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U.S. Flame-retardant Chemicals Markets

Frost & Sullivan
February 19, 2004
SKU: MC962846

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Countries covered: United States

Environmental Concerns Slows Sales of Flame-retardant Systems

As increasing numbers of customers realize that environmentally hazardous products such as pentabromodiphenyl ether and octabromodiphenyl ether are used in flame-retardant systems, there has been a decrease in market demand. Findings of several environmental safety organizations and the objections raised by Greenpeace have contributed to an anxiety concerning all halogenated flame-retardants that has greatly reduced demand for products in the halogen class. Antimony trioxide, a popular synergist, has been identified as a class III carcinogen. Consequently, manufacturers that incorporate these in their products are opting for alternatives such as zinc borates and stannates. Flame-retardant manufacturers have been expending numerous resources in an attempt to educate and retain market share, since the solution lies in end-user awareness and education.

This new research examines the current state of the U.S. flame-retardant chemicals market and contains unit shipment and growth forecasts for each flame-retardant chemical type along with end user application analysis of the various segments. This will enable the client to see the potential in target market size with respect to each application segment. In-depth strategies to aid market penetration and address individual challenges are also included. In addition, major drivers and restraints that impact growth are provided to facilitate effective marketing strategies.

High Cost of Flame-retardants Reduces Consumer Base

Polymer manufacturers already affected by the sluggish economy and the moving of manufacturing bases to overseas markets, are reluctant to incorporate flame-retardants in their products, since they significantly add to manufacturing costs. "The decline in regional consumption combined with increases in energy and manufacturing costs works against the demand for flame-retardant products," says the analyst of this research service.

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) try to avoid incorporating such prohibitively priced flame-retardants into their products as long as it is not mandatory. Although regulations in the U.S. are relatively more lax when compared to Europe, this situation is expected to change as various legislations come into play, leading to greater product demand.

Legislations Result in a Greater Need for Product Applications

Since OEMs prefer to maintain uniformity in manufacturing processes, regulations enforced in a particular geographic region have an impact on the global front, ensuring that the mandates in Europe will trigger corresponding developments in the U.S. The recent legislation passed in the state of California will impact the demand for pentabromodiphenyl ether and tetrabromodiphenyl ether products that are to be banned from 2004.

"The regulations reassure consumers and despite the decline in demand for particular flame-retardants, it will instigate a demand for newer products, thus diminishing the impact of this challenge," predicts the analyst. Maintaining a broader product and technology portfolio can circumvent such curtailment and result in greater market share over time.

1. Executive Summary
      1. Market Overview
           1. Introduction
           2. Competitive Analysis
           3. Technological and Market Trends
      2. Major Research Findings
           1. Opportunities and Forecast
           2. Market Segment Analysis
           3. Strategic Conclusions
           4. Glossary of terms
           5. List of Abbreviations

2. Total U.S. Flame-retardant Chemicals Market
      1. Market Overview and Definition
           1. Introduction
           2. Challenges Facing the Flame-retardant Chemicals Market
           3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
      2. Market Engineering Forecast & Trends
           1. Revenue Forecast
           2. Pricing Trend
           3. Market & Technological Trends
      3. Competitive Analysis
           1. Competitive Structure
           2. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Market Engineering Strategies
           1. Introduction
           2. Strategic Recommendations
      5. Frost & Sullivan Awards
           1. Market Leadership Award
           2. Competitive Strategy Leadership
           3. Growth Strategy Leadership

3. U.S. Antimony Trioxide-based FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
           1. Market Drivers
               a. Continued Popularity of Halogenated Flame-retardants Sustains
                   Demand for Antimony Trioxide
               b. Cost-performance Benefits Increase Demand for Antimony Trioxide as
                   Flame-retardant
           2. Market Restraints
               a. Declining Market for Chlorine-based Products Adversely Affects Demand
                   for Antimony Trioxide
               b. Drawbacks in Chemical Make-up Decreases Popularity for the Synergist
           3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
           1. Pricing Trend
           2. Other Market and Technology Trends
           3. Competitive Structure
           4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
           1. Wire & Cable
           2. Electrical Equipment
           3. Building Components
           4. Other Applications

4. U.S. Bromine-based FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
           1. Market Drivers
               a. Performance Benefits of Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals
                   Drives Demand
               b. Newer Regulations Enforcing the Need for Flame-retardants Drives Use
                   of Bromine-based Flame-retardants
               c. Increased Variety of Base Polymers in Use Today Boosts the Demand
                   for BFRs
               d. Sustaining Demand for Electronics Increases Demand for Flame-retardants
           2. Market Restraints
               a. Environmental Pressures Affect Demand for Bromine-based Flame-retardant
                   Chemicals
               b. Upcoming Regulations Negatively Impact Demand for Bromine-based
                   Flame-retardant Chemicals
           3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
           1. Pricing Trend
           2. Other Market and Technology Trends
           3. Competitive Structure
           4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
           1. Electrical and Electronics
           2. Building and Construction
           3. Transportation
           4. Other Applications

