Ready-mix concrete-major market for super plasticizers
The super plasticizers market is segmented into five types: Sulfonated naphthalene formaldehydes (SNF), sulfonated melamine formaldehydes (SMF), modified lignosulfonates (MLS), polycarboxylic acids (PC), and others. Each type of super plasticizer has its own properties and applications. These individual super plasticizers have application specific demands that are differentiated by placement, cost, and efficiency. Naphthalene super plasticizers are useful in ready-mix concrete applications to construct buildings, bridges, etc. Polycarboxylic acids are the latest and are expensive super plasticizer especially used in high-end constructions such as airports, government infrastructure, etc. The use of these super plasticizers increases the efficiency of their applications.
Global super plasticizer market to reach $4.6 billion by 2018
The market for super plasticizer in terms of revenue is expected to reach $4.6 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2013 to 2018. Asia-Pacific dominated the super plasticizers market revenues in 2012. Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the major by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2013 to 2018. Middle East & Africa is expected to be the fastest growing markets, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2013 to 2018. Europe and North America are the major consumers of polycarboxylic super plasticizers and are