The Global Metallocene Catalyst Market size is projected to grow from USD 1.4 billion in 2017 to USD X.X billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 13% during the forecast period. Factors such as increasing demand for ethylene and propylene plastic products due to growing population and urbanization; rising awareness about environmental protection among consumers, which leads to the adoption of sustainable packaging alternatives like plastics; rapid increase in demand from emerging economies coupled with low per capita consumption levels are driving the growth of this market.
A metallocene catalyst is a type of organometallic catalyst that typically contains one or more cyclopentadienyl ligands. The term "metallocene" is derived from the Greek words meta, meaning change; and locenes, which means a place for doing something. Metallocenes are used in homogeneous catalysis to produce polyethylene (PE) and other olefins like propylene (PP). They use alkyl-substituted cyclopentadiene as the metal precursor with methyl groups inserted into its ring structure to react with unsaturated hydrocarbons to produce olefins. Unlike Ziegler-Natta catalysts, these require only molecular hydrogen and no co-catalyst.
Metallocene catalysts are the most active, and thus economical to use, of all known olefin polymerization processes because they can produce polyolefins with high molecular weights while using relatively low temperatures. Low catalyst cost combined with high productivity is a major factor in their popularity for the commercial manufacture of polyethylenes (PE). Metallocene PEs have improved properties over older Ziegler-Natta PEs including higher loadings of unsaturated hydrocarbons that make them more competitive against other plastics such as PVC or PET plastic bottles. The metallocene process also simplifies reactor management by typically requiring only one stepper batch instead of two steps like conventional Ziegler-Natta technology: one for the catalyst, and another one for inert carrier gas.
On the basis of Type, the global metallocene catalyst market is segmented into normal metallocene catalyst and dinuclear metallocene catalyst.
Normal metallocene catalysts are the first generation of metallocene catalysts. Normal Metallocenes usually offer high productivities and conversion rates while maintaining low levels of olefin impurities. A normal metallocene catalyst is a type of metallocene that has two or more cyclopentadienyl rings. They are usually used in the production of ethylene and propylene. Normal Metallocenes can be classified into three types: Group Two, Group Three, and Alkylaluminum Complexes. The most common normal-metallocene catalysts currently commercially available are group two compounds such as Ziegler Natta catalysts with dinuclear complexes being the newest product development area for new technology developments.
Dinuclear Metallocene Catalysts are a subset of metallocenes that contain two metal centers per molecule. These catalysts can be represented as R-M(R) x M(R). Dinuclear Metallocene Catalysts offer increased productivity at low feedstock temperatures, enhanced selectivity to olefins, and less coke formation due to higher coordination numbers in the catalyst which leads to more synchronous bimolecular reactions between polymer chains. The increase in chain length is an indication of a lower polydispersity index (PDI) with dinuclear metallocene catalysis while also leading to high fractional crystallinity values of up to 98%. This allows for improved processability through reduced gel content, improved orientation of the polymer chains, and a much lower melting point.
On the basis of Application, the global metallocene catalyst market is segmented into Metallocene Polyethylene (PE), Metaclone Polypropylene (PP), and others.
Metallocene Polyethylene (PE) is the most important application segment of this market. This type of metallocene catalyst has been used extensively in PE production, owing to its excellent performance and high efficiency during the polymerization process. Metallocene Polyethylene (PE) has a low density and high strength, it can be produced with a lower expenditure of energy than traditional linear ethylene-alpha olefin copolymers.
Metallocene Catalyst is used in the production of Metaclone Polypropylene (PP). It can be either Normal or Dinuclear. The application of metallocene polypropylene (PP) is in the production of petrochemical-based products, such as packaging materials and automotive components. Metallocenes are typically used to synthesize linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). In this case, PE would be a type of PP. The use of PPs can also contribute to fuel economy and reduce emissions from vehicles because they produce less pollution during combustion. Furthermore, PP shares many similar properties with natural rubber but has superior mechanical strength which makes it an ideal material for tire manufacturing among other applications.
On the basis of Region, the global metallocene catalyst market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. North America emerged as the leading metallocene catalyst market due to higher demand from U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America has witnessed the fastest growth rate in the past five years among all regions. China is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to growing domestic consumption as well as increased export opportunities for manufacturers of metallocene catalysts. Asia Pacific region would grow at a slower pace than other regions on account of low levels of production capacity in countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc., which are not major producers or consumers of these products globally but have significant potential for future development.
-The demand for polymer products and petrochemicals is encouraging the rise in the global metallocene catalyst market.
-Increased consumption of commodity chemicals such as polypropylene and ethane are driving the growth in the global metallocene catalyst market.
-Annual production capacity of more than 30 million tons across different regions will be a key factor responsible for increasing revenue-generating opportunities at the expense of low prices for ethylbenzene, styrene, propylene, butadiene, sec-butyl alcohol (SBA), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) to drive the growth rate during the forecast period.
-Metallocene Polyethylenes would witness the fastest CAGR due to higher demand from emerging economies such as China and India, while Metallocene Polypropylenes would be the most competitive type.
Up Market Research published a new report titled “Metallocene Catalyst Sales Market research report which is segmented by Types (Normal Metallocene Catalyst, Dinuclear Metallocene Catalyst), By Applications (Metallocene Polyethylene (PE), Metallocene Polypropylene (PP), Others), By Players/Companies Univation Technologies, Total, LyondellBasell, Grace, Ineos, Albemarle, Mitsubishi Chemical, Daelim, Zibo Xinsu Chemical, Tosoh, SK”. As per the study the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% in the forecast period.
Report Attributes | Report Details |
Report Title | Metallocene Catalyst Sales Market Research Report |
By Type | Normal Metallocene Catalyst, Dinuclear Metallocene Catalyst |
By Application | Metallocene Polyethylene (PE), Metallocene Polypropylene (PP), Others |
By Companies | Univation Technologies, Total, LyondellBasell, Grace, Ineos, Albemarle, Mitsubishi Chemical, Daelim, Zibo Xinsu Chemical, Tosoh, SK |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA |
Base Year | 2020 |
Historical Year | 2018 to 2019 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability) |
Forecast Year | 2028 |
Number of Pages | 246 |
Number of Tables & Figures | 173 |
Customization Available | Yes, the report can be customized as per your need. |
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The market is segmented by Type Normal Metallocene Catalyst, Dinuclear Metallocene Catalyst and By Application Metallocene Polyethylene (PE), Metallocene Polypropylene (PP), Others.
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Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (MEA). North America region is further bifurcated into countries such as U.S., and Canada. The Europe region is further categorized into U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific is further segmented into China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, South East Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Latin America region is further segmented into Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America, and the MEA region is further divided into GCC, Turkey, South Africa, and Rest of MEA.
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