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Polymeric Flexible Hose & Tubing
Product Type: Market Research Report Publication Date: Jul 31, 2008
 
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SUMMARY

Highlights:

This report:

  • Provides an overview of the flexible hose and tubing industry in the U.S.
  • Supplies a market analysis by physical volume in pounds by hose and tubing material
  • Provides a market analysis by some of the most important applications, including automotive, hydraulic, industrial, and consumer markets
  • Describes the coverage of hose and tubing technology and manufacture
  • Analyzes the structure and some competitive factors and trends in the industry
  • Discusses regulatory, environmental, and public issues
  • Profiles the most important major suppliers in this large industry.

SCOPE of report

This BCC Research study covers in depth many of the most important economic, technological, political, regulatory, and environmental considerations in U.S. markets for materials used in manufacture of flexible hose and tubing, as well as those for the resulting hose and tubing products.

Such products are made from several different polymers, natural and synthetic, both elastomeric and non-elastomeric, to produce a number of different types of hose and tubing. We focus on thermosetting elastomers, both natural and synthetic rubbers, and on thermoplastic hose and tubing materials; the latter group includes both plastic resins and thermoplastic elastomers.

Our study includes older and newer key technologies, the markets, and key player companies which make up the U.S. hose and tubing industry in all its ramifications. This is primarily a study of activities and markets in the United States, but because of the global nature of most industries these days, it touches on some noteworthy international activities. These are primarily those which can have an impact on the U.S. business and markets, primarily the activities of foreign-based companies in U.S. markets.

Demand data are estimated for base year 2007 and forecast for 5 years to 2012. Markets are all analyzed and projected in volumes in pounds of materials used. Five year growth rates are all compounded (signified as compounded annual growth rates or CAGRs). All final market figures are rounded to the nearest million pounds. For breakdown markets in which some individual material usages are small, we estimate to the nearest tenth of a million. Because of this rounding, some growth rates may not agree exactly with figures in the market tables, especially for very small markets of less than a million pounds.

This report is segmented into 10 sections, of which this is the first.

The summary is next and encapsulates our findings and conclusions, including a summary market table. It is the place where busy executives can find the major findings of the study in summary format.

Next is an overview to the flexible hose and tubing industry. We start with some historical background and perspective on hose and tubing and define and describe the major markets for hose and tubing in the United States.

Next is the first of our market analysis sections, this one devoted to market analysis by physical volume in pounds by hose and tubing material.

The next section looks at hose and tubing markets by some of the most important applications. These include automotive, hydraulic, industrial, and consumer markets; the latter includes the important healthcare tubing market. We break out several important types of hose and tubing for expanded discussion and analysis.

Next is a section devoted to hose and tubing technology, with special emphasis on manufacture of hose and tubing materials and products. We cover the basic technologies of rubber and polymer manufacture as well as hose and tubing fabrication and process economics. We also include a discussion of some technical innovations in hose and tubing.

Next we look at the structure and some competitive factors and trends in the U.S. flexible hose and tubing industry. We discuss competition among materials and note some international aspects that affect the U.S. industry.

The next section is devoted to a discussion of regulatory, environmental, and public issues which affect the hose and tubing industry. These include (1) important standards for hose and tubing manufacture which are designed to protect the public, (2) regulatory issues, and (3) some ongoing environmental issues.

The final narrative section is devoted to information about some of the most important major suppliers to this large industry, with profiles of these suppliers.

We end with a glossary of some important terms, abbreviations, acronyms, etc. used in the hose and tubing industry and related technologies.

Some topics and materials covered in the text of this report are not included in our market forecast tables. We include these topics and materials for completeness; however, they are either really outside the scope of this study (such as discussion of international activities and markets) or may be too new to have yet developed a measurable commercial market.

As noted as the beginning of this section, this is a study of flexible hose and tubing produced from polymeric materials. We do not cover either rigid plastic pipe/tubing or metal tubing; these subjects, such as the important markets for metal (e.g. aluminum and copper) and rigid plastic tubing, are covered, as noted, in detail in a companion BCC Research report, The Competitive Pipe Industry, (MFG012H).

