DIC Products CNF production process
Figure 55. DKS Co. Ltd. CNF production process
Figure 56: Rheocrysta spray
Figure 57: CNF based on citrus peel
Figure 58. Imerys CNF production process
Figure 59: Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE)
Figure 60: CNF products from Furukawa Electric
Figure 61: Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials
Figure 62: CNF gel
Figure 63: Block nanocellulose material
Figure 64: CNF products developed by Hokuetsu
Figure 65. Innventia CNF production process
Figure 66: Innventia AB movable nanocellulose demo plant
Figure 67: Engine cover utilizing Kao CNF composite resins
Figure 68: 0.3% aqueous dispersion of sulfated esterified CNF and dried transparent film (front side)
Figure 69. Kruger Biomaterials, Inc. CNF production process
Figure 70: CNF slurries
Figure 71: Nanocell serum product
Figure 72: Hydrophobization facilities for raw pulp
Figure 73: Mixing facilities for CNF-reinforced plastic
Figure 74. Nippon Paper CNF production process
Figure 75: Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers
Figure 76: CNF wet powder
Figure 77: CNF transparent film
Figure 78: Transparent CNF sheets
Figure 79. Oji Paper CNF production process
Figure 80: CNF clear sheets
Figure 81: Fluorene cellulose ® powder
Figure 82. Performance Biofilaments CNF production process
Figure 83: XCNF
Figure 84: CNF insulation flat plates
Figure 85. Seiko PMC CNF production process
Figure 86: Rubber soles incorporating CNF
Figure 87. Stora Enso CNF production process
Figure 88. Sugino Machine CNF production process
Figure 89: High Pressure Water Jet Process
Figure 90: 2 wt.％ CNF suspension
Figure 91. BiNFi-s Dry Powder
Figure 92. BiNFi-s Dry Powder and Propylene (PP) Complex Pellet
Figure 93: Silk nanofiber (right) and cocoon of raw material
Figure 94: SVILOSA AD CNC products
Figure 95: Silver / CNF composite dispersions
Figure 96: CNF/nanosilver powder
Figure 97: Comparison of weight reduction effect using CNF
Figure 98: CNF resin products
Figure 99. University of Maine CNF production process
Figure 100. UPM-Kymmene CNF production process
Figure 101. US Forest Service Products Laboratory CNF production process
Figure 102: Flexible electronic substrate made from CNF
Figure 103. VTT 100% bio-based stand-up pouches
Figure 104. VTT CNF production process
Figure 105: HefCel-coated wood (left) and untreated wood (right) after 30 seconds flame test
Figure 106: Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film
Figure 107. Zelfo Technology GmbH CNF production process
Figure 108: R3TM process technology
Figure 109: Blue Goose CNC Production Process
Figure 110: NCCTM Process
Figure 111: Celluforce production process
Figure 112: CNC produced at Tech Futures’ pilot plant; cloudy suspension (1 wt.%), gel-like (10 wt.%), flake-like crystals, and very fine powder. Product advantages include:
Figure 113: Plantrose process
Figure 114. CNC solution
Figure 115: Bacterial cellulose face mask sheet
Figure 116: Fibnano