Foam
Insulation – Market Overview:
Foam insulation is used to reduce the rate of heat
transfer and air infiltration. It is categorized based on the polymer or base
material used such as polystyrene foam, polyurethane, polyisocyanurate foam,
polyolefin foam, phenolic foam, elastomeric foam. Foam insulation is used in
vast applications in various end-user industries such as building &
construction, transportation, packaging, consumer electronics, and others.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy,
building accounts for approximately 40% of the total energy consumed in the
U.S. The majority of building energy use is spent on space heating and cooling,
and a large fraction of heat is lost through the building envelope due to air
leakages. Foam insulation can minimize the energy consumption by reducing air
leakage present on external walls, window frames, door frames, roof underlays,
attics, crawlspaces, and floorings among other, which can result in lower
utility bills and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, indoor
air quality can be improved by blocking the infiltration of dust and allergens
through small cavities & crevices. It also improves building’s strength by
preventing the accumulation of moisture in the walls and thus reduces condensation
and mold growth. Furthermore, foam insulation is also widely consumed in the
transportation industry for both OEM, structural strengthening, and repair of
vehicles such as reefer trailers, passenger vehicles, emergency response
vehicles, buses, and aircraft. However, the consumer appliances segment is also
expected to witness a significant growth due to the growing demand for
appliances, such as freezers, refrigerators, and air conditioners among others.
Growing consumption from building &
construction industry to meet building codes and green building certification
such as the U.S. Green Building Council for Homes (LEED-H), LEED for commercial
buildings, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR rating is
expected to majorly drive the global foam insulation market in OCED countries
over the forecast period. Furthermore, government initiatives such as
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to promote thermal insulation in
low-income households are likely to boost the market growth in North America
region during the forecast period.
However, the high cost of foam insulations compared
to loose-fill insulations is likely to restrict the market growth over the
forecast period. Furthermore, lack of awareness about the benefits it offers is
likely to restrain the growth of the global foam insulation market to some
extent over the forecast period.
The global foam insulation market is segmented by
product type, end-use industry, and region. On
the basis of the product type, the global foam insulation market is segmented
into the polyurethane (PU) foam, polystyrene foam, polyolefin foam, phenolic
foam, elastomeric foam, and others. The polyurethane foam insulation is further
segmented into spray polyurethane foam (SPF), flexible PU foam, and rigid PU foam.
Polystyrene foam insulation is further segmented into expanded polystyrene foam
and extruded polystyrene foam. The polyurethane foam insulation accounted for
the largest share of the global foam insulation market in 2017 due to their
several advantages over other types of foam insulations such as its
good thermal insulating properties, low moisture-vapor permeability, high
resistance to water absorption, relatively high mechanical strength, low
density, easy installation, and low cost. SPF insulations held the major market
share in 2017 under polyurethane foam insulation category due to their easy
application and performance efficiency and are expected to exhibit a
significant demand over the forecast period. However, extruded polystyrene foam
insulation is expected to showcase rising growth over the forecast period owing
to its high R-value retention over the long period of time.
On the basis of end-user industry, the global foam
insulation market is segmented into building & construction,
transportation, consumer electronics, and others. Building & construction
industry accounted for the largest share of the global foam insulation market
in 2017 due to the strong demand for thermal insulations in OCED countries to
meet the building codes as well as in emerging economies.
Competitive AnalysisSome
of the prominent players in the global foam insulation market are BASF SE
(Germany), Covestro AG (Germany), Lapolla Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Huntsman
International LLC (U.S.), DowDuPont Inc. (U.S.), SAFCO Foam Insulation (U.S.),
CAJUN FOAM INSULATION. (U.S.), SAINT-GOBAIN (France), EnergyGuard Foam
Insulators, LP (U.S.), Insulation Northwest (U.S.), PUFF INC (U.S.), Pittsburgh
Foam Insulation (U.S.), Owens Corning Commercial Insulation. (U.S.), Recticel
NV/SA (Belgium), Armacell International S.A. (Luxembourg), and Johns Manville.
(U.S.).
Intended Audience
- Foam insulation
manufacturers
- Traders and distributors of
foam insulation
- Research and development
institutes
- Potential investors
- Raw material suppliers
- Nationalized laboratory
Regional Analysis The
global foam insulation market is spanned across five regions namely Asia
Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and
Africa. North America is expected to be the largest market for foam
insulations, followed by Europe. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest
growing market for foam insulations and is expected to show an exponential
growth over the forecast period. The Middle East & Africa and Latin America
are also expected to exhibit rising demand for foam insulation from the growing
construction industry over the forecast period.
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