Thursday, 24 April 2014

Cellulose Ethers – Global Trends & Market Forecasts to 2017.

Cellulose Ethers are largely available polymer in nature, which are derived from cellulose which are water soluble in nature. these are the substances which plays important role in different industry applications such as construction products, ceramics, paints, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The various derivatives like carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, and ethyl cellulose are also make their impact on cellulose ether's market. Carboxymethyl cellulose is obtained in a two stages which includes mercerization followed by etherification.  It is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH) attached to some of the Hydroxyl group of glcopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone.
           
The chemical structure for cellulose ether are :

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Application Cellulose ether's
Cellulose ether's acts as a thickening agents, binders, in a construction products. 
Cellulose ether's also acts as food additives as well are function as viscosity modifier and stability emulsifier in various products like ice creams.  
Non food products like personal lubricants, toothpaste, laxatives, diet pills, water based paints, detergents, textile sizing, and various paper products used Cellulose ether's. 
It is also used in frozen desserts as it controls ice crystal growth; improves mouth feels, body and texture.  
In Pharmaceutical products like ointments, creams, lotions and syrups as a stabilizer thickener, gelling agent and many more.

Market Analysis 
The Market is analyzed on the basis of various applications of cellulose ether's and derivatives. In product methyl cellulose and derivatives are the major market for cellulose ether. As the cellulose ether's are widely used in various applications in various industries like pharmaceutical, food and beverages, construction personal care, and oil drilling industry, it has evolving with a bunch of new products and innovations and lot more development is happening in cellulose ether's industry. As compared to various applications the market has huge growth in North America, Europe and Asia and rest of the world since new innovations and developments are taken places in industry.
As per the market research report by MarketsandMarkets the global cellulose ether market is estimated to reach $ 2.3 billion by 2017 and methyl cellulose and derivatives are key revenue products for cellulose market all over the world.
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Monday, 21 April 2014

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Overview and Market Analysis.

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is nothing but the alteration of process for the time valve lift event, and its frequently used to improve fuel economy, engine performance. Honda was amongst the first to introduce this technology to the world with its VTEC engines in 1980's.
VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) is an combination of electronic and mechanical system that allows the engine to have multiple camshafts.

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VTEC engines have an extra intake cam with its own rocker, which follows this cam. The profile on this cam keeps the intake valve open longer than the other cam profile. At low engine speeds, this rocker is not connected to any valves. At high engine speeds, a piston locks the extra rocker to the two rockers that control the two intake valves.
Modern variable valve timing VVT- systems uses a cam phaser  that rotates the position of each cam shafts relative to timing chain. The cam phaser consists of two basic components, an outer sprocket connected to the timing chain and an inner rotor to the camshaft, that varies the valve timing by adjusting the rotation angel of the cam. The inner rotor has a set of lobes, and oil fills the space between the outer housing and lobes.
Left one, the rotor will simply spin at the same rate as the outer housing. 

   
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The majority of these VVT systems use oil pressure to push the rotor back and forth, oil-pressure-actuated systems require an upsize oil pump to produce the extra pressure that's required to work cam phaser, which reduce the some of the fuel economy gains of VVT.  
With Variable Valve Timings, power and torque can be optimized across a wide rpm band, with the most noticeable results as: 
1. Engine can rev higher, thus raises the peak power.
2. Low - speed torque increases, thus improves drivability.
Valve lifts can also be varied according to engine speed. At high speed, higher lift quickens air intake and exhaust, thus further optimised the breathing. Hence according to engine speed the lifts can arranged as,
  • Cam-Changing VVT
  • Cam-Phasing VVT
  • Cam-Changing + Cam-Phasing VVT
  • Rover's unique VVC systems
VVT Benefits to fuel consumption and emission
Exhaust gas recirculation is a commonly adopted technique to reduce emission and improve fuel efficiency. In general maximum overlap is necessary between intake valves and exhaust valves opening whenever the engine is running at high speed. However, when the car is running at a medium speed in highway, maximum overlapping may be useful as a mean to reduce fuel consumption and emission. Since the exhaust valve do not close until the intake valves have been open for a while, some of the exhaust gases are recirculated back into the cylinder at the same time as the new fuel or air mix is injected. As a part of the fuel or air mix is replaced by exhausted gases, less fuel is needed. As the exhaust gas contains of non combustible gas, such as CO2, the engine runs properly at the leaner fuel or air mixture without failing to combust.

