Performance Fluorine Chemicals and Polymers

August 10, 2011

Wellesley, Mass. – In a recent release, PERFORMANCE FLUORINE CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS (CHM024D) from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the U.S. fluorochemical and polymer markets totaled 1.8 billion pounds in 2010 and are projected to reach more than 2 billion pounds in 2015, after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%.

The U.S. fluorochemical and polymer market can be broken down into three product segments – organic fluorochemicals, inorganic fluorochemicals, and fluoropolymers.

The segment comprised of organic fluorochemicals totaled 917 million pounds in 2010 and is projected to reach more than 1 billion pounds by 2015, yielding a CAGR of 2.6%.

The segment comprised of inorganic fluorochemicals totaled 714 million pounds in 2010 and is projected to reach 770 million pounds by 2015, a CAGR of 1.5%.

The fluoropolymers segment totaled 210 million pounds in 2010 and in 2015 that number should rise to 250 million pounds, a CAGR of 3.5%.

This report is an update and covers not only the fluorochemicals and polymers industry in general but also changes that have occurred in recent years. There have been quite a few events that have occurred, ranging from new controls on fluorinated chemicals to some new products and applications and company and business mergers and consolidations.

Performance fluorine chemicals are important materials of commerce and today have both commercial and political significance. Most of us drink fluorinated water and brush our teeth with fluorinated toothpaste; we cook with fluoropolymer-coated frying pans, more commonly known as Teflon; and wear Gore-Tex and other brand-name, weather-resistant outdoor clothing that make use of fluorochemicals. Other applications for performance fluorine chemicals are not as well known, but are no less important, since they affect chemical and electrical/electronic manufacturing, packaging, and a number of other important commercial and consumer businesses and markets. Fluorochemicals have become increasingly important in semiconductor and other electronics manufacturing as well.

BCC Research forecasts continued growth for these interesting materials, but with slower growth than in recent years, most directly caused by the recent global economic recession.

This report is intended to assist those involved in several different segments of the U.S. industrial and commercial business sectors, including those who are involved in the development, formulation, manufacture, sale, and use of performance fluorine chemicals and polymers, as well as process and product development experts, process and product designers, purchasing agents, construction and operating personnel, market staff, and top tier management.

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Performance Fluorine Chemicals and Polymers( CHM024D )
Publish Date: Jun 2011    

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