Polyether Block Amide Market: Introduction
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Polyether block amide is a multiblock copolymer, which is made
of rigid polyamide and flexible polyether, and is known by the trade name
Pebax. These are plasticizer-free, thermoplastic elastomers, which belong to
the class of engineering polymer. They are easy to process by injection molding
and profile or film extrusion.
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Polyether block amide offers superior mechanical and dynamic
properties which include flexibility, impact resistance, and fatigue
resistance. In addition, it also offers excellent low-temperature impact
strength, resistance to chemicals, high elasticity, and good resilience.
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Polyether block amide is widely used in sportswear, fibers &
fabrics, packaging, medical, industrial, and other applications. Among these
applications, sportswear is likely to hold major share of the
Polyether block amide market.
Polyether block amide offers a broad range of flexibility, has good low
temperature flexibility characteristics, and high strength and toughness; thus,
it is used in sports equipment including footwear components, outsoles, and ski
boots.
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In medical applications, polyether block amide is extensively
used in manufacturing of catheters, PVC-free tubing, medical gowns, etc. due to
its excellent flexibility, toughness, and impact strength. Swift industrial
growth coupled with rise in demand for lightweight and flexible material is
expected to augment the polyester block amide market by the end of the forecast
period.
Key Drivers of Global Polyether Block Amide Market
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Its excellent gas separation property makes polyether block
amide an ideal material for diffusion of gaseous mixtures; thus, it is used as
a functional material in sportswear, and packaging applications for gas
sterilization in medical and food sector.
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Rising awareness pertaining to following a healthy lifestyle and
the health benefits of fitness activities, including yoga, running, swimming,
and aerobics, is expected to drive demand for polyether block amide market in
the near future. Attributes of polyether block amide such as its extreme
lightweight performance and outstanding energy restoring ability for sports
equipment such as footwear components, outsoles, and ski boots allows polyether
block amide to be utilized in production of running shoes, ski boots,
protective gear, golf balls, protective gear, wearable devices etc.
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Rising demand for flexible polyether in various industrial
applications due to its enduring elasticity, fatigue resistance, and cold
temperature performance is expected to drive the global polyether block amide
market. Some of the common industrial applications of polyether block amide
includes films, belting, silent gear, wires, and cables.
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Asia
Pacific Expected to Hold a Major Share of Global Polyether Block Amide Market
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Geographically, the demand for polyether block amide can be
split across five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America,
and Middle East & Africa
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Escalation in cases of work-related health issues (stress and
obesity), coupled with governmental boost with the launch of schemes, such as
the Fit India Movement and Khelo India Scheme, to boost mass participation of
youth in annual sports games and competitions is likely to drive demand for
sportswear in the near future. Furthermore, increasing popularity of
international sportswear brands is likely to contribute to the increasing
demand for running shoes, ski boots, protective gear, wearable devices, etc.
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Another prominent factor responsible for polyether block amide
market growth includes rising disposable income levels, increased standard of
living, low production cost, and availability of low cost labor, which are
accelerating the market growth of sportswear in India and China.
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Rising demand for catheters, PVC-free tubing, medical gowns,
etc. for medical applications is propelling polyether block amide market in
North America and Europe, due to its excellent flexibility, toughness, and
impact strength. Also, the market across both the regions is highly mature and
is dominated by major producers such as Evonik Industries AG, Arkema S.A, BASF
SE, and Zotefoams plc.
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Growing import of polyether block amide in Latin America and
Middle East & Africa due to its excellent flexibility, impact resistance,
and fatigue resistance, is likely to boost the demand for polyether block amide
in both the regions.
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Key Players Operating in Global Polyether Block Amide Market
Demand
within the polyether block amide market is highly concentrated with top
manufacturers accounting for major share of the market. Few of the key players
operating in the polyether block amide market include:
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Evonik Industries AG
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Arkema S.A
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BASF SE
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EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG
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Teleflex Medical OEM
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Zotefoams plc.
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Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
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Univar Inc.
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