The report provides an analysis based on each market segment, which includes oil-based, silicone-based, water-based, and other defoamers. Silicone-based defoamers held the largest market share in 2016 in terms of revenue followed by water-based defoamers, oil-based defoamers, and other deformers. The water-based defoamers segment is expected to rise at the highest CAGR throughout the forecast period.
Estimated values used are based on the consumption of defoamers in the North American, South American, European, Asia-Pacific, and RoW regions as well as at the country level. The report scope covers different applications of defoamers in agrochemicals, coatings, food and beverages, pulp and paper, water treatment, and other applications. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation, and values are expressed in metric kilotons.
Defoamers, or anti-foaming agents, are used to prevent or reduce foam formation in industrial process liquids. Defoamers have been widely used in various industries such as agrochemicals, coatings, food and beverages, pulp and paper, and water treatment. The basic purpose served by defoamers in these industries is to reduce foam, as foam poses serious threats; for example, the foam can reduce container filling efficiency or cause defects in surface coatings. In the agrochemicals industry, defoamers are used for the foam caused from mixtures of emulsifiers, dispersants, wetting agents, compatibilizers, and other chemicals.
The efficiency of paints and coatings are affected due to excess foaming, and thus defoamers have been widely adopted in the coatings industry. Further, defoamers help to reduce foam in various processes such as production, processing, and packaging in the food and beverages industry. Furthermore, anti-foaming agents are applied to various processes such as bleaching, dyeing, and scouring in the paper industry. Moreover, defoamers are used for water treatment, such as wastewater and effluent treatment, steam generation, distillation, and cooling water systems.
The Report Includes:
56 data tables and 80 additional tables
An overview of the global market for defoamers
Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016 and 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
Market breakdown by products, applications, and by region
Explanation of major drivers and regional dynamics of the global defoamers market and current trends within the industry
Coverage of various types of products and their potential applications across various industries
Profiles of major players in the industry, including BASF SE, Dow Corning Corp., Lonza Group Ltd., Troy Corp., Wacker Chemie AG and Exxon Mobil Corp.
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Scope of Report
Research Methodology
Analyst's Credentials
Custom Research
Related Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
History of Defoamers
Rules and Regulations
Commission Regulation (EU)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Supply Chain Analysis
Defoamer Manufacturing Process
Oil-based Defoamers
Silicone-based Defoamers
Water-based Defoamers
Market Overview
Market Definition
Market Segmentation
Oil-Based Defoamers
Silicone-Based Defoamers
Water-Based Defoamers
Other Defoamers
Application Segments
Agrochemicals Industry
Coatings Industry
Food and Beverages Industry
Pulp and Paper Industry
Water Treatment Industry
Oil and Gas Industry
Other Applications
Regional Segments
Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Product
Properties of Defoamers
Classification
Oil-Based Defoamers
Silicone Defoamers
Water-Based Defoamers
Other Defoamers
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Applications
Agrochemicals
Paints and Coatings
Types of Foam Control
Selection of Defoamers
Food and Beverages
Pulp and Paper
Applications
Limitations
Foam Generation in Paper Mills
Key Features and Benefits of Defoamers Used in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Water Treatment
Applications of Defoamers
Limitations
Why Foam is Generated
Types of Defoamers Used in Water Treatment Applications
Key Features and Benefits of Silicone-Based Defoamers Used in Water Treatment Applications
Other (Oil and Petroleum, Mining and Textiles)
Oil and Petroleum
Textiles
Building and Construction
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Pulp and Paper Industry
Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry
Sugar Production Industry
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Greenland and Denmark
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
South America
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Chapter 7 Market Drivers
Increasing Demand in Pulp and Paper Applications
Properties of Defoamers
Foam Generation in the Paper and Pulp Industry
Benefits of Anti-Foaming Agents
Growing Adoption in Water Treatment Applications
Increasing Demand for Clean Water
Rising Demand in Paints and Coatings Applications
Growing Demand in Food and Beverage Applications
Strict Regulatory Issues Concerning Defoamers
Chapter 8 Company Profiles and Vendor Landscape
Airedale Chemical
Akzo Nobel Nv
American Echem Inc. (Faci Group)
Apollo Chemical Corp. (Acquired By Mount Vernon Chemicals Llc)
Basf Se
Baker Hughes Inc.
Buckman Laboratories Inc.
Burlington Chemical Company
Blackburn Chemicals
Belami Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Clariant Se
Dew Specialty Chemical Pvt. Ltd.
Dow Corning Corp.
Eastman Chemical Company
Elementis Plc
Elkem Silicones
Evonik Industries Ag
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Henkel Kgaa
Houghton International (Acquired By Gulf Oil Corp. Ltd)
Huntsman Corp.
Kcc Basildon
Kemira Oyj
Lonza Group Ltd
Lubrizol Corp. (Acquired By Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
Lyondell Chemical Company (Merged With Basell Polyolefins)