Learn about the World Adhesives and Sealants Markets

Market Wire, April, 2008

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World Adhesives and Sealants Markets

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Adhesives & Sealants in Millions of Pounds. The major product segments analyzed are Adhesives (Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Phenolic, Polyolefin, Epoxy, Starch & Dextrin, Acrylic (includes Cyanoacrylic & Others, Acrylic PSA, and Acrylic Emulsion), Urea Formaldehyde, Polyvinyl Acetal, Polyvinyl Acetate, Neoprene, Thermoplastic Rubber, Polyurethane, Natural Rubber, Protein, Furan, Polyvinyl Chloride, Reclaimed Rubber, Silicate, Silicone, Silicone Rubber, Polyamide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Nitrile, Butyl Rubber & PIB, Polyester, Ethylene, Bitumen, & Miscellaneous), and Sealants.(Anaerobic, Acrylic, Latex, Bitumen, Butyl Rubber, Epoxy, Oleoresinous, Polysulphide, Polyurethane, Polyvinyl-based, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyvinyl Chloride-based, Reclaimed Rubber, Silicone, Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Thermoplastic Rubber, & Miscellaneous) The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 434 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Adhesives Research, Inc., Ashland, Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, BASF AG, Bayer MaterialScience AG., Beardow and Adams (Adhesives) Ltd., Bolton Group, Bostik, Inc., Covalence Adhesives, LLC, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Incorporated, Dow Automotive, Dynea International OY, Eastman Chemical Company, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Ferro Corporation, Forbo Adhesives Switzerland, Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel Corporation, Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc., Hernon Manufacturing, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hindustan Adhesives Limited, Huntsman Polyurethanes, ICI Group, Macco Adhesives, National Starch and Chemical Company, ITW Performance Polymers Consumer Division, ITW Devcon, Konishi Co., Ltd., Lord Corporation, MACtac, Mapei S.p.A., PPG Aerospace, Pidilite Industries Ltd., Power Adhesives Ltd., Quilosa, Rohm and Haas Company, RPM International, Inc., DAP, Inc., Scapa Group Plc., Scapa North America, Sika AG, Specialty Minerals, Inc., Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Super Glue Corporation, Tesa AG, Vagnone & Boeri Srl, and Wisdom Adhesives Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope Of Study I-3

Adhesives and Sealants I-3

Classification of Adhesives (Based on their Chemical

Constitution) I-5

Styrene Butadiene Rubber Based Adhesives I-5

Phenolic Adhesives I-5

Polyolefin Adhesives I-5

Epoxy Adhesives I-6

Starch & Dextrin based Adhesives I-6

Acrylic Adhesives I-6

Cyanoacrylates Adhesives I-6

Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives I-7

Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives I-7

Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives I-7

Polyvinyl Acetal Adhesives I-7

Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives I-7

Neoprene Adhesives I-7

Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives I-7

Polyurethane Adhesives I-8

Natural Rubber based Adhesives I-8

Protein based Adhesives I-8

Furan Adhesives I-8

Polyvinyl Chloride based Adhesives I-8

Reclaimed Rubber based Adhesives I-8

Silicate Adhesives I-9

Silicone Rubber based Adhesives I-9

Polyamide Adhesives I-9

Polyvinyl Alcohol Adhesives I-9

Butyl Rubber & PIB Adhesives I-9

Polyester Adhesives I-9

Saturated Polyester Adhesives I-10

Unsaturated Polyester Adhesives I-10

Ethylene Acrylic Acid Adhesives I-10

Bitumen based Adhesives I-10

Miscellaneous I-10

Other Elastomeric Adhesives I-10

Other Synthetic Resin Adhesives and Sealants I-10

Other Natural and Inorganic Products I-11

Classification of Sealants (Based on their Chemical

Constitution) I-11

Anaerobic Sealants I-11

Acrylic Sealants I-11

Latex Sealants I-11

Bitumen based Sealants I-11

Butyl Rubber based Sealants I-11

Epoxy Sealants I-12

Oleoresinous Sealants I-12

Polysulfide Sealants I-12

Polyurethane Sealants I-12

Polyvinyl-based Sealants I-12

Polyvinyl Alcohol Sealants I-12

Polyvinyl Chloride-based Sealants I-13

Reclaimed Rubber based Sealants I-13

Silicone Sealants I-13

Styrene Butadiene Rubber based Sealants I-13

Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives I-13

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

Outlook II-1

Table 1: Global Silicone PSA Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand by Region/Country - Asia-Pacific, Americas, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Developing Regions Perk Up Global Adhesives and Sealants Demand II-2

Market Snapshots II-2