Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in China 2005 - 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

• 2.1 Production of Polyurethane by Product Sector and Region
• 2.2 Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials by Product Sector
• 2.3 Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials by Region
• 2.4 Trends and Factors

3 Raw Materials

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Isocyanates
  • 3.2.1 MDI
  • 3.2.2 TDI
  • 3.2.3 Aliphatic Isocyanates
  • 3.2.4 Isocyanate Precursors
• 3.3 Polyols
  • 3.3.1 Polyether Polyols
  • 3.3.2 Specialty Polyol Production
  • 3.3.3 Polyester Polyols
  • 3.3.4 Acrylic Polyols
  • 3.3.5 Polyol Precursors
• 3.4 Trends and Issues Affecting Raw Material Production
  • 3.4.1 MDI
  • 3.4.2 TDI
  • 3.4.3 Polyols
  • 3.4.4 Precursors

4 Market Review by PU Product

• 4.1 Flexible Foam
  • 4.1.1 Production
  • 4.1.2 Technical Background
  • 4.1.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.1.4 Major PU Flexible Foam Producers
  • 4.1.5 Profiles of Leading PU Flexible Foam Suppliers
• 4.2 Rigid Foam
  • 4.2.1 Production
  • 4.2.2 Technical Background
  • 4.2.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.2.4 Major PU Rigid Foam Producers
• 4.3 Adhesives
  • 4.3.1 Production
  • 4.3.2 Technical Background
  • 4.3.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.3.4 Major PU Adhesives Producers
• 4.4 Sealants
  • 4.4.1 Production
  • 4.4.2 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.4.3 Major PU Sealants Producers
• 4.5 Binders
  • 4.5.1 Production
  • 4.5.2 Technical Background
  • 4.5.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.5.4 Major PU Binders Producers
• 4.6 Coatings
  • 4.6.1 Production
  • 4.6.2 Technical Background
  • 4.6.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.6.4 Major PU Coatings Producers
• 4.7 Elastomers
  • 4.7.1 Production
  • 4.7.2 Technical Background
  • 4.7.3 Market Trends and Influences
  • 4.7.4 Major PU Elastomer Producers

5 Major End-Use Markets for Polyurethane

• 5.1 Automotive
  • 5.1.1 Industry Overview
  • 5.1.2 Major Uses for Polyurethanes in the Chinese Automotive Industry
  • 5.1.3 Market Trends and Influences
• 5.2 Building and Construction
  • 5.2.1 Industry Overview
  • 5.2.2 Major Uses for Polyurethane Products for the Chinese Construction Industry, 2004 (Tonnes)
  • 5.2.3 Market Trends and Influences
• 5.3 Footwear
  • 5.3.1 Industry Overview
  • 5.3.2 Major Uses for Polyurethanes in the Chinese Footwear Industry
  • 5.3.3 Market Trends and Influences
• 5.4 Furniture and Bedding
  • 5.4.1 Industry Overview
  • 5.4.2 Major Uses for Polyurethanes in the Chinese Furniture and Bedding Industry
  • 5.4.3 Market Trends and Influences
• 5.5 Refrigeration
  • 5.5.1 Industry Overview
  • 5.5.2 Major Uses for Polyurethanes in the Chinese Refrigeration Industry
  • 5.5.3 Market Trends and Influences

6 Directory of Raw Material Manufacturers

• 6.1 Raw Materials
  • 6.1.1 Isocyanates
  • 6.1.2 Polyether Polyols
  • 6.1.3 Polyester Polyol
• 6.2 Flexible Foam
  • 6.2.1 Slabstock
  • 6.2.2 Moulded Foam
  • 6.2.3 Flexible Foam Integral Skin
• 6.3 Rigid Foam
  • 6.3.1 Slabstock
  • 6.3.2 Sandwich Panels
  • 6.3.3 Spray Foam
  • 6.3.4 One-Component Foam (OCF)
  • 6.3.5 Pipe-in-Pipe
  • 6.3.6 Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers
  • 6.3.7 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
  • 6.3.8 Refrigerated Cabinets
  • 6.3.9 Cold Storage
  • 6.3.10 Refrigerated Transports
• 6.4 Adhesives
• 6.5 Sealants
• 6.6 Binders
• 6.7 Coatings
• 6.8 Elastomers
  • 6.8.1 Cast Polyurethane Elastomers
  • 6.8.2 Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers (TPU)
  • 6.8.3 RIM/RRIM
  • 6.8.4 Spandex
  • 6.8.5 Shoe Soles and Synthetic Leather Resins

7 Sources of Information

• 7.1 Polyurethane Industry Associations
• 7.2 End-User Industry Associations
• 7.3 Other Organisations