We also do not include tubes and tubing that are not usually considered part of the traditional industry for hose and tubing that transport fluids and other materials. Other uses for tubes and tubing include such products as core tubes for paper towel and tissue products, fiber tube packaging for juice concentrates and other food/beverage products, toothpaste and other product packaging tubes, drinking straws, and the like. Structural and other fabrication tubing, as well as decorative tubes, is also outside our scope. Thus this report is devoted exclusively to flexible hose and tubing used for materials transport.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Extensive searches were made of the literature and the Internet, including many of the leading trade publications, as well as technical compendia, government publications, and information from trade and other associations. Much product and market information was obtained from the principals involved in the industry. The information for our company profiles was obtained primarily from the companies themselves, especially the larger publicly owned firms. Other sources included directories, articles, and Internet sites.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter-1: SUMMARY

  • SUMMARY TABLE OVERALL VOLUME OF MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2012 (MILLIONS OF POUNDS)
  • SUMMARY FIGURE OVERALL VOLUME OF MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, 2007 AND 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)

Chapter-2: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

  • SOME HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE
  • SOME HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND ..... (CONTINUED)
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS (RUBBER COMPOUNDS)
  • Thermosetting Elastomers .....(Continued)
  • Thermosetting Elastomers .....(Continued)
  • Nomenclature/Acronyms
  • Nomenclature/Acronyms (Continued)
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
  • IMPORTANCE OF HOSE AND TUBING TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
  • IMPORTANCE OF HOSE AND TUBING ..... (CONTINUED)
    • TABLE 1 ANNUAL SHIPMENTS FOR SELECTED U.S. MANUFACTURING SECTORS, THROUGH 2006 (BILLION DOLLARS)
  • IMPORTANCE OF HOSE AND TUBING ..... (CONTINUED)
  • PRIMARY MARKETS FOR HOSE AND TUBING
  • AUTOMOTIVE HOSE AND TUBING
  • Air conditioning (A/C) System Hose
  • Cooling System Hose
  • Fuel System Hose
  • Power Steering System Hose
  • Transmission Oil and Engine Oil Coolant Hose
  • Vacuum Hose
  • Other Automotive System Hose and Tubing
  • HYDRAULIC HOSE AND TUBING
  • INDUSTRIAL HOSE AND TUBING
  • Air Hose/Multipurpose Hose
  • Chemical/Petroleum Process and Transfer Hose
  • Fire Hose
  • Food Handling Hose and Tubing
  • Material Handling Hose
  • Steam Hose/Industrial Cleaning Hose
  • Other Industrial Hose
  • Industrial Tubing
  • CONSUMER AND HEALTHCARE HOSE AND TUBING
  • Garden Hose
  • Medical Tubing
  • Other Consumer Applications

