Chemicals and Materials
Redispersible Polymer (RDP) Powder is obtained through the combination or mixing of cement-based mortar with a polymer, such that a white, free-flowing powder with the base of a polymer emulsion is the final end-product. The RDP powder is mainly derived through the spray drying of blended water in liquid emulsions such that the emulsions are redispersed with similar properties to the original mortars. The redispersible polymer powder products are used as wall fillers and flooring adhesives during building construction, providing additional strength to the buildings primarily because of their improved adhesive and hydrophobic properties.
The RDP Powder market is anticipated to be around US$ 3260.5 million by 2027. Over the forecast period, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7%.
Rising product application in building waterproofing and flooring and increasing product demand for residential construction activities would act as some of the primary influential factors responsible for the growth of the RDP Powder market. However, the volatile fluctuations in raw material pricing and environmental concerns with the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) might act as challenges to market growth in the coming years. The gradual surge in product demand for initiatives of green building construction would provide crucial companies with new opportunities for product sales and business expansion initiatives during the forecast period.
The advantageous product benefits of redispersed polymer powder as tile adhesives and mortar wall putties are one of the primary influential factors responsible for the growth of the market in the ensuing period. The facility of improved external adhesion and resistance towards abrasion, along with a prominent enhancement of water-repellent properties, are further notable product characteristics that are poised to bolster market growth prospects during the forecast period. The upliftment of product usage in building construction activities would thereby guarantee an upturn in product sale potential and generate new avenues of financial revenue streams.
The global RDP Powder market is mainly classified based on Type, Application, and End-Users. Type is segmented into Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) RDP Powder, Acrylic RDP Powder, Vinyl Ester of Versatic Acid (VeoVa) RDP Powder, Styrene Butadiene RDP Powder, and Others. By Application, the market is categorized into Tiling & Flooring, Mortars & Cement, Plasters, Insulation Systems, and Others. By End-Users, the market is further bifurcated into Residential, Commercial, and Industrial.
On the basis of Type, the Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) RDP Powder segment is expected to possess a significant share of the market in terms of overall revenue owing to the enhancement in product characteristics deemed essential for application in building construction activities. The enriched heat resistance and higher adhesive features of the final products, along with a lower emission of VOCs, would further act as factors influencing the growth of the VAE re-dispersible polymer powder segment.
As redispersible polymer powder manufacturers focus more on product innovation and expansion of product portfolio, the Tiling & Flooring segment is expected to witness robust growth among all categories of the Application segment.
Asia Pacific will have the highest proportion of the RDP Powder industry by region, owing to the presence of several high spending, developing countries such as China, Japan, and India with a prominent growth in building repairs & maintenance tasks.
The easy availability of new investments in the public & private sectors for a surge in building construction activities would serve as one of the most influential factors in the market in untapped areas and remote regions around the globe.
Residential is expected to have a substantial market share in the RDP Powder market by End-Users due to the prominence of new building activities with a growing focus on constructing durable structures that would not be affected by rugged weather conditions on a long-term basis.
China and India would have the most prominent shares of the Asia Pacific RDP Powder market due to the presence of a large population with the acute necessity for new residential buildings and an upturn in repairs in existing structures.
The Asia-Pacific market for RDP Powder is expected to witness robust growth and account for a substantial market share by region. The prevalence of an ever-increasing regional population with high disposable income and increased spending power would act as influential factors in regional market growth. The general upturn in the use of RDP powder for repair & maintenance tasks in dilapidated buildings would further boost prospects of growth for the Asia Pacific RDP Powder market.
Some of the major competitors in the global RDP Powder market include Acquos Pty. Ltd., Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd., Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc., BASF SE, Bosson Union Tech (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Celanese Corporation, Dairen Chemical Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, FAR Polymers s.r.l., Guangzhou Yuanye Industrial Co., Ltd., Hexion Inc., Japan Coating Resin Co., Ltd., Organik Kimya, Puyang Yintai New Building Materials Co., Ltd., Sidley Chemical Co., Ltd., Synthomer plc, Vinavil S.p.A., and Wacker Chemie AG.
The RDP Powder industry is extremely competitive with aggressive market strategies of global and regional companies looking to strengthen their market position through new product launches and facility expansions. The following are some recent market developments: Celanese Corporation announced the completion of the Elotex brand acquisition on April 01, 2020. Elotex was previously under Nouryon, functioning as the company’s redispersible polymer powders business unit. Moreover, on September 03, 2019, Wacker Chemie AG started construction of a new spray dryer for the production of dispersible polymer powders on stream in Ulsan, South Korea for upliftment in RDP powder yield.
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Introduction
Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
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Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) RDP Powder
Introduction
Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
Acrylic RDP Powder
Vinyl Ester of Versatic Acid (VeoVa) RDP Powder
Styrene Butadiene RDP Powder
Others
Introduction
Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
Tiling & Flooring
Introduction
Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
Mortars & Cement
Plasters
Insulation Systems
Others
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Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
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Residential
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Commercial
Industrial
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North America
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The U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
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Germany
The U.K.
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
South America
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Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Asia-Pacific
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Market Size Analysis, and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
China
India
Japan
Australia
Rest of Asia Pacific
The Middle East and Africa
Introduction
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Acquos Pty. Ltd.
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Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd.
Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc.
BASF SE
Bosson Union Tech (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Celanese Corporation
Dairen Chemical Corporation
Dow Chemical Company
FAR Polymers s.r.l.
Guangzhou Yuanye Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hexion Inc.
Japan Coating Resin Co., Ltd.
Organik Kimya
Puyang Yintai New Building Materials Co., Ltd.
Sidley Chemical Co., Ltd.
Synthomer plc
Vinavil S.p.A.
Wacker Chemie AG
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