Polyurethane Dispersions Market by Type (Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions and Solvent-Based Polyurethane Dispersions), by Application (Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Synthetic Leather Production, Fiber Glass Sizing, and Others) - Trends & Forecasts to 2020

The polyurethane dispersions are two-component systems in which polyurethanes are dispersed into various liquefying agents. There are two major types of polyurethane dispersions based on the liquefying agents used to disperse them that are, water-based and solvent-based. The global polyurethane dispersions market is projected to be worth USD 2.04 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 6.8% between 2015 and 2020. In this study, 2013 has been considered as the historical year and 2014 as the base year for estimating market size of polyurethane dispersions.

This research study used extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Factiva to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the polyurethane dispersions market. The primary sources are mainly several industry experts from core and related industries and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and organizations related to all segments of the industry’s supply chain. The bottom-up approach has been used to estimate market size of polyurethane dispersions, type, application, and region, in terms of value and volume. The top-down approach has been implemented to validate the market size, in terms of value and volume. With the data triangulation procedure and validation of data through primaries, the exact values of the overall parent market size and individual market sizes have been determined and confirmed in this study.

Polyols and isocyanates are the primary raw materials required for the manufacturing of polyurethane dispersions. Raw material suppliers to polyurethane dispersions manufacturers are mainly categorized into two groups, namely, basic chemical companies, and companies supplying machinery and equipment used in the production of polyurethane dispersions. Companies supplying basic chemicals such as prepolymers, polyesters, polyols, isocyanates, TDI and MDI are the general chemical companies, such as Covestro AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), and many more among others. Polyurethane dispersions manufacturing companies process prepolymers using different processes and manufacture water-based or solvent-based polyurethane dispersions used in wide variety of CASE applications.

This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments need to be focused in next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments. These stakeholders include the PUDs manufacturers, PUDs traders, distributors, and suppliers, end-use market participants of different segments of PUDs, government and research organizations, associations and industrial bodies, research and consulting firms, R&D institutions, environment support agencies, investment banks and private equity firms

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the market for polyurethane dispersions based on type, application, and region and forecasts revenue growth and analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

On the Basis of Type: The polyurethane dispersions market is segmented on the basis of type, such as water-based polyurethane dispersions, and solvent-based polyurethane dispersions. Each type is further described in detail in the report with value forecast till 2020.

On the Basis of Application: The polyurethane dispersions market is segmented on the basis of application that include coatings, adhesives & sealants, synthetic leather production, fiber glass sizing, and other applications is further described in detail in the report with value forecasts till 2020.

On the Basis of Region: The polyurethane dispersions market is segmented by region as Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and RoW. Each region is further segmented by key countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the U.S., Germany, Italy, France, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Spain.

Available Customizations: The following customization options are available in the report:

1. Company Information

Analysis and profiling of additional global as well as regional market players (Up to 3)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 16)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered in the Report
           1.3.3 Currency
    1.4 Limitations
    1.5 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.1 Key Industry Insights
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Market Share Estimation
           2.4.1 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Polyurethane Dispersions Market
    4.2 Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Types
    4.3 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Share, 2014
    4.4 Polyuerthane Dispersions Market Attractiveness
    4.5 Polyurethane Dispersions Market: Developing vs Developed Nations
    4.6 Lifecycle Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 37)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Evolution
    5.3 Market Segmentation
           5.3.1 By Type
           5.3.2 By Application
    5.4 Market Dynamics
           5.4.1 Drivers
                    5.4.1.1 High Potential From Textile and Leather Industry
                    5.4.1.2 Increasing Global Demand for Automotives
                    5.4.1.3 Growth in Furniture and Interiors Industry
           5.4.2 Restraints
                    5.4.2.1 High Price of Raw Materials
           5.4.3 Opportunities
                    5.4.3.1 Government Regulations Regarding Environmentally Friendly Products
           5.4.4 Challenges
                    5.4.4.1 Manufacturing Products With Low Voc

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 44)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Supply-Chain Analysis
    6.3 Polyurethane Dispersions: Raw Material Analysis
    6.4 Polyurethane Dispersions: Regulatory Landscape
    6.5 Manufacturing Process of Polyurethane Dispersions
           6.5.1 Manufacturing Process Used By Different Companies
    6.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.6.2 Threat of New Entrants
           6.6.3 Threat of Substitutes
           6.6.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.6.5 Intensity of Rivalry

7 Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Type (Page No. - 53)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Market Size & Projection
    7.3 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions
    7.4 Solvent-Based Polyurethane Dispersions

8 Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Application (Page No. - 60)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Coatings
    8.3 Adhesives & Sealants
    8.4 Synthetic Leather Production
    8.5 Fiber Glass Sizing
    8.6 Others