Chapter-3: MARKETS BY MATERIALS

  • INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (TPES)
  • THERMOPLASTIC VS. THERMOSETTING HOSE/TUBING MATERIALS
  • ELASTOMERS VS. NONELASTOMERIC HOSE/TUBING MATERIALS
  • OVERALL MARKET EVAULATION AND FORECAST
    • TABLE 2 OVERALL VOLUME OF MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 1 OVERALL VOLUME OF MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, 2007 AND 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS (CONTINUED)
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS (CONTINUED)
    • TABLE 3 ASTM OIL EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FOR RUBBER MATERIALS
  • EXTENDERS OR DILUENTS
  • FILLERS 33
  • PROTECTIVE CHEMICALS
  • Protective chemicals (continued)
    • TABLE 4 INFORMATION PARAMETERS FOR HOSE/TUBING MATERIAL SELECTION
  • NATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC RUBBER
  • Natural Rubber
  • Synthetic Rubber
  • Synthetic Rubber (Continued)
    • TABLE 5 A COMPARISON OF RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • THERMOSETTING HOSE/TUBINGMATERIALS: OVERALL MARKET EVALUATION AND FORECAST
    • TABLE 6 VOLUME OF THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY TYPES OF MATERIALS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ACRYLATE-BASED RUBBERS (ABR, ACM, EAM)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 7 VOLUME OF ACRYLATE-BASED ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Acrylate-Butadiene Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 8 ACRYLATE-BUTADIENE RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • BUTYL (ISOBUTENE-ISOPRENE) RUBBER (IIR)
  • Market Analysis
  • TABLE 9 VOLUME OF BUTYL/HALOBUTYL RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLIONS POUNDS)
  • Butyl Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 10 BUTYL (ISOBUTENE-ISOPRENE) RUBBER PROPERTIES
    • TABLE 10 (CONTINUED)
  • CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE ELASTOMER (CPE OR CM)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 11 VOLUME OF CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE ELASTOMER RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • CPE Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 12 CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE ELASTOMER PROPERTIES
  • CHLOROPRENE RUBBER (CR/NEOPRENE)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 13 VOLUME OF CHLOROPRENE (NEOPRENE) RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Chloroprene Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 14 CHLOROPRENE RUBBER PROPERTIES
    • TABLE 14 (CONTINUED)
  • CHLOROSULFONATED POLYETHYLENE RUBBER (CSM/HYPALON)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 15 VOLUME OF CHLOROSULFONATED POLYETHYLENE RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • CSM Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 16 CHLOROSULFONATED POLYETHYLENE RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE RUBBERS (EPR/EPM AND EPDM)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 17 VOLUME OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE RUBBERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • EPDM Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 18 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE (EPDM) RUBBER PROPERTIES
    • TABLE 18 (CONTINUED)
  • FLUOROELASTOMERS (CFM, FKM, FFKM)
  • CFM Elastomers
  • FKM Elastomers
  • FFKM Elastomers
  • FXM Elastomers
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 19 VOLUME OF FLUOROELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS) 59
  • Fluoroelastomer Properties
    • TABLE 20 FLUOROELASTOMER PROPERTIES
    • TABLE 20 (CONTINUED)
  • NATURAL RUBBER (NR)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 21 VOLUME OF NATURAL RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS) 62
  • Natural Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 22 NATURAL RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • NITRILE (ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE) RUBBER (NBR)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 23 VOLUME OF NITRILE RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS) 64
  • Nitrile Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 24 ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE (NITRILE) RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • Nitrile/PVC Blends (NBR/PVC)
    • TABLE 25 VOLUME OF NITRILE/PVC BLENDS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • POLYETHER ELASTOMERS (CO, ECO, ETC.)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 26 VOLUME OF POLYETHER ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Polyether Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 27 POLYETHER RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • SILICONE RUBBER (Q, MQ, VMQ, ETC.)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 28 VOLUME OF SILICONE RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Silicone Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 29 SILICONE RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • STYRENE-BUTADIENE RUBBER (SBR)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 30 VOLUME OF STYRENE-BUTADIENE RUBBER USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Properties
    • TABLE 31 STYRENE-BUTADIENE RUBBER PROPERTIES
  • COST/PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
    • TABLE 32 COST-PERFORMANCE HIERARCHY FOR THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESINS (NON-ELASTOMERIC)
    • TABLE 33 THERMOPLASTIC VERSUS THERMOSETTING MATERIALS
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESIN HOSE/TUBING MATERIALS: OVERALL MARKET EVALUATION AND FORECAST
    • TABLE 34 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC RESINS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY TYPES OF MATERIALS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • FLUOROPOLYMERS
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 35 VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS) 80
  • Important Fluoropolymer Hose and Tubing Uses
  • Important Fluoropolymer Hose .....(Continued)
  • Fluoropolymer Properties
  • POLYAMIDES (NYLONS)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 36 VOLUME OF POLYAMIDES (NYLONS) USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Polyamide Properties
  • POLYETHYLENES AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 37 VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENES USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Polyethylene Properties
    • TABLE 38 PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF COMMON GRADES OF POLYETHYLENE
  • Polyethylene Properties (Continued)
  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
  • Cross-linked Polyethylene
  • Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-HDPE or UHMWPE)
  • Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (EVA)
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 39 VOLUME OF POLYPROPYLENE USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Polypropylene Properties
  • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 40 VOLUME OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • PVC Properties
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (TPES)
  • OVERALL MARKET EVALUATION AND FORECAST
    • TABLE 41 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, BY TYPES OF MATERIALS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
  • Advantages and Disadvantages .....(Continued)
    • TABLE 42 PROCESSING STEPS FOR THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS COMPARED TO THERMOSETS
  • TYPES AND GENERAL PROPERTIES OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
    • TABLE 43 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
  • COPOLYESTER TPES (COPES)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 44 VOLUME OF COPOLYESTER (COPE) TPES USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS (SBS, S-EB-S, ETC.)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 45 VOLUME OF STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMER TPES USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC OLEFINS (TPOS)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 46 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC OLEFIN TPOS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC ALLOYS (TPVS AND MPRS)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 47 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC ALLOY TPES USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES (TPUS)
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 48 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES (TPUS) USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC HOSE AND TUBING, THROUGH 2012 (MILLIONS POUNDS)
  • COST/PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
    • TABLE 49 COST-PERFORMANCE HIERARCHY FOR THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

