Polymer Absorbents and Adsorbents, Including SAPs and Polymer Gels

Polymer Absorbents and Adsorbents, Including SAPs and Polymer Gels

Analyzes the technical/market applications for polymers in absorption, adsorption, identification, purification and so forth. Focuses on all key end use sectors and applications such as Agriculture, Bio-Tech, Cosmetic, Hazardous Spills, Pharmaceutical, and Personal Hygiene. Includes super absorbent polymers used extensively in industry. Provides market forecasts through 2012 by material and end-use sector and application. Assesses worldwide industry structure as well as the competitiveness of producers. Market shares, product overviews, standards, company profiles and more are all covered. Discusses and analyzes influential factors including R &D update and patent activity, pending and acquired.  
 

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE AND FORMAT

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

RELATED BCC RESEARCH STUDIES

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2006- 2013 ($ MILLION)

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

POLYMER GELS AND SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS

NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC POLYMER SORBENTS

HISTORY OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND SUPERABSORBENTS

POLYMER ADSORBENTS

TABLE 1 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS — TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES

FIGURE 1 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS — WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1970

FIGURE 1 (CONTINUED)

POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: MANUFACTURING PROCESS

SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION

SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION

EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

CROSSLINKING

Crosslinking Routes

Polymer Adsorbents

Polymer Absorbents

SURFACE MODIFICATION

POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: MATERIALS AND CONFIGURATIONS

POLYMER IONIC CHARGES

MATERIALS AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR POLYMER ADSORBENTS

Polystyrene-based Adsorbents

Polyacrylate- and Polymethacrylate-based Adsorbents

Configurations

MATERIALS AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS

Polyacrylate-based Absorbents

Polyacrylamide-based Absorbents

Polyvinyl Alcohol-based Absorbents

Superabsorbent Polymers

Sodium Polyacrylate

Other Superabsorbent Polymers

TABLE 2 MATERIALS FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

Configurations

TABLE 3 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND SAPS —CONFIGURATIONS

Powders and Granules

Sheets

Solutions

Fibers

Other

APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 4 APPLICATIONS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 5 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS — APPLICATIONS BY INDUSTRY

TABLE 5 (CONTINUED)

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TABLE 5 (CONTINUED)

CONSUMER/PERSONAL CARE/TOYS AND HOBBIES

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

MEDICAL/BIOLOGICAL/DENTAL/PHARMACEUTICAL

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

CHEMISTRY/OIL REFINEMENT

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

ENVIRONMENT

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

AGRICULTURE /HORTICULTURE/ GARDENING

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

FOOD PREPARATION AND CONSERVATION

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

SENSORS/INSTRUMENTATION/ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Polymer Absorbents

Polymer Adsorbents

OTHERS

Defense

Cable Sheathing

Energy

Photonic Crystals

GLOBAL MARKET

ANALYSIS OUTLINE

GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY

TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2006-2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

THE MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

INTRODUCTION

CURRENT TECHNICAL ISSUES

Absorption Capacity and Speed, and Mechanical Properties of Superabsorbent Polymers

Absorption Capacity of SAPs in Aqueous Salt Solutions

Surface Modification of Polymer Absorbents and Adsorbents

Particle Size and Shape

LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2005 TO PRESENT

Ionic Superabsorbent Polymers with Enhanced Swelling Characteristics

A Starch-grafted Copolymer for Agriculture

Crosslinked Polymer Particles for Adsorption of Body Fluids

Polymer Adsorbent for Liquid Chromatography

Polymer Gel for Fighting HIV/AIDS

Superabsorbent Polymers with Increased Rate of Water Absorption

Polymer Absorbent for Cleaning Artwork

Polymer Microparticles for Delivery of Biologically Active Agents

Superabsorbent Polymer with Improved Mechanical Properties

CURRENT MARKET STATUS

Current Market Summary

TABLE 7 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

Revenues and Consumption by Sorbent Type

TABLE 8 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SORBENT TYPE, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 9 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS:CONSUMPTION BY SORBENT TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

Polymer Absorbent Market

Revenues by Material Type

TABLE 10 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

FIGURE 3 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 (%)

Revenues by Application

TABLE 11 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

FIGURE 4 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

Revenues by Region

TABLE 12 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 5 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2008 (%)

