Tert Butyl Acrylate Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Overview

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market size is forecast to reach $7.4 billion by 2026, after growing at a CAGR of 4.6% during 2021-2026. Tert-Butyl Acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid, and acrylate monomer. TBA imparts hydrophobicity, chemical stability, hardness, scratch resistance, weather ability, hardness, and crosslinking properties to the polymers. The growing construction industry globally drives the growth of the market owing to the surging uses of butyl acetate, epoxy resin, nitrocellulose based products in construction projects for their weather ability properties. 

Furthermore, the growing demand for aqueous dispersions as an additive that separates fiber or particles and prevents clumping and setting from the pulp and paper industry is also driving the market growth. Whereas, growing investment and development in the healthcare sector across emerging nations further drive market growth. For instance, TBA serves as an important raw material in organic synthesis like pharmaceuticals due to the t-Boc group.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption in the global supply chain and a slowdown in the manufacturing sector. This downshift further declined the demand of Tert Butyl Acrylate across various industries. As TBA is used across various industries through coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The Automobile, construction, and Aviation industries are showing a negative growth owing to the COVID-19 impact, which will further hinder the market growth during the forecast period.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Report Coverage

The report: “Tert Butyl Acrylate Market – Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Tert Butyl Acrylate Industry.

By Form: Homopolymers, Copolymers, and Others.
By Application: Coating and Inks, Plastics, Paper, Adhesives, and Others.
By End-Use Industry: Building and Construction (Commercial, Residential, Industrial, and Infrastructure), Automotive (Exterior Body, Interior Body, Fluid Transfer System, Body Sealing System, Mats & Hoses and Others), Aerospace, Electric & Electronic, Marine, Pulp & Paper, Paints and Coatings, and Others.
By Geography: North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Rest of South America), Rest of the World (the Middle East, and Africa)

Key Takeaways

• North America region is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the strong presence of aerospace and healthcare industries. The United States holds a major share in the region.
• The growth of the medical industry drive the market growth as butyl acetate, epoxy resin, nitrocellulose are used in medical fibers & resins, medical elastomers, and biodegradable medical plastics.
• Covid 19 will hinder the market growth during the forecast period due to the declining demand from end-uses and disruption of the global supply chain.

Figure: Asia-Pacific Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Revenue, 2020-2026 (US$ Billion) 

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Segment Analysis - By Form

Homopolymers segment held the largest share of more than 30% in the global market in 2020. Homopolymers are polymers made up of just one type of monomers, with properties such as excellent weight-to-strength ratio, stiffer than copolymers, low friction & wear, good resistance to chemicals, low density, and high resistance to moisture. The properties of Homopolymers make them suitable to use across various industry applications, which in turn drives the market growth. 

In addition, TBA form Homopolymers are lightweight, which improves mold filling, increases the design flexibility, and capable of absorbing more energy this also makes them being widely used by different industries like textile, electrical & electronics, building & construction, and others. For instance, Homopolymers from TBA are used in plastic manufacturing companies for their durability and strength.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Segment Analysis - By Application

Coating and Inks held the largest share of more than 25% in the global market in 2020. Tert Butyl Acrylate (TBA) is added as an additive in coatings & inks, which provides chemical resistance, heat resistance, reduce the dry time, low viscosity, scratch resistance, and excellent weatherability to the applicant surface. Moreover, due to these properties, the demand for TBA based coatings & inks is growing across various end-use industry applications like interior & exterior body of vehicles, in printing & press industry, for digital printing, and textile industry. Furthermore, these coatings are used in the construction industry to protect the structure from erosion in the exterior walls, resistance to dirt, and also used as floor coatings. 

The use of butyl acetate, epoxy resin, nitrocellulose-based products also provide chemical resistance for industrial machinery and tools, which provide longer shelf life, wear resistance, and reduces the maintenance cost. Thus, the growing industrialization further drives the demand for coatings and inks, which in turn drives the market growth. Whereas, the growing uses of thermal barrier coatings across the automotive, refinery, and aerospace industry is also contributing to the growth of this market.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Segment Analysis - By End-Use Industry

Automotive segment is projected to witness the highest CAGR of 7.2% in the TBA market during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the surging uses of coatings and sealants in automobiles. Automotive manufacturers use these coating to provide high-grade automotive refinishing paint and protect the vehicles from corrosion. Whereas, the growing demand for lightweight and electric vehicles for better fuel efficiency and lowering the carbon emission is set to drive the market's growth. 

