Articles Tagged with ''sealants in construction''

This company has added #8660, a single-component nonskinning butyl sealant to its product line.

Longtime readers of this column may note that I have always been a fan of silicone sealants; however, I worked for a manufacturer of these materials for many years, so I hope I can be totally objective. I have no doubt that the durability and longevity of silicones cannot be exceeded in most applications. However, I can offer you several observations from my personal experience using them at home.

This was an increase of four points from the previous quarter and also a return to levels seen consistently throughout 2015.

The market will be driven by the rising demand of roofing adhesives in residential and non-residential/commercial constructions.

Shinko presented ICP Adhesives & Sealants’ work representing advances in the development of low global warming potential products.

The slow recovery from the historic downturn in residential construction continues in 2016. In the mid-2000s, increasing prices and easy credit led to a rush of investment in residential construction. At the end of 2005, new residential investment accounted for an unsustainable 6.5% of GDP above its long-term rate.

The adhesives and sealants market is forecast to exceed $40 billion and $9.5 billion by 2023, respectively, according to a recent report from Global Market Insights Inc. Automotive, packaging and construction have traditionally been high consumption application avenues for the industry. Technology innovation focused on smart and sustainable product solutions could see over 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2023.

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4%, reaching $4.1 billion by 2021.