The polymer foam market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. Based on type, the market has been segmented into polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, phenolic foam, polyolefin foam, melamine foam and others. Other foams include silicone foam, PET foam, and PVDF (Polyvinylidene Difluoride) foam.

Polyurethanes are prepared by an exothermic reaction between alcohols using two or more reactive hydroxyl (-OH) groups per molecule (diols, triols, polyols), and isocyanates that have more than one reactive isocyanate group (-NCO) per molecule (diisocyanates, polyisocyanates). The resultant polymeric material is essentially different from most other plastics owing to the elimination of a urethane monomer.

We have segmented the PVC market on two levels, which include application and regional markets. Based on application, the market is segmented into construction, consumer, packaging, electrical & electronics, transportation and other applications. Regional markets analyzed include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Central & South America. Additionally, the market for PVC in China is analyzed in the report under Asia Pacific.

Global refrigerant consumption stood at 1,730 kilo tons as of 2016, with HVAC being one of the most dominant consumers in the industry. Growth of frozen food sectors and food retail spaces in developing economies has led to a greater potential for cold chain industry. The industry has evolved in terms of product specifications and awareness among end-users regarding detrimental environmental effects of conventional refrigerants.

We have estimated the global solvent market by segmenting it on two levels including product, and region. On the basis of product, the market has been segmented into ketones, esters and others including alcohols, glycol ethers, hydrocarbons, chlorinated, acids, amines and ether esters. On the basis of region, the global market has been segmented as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Central & South America (CSA), and Middle East & Africa (MEA). North America includes U.S., whereas Europe includes Germany, UK, and France. Asia Pacific region includes China, India and Japan.

Specialty silica is widely used as moisture absorbent, drainage aid, and a filler in various application segments. The specialty silica market has been segmented on the basis product, application and region. Specialty silica products covered in the report include precipitated silica, silica gel, fused silica, colloidal silica and fumed silica. Key application include rubber, food and healthcare, coatings, plastics, abrasives & refractories and others such as desiccants and catalysts.

The styrene butadiene rubber market has been segmented based on three parameters, namely product, application, and region. Based on the product, the market has been segmented into ESBR and S-SBR. Based on the application, the market has been segmented into tire, footwear, polymer modification, adhesive, and others. Based on region, the market has been the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World.

The global surfactants market has been broadly segmented based on product, application, and region. Based on product type, the market has been segmented into cationic, nonionic, anionic, and amphoteric surfactants. The other surfactants include silicone and fluoro surfactants, polymeric surfactants, and biosurfactants. Surfactants are used in home care products, personal care products, industrial & institutional cleaners, food processing, oilfield chemicals, agricultural chemicals, textiles, emulsion polymerization (plastics), paints & coatings, and construction.

本篇报告是磷产业系列的第三篇，着重对MAP、DAP 两大磷肥主要产品进行分析。文章在前两篇《从全球视角看未来磷肥市场发展》、《供给驱动磷矿行业发展进入新阶段》对磷肥和磷矿行业研究的基础上，对细分产品MAP、DAP 的差异化发展进行了着重研究。

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