High purity silica is an essential raw material used for manufacturing flat panel displays. It finds wide application in the production of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. High purity silica is used as a desiccant to remove moisture from LCD and OLED panels during the encapsulation process. Removal of moisture is critical to prevent panel...

Acetic acid is an organic compound found in various household products and with wide industrial applications. Acetic acid is used as a preservative in foods, in the production of vinyl acetate monomer which is used to make resins for paints & coatings, as a solvent for inks, dyes, pharmaceuticals & other chemical processes. The global acetic acid market is estimated to be valued at US$...

SWOT Analysis Strengths: Wide applications in various industries such as paper, paints & coatings, plastics make it a viable option. It is a natural mineral giving it an ecological advantage over synthetic products. Weaknesses: High production and transportation costs. Quantity and quality of deposits varies highly across regions.Opportunities: Growing construction activities in developing...

Asphalt is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. With its ability to pave roads, construct highways, roof structures and more, asphalt plays a vital role in building infrastructure globally.   What is Asphalt?Asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It is a byproduct of the oil refining process in which crude oil is...

Benzene, Toluene and Xylene, commonly referred as BTX, are aromatic hydrocarbons that play an important role in the petrochemical industry. Though very useful as industrial solvents and chemicals, prolonged exposure to high concentrations of BTX can pose health hazards. In this article, we take a closer look at the three aromatic hydrocarbons - their chemical properties, industrial uses as well...

Market key trends: The key trend in the biocontrol agents market is the growing demand for organic farming practices. With increasing concerns over the harmful effects of chemical pesticides on the environment and human health, there is a rising trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices. Biocontrol agents offer a natural and safe alternative to chemical pesticides, as...

Flexible Fuel Technology Enables Mass Adoption In the late 1970s, Brazilian automaker Fiat do Brasil developed the first flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) that can operate on any blend of gasoline and hydrous ethanol fuel from E100 (pure ethanol) to E25. This technology allowed Brazilian drivers to choose the fuel that was cheaper and more available at any given time. Over the following decades,...

One of the key dynamics shaping the rubber processing chemicals market is the increasing demand for high-performance rubber products across diverse end-use industries. Automotive tires, for example, represent a significant market segment for rubber processing chemicals, where catalysts such as accelerators, vulcanizing agents, and antidegradants are essential for optimizing tire performance,...

SWOT Analysis Strength: Citric acid is a natural organic acid and is classified as a food additive that is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities. It has wide applications as a flavoring agent and preservative.Weakness: Fluctuations in raw material prices can impact the overall production cost of citric acid. Bio-based production of citric acid requires high capital...

The cobalt oxide market is estimated to be valued at US$ 792Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.6% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights. Market Overview:The cobalt oxide market consists of various applications of cobalt oxide in industries such as lithium-ion batteries, pigments, hard materials and coatings and...