The market size of HBPA epoxy resin is estimated to be USD 1.7 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.1%, between 2018 and 2023. One of the major restraints of the HBPA epoxy resin market is the volatility in raw material prices. The primary raw materials of HBPA epoxy resin are epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A. These are petroleum-based derivatives and are vulnerable to fluctuations in commodity prices.
Owing to its low viscosity and excellent weatherability, HBPA epoxy resin is an excellent solution for external coating applications such as electrical casting and electrical laminates in high-voltage electrical machines such as transformers, generators, motors, switch gears, and circuit breakers. Therefore, an increase in the consumption of electrical and electronic machines on a commercial scale also drives the demand for HBPA epoxy resin. However, their high production cost results in the high price of HBPA epoxy resin, which is almost double than that of conventional epoxy resins. Therefore, manufacturers are looking for alternative methods of using epoxy resin along with aliphatic polyurethane to attain the properties of HBPA epoxy resin.
APAC is estimated to be the largest market for HBPA epoxy resin owing to its high consumption in E&E and industrial coating applications in the region. The HBPA epoxy resin coating provides thermal transfer, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability to the electrical products owing to its excellent adhesion and mechanical properties. Population growth and rapid industrialization are leading to an increase in demand for power generation and distribution infrastructure, which, in turn, drives the demand for HBPA epoxy resin coating in the E&E application.
The key players in the HBPA epoxy resin market include Hexion (US), Atul Chemicals (India), New Japan Chemical Company (Japan), and Aditya Birla Chemicals (India).
