This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. Fluoropolymers Markets offers an elaborated analysis in terms of forecasts by type of fluoropolymer. This research reviews the important drivers and restraints and explores the future growth potential of the fluoropolymers market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan’s expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: PTFE, FEP, PVDF, fluoroelastomers, and other fluoropolymers.

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Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

• PTFE
• FEP
• PVDF
• Fluoroelastomers
• Other Fluoropolymers

Steady Growth in Wire and Cable Segment Set to Boost the U.S. Fluoropolymer Market

Though the fluoropolymers market faces a challenge because of the slowdown in the semiconductor fabrication segment and reduced sales in the automotive sector, it will be buoyed by the steady growth of the wire and cable market and increased acceptance of smaller volume fluoropolymers in emerging markets. The wire and cable market is steadily rising in the United States, propelling the growth of fluoropolymers in applications such as jacketing and primary insulation materials. Fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer (FEP) and polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) are the major polymers used in these applications. PVDF is also used as a jacketing material in fiber optic cables, which are in high demand in the United States. The market is also likely to benefit from the steady growth of other major end-user markets such as chemical processing, medical, cookware, and construction.

The demand for fluoropolymers is driven by the markets that are demanding in terms of performance characteristics due to the unique properties of fluoropolymers such as advanced thermal and chemical resistance in harsh environments, superior electrical insulation, enhanced purity, good weathering properties, insolubility in a wide range of solvents, and resistance to oxidation. The low indices for flammability, coefficient of friction, and water absorptivity or adsorptivity too increase the demand for fluoropolymers, making them suitable for use in specialized high-technology areas such as aerospace and semiconductors. "Smaller volume fluoropolymers are set to lead gains due to newer markets," notes the analyst. "These smaller volume materials boost the growth of the fluoropolymers market in the United States."

Overseas Competition Increases Price Pressure

The considerable presence of low-cost Chinese products in the U.S. fluoropolymers market, especially in the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), FEP, and PVDF segments, exerts price pressure on domestic manufacturers. However, the Chinese influence is mitigated, as they supply lower quality material that cannot be used in sophisticated or high-end applications. "In fact, Chinese materials are only used in applications where the defects of the material can be masked by excessive compounding," notes the analyst.

"Competition in the total fluoropolymers market is also based on quality, diversity of products, and the ability to innovate and compound polymers," notes the analyst. For instance, many manufacturers have developed a modified, lower-cost PTFE that can be melt processed. This modification helps PTFE penetrate applications that are usually dominated by costlier fluoropolymers such as PVDF and FEP.

Chapter 2

• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Properties of Fluoropolymers (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Applications in Key End-user Markets (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (U.S.), 2003-2013
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share by Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share by End-user Market (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in Coatings and Liners Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in Mechanical Parts and Components Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in Films Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in Additives Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in Other Application (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in the Electrical and Electronics Market (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in the Transportation Market (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in the Chemical Processing Market (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Volume Share in the Others Market (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2006
• Total Fluoropolymers Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006

Chapter 3

• PTFE Market: Unit Shipment Share by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• PTFE Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• PTFE Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• PTFE Market: Unit Shipment Share by Application (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Percent of Unit Shipment for Applications by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Volume Share by End-user Market (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Percent of Unit Shipment for End-user Markets by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2006
• PTFE Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006

Chapter 4

• FEP Market: Percent of Unit Shipment by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• FEP Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• FEP Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• FEP Market: Unit Shipment Share by Application (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Percent of Unit Shipment for Applications by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Unit Shipment Share by End-user Markets (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Percent of Unit Shipment for Applications by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2006
• FEP Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006

Chapter 5

• PVDF Market: Unit Shipment Shares by Product Types (U.S.), 2006
• PVDF Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• PVDF Market: Market Restraint and its Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• PVDF Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• PVDF Market: Unit Shipment Shares by Application (U.S.), 2006
• PVDF Market: Percent of Unit Shipment for Applications by Product Type (U.S.), 2006
• PVDF Market: Unit Shipment Shares by End User Market (U.S.), 2006
• PVDF Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2006
• PVDF Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006

Chapter 6

• Fluoroelastomers Market: Unit Shipment Shares by Product Types (U.S.), 2006
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Applications in Key End-user Markets (U.S.), 2006
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Market Restraint Ranked and its Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Unit Shipment Shares by Application (U.S.), 2006
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Unit Shipment Shares by End User Markets (U.S.), 2006
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2006
• Fluoroelastomers Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006

Chapter 7

• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2007-2013
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• ETFE Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• PFA Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2013
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Unit Shipment Shares by Application (U.S.), 2006
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Unit Shipment Shares by End User Market (U.S.), 2006
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Suppliers by Product Types (U.S.), 2006
• Other Fluoropolymers Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (U.S.), 2006