Specialty chemicals are also referred as performance chemicals or formulation chemicals. Most specialty chemicals are organic chemicals that are used in wide range of every day products used by the consumers and industries. Industries that are highly dependent on the specialty chemicals products are automotive, aerospace, food, cosmetics, agriculture, manufacturing, electronics, and textiles. Growth in awareness among end users regarding the benefits of agrochemicals is expected to drive the growth of the specialty chemicals market. In addition, some of the other factors propelling the growth of the market include emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, increase in demand for consumer electronics, constant focus on R&D, technological advancements, conservation of genetic material of endangered plant species, and growth in population. However, environmental and health concerns, stringent government regulations, and fluctuating cost of raw materials are expected to restrain the market growth during the forecast period. On the contrary, increase in demand for specialty chemicals from emerging economies and continuous development and production of eco-friendly specialty chemicals are anticipated to create lucrative growth opportunities for the specialty chemicals market in the upcoming years.

Silicone oil, also known as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is a nonflammable, tasteless, nontoxic, and odorless liquid polymerized siloxane comprising organic acid chains. The report focuses on types of silicone oil such as straight silicone oil, and modified silicone oil. The applications covered in the study include sealant, skin and hair care, textile coating, detergent, chemical intermediate, anti-foam agent, release agent, and others. In addition, different end-use industries analyzed in the report are chemical, construction, personal care, textile, electronics, automotive, medical, and others. Furthermore, the study evaluates the current market trends and suggests future growth opportunities by analyzing government regulations & policies. The report further covers the strategies adopted by the key players to sustain the competitive environment and increase their market share. In addition, the report covers profiles of the key industry participants in the silicone oil market that include Wacker Chemie AG, Evonik Industries AG, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Dow Inc., Elkem ASA (Elkem), Siltech Corporation (Siltech), BRB International BV (BRB), CHT Group, and Iota Silicone Oil (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (Iota Silicone Oil)

The environmental dilemma caused by reaching high levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere is one of the major drivers for the market studied. Also, the dumping of non-degradable waste in landfills and oceans is harming the environment. Additionally, the fluctuation in oil prices and the change of laws in the usage of petroleum-based plastics have helped accelerate the demand for these biodegradable compounds. Major challenges, such as climate change, energy security, food security, rising human population, and global economic meltdowns, have increased the need for sustainable economic growth that may not have a negative impact on the environment. In this regards, one of the major issues faced by the world remains the replacement of toxic releasing and non-biodegradable polymer.  In order to curb land and air pollution caused due to non-biodegradable plastics, governments across the world have come up with numerous regulations and policies regarding the use of conventional synthetic polymers. Further, they have been promoting the use of eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the production of polymers.  These polymers are derived from starch, making it a perfect biodegradable replacement for petroleum or fuel-based polymers. Biopolymers are non-toxic and are easier to recycle. Hence, they take less time to break down, which helps in the protection of the environment.

Salicylic acid is a lipophilic monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, and a beta hydroxy acid, having molecular formula C₇H₆O₃. In terms of physical properties, it is odorless and colorless crystalline organic acid. Salicylic acid acts as intermediate in pharmaceutical and personal care industry. The report on global salicylic acid market exclusively focuses on different applications of salicylic acid, such as pharmaceuticals, skin care, hair care and food preservative & others. It analyzes the current market trends of salicylic acid based products in different geographies and suggests the future growth opportunities by analyzing government regulations & policies, thereby further increasing the consumer acceptance in that region. On the basis of application, the market is divided into pharmaceutical, skin care, hair care, food preservative and others. The pharmaceutical segment is further sub segmented into OTC and PC. Region wise, the market is analyzed across four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

This report covers the study of global translucent concrete market. Comprehensive analyses of the market trends, future estimations, and thorough study of the market based on the application, end user, and region are included in this report. The translucent concrete market is segmented into application, end user, and region. By application, it is classified into walls, roofing and flooring. By end user, it is categorized into residential and non-residential. By region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. It further provides insights on the drivers, restraints, and opportunities to understand the dynamics and potential of the translucent concrete market.

The propane is used as an alternative transportation fuel owing to the high-energy density, clean-burning qualities, and relatively low cost than gasoline, diesel fuel. As the gasoline prices are rising, propane offers viable option as an alternative-fuel source. For instance, on May 2019, the national average price per gallon of propane autogas was USD 1.45. The national average cost of regular grade gasoline was USD 2.86. Owing to such increasing price in the gasoline, the demand for propane is likely to increase in the transportation sector. Also, various proposals has been initiated to replace the diesel vehicles. For instance, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for USD 12,961,400 introduced for school bus replacements by replacing diesel school buses to propane school buses. Such initiatives are boosting the demand for the propane market over the forecast period. Furthermore, in the residential sector, propane is widely used for heating and powering certain appliances. Applications, such as barbeques, water heaters, clothes dryers, stoves, etc., run by propane. As propane is affordable, cleaner alternative to oil, cheaper than electricity and more effective than natural gas, the demand for propane in residential sector is surging.

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