Rheology Modifiers Market Size & Share 2016 - 2024
Market Size by Product (Organic, Inorganic), by Application (Paints & Coatings, Personal Care, Adhesives & Sealants, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Pulp & Paper, Construction), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, & Forecast.Download Free PDF
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Chapter 1 Methodology & Scope
1.1 Research Methodology
1.1.1 Initial data exploration
1.1.2 Statistical modeling and forecast
1.1.3 Industry insights and validation
1.2 Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Rheology modifiersindustry 3600synopsis, 2013– 2024
2.1.1 Business trends
2.1.2 Regional trends
2.1.3 Application trends
Chapter 3 Rheology ModifiersIndustry Insights
3.1 Industry Segmentation
3.2 Industry Size and forecast, 2013 - 2024
3.3 Industry ecosystem analysis
3.3.1 Vendor matrix
3.4 Industry Impact forces
3.4.1 Growth drivers
3.4.1.1 Growing paint & coatings industry
3.4.1.2 Increasing personal care product demand
3.4.1.3 Rising adhesives & sealants demand
3.4.1.4 Growing demand for pharmaceuticals
3.4.1.5 Robust growth in construction
3.4.2 Industry pitfalls and challenges
3.4.2.1 volatile crude oil prices
3.4.2.2 Oscillating natural gas prices
3.4.2.3 Declining printing inks demand
3.5 Growth potential analysis
3.6 Porter’s analysis
3.7 Company market share analysis, 2015
3.7.1 Strategic dshboard
3.8 PESTEL analysis
Chapter 4 Rheology ModifiersProductInsights
4.1 Rheology modifiers market share by product, 2015 & 2024
4.2 Organic
4.2.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.2.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
4.3 Inorganic
4.3.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.3.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 5 Rheology ModifiersApplication Insights
5.1 Rheology modifiers market share by application, 2015 &2024
5.2 Paints & Coatings
5.2.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.2.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.3 Personal Care
5.3.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.3.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013–2024
5.4 Adhesives & Sealants
5.4.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.4.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.4 Textiles
5.4.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.4.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.5 Pharmaceuticals
5.5.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.5.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.6 Construction
5.6.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.6.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.7 Pulp & Paper
5.7.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.7.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.8 Other
5.8.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.8.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
Chapter 6 Rheology Modifier Regional Insights
6.1 Rheology modifiers market share by region, 2015 &2024
6.2 North America
6.2.1 North America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.2 North America market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.3 North America market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4 U.S.
6.2.4.1 U.S market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.2 U.S. market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.3 U.S. market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5 Canada
6.2.5.1 Canada market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.2 Canada market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.3 Canada market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.2 Europe market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.3 Europe market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4 Germany
6.3.4.1 Germany market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.2 Germany market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.3 Germany market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 UK
6.3.5.1 UK market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 UK market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 UK market estimates by application, 2013–2024
6.3.5 France
6.3.5.1 France market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 France market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 France market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 Spain
6.3.5.1 Spain market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 Spain market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 Spain market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 Italy
6.3.5.1 Italy market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 Italy market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 Italy market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.2 Asia Pacific market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.3 Asia Pacific market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4 China
6.4.4.1 China market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.2 China market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.3 China market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5 India
6.4.5.1 India market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.2 India market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.3 India market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6 Japan
6.4.6.1 Japan market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.2 Japan market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.3 Japan market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 Australia
6.3.5.1 Australia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 Australia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 Australia market estimates by application, 2013 – 2024
6.3.5 Indonesia
6.3.5.1 Indonesia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 Indonesia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 Indonesia market estimates by application, 2013 – 2024
6.3.5 Malaysia
6.3.5.1 Malaysia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 Malaysia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 Malaysia market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.5 Latin America
6.5.1 Latin America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.2 Latin America market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.3 Latin America market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4 Brazil
6.5.4.1 Brazil market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.2 Brazil market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.3 Brazil market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5 Mexico
6.5.5.1 Mexico market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.2 Mexico market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.3 Mexico market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.6 MEA
6.6.1 MEA market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.2 MEA market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.6.3 MEA market estimates by application, 2013–2024
6.3.5 South Africa
6.3.5.1 South Africa market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 South Africa market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 South Africa market estimates by application, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 GCC
6.3.5.1 GCC market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 GCC market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 GCC market estimates by application, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
