GVR Report cover Reinforced Plastics Market Report

Reinforced Plastics Market Analysis, Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive Strategies, And Segment Forecasts, 2015 To 2022

  • Report ID: GVR2198
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  • Format: Electronic (PDF)

Global reinforced plastics market is expected to expand over the forecast period owing to numerous applications in the construction industry. Special properties such as low weight and easy maintenance have made the product popular in the building and construction sector. The construction industry is expected to expand over the forecast period, due to increasing developing activities in emerging nations such as India and China. Reinforced plastics are used to manufacture boats in the marine sector, substituting wood and steel buildings and helping provide different color options, high gloss, and weather protection. These are also applied in the automotive industry, owing to unique properties such as mouldability, high-quality surface finishes, and low weight. The automotive sector is expected to expand significantly due to increasing disposable income and improved standards of living in emerging economies. Reinforced plastics are also applied in the defense sector and this segment is expected to expand, owing to rising cross border tensions between numerous countries. Other properties such as resistance to corrosion and chemical attack have also made the product popular in the chemical industry for pipe constructions and fume scrubber production along with chemical storage vessels. Growing reinforced plastics demand in the wind turbine industry and of lightweight fuel-efficient cars & aircraft are anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for reinforced plastics market growth. Emergence of new technologies in the sector is expected to provide several opportunities for key market players in the coming seven years.  These numerous factors are anticipated to propel reinforced plastics market over the forecast period. However, less availability and price fluctuations of raw materials are expected to have a negative impact on the product market over the forecast period.

Reinforced plastics belong to a new class of materials designed to overcome limitations of traditional materials such as low modulus properties and temperature by combining them with fibers. They belong to a versatile family of composites and can be utilized in almost every field. Typical resistant plastics consist of unsaturated polyester resin combined mostly with glass fiber to form rigid material displaying superior qualities such as chemical resistance, lightweight, design freedom, high levels of stiffness, good electrical insulating properties, and retention of dimensional properties at various temperatures. Major polymers used reinforced plastics manufacturing include phenol-formaldehyde, polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins along with common fibers such as cellulose, asbestos, metal, carbon & glass.  Other engineering plastics and specialty polymers are also being combined with fibers to enhance product durability and improve overall performance. The market can also be segmented based on the product that is, the type of plastic and type of fiber reinforcement used.

In North America, the market is expected to witness significant growth, owing to the expansion of the automobile industry in the region. Asia Pacific region is also projected to generate high demand owing to increasing infrastructural activities in emerging nations such as China and India. These countries have enormous potential for high reinforced plastics demand. Europe is also expected to witness enhanced product demand over the forecast period, owing to expansion in the automobile industry in this region.

Market participants are carrying out several R&D activities to explore new applications and introduce newly developed products into the market. Technological developments in resin technology are believed to bring a more versatile and cost-effective product into the market that may act as a substitute for traditional materials such as wood, concrete & metal. They are also adopting various marketing and promotional strategies to penetrate into low penetrated markets such as Middle East and African countries. Market participants are actively involved in numerous activities to manufacture products that comply with strict environmental regulations. These factors are slated to boost reinforced plastics demand over the forecast period.

Major market players operating in reinforced plastics market are Huntsman Corporation, BASF SE, Haysite Reinforced Plastics, Dow Chemical Company, Du Pont, Celanese Corporation, Binani Industries, Solvay, Ahlstrom, and PPG Industries

 

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