New Industry Structures, Cost Levels Influencing Market Growth During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has changed global competitive order and created shifts in chemical feedstock prices. This has caused ripple effects in the lignosulfonates market, which is witnessing new industry structures and cost levels. Stakeholders are focusing on mission critical projects and uses such as oil well additives, concrete additives, and animal feed binders.
Stakeholders in the lignosulfonates market are experiencing an oversupply of oil and low demand sentiments during the pandemic. This is affecting the demand for lignosulfonates used in producing oil well additives. Financially weak companies are capitalizing on government programs and schemes offered by the BFSI sector to maintain product portfolios. These companies are entering into mergers and acquisitions in order to keep economies running.
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Manufacturers Boost Investigation in Differing Molecular Weight Fractions of Lignosulfonate
Lignosulfonate has been widely used as a dye dispersant. Though the colorless catecholic structure in lignin is easy to oxidize, it produces lignin, which is intensively darkened and becomes objectionable due to the color in many application areas. Manufacturers in the lignosulfonates market are increasing investigation of the structural features of differing molecular weight fractions of lignosulfonate and the effect of structures on the properties as a dye dispersant.
On the other hand, manufacturers are bolstering their output capacities in sodium lignosulfonate, which is being used as a water reducing agent in concrete admixtures, binder for coke or industrial metal powder, feed additives, and the likes. Sodium lignosulfonate is used in the formulation of the oil drilling pulp, which helps to reduce mud viscosity and shear force to control the mobility of drilling mud.
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Lignin-based Biopolymers Help Expand Business in Binders, Dispersing Agents
The lignosulfonates market is slated to register a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. In order to boost market growth, manufacturers are expanding their portfolios in lignin-based biopolymers that are renewable, wood-based alternatives to fossil-based chemicals, and polymers used in a variety of industries. Borregaard - a world specialist in lignins and lignosulfonates, is increasing the availability for lignin-based biopolymers that are used as binders, dispersing agents, and crystal growth modifiers, among others.
With the help of emulsion stabilizers and complexing agents, manufacturers in the lignosulfonates market are leveraging value-grab opportunities through lignin-based biopolymers.
Extensive Use of Calcium Lignosulfonate as Water Reducing Admixture for Cement
The lignosulfonates market is expected to reach the valuation of US$ 1 Bn by 2031. Lignosulfonate is being widely used in oil well drilling fluids and dispersion of pigments. Moreover, it is the most common set retarder for oil well cementing. Manufacturers in the lignosulfonates market are boosting their output capacities for calcium lignosulfonate, which is used as a water reducing admixture for cement, ceramic body reinforcing agent, and pesticide suspension concentrates.
Calcium lignosulfonate is being widely used in the development of coal lurry dispersants, tanning agents for leather, and carbon black granulation agents. On the other hand, sodium lignosulfonate is being used in resin, rubber, and pesticides.
Lignosulfonates Market: Overview
- Lignosulfonates are water soluble, naturally anionic surfactants of high molecular polymers. They are rich in sulfa, and possess better water solubility and dispersion capacity.
- Lignosulfonate is an amorphous material derived from lignin. The only lignin products obtained from a pulping process that have found a vast range of applications up to now are lignosulfonates. These are non-hazardous materials with excellent properties that are used as binders, emulsifiers, and dispersants for various materials.
- Lignosulfonates are primarily used as animal feed binders (pellet binders) in the animal feed industry. They provide the necessary calcium and sodium, which serve as inorganic electrolytes appropriate for animal health. The relatively low toxicity of lignosulfonates makes them preferred binders among feed manufacturers. They are used to improve the feed properties of pellets.
- According to Transparency Market Research’s latest research report on the lignosulfonates market for the forecast period of 2021 to 2031, rise in usage of lignosulfonates in animal feed binders, concrete additives, and dust control is a key factor that is expected to boost the global lignosulfonates market during the forecast period
- In terms of revenue, the global lignosulfonates market is estimated to reach US$ 1 Bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period
Increase in Demand for Animal Feed Binders: Key Driver of Lignosulfonates Market
- Lignosulfonates are water soluble poly-electrolyte polymers, which are anionic in nature. They are obtained from sulfite pulping processes, wherein cellulose is extracted from wood in the pulp industry. They are considered as the amorphous branched polymers of the lignin, which contains sulfonated phenyl propane monomers that are covalently linked and are produced from sulfite pulping of lignocellulosic biomasses. Lignosulfonates are also used in various complex molecular nutrients that are fully decomposed and have a good organic combination. This helps improve gastrointestinal function and promotes the role of protein assimilation. Additionally, lignosulfonates balance the beneficial bacteria in animal body and promote feed efficiency, thereby increasing the body weight of the animal by at least 5% to 10%.
- The relatively low toxicity of lignosulfonates makes them preferred binders among feed manufacturers. They are used to improve the feed properties of pellets. They also possess the properties of emulsification and dispersion; as a result, they have been gaining popularity in the production of compound feed.
- Rise in demand for lignosulfonates in animal feed binders, concrete additives, and various other end-use industries is propelling the lignosulfonates market
Calcium Lignosulfonates Dominates Lignosulfonates Market
- Based on product type, the calcium lignosulfonates segment dominated the global lignosulfonates market in 2020. This can be primarily ascribed to the increase in demand for lignosulfonates in various end-use industries, including animal feed binders, concrete additives, oil well additives, and dust control.
- Calcium lignosulfonates are used in lead batteries to act on crystallization of lead sulfate, allowing the battery to last much longer. They can be used as concrete superplasticizers. They can also be used in the production of cement, where they act as grinding aids in cement mills and as raw mix slurry deflocculants (that reduce the viscosity of the slurry). It is used as a filler and binder in ceramic tiles, resins for fiber boards, casting sand, and fodder pellets. It is also useful for dust suppression on roads and in dusty industrial processes.
- Sodium lignosulfonates are used as water reducing agents in concrete admixtures, binders in ceramics, binders for coke or industrial metal powders, and dispersant agents for dyes. They are also used as feed additives.
- Magnesium lignosulfonates are employed in limited applications. Therefore, the magnesium lignosulfonates segment is likely to expand at a steady pace during the forecast period.