5. U.S. Chlorine-based FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
           1. Market Drivers
               a. Continued Demand for Cost-effective Solutions in Rubber Applications
                   Sustains Market
               b. Specific Performance Benefits help Sustain Demand for Chlorine-based
                   Flame-retardant Chemicals
           2. Market Restraints
           3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
           1. Pricing Trend
           2. Other Market and Technology Trends
           3. Competitive Structure
           4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
           1. Rubber
           2. One-component Polyurethane
           3. Paints
           4. Plastics
           5. Other Applications

6. U.S. Mineral FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
           1. Market Drivers
               a. Drive for Non-halogenated Formulations Increases Use in Applications
               b. Increase in Automotive Applications Drives Demand for Mineral-based
                   Flame-retardants
               c. Performance Characteristics Drives Need for Mineral-based Flame-retardant
                   Chemicals
           2. Market Restraints
               a. Performance Limitations and Cost of ATH Reduce Demand in Specific
                   Applications
               b. High Loading Required in the Case of Mineral-based Flame-retardants
                   Raises Doubts
           3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
           1. Pricing Trend
           2. Other Market and Technology Trends
           3. Competitive Structure
           4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
           1. Wire & Cable
           2. Thermosetting Resin
           3. Carpet Backing
           4. Other Applications

7. U.S. Phosphorus-based FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
           1. Market Drivers
               a. Performance Benefits Boost Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant
                   Chemical Demand
               b. Drive for Non-halogens Increase Demand for Phosphorus-based
                   Flame-retardant Systems
           2. Market Restraints
               a. Elevated Prices Negatively Affect Demand for Phosphorus-based
                   Flame-retardant Chemicals
               b. Compared Performance to Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals
                   Reduce Demand for Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Systems
           3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
           1. Pricing Trend
           2. Other Market and Technology Trends
           3. Competitive Structure
           4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
           1. Foam
           2. Thermoplastic polymer
           3. Other Applications

8. U.S. Other FR Chemicals Market
      1. Overall Market
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Measurements
      2. Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecast
          1. Market Drivers
              a. Move Away from Halogenated Flame-retardants Drives Demand
                  for Melamine-based Systems
              b. Performance Benefits Increase Demand for Zinc-based Flame-retardant
                  Systems
          2. Market Restraints
              a. Elevated Pricing Structure Diminishes Demand for Other Flame-retardant
                  Chemicals
              b. Lack of Innovations Lowers Demand for Other Flame-retardant Chemicals
          3. Revenue Forecast
      3. Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
          1. Pricing Trend
          2. Other Market and Technology Trends
          3. Competitive Structure
          4. Competitive Market Share Analysis
      4. Strategic Analysis and Forecast by Application
          1. Wire and Cable
          2. Polyurethane Foam
          3. Other Applications

9. Appendix
      1. Decision Support Database Tables
           1. Plastic Consumption by Industry Sector
           2. Sales and Captive Use by Resin Type
           3. U.S. Office Furniture
           4. U.S. Home Furniture
           5. U.S. Insulated Wire and Cable
           6. U.S. Value of New Construction

   List Of Figures

Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Total Flame-retardant chemicals Market: Impact of Top Ten Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2003-2010
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Revenue Share by Chemical Type (U.S.), 2000-2010
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment Share by Chemical Type (U.S.), 2000-2010
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Albemarle's Market Share Ranking in Total Flame-retardant Chemicals Market (U.S.), 2003
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
Antimony Trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Wire and Cable Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Electrical Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Building Components Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Antimony trioxide-based Flame-retardant Market for all other applications: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant chemicals market by base material (U.S.), 2003
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Electrical and Electronics Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Building and Construction Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Transportation Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Bromine-based Flame-retardant Other Applications Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Rubber Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant One-component Polyurethane Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Paints Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Plastics Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Chlorine-based Flame-retardant Market in all Other Applications: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Wire and Cable Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Thermosetting Resin Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Carpet Backing Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Mineral-based Flame-retardant Market for all Other Applications: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Phosphorus-based flame-retardant Chemicals: Product Analysis (U.S.), 2003
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Foam Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Thermoplastic Polymer Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
Phosphorus-based Flame-retardant Market for all Other Applications: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2004-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Percent of Revenues by Applications (U.S.), 2000-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2003
All Other Flame-retardant Chemicals Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2003
All Other Flame-retardant Wire and Cable Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Polyurethane Foam Market: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010
All Other Flame-retardant Market for all Other Applications: Revenue Forecast (U.S.), 2000-2010

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