Chapter-4: MARKETS BY MAJOR APPLICATIONS

  • GENERAL OVERVIEW AND MARKET STRUCTURE
  • OVERALL MARKET EVALUATION AND FORECAST
  • POLYMERIC MATERIALS MARKET VOLUMES
    • TABLE 50 OVERALL VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE AND TUBING, BY MAJOR APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 2 OVERALL VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE AND TUBING, BY MAJOR APPLICATIONS, 2007 AND 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • HOSE AND TUBING MARKET VALUES
  • AUTOMOTIVE/AERONAUTIC HOSE AND TUBING
  • AUTOMOTIVE/AERONAUTIC .....(CONTINUED)
  • MARKET ANALYSIS
    • TABLE 51 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE AND TUBING: AUTOMOTIVE/AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • UNDER-THE-HOOD HOSE AND TUBING
  • Market Analysis
    • TABLE 52 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE AND TUBING FOR AUTOMOTIVE UNDER-THE-HOOD APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Air Conditioning System
  • Cooling System
  • Cooling System (continued)
  • Fuel System
  • Power Steering System
  • Transmission Oil and Engine Oil Coolant Hose
  • Vacuum Systems
  • Unclassified/Other Automotive Hose and Tubing
  • AIR BRAKE HOSE
  • Air Brake Hose (Continued)
  • AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS
  • HYDRAULIC HOSE
  • HYDRAULIC HOSE (CONTINUED)
  • MARKET ANALYSIS
    • TABLE 53 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE: HYDRAULIC HOSE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC HYDRAULIC HOSE
  • THERMOSET HYDRAULIC HOSE
  • INDUSTRIAL HOSE
  • MARKET ANALYIS
    • TABLE 54 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE FOR INDUSTRIAL HOSE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • AIR AND MULTIPURPOSE HOSE
  • CHEMICAL/PETROLEUM PROCESS AND TRANSFER HOSE
  • Chemical Hose
  • Petroleum Hose
  • Petroleum Transfer Hose
  • Petroleum Dock Hose
  • Offshore Well Product Transfer Hose
  • Petroleum Dispensing Hose
  • FIRE HOSE
  • FOOD HANDLING HOSE
  • MATERIAL HANDLING HOSE
  • STEAM HOSE/EQUIPMENT CLEANING HOSE
  • UNCLASSIFIED/OTHER INDUSTRIAL HOSE
  • INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • MAJOR MARKETS FOR INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • MARKET ANALYSIS
    • TABLE 55 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE TUBING FOR INDUSTRIAL TUBING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOSETTING ELASTOMER INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • THERMOPLASTIC NON-ELASTOMERIC INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERIC INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • CHEMICAL TUBING
  • FOOD AND BEVERAGE TUBING
  • Food and Beverage Tubing (Continued)
  • FUEL AND LUBRICANT TUBING
  • HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC/PNEUMATIC CONTROL TUBING
  • INSTRUMENTATION TUBING
  • LABORATORY TUBING
  • Commodity Thermoplastic Resins
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Silicone Rubber Tubing
  • Vacuum Tubing
  • NATURAL GAS TUBING
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS TUBING
  • ULTRAPURE MATERIALS TRANSPORT TUBING
  • WATER TUBING (DRAIN LINES, SPRAY TUBING, ETC)
  • UNCLASSIFIED/OTHER INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • CONSUMER AND HEALTHCARE HOSE AND TUBING
  • MARKET ANALYSIS
    • TABLE 56 VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. FLEXIBLE HOSE AND TUBING FOR CONSUMER AND HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • GARDEN HOSE
  • MEDICAL TUBING
  • Thermoplastic Medical Tubing
  • Thermoplastic Medical Tubing (continued)
  • Thermosetting Elastomer Medical Tubing
  • Catheters
  • Drainage, Suction, and Connection tubing
  • Tubing for Intravenous (IV) Solution Sets
  • Tubing for Other Medical Bags and Systems
  • Peristaltic Pump Tubing
  • Ventilation and Oxygen Tubing
  • Other Medical Tubing
  • OTHER CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
  • LPG and Natural Gas Hose
  • Pool and Spa Hose
  • Vacuum Cleaner Hose

