ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) conducted a strategic study of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) derivatives, including polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). The report evaluates trends in adhesives, textiles, composites, barrier packaging, and automotive glass, and provides forecasts by derivative, region, and application. Driven by growth in Asia’s convenience foods and textiles, VAM demand varies by end use. The study covers global supply-demand dynamics, leading players, manufacturing costs, and emerging opportunities across evolving markets.
Vinyl acetate monomer derivative technologies
The major derivatives of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) include: polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). PVAc, which is sometimes called PVA homopolymer or PVA, is produced by emulsion polymerization of VAM.
Market drivers in the vinyl acetate monomer derivative market
Use of EVOH is driven by modernizing Asian economies that are demanding convenience foods and barrier packaging. PVOH is being fueled primarily by textiles and the growth of the Chinese and Indian economies. PVB applications are the most mature, ties primarily to the auto industry with some new incremental growth coming in architectural glass. PVAc is used in adhesives, films, and coatings in a range of industries, including paints, paper, building and construction, textiles, and in sizing for glass fibers used in plastics composites. Exhibit below shows global VAM demand by derivative.
Exhibit 1. Global VAM demand by derivative
Vinyl acetate monomer derivative market assessment
ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) has conducted a strategic analysis that covers all major developments in the industry including changing market dynamics, technology trends, evolving industry structure and strategic alliances, and the current and expected competitive landscape. For each derivative, a picture of historic demand along with a global supply and demand forecast are given. The report is based on thorough analysis of the industry through a wide range of methods, including published information, patent searches, ADI CMR proprietary projects, and interviews with leading suppliers and major end-users in each market segment. Manufacturing cost economics and pricing structures are based on ADI CMR’s extensive cost databases and interviews. The geographic focus of the market assessment will be regions segmented into North America, Western Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. The report will benefit: (1) present and future VAM derivatives participants; (2) compounders and end users; (3) other industry participants; and (4) the individual end users, entrepreneurs, and organizations attempting to understand these complex issues and capture future growth in the marketplace.
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