PVB is a versatile thermoplastic material produced from polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH). PVOH is manufactured from polyvinyl acetates through transesterification. Aqueous PVOH reacts with an aldehyde in the presence of small amounts of mineral acids to yield PVB, which precipitates out from the solution and is filtered, washed, and dried. The product PVB invariably contains a small percentage of residual hydroxyl and acetyl groups. This resultant group along with butyral group dominates the characteristic properties of PVB.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

PART 05: Market landscape

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

Critical aspects of PVB industry

Value chain analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by application

Global PVB market by application

Global PVB market by films and sheets

Global PVB market by paints and coatings

Global PVB market by adhesives

Global PVB market by other applications

PART 07: Market segmentation by geography

Global PVB market by geography

PVB market in APAC

PVB market in North America

PVB market in Europe

PVB market in ROW

PART 08: Market drivers

Rise in demand for PVB films and sheets in APAC

Increase in investments in construction industry

Increase in applications in automotive sector

PART 09: Impact of drivers

PART 10: Market challenges

Stagnant European economy

Stringent environmental regulations

Volatility in raw material prices

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 12: Market trends

Developing PVB grade for current as well as emerging

applications and end-use industries

Growing photovoltaic industry

Investment in developing economies

PART 13: Vendor landscape

Competitive scenario

Buying criteria

Major market vendors

Other prominent vendors

Chang Chun PetroChemical

Eastman Chemical

Kuraray

Kingboard (Fo Gang) Specialty Resins

Sekisui Chemical

PART 14: Appendix

List of abbreviations

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