Plasticizers are one of the best-selling chemicals. They are needed to make brittle plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings as well as adhesives more smooth, flexible, and soft. “PVC floors, cables, plastic toys or packaging –
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Beautiful Growth: New Report by Ceresana on the European Market for Paints and Coatings
Paints and coatings do not only make our lives more colorful and beautiful; they also protect materials and significantly increase the durability of many objects. Regarding vehicles, coatings serve as corrosion protection. Furthermore, they can
WeiterlesenProven White Pigments: Third Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Titanium Dioxide
The market research company Ceresana analyzed the global market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) along its whole value-added chain already for the third time. The most important natural resources for titanium dioxide are the minerals ilmenite
WeiterlesenUseful Alcohols: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Solvents
Solvents play a major role in industrial production: They can dissolve, dilute, and, in a very fine distribution, absorb other substances without changing them chemically. Solvents (sometimes also called dissolvents) are mainly used in the
WeiterlesenBrilliant Prospects: Ceresana Report on PUR-Paints
Polyurethane coatings offer excellent optical properties, such as high gloss and brilliance. Polyurethanes (PUR) are reaction products of polyisocyanate curing agents with several polymers, e.g. with polycarbonates. Polyurethane-based two-component coatings are very solid, offer good
WeiterlesenDecoration and Protection: Ceresana Report on Paints and Coatings in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is a dynamically growing market for paints and coatings: Global vehicle stock already amounts to almost 1.3 billion units and more than 95 million new registrations are currently added every year. Traditionally,
WeiterlesenClean Figures: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Surfactants
Surfactants can form a foam, facilitate the removal of dirt, and enable the mixture of water and oil. Despite concerns of environmentalists, these surface active chemicals are found in almost every household and are also
WeiterlesenThe Whitest White: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide, the most important white pigment with the highest refractive index, is the top-selling pigment type for paints, varnishes, paper, and plastics. It is used, for example, for the production of glass, ceramics, and
WeiterlesenApproved Standard Work: Ceresana’s Fourth Market Report on Pigments
For the fourth time now, the market research company Ceresana analyzes the market for pigments: Global sales amount to 9.7 million tonnes per year. The most important sales market is the production of paints and
WeiterlesenColorful Prospects: Ceresana Publishes Report on the World Market for Paints and Varnishes
Paints and varnishes are not only pretty: They protect against rust and contribute to heat insulation; additionally, they can be, for example, self-cleaning and antibacterial. According to the new study of the market research institute
WeiterlesenClean Growth: Ceresana Publishes Second Market Report on Surfactants
Surfactants facilitate the removal of dirt and enable to finely mix water and oil. These surface active chemical substances are used in every household but also serve for numerous industrial applications. “In 2014, a worldwide
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