Market Analysis for Variable Valve Timing
As the automobile industry is growing rapidly in a past few years, with various advance technologies evolved in various parts of manufacturing and various new innovations by automotive makers attracts buyers towards this new innovations.
If we look up to variable valve timing market, as the system has universally accepted all over the world due to low cost of cam phasing units. And as the technology is upgrading in every parts of manufacturing of automotive consumers also looks positives while approaching this new technologies.
Asia Pacific is the largest automobile producing region in the world hence it is the region where the technology's penetration is low but due to larger size of the target industry in the region it emerges as the market driver. Hence this VVT systems has huge demands for this region in the upcoming future. 
The other Regions like Europe and America has a also the huge demand due to VVTs Popularity. Car makers like Ford and Toyota are also realizing on the use of these technologies in their engines to keep up with the tightening emission norms.
As per the market research analysis "the combined market for variable valve timing market and start stop systems is expected to be worth 88.8 million units and $9.8 billion by year 2018. 
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Friday, 11 April 2014

"Polyols" In Chemical Industry and Its Market Insight

Polyols are sugar alcohols largely known as hydrogenated carbohydrates. They are also known as sugar replacers, bulk sweeteners or sugar free sweeteners.
Chemically, polyols are considered polyhydric alcohols or sugar alcohol's because part of their structure resembles sugar and part similar to alcohol. However these sugar-free sweeteners are neither sugars nor alcohols but are actually derived from carbohydrates. Some polyols are found naturally in various fruits and vegetables.

In today's world, polyols are used in a wide range of applications - such as food, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and personal care sectors. 
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In food they are very versatile ingredient. They can be used to sweeten products and to fulfill technological functions, including treating as bulking agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, humecants,  thickeners, texturisers, glazing agents or anti-caking agents.
Polyols are also plays important role in pharmaceutical sector. As polyols are known as active ingredients, some of them can be used to help in reducing brain swelling and addresses acute kidney failure due to their ability to act as osmotic diuretics, by that means helping to remove excess water from the body. Polyols are used in a wide variety of pharmaceuticals formulations, such as tablets, sweet taste, tooth friendliness, and ability to manufacture in any particle size make them popular choice for pharmaceutical industry.    
Similarly they are also used in various personal care industry products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, make-up, perfumes, lotions and deodorants.  As polyols provide advantages like humectancy and viscosity, without causing skin irritation, or any damage to human body.


Polyols are classified depending on the molecular weight, functionality, range, and hydroxyl values. Hydroxyl values are related to molecular weight and functionality. As polyols contains multiple Hydroxyl group they further be classified as Polyether polyols and polyester polyols.
Polyether Polyols are manufactured by ethoxylation or propoxylation of a polyhydric alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. The polyhydric alcohols used are ethylene glycol, Di-propylene glycol, Di-ethylene glycol and glycerol. carbohydrates such as Sorbitol, Mannitol, triethanolamine. Sucrose is also used as polyhydric alcohol in the preparation of polyether polyols for making polyurethane foam.
Polyester Polyols used in the manufacture of polyurethane are required to be hydroxyl terminated. Polyester polyol is prepared by reacting an excess of the stoichometric amount of difunctional glycol with dibasic acid. The manufacturing is usually carried out through a batch process.

Health and Safety Factors 
Polyols used in manufacture of polyurethane have a very low toxicity. Polyols are not irritating to eyes and skins. Although Polyols have low toxicity, the raw material from which they are manufactured e.g. ethylene oxide, propylene oxide are highly toxic. Ethylene oxide is toxic both in gaseous as well as in liquid form.

Market Overview
The Market of Polyols is controlled by speedily growing Polyurethane Market all over the world. For the last 10 years polyurethane polymers have been one of the fastest growing segments of the plastic industry. As per the market research analysis Asia- Pacific and Europe are largest manufacturer and consumer of polyols. Where Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region for polyols market and markets like North America, western Europe and Japan are steadily growing polyols markets. But as we see in terms of production and consumptions Asia Pacific is largest market for polyols across the globe.
As per MarketsandMarkets research report, the global polyols market was estimated at $14,400.8 million in 2011 and is expected to be worth $ 22,402.1 million by 2017, growing at a CAGR of 7.5 % from 2012 to 2017.  