For instance, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) report, in September 2020, the sale of new light vehicles like sedans, crossovers, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles, and minibusses have increased by 8%. In addition, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) report, in India, the domestic passenger vehicle sales increased by 26.5% in September 2020, showing a positive recovery in the automotive industry. Thus, the growth in the automotive sector is likely to boost the growth of tert butyl acrylate market size.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Segment Analysis - By Geography

Asia Pacific held the largest share of more than 45% in the TBA market in 2020 followed by North America, Europe, and the Middle East region. The growth of residential buildings and public infrastructure coupled with the growing population drive the growth of this market. The growing paper & pulp industry, surging demand for packaging and hygiene products, and developing e-commerce sector is also contributing to the market growth across the region. The increase in consumption of plastic from the food and beverage and packaging sector is likely to boost the demand for the market in APAC. Furthermore, the rise in demand in the retail sector is also boosting the market growth.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Drivers

Easily Biodegradable & Non-Toxic for Environment

Tert Butyl Acrylate is an ester of acrylic acid, which evaporate easily and are unlikely to persist in the environment. Tert-butyl acrylate is ultimately biodegradable in the environment, as they do not bind to soil or sediment. If released in the air, they will undergo degradation within days. They do not accumulate in the food chain as the bio-concentration potential is low. Thus, the biodegradable properties of TBA make them more environmentally friendly, which in turn drives the market growth. Furthermore, with the growing awareness about environmental safety, consumers have started to prefer biodegradable products or ecofriendly products is also likely to boost the market growth.

Growing Demand of TBA from Plastic Industry

Even though plastics are hazardous for the environment, the demand for plastic products are not decreasing due to low cost and lightweight as compared to the other alternatives. Tert-butyl acrylate is used as an additive in the production of plastic and plastic products, which are durable than glass, lighter weight, easy to fabricate, non-toxic, and highly transparent. These properties of TBA based plastic makes them suitable to use across various end-use applications like food packaging, medical & sports equipment’s, displays, and plane canopies. 

According to the All-India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) a report released in 2019, the plastic industry in India valued at 2.25 lakh crore (around US$ 30.29 billion), and employing 4.5 million people and is expected to reach 5 lakh crore (around US$ 67.51 billion) by 2025. The increasing plastic consumption in the construction, automotive, and electrical and electronics industry is likely to drive the growth of the tert-butyl acrylate market during the forecasted period.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market - Challenges

Potential Effect on Health & Aquatic Life

Though Tert-butyl acrylate (TBA) is biodegradable in the environment, they are also harmful. Exposure to TBA can cause acute health effects like eye damage and cause heavy secretion of tears. Additionally, inhalation of aerosols (mists, fumes), generated by the material can cause respiratory irritation and further lung damage. Moreover, the disposal of Tert butyl acrylate in water has harmful and long-lasting effects on aquatic life. Thus, the harmful effects of TBA further act as a challenging factor to market growth.

Tert Butyl Acrylate Market Market Landscape

Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Tert Butyl Acrylate market report. Major players in the market are Tokyo Chemical Industry UK Ltd., Osaka Organic Chemical, Wanhua Chemical Group, Shandong Minde Chemical Co., Ltd., ECEM BV, Merck KGaA, Changshu Jinfeng Chemical Co., Ltd., Guangdong DeRong Chemical Co., Ltd, Eastman Chemical Co., and LyondellBasell Industries N.V., among others

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

• In July 2019 China's Wanhua Chemical Group has acquired Sweden's Chematur Technologies for CNY925 million (USD134.4 million). With this acquisition Wanhua aims to enhance its Europe & global market competitiveness, which will drive the TBA market growth.

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