R NEW US Industry Study Freedonia with forecasts to 2007 & 2012 Study # 1746 January 2004 Nanoporous $3900 Materials US Microporous Materials Demand ($1.5 billion, 2002) Zeolites 47% Clays, zeolites, Petroleum refining activated carbon to to remain largest remain dominant value end-use market Among the variety of materials Petroleum refining will remain that possess microporous the largest value end-use qualities, clays, zeolites and market for microporous materi- Clays activated carbons have als, which serve as catalysts 23% emerged as the most widely and catalyst carriers. Although used. They are used in applica- zeolites are the dominant tions as diverse as pet litter, microporous material in use in Activated detergent builders, water refining catalysts, other Carbon treatment chemicals, catalysts microporous materials — such The best prospects for activated 18% carbon (above) — and other more and food and beverage process- as clays, activated alumina and mature microporous materials — exist Other Materials ing aids, and will remain the silica gels — are also con- in environmental markets such as 11% dominant microporous products sumed. Opportunities will arise solvent recovery and odor control. through 2007. However, many of in novel microporous catalyst these applications are mature materials, and in catalysts for and offer limited opportunities hydrotreating and zeolites, virtually every activated alumina, silica for future growth. hydroprocessing. microporous material has gels); by market (e.g., some use in environmental petroleum refining, pet Activated alumina, Environmental markets. litter, soaps and deter- gents, water treatment, silica gels offer best markets to lead gains Study coverage environmental, foods and growth prospects beverages, chemicals); Environmental markets com- Details on these and other and by application (e.g., Better potential lies in products prise the fastest growing group findings are available in the catalysis, adsorbency, ion such as activated alumina, silica of end uses for microporous new Freedonia study, exchange). The study also gels and a host of developmen- materials. The structure of these Nanoporous Materials, examines the market tal microporous materials. materials and their ability to priced at $3900. This study environment, details These products are increasingly perform ion exchange, catalysis examines the $1.5 billion industry structure and being utilized in water treatment, and adsorption functions makes US market for microporous company market share, chemical production, plastics them suitable for a range of materials. Historical data Thirty-seven competitors processing and environmental applications, including solvent (1992, 1997 and 2002) and are profiled, including applications. Overall growth will recovery, air pollution control, forecasts to 2007 and 2012 Alcoa, Calgon Carbon, WR exceed that of other radioactive waste treatment and are provided by product Grace, INEOS, Mead microporous materials, albeit odor control. Currently domi- type (e.g., zeolites, acti- Westvaco and PQ. from a smaller base. nated by activated carbon and vated carbon, clays, Visit www.freedoniagroup.com for tables of contents & complete text & tables Table of Contents/List of Tables & Charts each table includes forecasts through 2007 & 2012 Introduction Chemical Processing .................................................................... 70 Chemical Industry Outlook ...................................................... 70 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Table - Chemical Shipments ............................................ 72 Summary Table ................................................................... 3 Nanoporous Materials Demand ................................................ 72 Table - Chemical Processing Markets MARKET ENVIRONMENT for Nanoporous Materials ............................................. 75 General ........................................................................................... 4 Plastics Processing ....................................................................... 75 Macroeconomic & Demographic Outlook ..................................... 5 Plastics Industry Outlook ......................................................... 76 Table - Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators .......... 7 Table - Plastics Industry Indicators .................................. 77 Manufacturing Outlook .................................................................. 7 Nanoporous Materials Demand ................................................ 77 Table - Manufacturers’ Shipments ..................................... 9 Table - Plastics Processing Markets Consumer Spending Activity ....................................................... 10 for Nanoporous Materials ............................................. 78 Table - Consumer Spending Trends ................................. 11 Other Markets ............................................................................... 79 Pricing Trends .............................................................................. 11 Table - Other Markets for Nanoporous Materials ................ 81 Table - Nanoporous Materials Pricing Trends ................. 12 Historical Trends .......................................................................... 15 FUNCTIONS Table - Nanoporous Materials Historical Trends, General ......................................................................................... 82 1992-2002..................................................................... 16 Table - Nanoporous Materials Demand by Function ....... 83 Chart - Nanoporous Materials Demand, 1992-2002 ........ 16 Chart - Nanoporous Materials Regulatory & Environmental Factors ........................................... 17 Demand by Function, 2002 .......................................... 84 International Activity .................................................................... 19 Catalysis ...................................................................................... 84 Foreign Trade ............................................................................... 23 Table - Catalysis Functions for Nanoporous Materials .... 86 Adsorbency ................................................................................... 86 TECHNOLOGY Table - Adsorbency Functions for Nanoporous Materials 89 General ......................................................................................... 27 Ion Exchange ................................................................................ 89 Pore Sizes ..................................................................................... 28 Table - Ion Exchange Functions Table - Pore Size Distributions of Nanoporous Materials 29 for Nanoporous Materials ............................................. 90 Manufacturing .............................................................................. 29 Other Functions ............................................................................ 90 Research & Development ............................................................. 33 Table - Absorbent & Other Functions Competitive Materials .................................................................. 35 for Nanoporous Materials ............................................. 91 MARKETS PRODUCTS General ......................................................................................... 38 General ......................................................................................... 92 Table - Nanoporous Materials Demand by Market .......... 39 Table - Nanoporous Materials Demand by Type ............. 93 Chart - Nanoporous Materials Demand by Market, 2002 39 Chart - Nanoporous Materials Demand by Type, 2002 ... 94 Petroleum Refining ....................................................................... 40 Zeolites ...................................................................................... 95 Refined Petroleum Products Outlook ....................................... 40 Table - Zeolites Demand .................................................. 98 Table - Refined Petroleum Products Production .............. 42 Synthetic Zeolites ..................................................................... 98 Nanoporous Materials Demand ................................................ 43 Natural Zeolites ........................................................................ 99 Table - Petroleum Refining Markets Clays .................................................................................... 100 for Nanoporous Materials ............................................. 46 Table - Clays Demand .................................................... 103 Pet Litter ...................................................................................... 46 Fuller’s Earth .......................................................................... 104 Domestic Animal Population Trends ....................................... 47 Bentonite ................................................................................ 104 Table - Domestic Animal Population Trends ................... 48 Kaolin .................................................................................... 105 Nanoporous Materials Demand ................................................ 48 Activated Carbon ........................................................................ 105 Table - Pet Litter Markets for Nanoporous Materials ...... 50 Table - Activated Carbon Demand ................................. 108 Detergents ....................................................................................