CEH: Lignosulfonates

Jun 2020. The two most abundant biopolymers on earth are cellulose and lignin. Both are harvested from trees. Cellulose is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. Lignins are formed in the cell walls of wood and provide structure to the plant. They do not degrade or rot easily. Cellulose is separated from lignin to make paper and packaging materials. Some lignin is recovered in the form of lignosulfonates.

 The largest-volume use of lignosulfonates is in concrete admixtures, but they are also used in a wide variety of functions where they serve as dispersants and binders in the construction, mining, agricultural, and many other industries. Use in concrete admixtures has stagnated, or even decreased, in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan as a result of competition from polycarboxylate-based products that feature higher performance with higher concrete strength. However, use of lignosulfonates in developing countries continues to increase as it displays properties that are sufficient for many projects and is priced lower than competitive products.

• Publish Date: 2020-06-30
• Chemical Focus: Resins and Coatings
• Number of Pages: 68
• 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