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Thursday, 10 April 2014

Construction Chemicals Forecasts and Growth Opportunities for its Market.

Construction Chemicals are specialty products which are used in formation of structures to increase their life, and also to convey additional protection from environmental hazards.Some of the chemical products also helps in minimizing the quantities of cement and water generally required during construction.The Construction chemicals consists of a number of different products such as cementations, cement admixtures, cold-applied products, hot-applied products, membranes, acrylic, epoxy, resin, and sealant or adhesive.    
The Types of construction chemicals are as follows:
Construction Chemicals can mainly be categorized into five groups:
1. Concrete and Mortar Admixtures.
2. Water Proofing Compounds.
3. Protective Coatings and Resins.
4. Floor Hardeners.
5. Adhesive and Sealants.

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The strength  of Construction Chemicals Industry.
Emerging Industry: The construction chemical industry is at its developing stage. So there is long way to go for this industry. The life of the industry goes with the construction industry, which is end user of the construction chemical products.
Huge Growth Potential:
Even the today's developing stage the industry is growing at the greater rate, which is almost the double than that of the current GDP rate of any developing countries like India, and China etc. In today's situation the end users are not aware of of the uses of construction chemicals and its benefits. When this awareness among the end users will increase the industry will definitely grow with much rate than at which it growing today's.
Improves the Productivity:
The construction chemicals improves the productivity of the construction sector by increasing the life of the structures, decreasing corrosion, increasing bond strength and other qualities which the chemical convey to the construction works if used in correct manner on correct time.
Adds Values:
The construction chemicals add values to the constructed structures, concrete, mortars, as well as by making them dust proofed and other value adding properties of the construction chemicals. It helps to improves the lifestyles of the place where it is used.
Advanced construction Input:
The construction chemical is a advanced techniques that helps the construction industry to get the desired and improved output from the products or structures so constructed.
The Weaknesses:
As compared the benefits, construction chemicals has some weaknesses which are as follows:
1. Costly Products.
2. Low Awareness.

Growth Opportunities for the market of Construction Chemicals
As we know, Construction Chemical industry has a variety of products ranging from admixtures to flooring chemicals, sealants and water treatment chemicals. These products have extensive growth in the construction industry. Due to development of construction chemicals the strength of concrete has increased dramatically.
Globally, the construction industry contributes about 9% to the global GDP and plays a important roles in every economy. The Construction market in Asia - Pacific is the largest in the world, where 65% of the world's total cement is produced. China and India has accounted for 44% and 5% of world cement productions.World wide the trend of urbanization and formation of mega cities has increasing. Rising living standards and aging population have a direct impact on the way we build and live, which demand quality construction work.
The global construction chemical industry produces a wide range of concrete admixtures, asphalt additives, protective coatings, adhesive sealants. Protective coatings have the largest share of the total construction chemicals market accounting for 41%. Adhesive & sealants and concrete admixtures account for 28% and 25% of the total construction chemicals market respectively.
As globally, the latest trends of of urbanization is increases the market for construction materials and its various components like chemicals adhesives etc are also growing faster due to increasing demand of construction materials as well as chemicals for formations of quality structures and cities. 

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Wednesday, 2 April 2014

"Natural Colors and Natural Flavors" - The Food Additives - Market Insight and Forecasts to 2017.

Natural Colors are used in foods and beverage for various reasons. They help to correct natural variations in actual color of the product and for the changes that may occurs during processing and storage. Natural colors are used to make product visually appealing.
Where as, the term Natural flavor means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from spice, fruit or fruit juices, vegetables and vegetable juices, edible yeast, herb, bark, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products,  or fermentation products thereof whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. In various food products like dairy products such as ice creams, Milk products, and various regional and traditional food natural colors and flavors are commonly used for making such food products appealing to customers and enhancing its taste.