7.1 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Data
7.1.3 Product Landscape
7.1.4 Strategic Outlook
7.2 Akzo Nobel N.V.
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Financial Data
7.2.3 Product Landscape
7.2.4 Strategic Outlook
7.3 Altana AG
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Financial Data
7.3.3 Product Landscape
7.4 Arkema S.A.
7.4.1 Business Overview
7.4.2 Financial Data
7.4.3 Product Landscape
7.4.4 Strategic Outlook
7.5 Ashland Inc.
7.5.1 Business Overview
7.5.2 Financial Data
7.5.3 Product Landscape
7.5.4 Strategic Outlook
7.6 BASF SE
7.6.1 Business Overview
7.6.2 Financial Data
7.6.3 Product Landscape
7.6.4 Strategic Outlook
7.7 Cargill Inc.
7.7.1 Business Overview
7.7.2 Financial Data
7.7.3 Product Landscape
7.7.4 Strategic Outlook
7.8 Clariant
7.8.1 Business Overview
7.8.2 Financial Data
7.8.3 Product Landscape
7.8.4 Strategic Outlook
7.9 Croda International plc
7.9.1 Business Overview
7.9.2 Financial Data
7.9.3 Product Landscape
7.9.4 Strategic Outlook
7.10 Diransa San Luis S.A.
7.10.1 Business Overview
7.10.2 Financial Data
7.10.3 Product Landscape
7.10.4 Strategic Outlook
7.11 The Dow Chemical Company
7.11.1 Business Overview
7.11.2 Financial Data
7.11.3 Product Landscape
7.11.4 Strategic Outlook
7.12 DuPont
7.12.1 Business Overview
7.12.2 Financial Data
7.12.3 Product Landscape
7.12.4 Strategic Outlook
7.13 Eastman Chemical Company
7.13.1 Business Overview
7.13.2 Financial Data
7.13.3 Product Landscape
7.13.4 Strategic Outlook
7.14 Elementis plc
7.14.1 Business Overview
7.14.2 Financial Data
7.14.3 Product Landscape
7.14.4 Strategic Outlook
7.15 The Euclid Chemical Company
7.15.1 Business Overview
7.15.2 Financial Data
7.15.3 Product Landscape
7.15.4 Strategic Outlook
7.16 Evonik Industries AG
7.16.1 Business Overview
7.16.2 Financial Data
7.16.3 Product Landscape
7.16.4 Strategic Outlook
7.17 FCC Inc.
7.17.1 Business Overview
7.17.2 Financial Data
7.17.3 Product Landscape
7.17.4 Strategic Outlook
7.18 Global Drilling Fluids and Chemicals Limited
7.18.1 Business Overview
7.18.2 Financial Data
7.18.3 Product Landscape
7.18.4 Strategic Outlook
7.19 Hangzhou Jingyi Chemical Co., Ltd.
7.19.1 Business Overview
7.19.2 Financial Data
7.19.3 Product Landscape
7.19.4 Strategic Outlook
7.20 The Lubrizol Corporation
7.20.1 Business Overview
7.20.2 Financial Data
7.20.3 Product Landscape
7.20.4 Strategic Outlook
7.21 Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc.
