Scale Inhibitors Market (2011-2016)
Scale Inhibitors Market (2011-2016)
Scale inhibitors (Antiscalants) are chemical substances that, when added to industrial water at very low levels, act to reduce or prevent the formation of scale. Scale inhibitors will remain the third largest product segment within water treatment chemicals market after corrosion inhibitor market being the largest. Scale inhibitor is expected to be worth $ 3.6 billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 4.1%. The suitability of any given chemical for a task in hand depends on the material of the system it has to act in, the nature of the substances it is added into, and their relative PPM levels. Most of the scale inhibitors would apply to industrial applications such as power generation, oil & gas, refinery, pulp & paper, chemical processing, and metal & mining. As the water treatment industry focuses on producing efficient scale prevention products that minimize harm to the environment, suppliers are increasingly showing interest on biodegradability or green scale inhibitors.
The report “Global Scale Inhibitors Market Analysis and Outlook 2011-2016” describes the major active materials in formulating scale inhibitors, their consumption by volume, and their value at the level of sale by the manufacturers to the end consumers. Relatively higher growth rates are expected in the developing regions such as China because of the increasing industrial production of oil, government's new focus on water resources, and the announced investment in water treatment plants. The report discusses corrosion inhibitors market by major regions such as North America, Asia, Europe, and Rest of the World (ROW). Some of the leading companies in scale inhibitors covered extensively in the report are Nalco Company, GE Water, and Kemira.

