Nonwoven Geotextiles- What You Should Know about It?

July 09, 2019 :- Non-woven geotextile fabrics are created using a process termed as needle-punching, where filaments of synthetic fibers are spread out on a horizontal web. Nonwoven geotextiles are mainly used as multiple purpose fabrics that are felt-like in appearance. The key functions of these products are separation and filtration.

Material Type Segment to Contribute Substantial Demand to the Market 

The major material type variants in nonwoven geotextiles include polyethylene, polyester, polypropylene, and others. The polyester segment accounted for the largest share in the market and will continue its dominance over the forthcoming period. The high strength of polyester boosts its applications in geotextile landscaping for filtration and erosion control. Furthermore, polyethylene (PE) is anticipated to observe growth due to advantageous characteristics such as UV and thermal resistance. 

PE geotextiles are associable in various grades, such as Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and High-density polyethylene (HDPE), making them appropriate for numerous applications owing to different properties and compositions. Lower prices compared to its counterparts is expected to have an optimistic impact on demand throughout the forecast period. 

Polyethylene fibers have high heat resistance which is anticipated to drive their demand in the high heat applications for construction industry. The saturation of polymer, however, is low due to its recyclability and low tensile strength as compared to polypropylene.

Polypropylene nonwoven geotextiles find wide-range of applications in construction industry, particularly in tile underlayment, roofing, acoustical ceiling, pipelines wrapping, and total insulation. The product has applications in agriculture as well as landscaping in root bags, turf protection, capillary matting, crop, weed control fabrics, and other types of covers. Consequently, the segment is anticipated to register a healthy CAGR over the forthcoming period. 

Market Insights

The market is highly fragmented on a global level, while it is consolidated at regional level. The local markets are dominated by the presence of many similar-sized companies, resulting in an oligopolistic market. 

Leading players operating in the nonwoven geotextiles market include GSE Holdings, Royal TenCate, NAUE, Low and Bonar, Officine Maccaferri, Propex, Fiber web, Fibertex, Agru America, Tenax, Huesker, Global Synthetic, Typar, Gayatri Polymers and Geosynthetics, and CTM Geo Synthetics.

Advanced Fiberglass Pipes to Leverage Industrialization

Growing demand for advanced pipes with high-end properties such as high stiffness and high corrosion resistance is likely to drive the global fiberglass pipe market. Fiberglass pipes are specifically made from composite materials having multiple properties such as resins and fiberglass. Multiple useful properties being offered by fiberglass pipes are likely to increase its demand in various end-use industries such as chemicals, irrigation, sewage, and oil & gas.

New Water Pipes to Alleviate Maintenance

Major product variants of fiberglass pipes are GRE pipes and GRP pipes. In 2016, GRE pipes had dominated the product segment. It is due to rising demand for GRE pipes in various onshore and offshore oil & gas production. Manufacturers of fiberglass pipes are working day and night to create better products. For instance, an Ohio based company named Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc; has recently introduced its new water pipe technology called HPXR 75.

The technology is believed to provide a high level of stiffness and size range in water pipes. It is also expected to reduce the price of water pipes in comparison to other alternatives. The design of this new pipe is based on corrugated polypropylene and oriented fiberglass reinforcement as outer wall. The product is likely to be available in various sizes such as 30 to 60 inches in short lengths and 13 to 20 foot in long lengths.

Market Insights

According to a recent report by Grand View Research, Inc.; the global fiberglass pipe market is anticipated to propel and reach USD 6.19 billion by 2025. Growing demand for high corrosion resistance, high stiffness, fire resistance, and lightweight material are a few major factors driving the market. In addition, increasing demand from various end-use industries such as chemicals, oil & gas, and irrigation can further augment the expansion. Moreover, rising adoption of advanced pipes against conventional pipes is expected to propel the market over the forecast period (2017-2025).

Some of the major players operating in the market for fiberglass pipes include PPG Fiberglass Industries; HOBAS International GmbH; National Oilwell Varco, Inc.; Graphite India Limited; and Fibrex Corporation.

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Developing Advanced Manufacturing Methods for Glass Additives

Made from silica, glass is very brittle in nature. However, due to large-scale demand from growing application areas, it is necessary to manipulate some of its properties to suit every need. Hence, glass additives have now become an important part of the glass manufacturing process. These additives are used as facilitators to help refine color, opaqueness, refractive index, and resistance, thus enhancing the final product's quality. Due to these abilities of the product, usage levels are expected to grow rapidly. 

New Technique by KIT

Experts at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) recently introduced a new method that uses glass for additives manufacturing techniques. High-purity quartz glass nanoparticles are blended with small portions of liquid polymer and the mixture is cured with light at particular points through a method called “stereolithography”. The material that remains in a liquid form is then removed in a solvent wash, leaving just the preferred cured structure. The polymer still blended in this glass structure is then removed using heat.

This new method is an advanced innovation in materials processing. In this technique, the material of the manufactured product is high-quality and high-purity quartz glass with improved physical and chemical properties.

Future application areas include medical and biological technologies wherein small analytical systems can be developed using miniaturized glass tubes. Moreover, 3D glass microstructures can be used in several optical applications, including eyewear and lenses of desktop and laptop cameras.

Market Insights

The global glass additives market is expected to witness substantial growth over the forecast period (from 2014 to 2025). This is attributed to rising popularity of tailored glass ware across various industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Lynas Corp. Ltd.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Namibia Rare Earths Inc.; Potters Industries LLC; and The Anchor Hocking Co. are some of the key companies operating in the global market.

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