Ceramic Fiber is a small-dimension filament or thread, which is composed of a ceramic material, primarily alumina and silica. It is used in lightweight units for electrical, sound, and thermal insulation. Most ceramic Fiber contain equal proportion of alumina and silica. Some nonoxide specialty Fibers such as silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and boron nitride have been also produced. The physical and chemical properties of the ceramic Fiber vary with the composition. Most ceramic Fibers are white to cream in color and are available in several product form. The high temperature resistance ceramic boards and blankets are used in the development of ship for general heat containment and to reduce the risk of spread of fires. Ceramic Fiber products are used in metal industry, commercial & domestic appliances, interior of furnaces, space vehicles, etc. Based on end use industry of ceramic Fiber, the market is segmented into iron & steel, refining & petrochemical, power generation, aluminum, and others. In 2018, refining & petrochemical held a larger share of 33.6% of the Asia Pacific ceramic Fiber market. In petroleum industry, the ceramic Fiber is used in fired heaters, fluid catalytic cracking units, and boilers. Ceramic Fiber is used as insulation material in various end-use industries. The ceramic Fiber blankets are used as insulation for catalytic converters in the aircraft, spaceship, and automobile industry. Type segment is bifurcated into refractory ceramic Fiber, alkaline earth silicate, and others. The refractory ceramic Fiber dominates the type segment. The product form segment is categorized into blanket, module, board, paper, and others. The blanket has a significant share in the product form segment of ceramic Fiber.

Antioxidants are additives used during plastic production. They are added to the plastic to eliminate degradation processes caused by thermo-mechanical as well as thermo-oxidative conditions. Antioxidants help in extending the life cycle of plastic, increase color deterioration, offer tensile strength and elongation, reduced impact resistance, cracking, and other surface deterioration. Primary antioxidants and secondary antioxidants are the two major categories of plastic antioxidants, and plastic made from primary type is often combined with secondary to produce thermally stable plastic products. In addition, a combination of primary and secondary antioxidants provides additional processing stability during plastic production.

Welan gum is used as an additive in the cement system, owing to its low viscosity, which reduces the fluid loss of the composition. It enhances the suspension properties of cement suspensions and is much effective at low concentrations. Welan gum enhances the cement workability when it rapidly hydrates, and the admixture is often used in post-tensioning grout, proportioning underwater concrete, and self-consolidating concrete. China was the major producer of cement with the production of 2,370 million metric ton, in 2018. As per the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the revenue of the construction sector registered a CAGR of 3.75% between 2013-2017 and was valued at CNY 39,765 million in 2017. In 2019, the country’s construction industry is expected to rise by almost 6%. The real estate investment, which includes investments in the residential and commercial sector and office spaces, rose by 11.6% between January-February, in 2019, compared to the same period in the previous year. The robust investment in the property sector was supported by the steady housing prices and an increase in property construction, which would stimulate the usage of cement and enhance the demand for welan gum in the country. The construction industry in the United States continued to expand in 2019, owing to a strong economy and positive market fundamentals for commercial real estate, along with an increase in federal and state funding for public works and institutional buildings. Additionally, other factors, such as Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the hurricane rebuilding in the southeastern region of the United States, contributed to the increasing activities in the construction sector of the country.

The reverse osmosis membrane is a semipermeable separating laminate used in purification of water from contaminants and excess of dissolve salts. Reverse osmosis removes many types of dissolved and suspended species from water, including bacteria, and is used in both industrial processes and the production of potable water. The result is that the solute is retained on the pressurized side of the membrane, and the pure solvent is allowed to pass to the other side. The reverse osmosis system does not require heat for the process to be performed, hence aids in conservation of energy. The report covers various types of materials, filter modules, and applications of the reverse osmosis membrane market. In addition, the report has been analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA region.