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Understanding the performance and economy of key raw materials is integral to nonwovens manufacture. John R. Starr, Inc.’s significant expertise in nonwovens includes continual monitoring of factors influencing industry economics such as raw materials technology developments, trends, prices and supply/demand balance. We follow major raw materials categories related to nonwovens technologies and end use markets.
Raw Material Group
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Major Categories
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Raw Material Group
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Major Categories
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Polymers
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Polyester
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
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Pulp
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Fluff
Paper-grade
Specialty
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Film
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Apertured
Barrier
Breathable
Elastic Composites
Embossed
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
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Additives and Treatments
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Antimicrobials
Anti-stat
Coatings
Flame Retardant (FR)
Fluorochemicals
Hydrophilic
Laminations
Melt Additives
Ultraviolet (UV)
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Staple Fiber/Filament
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Cotton
Bicomponent
Glass
Nylon
Olefins
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Rayon/Viscose
Splittable
Superabsorbent
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Binders and Adhesives
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Acrylic
Ethylene Vinyl
Acetate (EVA)
Hot Melt
Latex
Polyvinyl Chloride
Pressure Sensitive
Styrenated Acrylic
Styrene Butadiene
Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl Acrylic
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Superabsorbents
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Fiber
Polymer
Powder
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Key Raw Materials – Multi-Sponsored Studies
- Global Outlook for Hygiene Absorbent Products and Key Raw Materials in 2005, 2006 and 2011 (2007)
- Spunbonded Polypropylene World Capacities and Economics Update (2007)
Key Raw Materials – Representative Single Client Topics
- Polymer Consumption in Hygiene, Medical and Industrial Nonwovens
- Advanced Absorbent Cores and Fluid Acquisition and Distribution Layers
- Fluff Pulp Market Trends
- Hot Melt Adhesive Outlook in Hygiene Absorbent Products
- Specialty Films Outlook
- Superabsorbents Outlook
- Binders in Nonwoven Products
- Cotton in Nonwovens
- Elastic Nonwovens
- Fluoropolymer Applications in Nonwovens
- Latin American Diaper Markets and Demand for Key Raw Materials
- Long Fiber Pulp Global Markets
- Metallocene Polymers in Nonwovens
- Microporous Olefin Film Markets and Technologies
- Outlook for Bleached Baled Cotton
- Polypropylene Staple Fiber Outlook
- Short Cut Fibers Outlook
- Specialty Binder Fiber Prospects
- Specialty Glass Fiber Product Outlook
- Specialty High Temperature Fiber Applications
- Specialty Pulps in Filtration
- Staple Fiber Outlook – Nonwoven Products
- Use of Surfactants and Barrier Treatments in Nonwoven Markets
- Elastic Polymers Market Potential and Economics
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