Polybutene Market

Market Insights

Polybutene is a polymer that is derived from isobutylene. Polybutene is a colorless to a pale yellow viscous liquid. It has a slight characteristic odor or is odorless and tasteless. It is also known as a liquid oligomer, which has applications as a plasticizer for various applications in the market. It is a plasticizer for high molecular weight polymers such as polyethylene, lubricants, and carriers. Polybutene is colorless and is available in various grades on the market. It is differentiated based on steps by characteristics such as molecular weight, and the qualities with high molecular weight are known to have increased viscosity.

Polybutene is often known to be similar to but different from polybutylene. Polybutene is manufactured by the cationic polymerization process of butylenes, which consists of mixed C4 feedstock known as streams. The mixed C4 feedstock is derived from different sources, including FCC cracker streams and refinery streams. These streams consist of butane-1, butane-2, and isobutylene, which are then included to a certain degree in the polymer chain.

The research and development activities have continued to find new opportunities for polybutene. However, the advantages of polybutene make it vulnerable to a wide range of applications in end-user industries. Non-toxic, non-drying, UV-stable, permanently tacky, corrosion-preventive, and thermal stability are some of its advantages, which have led to the use of polybutene in various end-user industries worldwide. The significant applications of polybutene are fuel and lubricant additives, adhesives, lubricants, electrical insulation, cosmetics, and personal care products, among others.

Growing demand for polybutene from end-user industries worldwide is the major driving factor for the growth of the global polybutene market. The advantageous properties of polybutene have attracted the attention of manufacturers across the worldwide market for various applications. Therefore, polybutene is expected to experience high growth shortly. Asia-Pacific is one of the significant emerging markets globally. It accounted for a major market share of polybutene due to high demand from the petroleum industries in the region.

The region’s high demand for fuel and lubricant additives and lubricants is driving the market growth of polybutene in Asia-Pacific. Other areas such as Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are expected to follow the Asia Pacific in terms of demand for polybutene during the forecast period. Therefore, high demand is reported for polybutene from various end-user industries worldwide.

The polybutene market was valued at US$ 1,827.0 Mn in 2016 and is expected to reach US$ 2,733.9 Mn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period of 2017–2025.

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this strategic research study titled “Polybutene Market: Growth, Future Prospects, and Competitive Analysis, 2017–2025” is to provide company executives, industry investors, and industry participants with in-depth insights to enable them to make informed strategic decisions regarding the opportunities in the global polybutene market.

Target Audience

• Industry Investors
• Polybutene Vendors
• Other Intermediaries
• Institutional Research Scholars

Overall, the research study provides a holistic view of the global polybutene market, growth, and size. It also estimates for the period from 2017 to 2025, considering the abovementioned factors.

Based on types of application, the polybutene market is classified into the following types:

• Fuel and lubricant additives
• Adhesives
• Lubricants
• Electrical Insulation
• Cosmetics
• Personal care products
• Others (wrap films, etc.)

Polybutene is a polymer that is derived from isobutylene. Polybutene is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless pale yellow viscous liquid. It is differentiated based on grades by characteristics such as molecular weight, and the rates with high molecular weight are known to have increased viscosity. Polybutene is available in various stages on the market. It is also known as a liquid oligomer, which has applications as a plasticizer for multiple applications in the market. It is a plasticizer for high molecular weight polymers such as polyethylene, lubricants, and carriers.

Polybutenes are used for metallurgical oil, 2-cycle engine lubricant, compressor oil, and viscosity index enhancers. It is also used in metallurgical oil. The demand for wrap films increases as industries develops and household income increases. Wrap films used to be a mixed product of LDPE and EVA but are now being substituted for LLDPE. Polybutene is used for the condenser, and the jelly compound is used because it has no impurities and superior electrical insulating properties. Polybutene is used as an adhesive in many industrial applications. Polybutene partially replaces tackifier, so it is economical. Personal care products like lip gloss and roll-on deodorants can be formulated with polybutene.

Demand for polybutene is expected to grow using clean-burning two-stroke oils to meet new global emission and performance requirements. Market is also expected to increase for metalworking lubricants and greases.

Based on geography, the global polybutene market is segmented into the following categories:

• North America
  • US.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK.
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South-east Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

Growing demand for polybutene from end-user industries worldwide is the major driving factor for the growth of the global polybutene market. In addition, the advantageous properties of polybutene have attracted the attention of manufacturers across the worldwide market for various applications.

Asia-Pacific is one of the major emerging markets globally. It accounted for a significant market share of polybutene due to high demand from the petroleum industries in the region. The region’s high demand for fuel and lubricant additives and lubricants is driving the market growth of polybutene in Asia-Pacific. China is the primary producer of polybutene in the region. Therefore, high demand is observed for polybutene from Asia Pacific.

Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are other attractive market for polybutene due to the rise in disposable income of people, infrastructural development, and rising demand for automobiles. Other regions, such as Europe and North America, are expected to follow Asia-Pacific in terms of need for polybutene during the forecast period. Therefore, high demand is reported for polybutene from various end-user industries worldwide.

Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report Description
1.1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.1.2 Target Audience
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
1.3.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4 Approach Adopted

Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Polybutene Market
2.2 Polybutene Market (US$ Mn), by Application, 2016
2.3 Polybutene Market (US$ Mn), by Geography, 2016

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Drivers
3.2.1 Rising Demand From End Use Application
3.2.2 Emerging Economies is Driving the Market Growth
3.3 Restraints
3.3.1 Volatility in Crude Oil Prices
3.4 Opportunities
3.4.1 Shift in Trend Towards Eco-Friendly Products
3.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities
3.6 Attractive Investment Proposition
3.7 Market Positioning of Key Companies

Chapter 4 Global Polybutene Market, by Application
4.1 Overview
4.2 Fuel and Lubricant Additives
4.2.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Fuel and Lubricant Additives, 2015 – 2025
4.3 Adhesives
4.3.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Adhesives, 2015 – 2025
4.4 Lubricants
4.4.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Lubricants, 2015 – 2025
4.5 Electrical Insulation
4.5.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Electrical Insulation, 2015 – 2025
4.6 Cosmetics
4.6.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Cosmetics, 2015 – 2025
4.7 Personal Care Products
4.7.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Personal Care Products, 2015 – 2025
4.8 Others (Wrap films, etc.)
4.8.1 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Other (Wrap films, etc.) Applications, 2015 – 2025

Chapter 5 North America Polybutene Market
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 North American Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
5.2 North America Polybutene Market, By Application
5.2.1 North America Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
5.2.1 North America Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
5.3 North America Polybutene Market, By Country
5.3.1 U.S. Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
5.3.2 Canadian Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025

Chapter 6 European Polybutene Market
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 European Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
6.2 European Polybutene Market, By Application
6.2.1 European Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
6.2.1 European Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
6.3 European Polybutene Market, By Country
6.3.1 U.K. Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
6.3.2 France Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
6.3.3 Germany Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
6.3.4 Rest of Europe Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025

Chapter 7 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
7.2 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market, By Application
7.2.1 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
7.2.1 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
7.3 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market, By Country
7.3.1 Chinese Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
7.3.2 Indian Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
7.3.3 Japanese Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
7.3.4 Rest of Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025

Chapter 8 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market
8.1 Overview
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
8.2 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market, By Application
8.2.1 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
8.2.1 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
8.3 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market, By Region
8.3.1 GCC Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
8.3.2 Rest of MEA Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025

Chapter 9 Latin American Polybutene Market
9.1 Overview
9.1.1 Latin American Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
9.2 Latin American Polybutene Market, By Application
9.2.1 Latin American Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
9.2.1 Latin American Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
9.3 Latin American Polybutene Market, By Country
9.3.1 Mexican Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
9.3.2 Brazilian Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
9.3.3 Rest of LATAM Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025

Chapter 10 Company Profiles
10.1 BASF SE
10.2 Dongfang Hongye Chemical Co., Ltd
10.3 Daelim Industrial
10.4 INEOS Group Holdings S.A.
10.5 Infineum International Limited
10.6 Lubrizol Corporation
10.7 LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
10.8 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
10.9 TPC Group, Inc.
10.10 Ylem Technology Co., Ltd.

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Polybutene Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 2 Polybutene Market (US$ Mn), by Application, 2016
FIG. 3 Polybutene Market (US$ Mn), by Geography, 2016
FIG. 4 Attractive Investment Proposition, By Application
FIG. 5 Market Positioning of Key Companies
FIG. 6 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Fuel and Lubricant Additives, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 7 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Adhesives, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 8 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Lubricants, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 9 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Electrical Insulation, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 10 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Cosmetics, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 11 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Personal Care Products, 2015 – 2025
FIG. 12 Global Polybutene Market Volume (Kilo Tons) and Revenue (US$ Mn), by Other (Wrap films, etc.) Applications, 2015 – 2025

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Polybutene Market
TABLE 2 Impact Indicators
TABLE 3 Impact Analysis of Drivers, Restraint and Opportunity
TABLE 4 North American Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 5 North America Polybutene Market Volume(Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 6 North America Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 7 U.S. Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 8 Canadian Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 9 European Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 10 European Polybutene Market Volume(Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 11 European Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 12 U.K. Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 13 France Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 14 Germany Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 15 Germany Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), 2015 – 2025
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume(Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 18 Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 19 Chinese Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 20 India Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 21 Japanese Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 22 Rest of Asia Pacific Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 23 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 24 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Volume(Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 25 Middle East & Africa Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 26 GCC Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 27 Rest of MEA Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 28 Latin American Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 29 Latin American Polybutene Market Volume(Kilo Tons), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 30 Latin American Polybutene Market Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 31 Mexican Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 32 Brazilian Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 33 Rest of LATAM Polybutene Market Volume (KT) and Revenue (US$ Mn), By Application, 2015 – 2025
TABLE 34 BASF SE: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 35 Dongfang Hongye Chemical Co., Ltd: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 36 Daelim Industrial: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 37 INEOS Group Holdings S.A.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 38 Infineum International Limited: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 39 Lubrizol Corporation: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 40 LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 41 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 42 TPC Group, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)
TABLE 43 Ylem Technology Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Portfolio; Business Strategies)