7.21.1 Business Overview
7.21.2 Financial Data
7.21.3 Product Landscape
7.21.4 Strategic Outlook
7.22 MÜNZING Group
7.22.1 Business Overview
7.22.2 Financial Data
7.22.3 Product Landscape
7.22.4 Strategic Outlook
7.23 PPG Industries, Inc.
7.23.1 Business Overview
7.23.2 Financial Data
7.23.3 Product Landscape
7.23.4 Strategic Outlook
7.24 San Nopco Limited
7.24.1 Business Overview
7.24.2 Financial Data
7.24.3 Product Landscape
7.24.4 Strategic Outlook
7.25 SNF Holding Company
7.25.1 Business Overview
7.25.2 Financial Data
7.25.3 Product Landscape
7.25.4 Strategic Outlook
Data Tables
TABLE 1 Rheology modifiers industry 3600 synopsis, 2013 – 2024
TABLE 2 Global rheology modifiers market (Volume & Revenue), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 3 Global rheology modifiers market by region (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 4 Globalrheology modifiers market by region (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 5 Global rheology modifiersmarket by product, (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 6 Global rheology modifiersmarket by product, (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 7 Global rheology modifiersmarket by application, (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 8 Global rheology modifiersmarket by application, (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 9 Key market participants
TABLE 10 Growth drivers
TABLE 11 Industry pitfalls & challenges
TABLE 12 Global organic rheology modifiersmarket,(Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 13 Global organicrheology modifiers market volumeby region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 14 Global organic rheology modifiers marketrevenueby region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 15 Global inorganic rheology modifiers market, (Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 16 Global inorganic rheology modifiers market volume by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 17 Global inorganic rheology modifiers market revenue by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 18 Global rheology modifiers market forpaints & coatings(Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 19 Global rheologymodifiers market volumefor paints & coatings,by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 20 Global rheologymodifiers market revenuefor paints & coatings,by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 21 Global rheologymodifiers market forpersonal care(Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 22 Global rheologymodifiers market volume forpersonal care, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 23 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue forpersonal care, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 24 Global rheologymodifiers market for adhesives & sealants (Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 25 Global rheologymodifiers market volume for adhesives & sealants, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 26 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue for adhesives & sealants, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 27 Global rheologymodifiers market for textiles (Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 28 Global rheologymodifiers market volume for textiles, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 29 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue for textiles, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 30 Global rheologymodifiers market for pharmaceuticals (Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 31 Global rheologymodifiers market volume for pharmaceuticals, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 32 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue for pharmaceuticals, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 33 Global rheologymodifiers market forconstruction(Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 34 Global rheologymodifiers market volume forconstruction, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 35 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue forconstruction, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 36 Global rheologymodifiers market for pulp & paper (Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 37 Global rheologymodifiers market volume for pulp & paper, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 38 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue for pulp & paper, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 39 Global rheologymodifiers market forother applications(Volume & Revenue), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 40 Global rheologymodifiers market volume forother applications, by region, 2013 – 2024 (Kilo Tons)
TABLE 41 Global rheologymodifiers market revenue forother applications, by region, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
TABLE 42 North America market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 43 North America market estimates by product (Kilo Tons), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 44 North America market estimates by product (USD million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 45 North America market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 46 North America market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 47 U.S market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 48 U.S market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 49 U.S market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 50 U.S market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 51 U.S market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 52 Canada market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 53 Canada market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 54 Canada market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 55 Canada market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 56 Canada market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 57 Europe market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 58 Europe market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 59 Europe market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 60 Europe market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 61 Europe market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 62 Germany market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 63 Germany market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 64 Germany market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 65 Germany market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 66 Germany market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 67 UK market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 68 UK market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 69 UK market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 70 UK market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 71 UK market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 72 France market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 73 France market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 74 France market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 75 France market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 76 France market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 77 Spain market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 78 Spain market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 79 Spain market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 80 Spain market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 81 Spain market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 82 Spain market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 83 Italy market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 84 Italy market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 85 Italy market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 86 Italy market by application (Kilo Tons), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 87 Italy market by application (USD Million), 2013 – 2024
TABLE 88 Asia Pacific market estimates & forecast (Kilo Tons) (USD million), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 89 Asia Pacific market by product (Kilo TOns), 2013 - 2024
TABLE 90 Asia Pacific market by product (USD Million), 2013 - 2024
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Rheology Modifiers Market Size
Rheology Modifiers Market size was USD 4.94billion in 2015, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.7%.
Global rheology modifiers market is primarily driven by booming paint & coatings industry. Global paints & coatings industry was valued more than USD 130 billion in 2015 and is projected to touch USD 210 billion by 2024, with estimated gains more than 5% CAGR. These modifiers play a significant role in paints & coatings application by controlling the flow characteristics to obtain the desired appearance. When added to paints, they enhance properties such as emulsion stability, anti-sagging, and leveling. Also, these modifiers are primarily employed to maintain consistency and increase the paints durability, particularly water-based paints. Furthermore, growing infrastructure, rising population and rapid urbanization will significantly propel rheology modifiers market size in the next few years.
