Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether market

RITMIR033: Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME) – A Market Insight Report, July 2013

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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER MARKET SIZE

This report gives a market insight into the PolyEthylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME) and its application

areas such as Acid Gas Scrubber, Plasticizers and Other. The study includes estimates and projections for

the global PEG DME by application and by Molecular Weight. Regional Analysis of Supply and Demand

analytics is covered separately for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Business profiles of 30+ major companies are discussed in the report. The report serves as a guide to global

PEG DME industry covering companies that are engaged in PEG DME R&D, synthesis, discovery, testing and

supply.

PolyEthylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether report is an ideal research tool providing strategic business intelligence

to the corporate sector. This report may help strategists, investors, laboratories, companies, biotechnology

and chemical companies --

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Identifying Key Growth Areas and Opportunities

Understanding Geographic Relevance to Product

Knowing Regional Market Sizes and Growth Opportunities and Restraints

Keeping Tab on Emerging Technologies

Equity Analysis

Tapping New Markets

Analytics and data presented in this report pertain to several parameters such as –

Global And Regional Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends

Product (Global And Regional) Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends

Technology Trends

Corporate Intelligence

Key Companies By Sales, Brands, Products

Consumer Behavioral Patterns

Other Strategic Business Affecting Data

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II. REPORT SYNOPSIS

Solvents

Solvents may be found in any of the three states and are capable of dissolving solutes which may be in any

of the three states. The dissolution of a solute in the solvent results in the formation of a solution. This

solution can again be dissolved in a particular amount of the solvent which has been used to form it and

this dissolution is temperature specific. Solvents may be organic or inorganic in nature. Organic solvents

find more general uses than inorganic ones. Organic solvents are used in chemical synthesis. The other uses

of organic solvents include dry cleaning e.g. tetrachloroethylene, paint thinning e.g. turpentine, toluene,

nail polish as well as nail polish removers for e.g. acetone, methyl acetate and ethyl acetate, glue solvents,

spot removers for e.g. hexane and petrol ether, detergents e.g. citrus terpenes, perfumes e.g. ethanol.

Ethylene

Ethylene or ethene is an organic compound, is the simplest of alkenes and is also the simplest unsaturated

hydrocarbon after acetylene. It is represented by the formula C2H4 or H2C=CH2. It is a colorless, flammable

gas with a sweet and musky odor in its pure form. Ethene finds use in the chemical industry and its

production on a world–wide scale is greater than any other organic compound. Ethylene is oxidized to

produce ethylene oxide which is used to produce surfactants and detergents by the process of

ethoxylation. Ethylene oxide is used to produce ethylene glycol, higher molecular weight glycols and glycol

ethers by hydrolysis.

Poly Ethers

Poly ethers are polymers where the main chain has an ether functional group and there is more than one

ether group. The nomenclature of ethers is based on the importance of the end-groups .The term Glycols is

used for those low to medium molar mass polymers, which have a hydroxyl group as its end group which is

an important determinant of its properties.

Dimethyl Ether

Dimethyl ether or DME is the simplest ether and is a colorless gas. It is chemically methoxy methane and is

represented as CH3OCH3. It is a starting compound for a large number of organic compounds and an

aerosol propellant. DME can be synthesized through direct synthesis and indirect synthesis

Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene Oxide is a building block of chemistry as this compound along with its derivatives is used to make

many of the products that are used daily. Ethylene oxide is used for sterilization of medical devices,

supplies and healthcare products like bandages. Ethylene oxide is essential in the manufacture of

detergents, thickeners, solvents and chemicals like ethylene glycol, ethanol amines, simple and complex

glycols, polyglycol ethers and other compounds.



Derivatives of Ethylene Oxide

Polyethylene Glycol

Polyethylene glycol, shortly referred to as PEG, is a polymer of ethylene oxide and possesses two OH

[hydroxyl] groups in the terminus. Since the monomer ethylene glycol is also known as ethylene oxide or

oxyethylene, PEG is also known by other names such as polyethylene oxide [PEO] or polyoxyethylene [POE].

PEG of different molecular weights has varying physical properties. This feature enables the application of

PEG in the manufacture of a wide variety of pharmaceutical products.

The addition of PEG to skin creams facilitates easy dispersion of the product over the skin when applied.

PEG3350 is used as a laxative to help patients suffering from constipation

For sustained delivery of a proteinaceous drug, it is combined with PEG so that it will remain in the blood

stream for a prolonged period.

In the laboratory preparation of monoclonal antibodies, PEG is used as an agent to promote fusion

between B-lymphocytes and myeloma cells.

In pesticide formulations, PEG finds use as anti-dusting substance.

Glycol Ethers

Glycol ethers are typically classified into two types; either E-series glycol ethers or P-series glycol ethers.

While E-series glycol ethers derive their name from ethylene oxide, the classification of P-series glycol

ethers is based on propylene oxide. Glycol ethers are mostly utilized as solvents for producing paints, inks

and cleaning solutions.

Glycol ethers are useful for an extensive range of purposes in a wide spectrum of industries ranging from

coatings, aeronautics, printing, electronics and others. Here are some of the notable functions of glycol

ethers:

Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME)

PEG DME is an aprotic solvent. That is, it does not contain dissociable H+ and therefore cannot donate this

proton. It has no hydroxyl functionality. Glymes exhibit thermal stability and miscibility with water as well

as organic solvents with the exception of butyl glymes.

