Polybutylene Succinate Market Segments, Opportunity, Growth and Forecast By End-use Industry 2015-2025

Report Description
Polybutylene succinate (PBS), also referred to as polytetramethylene succinate, is a
biodegradable thermoplastic polyester resin synthesized by polycondensation of succinic acid
with 1, 4 butanediol. Polybutylene succinate belongs to the family of biodegradable polymers,
and is metabolized by microorganisms present in the ground. Moreover, Polybutylene succinate
is characterized by mechanical properties that are comparable with those of widely used
polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. The favorable properties coupled with ease
of processing has resulted in emergence of a variety of application areas across diverse end use
industries for Polybutylene succinate.
Polybutylene succinate Market: Drivers & Restraints
Polybutylene succinate is biodegradable polymer, as such, the growing demand for
biodegradable polymers across the globe is expected to in turn result in a steady growth of
global Polybutylene succinate market. Also, growing adoption in agricultural applications such as
for mulch films is expected to set the pace for growth of Polybutylene succinate market.
Furthermore, the growth in end use industries such as that in packaging industry is expected to
bolster the growth of Polybutylene succinate market during the forecast period. The raw
materials for Polybutylene succinate namely succinic acid and 1, 4 butanediol are produced from
petroleum feedstock, as such, price of these is susceptible to fluctuations resulting from
volatility of crude oil price. This is expected to act as an impediment to the growth of
Polybutylene succinate market during the forecast period.