Coatings markets

Thermoset decorative coatings are by far the largest powder coatings market segment amounting to 48,500 t worth 279,000,000. However, in the ... 

Another indication of the growth of the powder coating market is reflected in the membership statistics of the Powder Coating Institute (PCI). Prom 1987 to 1991 the number of members associated with powder coating manufacturers increased from 5 to 22 equipment suppHers from 3 to 9 custom apphcators from 1 to 29 and suppHers to the powder coating industry from 5 to 38 (78). 

Electronic coatings are of significant economic importance, as are the finished products in which they go. The worldwide total value of the resulting products is 500 biUion. Table 1 provides a geographic breakdown. The annual electronics coatings market value is estimated to be 5 biUion. These coatings are manufactured in several countries. Some of the principal manufacturers of electronic coatings are... 

Figure 2.33. Thermoplastic shares in the wire cable coating market...

Waterborne epoxy dispersions have been employed effectively for many years in the coatings market, primarily for the surface protection of concrete and metals. These products were developed in response to environmental regulations to reduce solvent levels in coatings. Since these... 

The major coatings markets in the United States consist of architectural coatings (consumer and decorative), product finishes (maintenance/protective coatings for bridges, industrial machinery, etc.), and special-purpose coatings, such as automotive finishes ((OEM) and refinish) (Table 29.1).1... 

TABLE 29.4 Coatings Markets Served by Leading Paint and Powder Coating Producers7... 

The traditional cross-linking technologies utilized in the coatings market range from hydroxyl functional binders (acrylics or polyesters) cross-linked with melamines (IK) or isocyanates (2K) to drying oils that cure through oxidation of unsaturation in the backbone, to epoxy resins cross-linked with amino resins (amido amines, amines, etc.). 

The combination of PVO and POI formed a near monopoly, dominating the safflower business until 1962. Approximately 95% of the safflower oil sold during that period went to the paint, varnish, and coatings market in which PVO had the strongest hand. POTs tie with PVO meant that only growers who contracted their safflower crop with PVO got the best seed as new varieties began to be released. This... 

In more recent years one- and two-component urethane coatings based on polyethers have made a significant penetration of the urethane coatings market. Due to low cost and wide latitude in physical properties ranging from very flexible to hard, tough and solvent-... 

The value of special-purpose corrosion control coatings represents 79% of the 2896 billion special-purpose coatings market in 1997. 

The number of coatings producers worldwide was estimated at about 7500 in 1997. The total world coatings market was estimated to be ca. 55-60 x 10 the product market sectors were as follows ... 

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