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Fluorosurfactants are used in very low concentration to increase the wetting, leveling and oil repellency in applications such as adhesives, coatings, waxes, polishes, cleaners, and films.

Growth in the architectural paint market, spurred by healthy increases in residential construction spending, will provide the majority of coatings gains.

The market witnessed a healthy growth rate during the last decade and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% between 2016 and 2021.

The market is reportedly driven by growing demand of polyurethane in the building and construction industry.

The global market for rigid packaging adhesives was estimated to be worth $14.7 billion in 2016.

The growing awareness of lightweight materials in automotive production is expected to drive the demand for silicones.

Developing countries that are major markets of construction chemicals include China, India, Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

The overall business of TiO₂ will be stable in the next months.

The electrical and electronics application contributed 24.7% of the total market in 2016.