Polymer Adsorbent Market

Revenues by Material Type

TABLE 13 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

FIGURE 6 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 (%)

Revenues by Application

TABLE 14 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008

FIGURE 7 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

Revenues by Region

TABLE 15 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 8 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED)

MARKET GROWTH TRENDS

INDUSTRY GROWTH

TABLE 16 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

FIGURE 9 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

Consumer

Personal Hygiene Products

TABLE 17 FORECAST - PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

Life Sciences

TABLE 18 FORECAST—THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS, PROTEOMICS, PLASMA PRODUCTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

Environmental Sector

National and International Water Standards

Environmental Issues

Increasing Demand

Market for Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Market for Hazardous Waste Remediation Technologies

Food Industry

TABLE 19 FORECAST—SUGAR, EDIBLE OILS, AND BEVERAGES:GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS

Polymer Compositions

Biodegradable Superabsorbents

Innovative Polymer Adsorbent Formulations

Non-conventional Applications

REGIONAL TRENDS

PROJECTED POLYMER ABSORBENT AND ADSORBENT MARKET

KEY OBSERVATIONS

TABLE 20 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013

MARKET FORECAST FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS

Revenues by Application

TABLE 21 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 10 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%)

TABLE 22 FORECAST —CONSUMPTION OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

Revenues by Material Type

TABLE 23 FORECAST—POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 11 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2013 (%)

Revenues by Region

TABLE 24 FORECAST—POLYMER ABSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 12 FORECAST-POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%)

MARKET FORECAST FOR POLYMER ADSORBENTS

Revenues by Application

TABLE 25 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 13 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%)

TABLE 26 FORECAST—CONSUMPTION OF POLYMER ADSORBENTS THROUGH 2013 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

Revenues by Material Type

TABLE 27 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 14 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2013 (%)

Revenues by Region

TABLE 28 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 15 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%)

GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 29 SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 29 (CONTINUED)

FIGURE 16 SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE, WORLDWIDE, 2008 (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

FIGURE 16 (CONTINUED)

FIGURE 17 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

FIGURE 17 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 30 NOTABLE INDUSTRY CHANGES SINCE 2000

POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: PRODUCTION BY REGION

TABLE 31 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: PRODUCTION BY REGION (PERCENT OF SALES)

POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: CONSUMPTION BY REGION

TABLE 32 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS; CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2006-2013 (PERCENT OF SALES)

COMPANY PROFILES

ARKEMA

BASF

BASF (Continued)

DOW CHEMICAL

EVONIK STOCKHAUSEN

FORMOSA PLASTICS

KOLON INDUSTRIES

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL

NIPPON SHOKUBAI

PUROLITE

ROHM AND HAAS

SAN-DIA POLYMERS

SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS

TANGSHAN BOYA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

TOSOH

ZHEJIANG KADI NEW MATERIALS

TABLE 33 ZHEJIANG KADI NEW MATERIALS - SAP PRODUCTS

TOP PLAYERS MARKET SHARE

TABLE 34 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - MARKET SHARE OF TOP 5 MANUFACTURERS, 2007

INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 35 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, WORLDWIDE

TABLE 35 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 35 (CONTINUED)

UNITED STATES

Argonne National Laboratory

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

TABLE 36 MIT PPST RESEARCH

Stanford University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

TABLE 37 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RESEARCH

University of Virginia

TABLE 38 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINA RESEARCH

EUROPE

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

TABLE 39 MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES RESEARCH

Polymerics GmbH, Germany

ASIA PACIFIC

University of Tokyo, Japan

TABLE 40 UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO RESEARCH

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

TABLE 41 KIST RESEARCH

SUMMARY OF GLOBAL R&D ACTIVITIES RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

FIGURE 18 CURRENT GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY POLYMER SORBENT TYPE (%)

Summary of Global R&D …(Continued)

FIGURE 19 CURRENT GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT (%)

Industry Initiatives

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

COST FACTOR

QUALITY FACTOR

TECHNOLOGY FACTOR

MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY

KEY GROWTH MARKETS

TABLE 42 GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 42 (CONTINUED)

MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

DRIVING FORCES

IMPACT OF MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

TABLE 43 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

GLOBAL PATENT ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD 2005 THROUGH 2008