Chapter-5: TECHNOLOGY

  • OVERVIEW TO TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES
  • MANUFACTURE OF HOSE AND TUBING MATERIALS
  • RUBBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
  • RUBBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (CONTINUED)
  • NATURAL RUBBER MANUFACTURE
  • STRUCTURE OF NATURAL RUBBER
  • SYNTHETIC RUBBER MANUFACTURE
  • EMULSION POLYMERIZATION
  • MASS POLYMERIZATION
  • SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION
  • ACRYLATE-BASED RUBBERS (ABR, ACM, EAM)
  • BUTYL (ISOBUTENE-ISOPRENE) RUBBER (IIR)
  • Halobutyl Rubber
  • CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE ELASTOMER (CPE)
  • CHLOROPRENE RUBBER (CR)
  • CHLOROSULFONYL POLYETHYLENE RUBBER (CSM)
  • ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE RUBBERS (EPM/EPR AND EPDM)
  • FLUOROELASTOMERS
  • NITRILE (ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE) RUBBER (NBR)
  • POLYETHER ELASTOMERS (CO AND ECO)
  • SILICONE RUBBER
  • STYRENE-BUTADIENE RUBBER (SBR)
  • RUBBER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURE
  • FILLERS AND REINFORCING AGENTS.
  • SOFTENERS
  • ACCELERATORS
  • SULFUR
  • SYNTHETIC POLYMER MANUFACTURE
  • FLUOROPOLYMERS
    • TABLE 57 FLUOROPOLYMER NAMES AND ACRONYMS
    • TABLE 58 FLUOROPOLYMER RAW MATERIALS AND SYNTHETIC ROUTES
    • TABLE 58 (CONTINUED)
  • POLYAMIDES (NYLONS)
  • POLYETHYLENES AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS
  • Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
  • Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • Atactic PP
  • Isotactic PP
  • Syndiotactic PP
  • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TPE) MANUFACTURE
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER .....(CONTINUED)
  • COPOLYESTER TPES (COPES OR ETES)
  • STYRENIC BLOCK COPOLYMER TPES
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMERS (TPOS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMERS (continued)
  • THERMOPLASTIC ALLOY ELASTOMERS (TPVS AND MPRS)
  • Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs)
  • Single Phase Melt Processible Rubber (MPR)
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS (TPUS)
  • HOSE AND TUBING MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
  • HOSE MANUFACTURE
  • Non-Mandrel Hose
  • Rigid Mandrel Hose
  • Flexible Mandrel Hose
  • Wrapped Ply Hose (Machine Built)
  • Wrapped Ply Hose (Hand Built)
  • Circular Woven Hose
  • Spiral Ply Hose
  • TUBING MANUFACTURE
  • TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
  • AUTOMOTIVE HOSE AND TUBING
  • HYDRAULIC HOSE AND TUBING
  • INDUSTRIAL HOSE
  • INDUSTRIAL TUBING
  • MEDICAL TUBING
  • APPLICATIONS-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENTS
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TPE) MANUFACTURE
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER .....(CONTINUED)
  • Hydraulic Hose
  • Industrial Hose
  • HOSE AND TUBING FABRICATION DEVELOPMENTS
  • Automotive Hose and Tubing
  • Hydraulic Hose
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Polyamides (Nylons)
  • Polyethylenes and Ethylene Copolymers
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride and Other Vinyl Resins
  • THERMOSET POLYMER DEVELOPMENTS
  • Chloroprene Rubber
  • Chorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber
  • Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Rubber (EPDM)
  • Fluoroelastomers
  • Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
  • Polyether Elastomers (CO and ECO)
  • Silicone Rubber
  • Styrene-Butadiene-Rubber (SBR)
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER DEVELOPMENTS
  • ELASTOMERIC POLYMER BLENDS