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Some of the reasons that color additives used in foods are:
  • color loss due to exposure to light, air, temperature extremes, moisture and storage conditions.
  • to add exact natural variation in color 
  • enhance color that occurs naturally 
  • provide color to colorless food to get attention 
Due to such reasons Natural color additives recognized as an important part of many foods we eat.
As per the research we seen that consuming artificial colors on the regular basis can damage or harm normal brain function. Using natural or organic colors may actually help the brain and slow down the effect of aging.

Natural colors and Flavors Market Overview.  
With consumer optimism about naturals colors and flavors (as additives) showing positive movement, the market for natural additives in particular colors, flavor enhancers, carbohydrate and protein based fat re placers  and preservative is projected to grow in the upcoming years.
The use of naturally-derived colors in food and beverage application has increased considerably over the last five years. Much of this growth is attributed to increase consumer demand for natural products and consumer avoidance of artificial food additives. Manufactures continue to look to natural ingredients solutions for new product development. As consumer demand for wholesome and healthful food grows, so does the use of natural colors.
If we should go through various market research report, we came to know that the food industry alone accounts for a 70% share of the natural colors and flavors market compared to 27% of beverages.
The natural colors and flavors market is overcoming rapidly on the synthetic once, because many manufacturing companies are using natural ingredients instead of synthetic in their food product.The market is expanding in Asia-Pacific region as the resourceful and cheaper labors, and manufacturing companies are more focusing on this region as this has the huge potential to grow in future.
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Monday, 31 March 2014

Hydraulic Fracturing: General Overview and Market Insight.

Hydraulic Fracturing is the use of fluid and material to create or restores small fractures in a formation in order to stimulate production from new and existing oil and gas well. It is the fracturing of rock by pressurizes liquid. This creates the path that increase the rate at which fluids can be produced from the reservoir formations, in few cases it will by hundred of percent.
In thee process of hydraulic fracturing basically water is used, and its mixed with sand and chemicals, then the mixture is injected at a high pressure into a wellbore to crate small fractures which are basically less than 1mm, along which various fluids like petroleum, uranium, gas, and brine water may migrated to well. After which hydraulic pressure is removed and small grains of proppant induced into these fractures, which holds this fractures open once the rock achieves equilibrium. This techniques are very commonly used in wells for shale gas, tight oil, tight gas, and coal seam gas. 

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Following image gives you the brief idea about hydraulic Fracturing:
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Advantages and disadvantages of Hydraulic Fracturing
1. Increase in production of natural gas.
2. Increase in economic activities.
3. Reduction in price for drilling natural gas.
these are the some important advantages of hydraulic fracturing and rest of all are as given below.
Hydraulic fracturing has been used all over the America, it is an easy and fast way to extract natural gas and oil from the rocks underneath the earth's crust.
Hydraulic fracturing is not only drills to find natural gas, but they also used to replenish and reestablish clean drinking wells.   
Hydraulic Fracturing makes it possible to produce oil and natural gas  in place where conventional technologies are ineffective.Access to new wells encourages economic growth and provides energy  for all. 
As compare to advantages some of the disadvantages are, 
The extraordinary expansion of natural gas extraction through the use of hydraulic fracturing is causing real concerns about risk to air quality and water quality.
Some of people claim that hydraulic fracturing has serious environmental consequence, and its damaging our earth in long run. Many researcher believe that hydraulic fracturing negatively affects our earth. some of the reasons are from polluting air with toxic methane, a key component in natural gas, and contaminating water with chemicals. It also causes soil and oil spill contamination and even earthquake from deep well.

Market Overview 
Several reports have attempted to quantify the impact of the expansion of hydraulic fracturing, as many of them concentrated on North America as the many of the leading oil field companies are located in this region. As compared to rest of world's market North American Market is at its Maturity level whereas, the other is at beginners level.
As per the analysis of IHS Study, 'The GDP perspective the shale gas contributed to GDP was $ 76.9 billion in 2010, and will increase to $ 118 billion by 2015 and will nearly triple to $ 231 billion in coming years.
If the various countries across the world permits the use of this techniques then the recovery of resources is expected to increase. Hence hydraulic fracturing will prove beneficial for developing countries like India, China and Brazil. As the demand for energy is greater in this countries so need for fulfill this demand will enhance their growth prospect. Which will be the driver market for this industry.

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