TABLE 44 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2008

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TABLE 45 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2007

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TABLE 46 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2006

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TABLE 47 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2005

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GENERAL TRENDS

TABLE 48 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2005-2008

FIGURE 20 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2005 -2008 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION

FIGURE 21 SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS BY REGION, 2005 -2008

FIGURE 22 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2005 -2008 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE

TABLE 49 ASSIGNEES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2005 -2008

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FIGURE 23 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE, 2005-2008 (%)

TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY

FIGURE 24 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2005 -2008 (%)

TRENDS BY APPLICATION

FIGURE 25 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2005 -2008 (%)

FIGURE 25 (CONTINUED)

TRENDS BY MATERIAL TYPE

POLYMER ABSORBENTS

FIGURE 26 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2005 -2008 (%)

POLYMER ADSORBENTS

FIGURE 27 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2005 -2008 (%)

FIGURE 27 (CONTINUED)

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS

TABLE 1 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS—TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES

TABLE 2 MATERIALS FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 3 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND SAPS—CONFIGURATIONS

TABLE 4 APPLICATIONS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 5 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS—APPLICATIONS BY INDUSTRY

TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

TABLE 7 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

TABLE 8 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SORBENT TYPE, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 9 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: CONSUMPTION BY SORBENT TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

TABLE 10 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

TABLE 11 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

TABLE 12 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 13 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

TABLE 14 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008

TABLE 15 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2008 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 16 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2008 ($ MILLION/%)

TABLE 17 FORECAST - PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

TABLE 18 FORECAST—THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS, PROTEOMICS, PLASMA PRODUCTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

TABLE 19 FORECAST—SUGAR, EDIBLE OILS, AND BEVERAGES: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLION)

TABLE 20 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 21 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 22 FORECAST—CONSUMPTION OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

TABLE 23 FORECAST—POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 24 FORECAST—POLYMER ABSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 25 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 26 FORECAST—CONSUMPTION OF POLYMER ADSORBENTS THROUGH 2013 (THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

TABLE 27 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 28 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLION)

TABLE 29 SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 30 NOTABLE INDUSTRY CHANGES SINCE 2000

TABLE 31 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: PRODUCTION BY REGION (PERCENT OF SALES)

TABLE 32 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS; CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2006-2013 (PERCENT OF SALES)

TABLE 33 ZHEJIANG KADI NEW MATERIALS - SAP PRODUCTS

TABLE 34 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - MARKET SHARE OF TOP 5 MANUFACTURERS, 2007

TABLE 35 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, WORLDWIDE

TABLE 36 MIT PPST RESEARCH

TABLE 37 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RESEARCH

TABLE 38 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINA RESEARCH

TABLE 39 MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES RESEARCH

TABLE 41 KIST RESEARCH

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 43 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS

TABLE 44 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2008

TABLE 45 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2007

TABLE 46 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2006

TABLE 47 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS - GLOBAL PATENTS, 2005

TABLE 48 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2005-2008

TABLE 49 ASSIGNEES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2005-2008

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2006- 2013 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 1 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS—WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1970

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, 2006-2013 ($ MILLION/THOUSAND METRIC TONS)

FIGURE 3 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 4 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 5 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 6 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 7 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 8 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 9 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 10 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 11 FORECAST - POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 12 FORECAST-POLYMER ABSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 13 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 14 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 15 FORECAST—POLYMER ADSORBENTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%)

FIGURE 16 SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE, WORLDWIDE, 2008 (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

FIGURE 17 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF SUPPLIERS OF POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS, (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

FIGURE 18 CURRENT GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY POLYMER SORBENT TYPE (%)

FIGURE 19 CURRENT GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT (%)

FIGURE 20 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2005-2008 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

FIGURE 21 SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS BY REGION, 2005-2008

FIGURE 22 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2005-2008 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

FIGURE 23 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE, 2005-2008 (%)

FIGURE 24 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2005-2008 (%)

FIGURE 25 POLYMER ABSORBENTS AND ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2005-2008 (%)

FIGURE 26 POLYMER ABSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2005-2008 (%)

FIGURE 27 POLYMER ADSORBENTS: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2005-2008 (%)