Thursday 1 February 2018

Silane Coupling Agents Market | Challenge Thinking, Lead Change

Silane Coupling Agent Market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to its rising applications from end user industries including chemical, electrical, automotive, and construction. Furthermore, growing awareness among companies regarding Silane coupling agent utilization for energy applications such as manufacturing of hybrid materials for wind power systems and enclosed resins for solar panels is anticipated to drive the market growth over the next eight years. In addition, the growing adoption of Silane coupling agents for improving dispensability and adhesion of inorganic materials coupled with utilization as raw material for hard-coat materials is further projected to propel the sector demand over the forecast period. Silane coupling agents are compounds, which contain functional groups that bond with both organic and inorganic materials.



The market is segmented by end-user application into chemical, electrical, energy, automotive, and construction. Chemical segment particularly uses Silane coupling agents for improving viscosity and transparency during kneading and mixing. Automotive segment uses it to create high molecular weight silicas, rubbers and to make high weatherable paints. Construction segment uses Silane coupling agent for improving the durability of exterior walls of bridges, homes, and other infrastructure building. Automotive and chemical segments are expected to account for major market share over the next eight years owing to growing technological advancements and rising awareness regarding the application in the aforementioned industries.

The Silane coupling agent market is highly competitive primarily to the presence of several domestic and international suppliers. Though, the sector has the presence of various new players, who face difficulty in competing with other major companies in terms of functionalities, features, quality, and services. Over the forecast period, the growing new product development activities coupled with increasing adoption of new technologies for achieving operational efficiency has enabled the competition to become more aggressive. On a contrary, few major players through continuous R&D endeavors coupled with growing expertise knowledge in the industry have enabled them to witness competitive edge, thus propelling the overall growth of the sector over the next eight years.


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