Surging Paints and Coatings Requirement Propelling Crotonic Acid Demand

The adhesives industry uses a large volume of crotonic acid for the formulation of adhesives. Crotonic acid-based adhesives are derived from vinyl acetate, which uses the acid as a comonomer. For example, hot melt adhesives are usually prepared by grafting crotonic and acrylic acids onto metallocene ethylene–octene copolymers. Additionally, technological advancements in this sector have resulted in the formulation of advanced adhesives that exhibit excellent flexibility, performance, and bond strength under a wide range of temperatures. Moreover, the surging awareness about different types of advanced adhesives and their benefits will also fuel the consumption of this acid in several industries.

Furthermore, the burgeoning demand for paints and coatings will also help the crotonic acid market demonstrate a CAGR of 7.9% during 2021–2025. The market was valued at $592.0 million in 2020 and it is expected to generate $853.7 million revenue by 2025. Crotonic acid is one of the primary ingredients required for the formulation of paints and coatings, as it forms copolymers when mixed with other chemical compounds. Additionally, the acid is also used in the formulation of a thickener, which is used in the production of glossy emulsion paints.

Moreover, the surging incidence of scabies will also propel the consumption of crotonic acid worldwide. Pharmaceutical companies use this acid in the development of crotamiton drugs, which are utilized as acaricides in the treatment of this disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), human scabies refers to a parasitic infestation that is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. This disease is highly prevalent in tropical and hot countries and densely populated areas. The WHO estimates that at any given time, approximately 200 million people around the world suffer from scabies.

At present, the crotonic acid requirement in several end-use industries is catered by Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corporation, Zhengzhou Tuozhixiang Trading Co. Ltd., Penta Manufacturing Company, WeylChem International GmbH, Tianjin Jinhui Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., ALB Technology Ltd., Kono chem co. Ltd., and Henan Tianfu Chemical Co. Ltd. Crotonic acid manufactured by these companies are used in the formulation of adhesive resins, intermediates, coatings, plasticizers, and fungicides. Currently, the highest volume of this acid is used in the production of adhesive resins due to the burgeoning demand for crotonic acid-based adhesives in the packaging, automotive, electronics, and textile industries.

According to P&S Intelligence, China led the crotonic acid market in the preceding years, and it is projected to maintain its dominance in the forthcoming years as well. This can be ascribed to the escalating need for adhesives, paints and coatings for the repair and renovation of commercial and residential structures in the country. Besides, the increasing use of the acid as intermediates, fungicides, and plasticizers in the pharmaceutical, agriculture, and chemical industries  will augment the production of the acid in the country in the coming years. 

Thus, the booming demand for paints and coatings, increasing automobile production, and soaring cases of scabies will encourage the use of crotonic acid in the coming years.

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