The global personal care industry was valued more than USD 580 billion in 2015 and must reach USD 790 billion by 2024, at 3.5% growth. These modifiers are employed in majority of personal care products including various skin care and hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, skin creams and body lotions. Improved lifestyle along with increasing disposable income of customers in economies such as India and China will propelpersonal care products consumption. This, in turn, is projected to boost industry growth over the forecast timeframe. These are also employed in pharmaceutical industry for various semi-solid formulations such as ointments, creams, lotions, syrups and gels.Increase in aging population, lifestyle changes and improvement in health care facilities in China and India are boosting the pharmaceuticals industry, consequently propellingrheology modifiers market size.
These are employed in adhesives & sealants to enhance their application properties of water-borne, solvent-borne, UV-cured and high-solid systems. For instance, fumed silica, hectorite and polyether polyol associative thickeners are primarily used in the adhesives & sealants industry. The global adhesives & sealants industry was valued at over USD 45 billion in 2015 and is forecast to exceed USD 70 billion by 2024.
Fluctuating crude oilprices has been a major factor influencing commodity chemicals cost and various raw materials employed in the product manufacturing. Crude oil is the basic raw material used to produce various types of raw materials for the rheology modifiers synthesis. Therefore, fluctuating crude oil prices is estimated to be key factor influencing rheology modifiers market price trend. In addition, declining printing ink consumption due to increasing consumer preference for digital media such as internet, electronic publications, e-books and e-papers has hampered the printed newspapers, published books, catalogs and other printed material demand.
Rheology Modifiers Market Analysis
Organic rheology modifiers market size is projected to expand at over 3.5% CAGR by 2024. These are primarily employed in paints & coatings, pharmaceuticals and construction to maintain the desired consistency of end-user products. Different types of rheology modifiers considered under the organic type of rheology modifiers includepolyurethane, microcrystalline cellulose, acrylic polymers, xanthan gum and guar gum.
Among inorganics,organo-clay and silica based are the most commonly available products. Additionally, organo-clay based include hectorite and bentonite. These are largely used in personal care and paints & coatings industries. Precipitated and fumed silica are commonlyused as rheology modifiers in adhesives & sealants and pharmaceuticals industry.
Rheology modifiers market share for paints & coatings generated revenue more than USD 1.5 billion in 2015. These are the major constituent of paint additives. Robust growth in automotive and construction industries is driving the industry growth for paints & coatings applications.
Personal care application is projected to expand at over 3.5% by 2024. Rising awareness about personal care and hygiene among consumers is boosting the demand for personal care products across the globe. This, as a result, is significantly driving rheology modifiers market size. They offer excellent stabilization, consistency and suspension properties which makes them desirable across personal care product applications.
North America, led by the U.S rheology modifiers market share, was valued at over USD 1 billion in 2015. Regional growth was primarily propelled by increasing personal care productsdemand due to rising awareness among consumers. In addition, the U.S has the highest aging population, which ultimately drive the industry growth for pharmaceutical application.
Asia Pacific is forecast to witness highest gains more than 4% CAGR. Increasing construction spending accompanied with robust demand in automotive industry will propelled rheology modifiers market size over the forecast timeframe. For example, China’s construction spending was valued more than USD 1.7 trillion in 2015.
Rheology Modifiers Market Share
Global rheology modifiers market share is highly fragmented with top five industry participants accounting more than 20% of global share in 2015.:
are the prominent industry participants.
Raw materials employed to manufacturethese modifiers include carboxylic acid, acrylic acid, bentonite clay and quartz. Global companies such as Evonik Industries AG, The Dow Chemical Company, and BASF SE are backward integrated; they manufacture both the final product and raw materials.
Rheology Modifiers Industry Background
Rheology modifiers, as the name suggests, is a material which when added to a fluid composition alters or modifies its rheology as desired. It plays a vital role in rheology control of fluids in end-user industries such as paints & coatings, personal care,pharmaceuticals, adhesives & sealants, pulp & paper and construction. These are employed in almost every product that is used in day-to-day lives, right from food to personal hygiene products. These are used in various food products such as ketchups and juices; pharmaceuticals such as ointments and creams; cosmetics; paints; asphalts; and lubricants. In addition, itis used in black liquor form during the processing of paper in the pulp & paper industry. In personal care products, rheology modifiers are employed to precisely control the fluidity characteristics in products. Cosmetic creams, lotions, nail polish and liquid make-up contains rheology modifiers to achieve desired application characteristics. Rheology modifiers aids inviscosity,foaming properties and stabilize surfactant systems for personal care products.