Exhibit 1. Segmentation of PEG DME Market by Application and Molecular Weight

Application Molecular Weight

Acid Gas Removal 250-280

Plasticizers 500

Other (Includes Textiles, Paints, Coatings, and Pharmaceuticals, etc.) Above 500

© RIT Figures, 2013



Global Market Analysis

Value Market Analysis

Global PEG DME market is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from a reported value of US$

xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the analysis

period 2005-2020.

Exhibit 2. PEG DME- Global Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020) in Thousand US$

Year Market

2005 xx.xx

2006 xx.xx

2007 xx.xx

2008 xx.xx

2009 xx.xx

2010 xx.xx

2011 xx.xx

2012 xx.xx

2013 xx.xx

2014 xx.xx

2015 xx.xx

2016 xx.xx

2017 xx.xx

2018 xx.xx

2019 xx.xx

2020 xx.xx

CAGR% xx.xx


2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Thousand US$



Volume Market Analysis

Volume wise, Global PEG DME market is projected to reach about xx.xx thousand metric tons by 2020, from

a reported volume of xx.xx thousand metric tons in 2012. The market is growing at a compounded annual

growth rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the analysis period 2005-2020.

Exhibit 3. PEG DME- Global Volume Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020)

in Thousand Metric Tons

Year Market

2005 xx.xx

2006 xx.xx

2007 xx.xx

2008 xx.xx

2009 xx.xx

2010 xx.xx

2011 xx.xx

2012 xx.xx

2013 xx.xx

2014 xx.xx

2015 xx.xx

2016 xx.xx

2017 xx.xx

2018 xx.xx

2019 xx.xx

2020 xx.xx

CAGR% xx.xx


2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Thousand Metric Tons



III. MARKET DYNAMICS

Global Market Analysis

Value by Region

Global value market for PEG DME is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from an estimated

US$ xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % (2005-2020).

North America is estimated as the largest global market for PEG DME, with a share of xx.xx % (2012) valued at US$

xx.xx million and is projected to reach US$ xx.xx million by 2020, retaining its position with a share of xx.xx %.

Exhibit 4. PEG DME – Global Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020) by Region for North

America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World in Thousand US$

Year/Region North America Europe Asia- Pacific Rest of World Total

2005 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
















CAGR% xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx


2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

US$ Million

North America Europe Asia- Pacific Rest of World



IV. PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME)

PEG DME is the acronym for polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The dimethyl ethers of PEG are often

referred to as ‘polyglymes’

The commercial names of PEG DME are NHD and Genosorb.

Synonyms: Dimethyl polyethylene glycol, PEG DME and Dimethoxy Polyethylene Glycol

PEG DME is an aprotic solvent. That is, it does not contain dissociable H+ and therefore cannot donate this

proton. It has no hydroxyl functionality. Glymes exhibit thermal stability and miscibility with water as well

as organic solvents with the exception of butyl glymes. The inorganic solvents like NaBH4 and NaF are

readily soluble in glymes. Non-toxicity and low inflammability are other merits of the glymes.

Structure

Properties

The molecular formula of PEG DME is H3CO(C2H4O)nCH3. Its molecular weight varies depending upon the

ethylene glycol Units. It is a liquid at normal room temperatures and has light yellow tinge.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Property

Physical State Clear Liquid

Color Slightly brownish yellow

Reactivity Stable

Storage conditions Avoid moisture

Incompatibilities Strong Oxidising agents

Hazardous Products upon Decomposition Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon-di-oxide (CO2)

Polymerization Not Favorable (does not occur)

n OCH3

H3C



Exhibit 5. Comparison of PEG DME Properties based on Molecular Weight

PEG

DME

Molecular

Weight

n Purity** Water

(DIN

51777,

modified)

Platinum/

Cobalt

number

(DIN ISO

6271, DIN

53995)

Ignition

temperature

(DIN 51794)

Temperature

class

(DIN VDE

0165)

Water

Hazard

Class

(WGK)

Maximum

allowable

workplace

concentration

(MAK value,

TRGS 900,

1995)

Acute

oral

toxicity

LD50

(rat)

mg/kg

Flash

Point

(DIN

51755,

DIN

EN

22719)

PEG

DME

200

~200 3-

6

Min.98 Max.0.5 Max.200 195 T4 1 Not Stipulated >2000 154

PEG

DME

250

~250 3-

8

Min.99 Max.0.3 Max.350 210 T3 1 Not Stipulated >2000 137

More….

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER – OUTLOOK

Global value market for PEG DME is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from an estimated

US$ xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % (2005-2020)..

North America is estimated as the largest global market for PEG DME, with a share of xx.xx % (2012) valued

at US$ xx.xx million and is projected to reach US$ xx.xx million by 2020, retaining its position with a share of

xx.xx %. Europe is projected to be the second largest (xx.xx % of market share in 2010), while Asia-Pacific is

projected to be the fastest growing (xx.xx % during 2005-2020) market. Global volume market for PEG DME

is projected to reach about xx.xx thousand metric tons by 2020, from an estimated xx.xx thousand metric

tons in 2012. The market is growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the

analysis period (2005-2020). Global PEG DME market in 2012 was estimated at xx.xx thousand metric tons.

In the previous decade, there was an impressive growth of P-series glycol ethers, derived from propylene

oxide, in the glycol ethers market and constituted 35% of the glycol ethers market in 1999. It is for this

reason, though the demand for glycol ethers, especially in paints and coatings, has attained a sustained

growth, the demand for E-series glycol for these products has shown a downward trend. This trend is likely

to spill over into the next decade for two major reasons: 1. E-series glycol ethers will continue to be more

and more substituted by P-series glycol ethers and various other solvents and 2. Paints and coatings

products will continue to swift towards VOC (volatile organic compounds) and zero-VOC preparations…….

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