9 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 71)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Asia-Pacific
           9.2.1 China
           9.2.2 India
           9.2.3 Japan
           9.2.4 South Korea
           9.2.5 New-Zealand & Australia
           9.2.6 Thailand
           9.2.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Germany
           9.3.2 Italy
           9.3.3 France
           9.3.4 U.K.
           9.3.5 Spain
           9.3.6 The Netherlands
           9.3.7 Belgium
           9.3.8 Rest of Europe
    9.4 North America
           9.4.1 U.S.
           9.4.2 Rest of North America
    9.5 RoW
           9.5.1 Latin America
           9.5.2 Middle East & Africa

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 117)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Competitive Situations and Trends
             10.2.1 Expansions
     10.3 New Product Launches/Developments
     10.4 Joint Ventures & Collaborations
     10.5 Mergers & Acquisitions

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 122)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
     11.3 Cytec Industries Inc.
     11.4 BASF SE
     11.5 The DOW Chemical Company
     11.6 Covestro AG
     11.7 Lubrizol Corporation
     11.8 Alberdingk Boley Gmbh
     11.9 Chase Corporation
     11.10 Chemtura Corporation
     11.11 Coim S.P.A.
     11.12 ICAP-Sira Chemicals and Polymers S.P.A.
     11.13 Lamberti S.P.A.

*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies

12 Appendix (Page No. - 150)
     12.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     12.2 Recent Developments
             12.2.1 Expansions
             12.2.2 New Product Launches
     12.3 Discussion Guide
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     12.5 Available Customizations
     12.6 Related Reports

List of Tables (115 Tables)

Table 1 Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Type
Table 2 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 3 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 4 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 5 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 6 Solvent-Based Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 7 Solvent-Based Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 8 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Coatings Application , By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 9 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Coatings Application , By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 10 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Adhesives & Sealants Application, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 11 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Adhesives & Sealants Application, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 12 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size for Synthetic Leather Production, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 13 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size for Synthetic Leather Production, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 14 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size Infiber Glass Sizing, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 15 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Fiber Glass Sizing, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 16 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 17 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 18 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 19 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 20 Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 21 Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 22 Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 23 Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 24 China: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 25 China: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 26 China: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 27 China: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 28 India: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 29 India: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 30 India: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 31 India: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 32 Japan: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 33 Japan: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 34 Japan: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 35 Japan: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 36 South Korea: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 37 South Korea: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 38 South Korea: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 39 South Korea: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 40 New-Zealand and Australia: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 41 New-Zealand and Australia: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 42 New-Zealand and Australia: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 43 New-Zealand and Australia: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 44 Thailand: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 45 Thailand: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 46 Thailand: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 47 Thailand: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 48 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 49 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 50 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 51 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 52 Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 53 Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 54 Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 55 Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 56 Germany: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 57 Germany: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 58 Germany: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 59 Germany: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 60 Italy: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 61 Italy: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 62 Italy: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 63 Italy: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 64 France: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 65 France: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 66 France: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 67 France: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 68 U.K.: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 69 U.K.: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 70 U.K.: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 71 U.K.: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 72 Spain: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 73 Spain: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 74 Spain: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 75 Spain: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 76 The Netherlands: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 77 The Netherlands: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 78 The Netherlands: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 79 The Netherlands: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 80 Belgium: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 81 Belgium: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 82 Belgium: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 83 Belgium: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 84 Rest of Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 85 Rest of Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 86 Rest of Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (Kiloton)
Table 87 Rest of Europe: Polyurethane Dispersion Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 88 North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 89 North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 90 North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 91 North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 92 U.S.: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 93 U.S.: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 94 U.S.: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 95 U.S.: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 96 Rest of North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 97 Rest of North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 98 Rest of North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 99 Rest of North America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 100 RoW: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 101 RoW: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 102 RoW: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 103 RoW: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 104 Latin America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 105 Latin America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 106 Latin America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 107 Latin America: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 108 Middle East & Africa: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 109 Middle East & Africa: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 110 Middle East & Africa: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kiloton)
Table 111 Middle East & Africa: Polyurethane Dispersions Market Size, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 112 Expansions, 2011–2015
Table 113 New Product Launches /Developments, 2011–2015
Table 114 Joint Ventures & Collaborations, 2011–2015
Table 115 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011–2015

List of Figures (50 Figures)

