Bio-Based Polyurethane Market to Perceive Substantial Growth During 2019
Polyurethanes
are used in a wide range of industrial applications due to their
chemical versatility, high performance and low cost. They find use in
building and construction, consumer products, furniture and fixtures,
transportation and in industrial applications. Polyurethane is
traditionally a downstream derivative of crude oil, rendering it
susceptible to the crude oil market fluctuations. Moreover in this
age of the consumers, and the global inclination towards green
products and sustainable development, bio based alternative for crude
oil is the need of the day.
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Polyurethane
manufacturers are looking for alternatives so as to reduce carbon
footprint, and at the same time positively impact the product quality
and economics of production. Thermoplastic polyurethane manufacturers
in particular are more inclined towards adopting bio based
alternatives and increase the bio based content in their product by
using polyester polyols made from natural and renewable raw
materials. The main demand for bio based polyurethane is derived from
application segments such as automotive, footwear and apparel. Uses
in applications such as electronics, carpets, and furniture among
others are also gaining momentum.
Adipic
acid, which is petroleum based product, and some other di-acids are
the conventional raw materials for manufacturing polyurethanes.
However, natural oil polyols (NOP) or biopolyols, which are derived
from vegetable oils by different methods, are used in the production
of bio based polyurethane. The most common sources of natural oil
polyols are castor oil, soy oil, peanut oil and canola oil. Castor
oil accounts for the majority of natural oil polyol as it contains a
ready hydroxyl group unlike the others, where hydroxyl group needs to
be introduced by prior processes. Natural oil polyols have similar
origins and applications but the materials are different depending on
their manufacturing process. Apart from these bio based succinic acid
and 1,4 butanediol can be combined with the required isocyanates to
produce polyurethanes with upto 70% bio content.
One
of the major factors driving this market is the government
regulations regarding carbon foot print control in the developed
economies of North America and Europe. In order to meet manufacturing
obligations set up by the Kyoto Protocol, that is to reduce carbon
emission so as to negate future climate damage, adapting to bio
alternative from petroleum in the way forward for most manufacturers.
Moreover research suggests that the physical attributes of bio based
polyurethanes is strikingly similar to the traditional polyurethane
manufactured from crude oil. Moreover, the modern customer prefers
bio based green products to traditional products obtained from
petroleum. Green product status has become the USP for products and
brands.
Application
of bio based polyurethanes in the insulation industry is a major
opportunity for the market. Polyurethane foams are extensively used
in home insulation and building insulation in the US and Europe. Bio
based polyurethane has the potential to capture the insulation
market. Polyurethanes market suffers from the regular price
fluctuations in the global crude oil market, as it is directly
related to the product. The volatile crude oil market is a restraint
for traditional polyurethanes as it affects the pricing and market
competitiveness compared to other insulation materials such as fiber
glass and mineral-wool. Insulation materials manufactured from bio
based polyurethanes will not be affected by the global price
fluctuations and is a better alternative both financially and
environmentally for manufacturers and consumers alike.
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Some
of the players in the bio based polyurethanes market are SNP,
Inc.,Cargill, Bio Amber, Inc, and Myriant Technologies among many
others.
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