The global automotive interior materials market was valued at US$ 61.69 billion in 2016, and is slated to reach US$ 117.59 billion by 2025. The market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.51% over the forecast period.

The demand for premium automotive interiors is increasing worldwide and ... Read more

Foam blowing agents are substances that used in the foaming process to expand in matrix and offer cellular structure to substrates, thereby intensifying the flexibility as well as acoustic and thermal insulation of the final product. Drastic increase in demand for polymeric foams across ... Read more

Gaffers tape is meant for temporary use and is designed accordingly so as to leave no residue once removed. Earlier, duct tape was introduced in the packaging industry which created a revolution in the market. Duct tape is least preferred in the construction industry as it does not fare well in ... Read more

Spandex, elastane or lycra is an elastic synthetic fiber. It contains a combination of long chain polglycol, short chain diisocynate, and minimum 85% of polyurethane. Stabilizers and colorants are added to improve quality and enhance appearance of spandex. Spandex offers superior strength, ... Read more

Formaldehyde-free resin is an excellent replacement of the conventional urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins used for insulation purpose in furniture, adhesive and construction industry. Formaldehyde-free resins are also used in the textile industry to increase the color retention of ... Read more

Nylon 6 fiber and nylon 6 resin have wide applications in automotive and textile industry due to their high tensile strength and superior elasticity. Automakers are focusing on light weighting of vehicles in order to improve fuel efficiency and performance. Thus, metallic parts of automobile are ... Read more

Asphalt additives are chemicals or substances that are added to asphalt to modify the final outcome of asphalt binder. Asphalt additives are materials that enhance the adhesive force between aggregates and asphalt cements preventing cracking, unraveling and deformation. Asphalt additives offers ... Read more

Renewable chemicals commonly known as bio-based chemicals are obtained from various renewable sources such as organic waste products, agricultural waste, agricultural feedstock, microorganism, and biomass. Due to lower carbon constituent and environment-friendly characteristics, renewable ... Read more

Phenolic resins or phenol formaldehyde resins are the synthetic polymers derived from the reaction between formaldehyde and phenol. Phenolic resins were regarded as the first commercial resins used in manufacturing of molded products such as laboratory countertops and billiard balls. They are ... Read more