Figure 1 Polyurethane Dispersions Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Polyurethane Dispersions Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Asia-Pacific Accounted for the Largest Share of Polyurethane Dispersions Market
Figure 8 Coatings Application to Dominate the Polyurethane Dispersions Market Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 9 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions to Dominate the Polyurethane Dispersions Market, 2015–2020 (USD Million)
Figure 10 Polyurethane Dispersion Market in Asia-Pacific to Register the Highest Growth During the Projected Period
Figure 11 Significant Growth in the Polyurethane Dispersions Market
Figure 12 Water-Based PUDS to Be the Fastest-Growing Polyurethane Dispersions Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 13 Coatings Application Accounted for the Largest Share in the Polyurethane Dispersions Market in 2014
Figure 14 Polyurethane Dispersions Market to Register High Growth in Emerging Economies Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 15 China to Emerge as A Lucrative Market for Polyurethane Dispersions Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 16 High Growth Potential in Asia-Pacific Region for PUDS
Figure 17 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Polyurethane Dispersions Market
Figure 18 Supply-Chain Analysis of the Polyurethane Dispersions Market
Figure 19 Polyurethane Dispersion Manufacturing Process
Figure 20 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for the PUDS Market
Figure 21 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions Dominated Polyurethane Dispersions Market Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 22 Europe to Be the Largest Market for Water-Based Polyurethane During the Forecast Period
Figure 23 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions are Expected to Be the Fastest Growing Polyurethane Dispersions Between 2015 and 2020
Figure 24 Coatings Application Dominated the Overall Polyurethane Dispersions Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 Asia-Pacific is the Largest Market for Polyurethane Dispersions in Coatings Application
Figure 26 North America is Expected to Drive the Polyurethane Dispersions Market for the Glass Industry
Figure 27 Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Region, 2014 (USD Million)
Figure 28 Polyurethane Dispersions Market in Different Applications, By Region, 2015-2020
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Presents High Growth Opportunities in Polyurethane Dispersion Market, 2020
Figure 30 Coatings are the Dominant Application for Chinese Polyurethane Dispersion Market, 2015 vs 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 31 Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersion is the Major Type of Polyurethane Dispersion in Europe, 2014 and 2020
Figure 32 Coatings are Dominant Application in Italy Polyurethane Dispersion Market, By Application, 2015 vs 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 33 North America: U.S. to Be the Fastest Growing Market for Polyurethane Dispersions, Between 2015 – 2020
Figure 34 U.S. Polyurethane Dispersions Market, By Application, 2015 vs 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 35 Expansions: the Most Preferred Strategy By Key Companies, 2011-2015
Figure 36 Regional Revenue Mix of Top 5 Market Players
Figure 37 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 39 Cytec Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Cytec Industries Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 41 BASF SE: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 BASF SE: SWOT Analysis
Figure 43 The DOW Chemical Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 The DOW Chemical Company: SWOT Analysis
Figure 45 Covestro AG: Business Overview
Figure 46 Covestro AG: SWOT Analysis
Figure 47 Lubrizol Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 48 Chase Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 Chemtura Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 Value Chain: Polyurethane Dispersions

The global polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) market size, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 2.04 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.8% between 2015 and 2020. In terms of volume, the market is projected to reach 402.3 kilotons by 2020, at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period. The high potential from the textile and leather industry, increasing global demand for automotive and continuous expansion, and merger & acquisition activities undertaken by different companies are the key factors for the growth of the global polyurethane dispersions market.

The water-based PUDs are projected to be the largest and fastest-growing type of polyurethane dispersions between 2015 and 2020. The water-based PUDs are of great importance due to their extraordinary characteristics of containing lower levels of volatile organic content (VOC). Further, water-based PUDs are versatile and environmentally friendly coating materials that are available in a wide range of film hardness and solid content. They contain no free isocyanate residuals and possess high blocking resistance, weather resistance, long-term flexibility, UV resistance, and high abrasion resistance. Owing to all the required characteristics of coating materials water-based PUDs are considered to be rapidly growing segment of the polyurethane coating industry.

The synthetic leather production application is the fastest-growing application in the global polyurethane dispersion market. This is due to the major industrial manufacturers are using synthetic leather in footwear, handbags, apparels, automotive, interior, and other sectors. More importantly, the PUD synthetic leather is low in volatile organic compound and is environmentally friendly. High solid polyurethane dispersions make it possible to economically produce synthetic leather without the use of solvents. Thus, the growing production of synthetic leather requires high amount of polyurethane dispersions which ultimately drive the PUDs market for this application.

Asia-Pacific, being the largest market for polyurethane dispersions is also projected to register the high growth market, in terms of value between 2015 and 2020. Accelerating demand from end-use industries such as coatings, leather production, adhesives in Asia-Pacific is driving the growth of the polyurethane dispersions market. Tremendous development in infrastructure and increasing demand of coatings and adhesives in various end-use industries such as automobile, textile, and leather is expected to drive the PUDs market in this region.

Though the polyurethane dispersions market is gaining importance at a fast pace, but few factors act as a bottleneck towards the growth of polyurethane dispersions market. The high raw material price is the major restraint toward the growth of the polyurethane dispersion market. Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and polyols are major raw materials for manufacturing PUDs. Prices of these raw materials play a major role in determining the polyurethane dispersions market growth. This is one of the major disadvantages for this industry, as polyols and isocyanates are derived from crude oil.

The companies such as The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Mitsui Chemicals (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), COIM (Italy), Covestro AG (Germany), Chase Corporation (U.S.), and Cytec Industries (U.S.) are the dominant market participants in the global polyurethane dispersions market. The diverse product portfolio and strategically positioned R&D centers, continuous adoption of development strategies, and technological advancements are few factors that are responsible for strengthening the market position of these companies in the market. They have been adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies such as expansions, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures & collaborations, and new product launches to enhance the current market scenario of polyurethane dispersion.