Chapter-6: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE FACTORS

  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION
  • RECENT MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND OTHER CORPORATE CHANGES
  • ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
  • CUSTOM EXTRUSION
  • DISTRIBUTION
  • INTERMATERIAL COMPETITION
  • SOME INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Chapter-7: REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PUBLIC FACTORS

  • CLASSES AND TYPES OF RUBBER MATERIALS
  • STANDARDS-WRITING AND REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS
  • AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
    • TABLE 59 REPRESENTATIVE SAE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOTIVE HOSE AND TUBING
  • DRINKING WATER
  • FOOD INDUSTRY
  • REGULATORY ISSUES
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  • HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES AND FACILITIES
  • LEVELS OF EXTRACTABLES
  • CHLORINE AND CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS
  • CARCINOGENS
  • OSHA STANDARDS
  • RECYCLING AND USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
  • PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
  • PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS (CONTINUED)

Chapter-8: COMPANY PROFILES

  • INTRODUCTION
  • SUPPLIER COMPANIES
  • ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS, L.P.
  • ARKEMA INC.
  • AVON AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS INC.
  • BASF SOCIETAS EUROPEA
  • BASF CORPORATION
  • BAYER AG/BAYER GROUP
  • BAYER CORPORATION
  • BUSINESS UNIT TPU NAFTA
  • BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC.
  • FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC
  • CELANESE CORPORATION/TICONA
  • CHEMTURA CORPORATION
  • COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
  • CRANE RESISTOFLEX
  • DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.
  • DAIKIN AMERICA INC.
  • DEXCO POLYMERS LP
  • THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • DOW CORNING CORPORATION
  • DSM
  • DSM ELASTOMERS AMERICAS
  • DSM THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS INC.
  • E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
  • EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • EATON CORPORATION
  • ENTEGRIS, INC.
  • EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION
  • EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • FLEXMASTER U.S.A. INC.
  • FLEXMASTER CANADA/THE NOVAFLEX GROUP
  • FLUORTUBING LLC
  • THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
  • HBD INDUSTRIES/HBD THERMOID, INC.
  • HITACHI CABLE INDIANA, INC.
  • ITT CORPORATION, FLUID TECHNOLOGY
  • KEY FIRE HOSE CORPORATION
  • KRATON POLYMERS U.S. LLC
  • KURARAY CO. LTD
  • KURARAY AMERICA, INC.
  • KURIYAMA OF AMERICA, INC.
  • LANXESS CORPORATION
  • LION COPOLYMER LLC
  • THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
  • LYONDELLBASELL ADVANCED POLYOLEFINS USA INC.
  • MARK IV INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY
  • MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
  • MYTEX POLYMERS U.S. CORP
  • NEW AGE INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • NIPPON ZEON COMPANY, LTD.
  • ZEON CHEMICALS L.P.
  • OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.
  • PACCAR INC.
  • PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION
  • PLASTIFLEX COMPANY INC.
  • POLYONE CORPORATION
  • GLS THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
  • GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers (Continued)
  • SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
  • A. SCHULMAN INC.
  • SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS
  • SNAP-TITE INC./SNAP-TITE HOSE INC.
  • SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS L.L.C
  • SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC.
  • SRI INTERNATIONAL
  • TEEL PLASTICS, INC.
  • TEKNI-PLEX INC.
  • TEKNOR APEX COMPANY
  • TI AUTOMOTIVE
  • TOMKINS PLC
  • GATES CORPORATION
  • TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
  • TG FLUID SYSTEMS USA CORPORATION
  • ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC.

Chapter-9: APPENDIX: GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, ETC.

  • APPENDIX: GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS
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