CEH: Epoxy Surface Coatings

Jun 2021. Epoxy surface coatings are among the most widely used industrial finishes, exceeded in volume only by alkyds and acrylics. Epoxies are often more expensive than other coatings, but provide superior adhesion, flexibility, and corrosion resistance when applied to metallic substrates. Most epoxy surface coatings tend to chalk or discolor upon exposure to sunlight, so they are seldom used for architectural surfaces that are exposed to outdoor light. Use of epoxy coatings in relatively mature markets (e.g., marine and industrial maintenance, containers, transportation) will grow slowly through 2026. Powder coatings are projected to grow moderately at 2–3% per year in the developed world, but strong growth in less industrialized regions is expected to continue, such as about 5% in mainland China and 3–5% annually in other developing nations. Consumption in metal beverage and food container coatings will decline somewhat because of stagnant demand for metal packaging, as well as concerns over bisphenol A (BPA) leaching into can contents; BPA is a suspected endocrine disrupter. As a result, most manufacturers of canned food are switching to non-BPA linings, and some have established timetables for replacement with more acceptable substitutes.

• Publish Date: 2021-06-30
• Chemical Focus: Resins and Coatings
• Number of Pages: 110
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
• Producers with annual capacities and plant sites
• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
• Price and production figures and trends
• Trade imports and exports

• Drive market research and commercial development
• Support competitive analysis, marketing and sales
• Inform merger and acquisition decisions