30 May 2019 - Global Antifoaming
Agent Market is estimated to
witness substantial growth in the coming years due to increase in industrial
applications and growing demand from developing economies. Antifoaming agent or
the defoamer is a chemical additive that prevents the foam formation in the
liquids of industrial processes. In most industries, antifoaming agents are
used to fasten the production processes. It is used in a wide range of
detergents, such as dishwasher to reduce foaming, sprite, Coca-Cola, chicken
nuggets to reduce effervescence or effusion while preparation and serving. In
pharmaceutical industry, antifoaming agents are used to reduce bloating.
The
reasons for the growth of antifoaming agent market include rise in adoption of
solvent-based and water-based formulations, integration of industrial processes
in the food segment, growth in the applications of antifoaming agents in
several industries, expansion of pharmaceutical industry that highly demands
antifoaming agents, potential demand from agriculture industry especially in
developing economies. Additionally, increase in number of environmental issues
and regulations concerning the release of emissions from various industries and
curb on VOC emissions is driving the market growth. However, lack of awareness
of industrial use of antifoaming agents is hampering the antifoaming agent market.
Increasing
use of antifoaming agents in bioprocesses is an emerging trend in the market.
Nonetheless, advancements in technologies in performance and compositions of
antifoaming agents is expected to offer lucrative opportunities to the market.
Strict rules regarding toxic and heavy chemicals is challenging the industry
players.
Antifoaming
agent market is categorized on the basis of product type, application, and
region. On the basis of product type, market is divided into water-based,
oil-based, silicone-based, EO/PO based, powder based, non-silicone defoamers,
ester based, alkyl poly acrylates, and others. Oil-based, water-based, and
silicone-based are the commonly used in industrial applications in comparison
to other types.
In
terms of application, market is divided into oil & gas, detergents,
textiles, food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, paints & coatings, paper
& pulp, water treatment, and others. Pulp and paper and oil and gas
segments are expected to hold maximum share of the market owing to the high
consumption to remove process foam or the oil foam in manufacturing, gas
processing plants, and refinery. Antifoaming agents are majorly used in these
industries for separation of gas-oil, gas dehydration, drilling mud and gas
scrubbing.
Regionally,
antifoaming agent industry is segmented as North America, Latin America,
Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. North America is projected
to hold larger share of the market due to high demand in food and beverage
industry. Asia pacific is expected to dominate the market in the forecast
period owing to speedy industrialization. Furthermore, growth of the market in
European regions is witnessing steady growth due to restricted use in some
industries.
The
major players profiled in antifoaming agent market include Air Products and
Chemicals Inc., Ashland LLC, BASF SE, Dow Corning Corporation, Kemira OYJ,
HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, Ecolab Inc., Evonik
Industries AG, and Elementis Plc.
Market Segment:
Report contents include
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Analysis of the antifoaming agent market including revenues, future growth,
market outlook
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Historical data and forecast
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Regional analysis including growth estimates
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Analyzes the end user markets including growth estimates.
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Profiles on antifoaming agent including products, sales/revenues, and market
position
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Market structure, market drivers and restraints.
Key regions
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North America
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Europe
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Asia Pacific
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Middle East and Africa
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South America
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