The global vinyl sulfone market was valued at ~US$ 1.7 Mn in 2018, and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of ~4% from 2019 to 2027.
In the Asia Pacific region, the increasing demand for textile dyes, and policies that mandate the use of environment-friendly and low VOC products, have led to innovation in the textile dyes industry. The textile industry majorly uses reactive dyes, and vinyl sulfone is popularly employed in the manufacturing of reactive dyes. Increasing demand for textiles is expected to surge the growth of the global vinyl sulfone market.
Key Drivers of Vinyl Sulfone Market
Vinyl sulfone is a cross-linker reagent used as a raw material for the manufacturing of reactive dyes having application mainly in textiles and leather. The global industry for reactive dyes is increasing due to expansion of the textile industry. In Asia Pacific, expansion of various industries, such as textiles, leather, paper, and wood, are the major drivers of the reactive dye industry.
Asia Pacific is major consumer of reactive dyes, globally, and India is a major player in the reactive dye industry. Increase in the demand from the textile industry in China, India, Taiwan, and South Korea, and rise in the consumption of dyes in Europe, are driving the reactive dye industry, in turn, propelling the global vinyl sulfone market.
Cleaner Production Methods of Vinyl Sulfone to Offer Attractive Opportunities
Manufacturers are adopting cleaner production methods of vinyl sulfone, wherein, negligible amounts of hydrochloric acid are released as effluents. The hydrochloric acid released in the process is sent to the hydrochloric acid scrubbing system, which helps decrease the emission of hydrochloric acid into the atmosphere. In this process, the use of caustic in caustic scrubbers for the neutralization of hydrochloric acid helps in decreasing the quantity of the effluent.
Vinyl Sulfone - A Polluting Chemical
Mother liquor and washings after condensation contain glycols such as sodium sulfate and sodium chloride. In the manufacturing of vinyl sulfone, the liquid effluent generated is toxic, with high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total dissolved solids (TDS), which is difficult to biodegrade. Moreover, the solid waste generated is hazardous.
In China, in July 2016, a nationwide campaign on environmental inspection was started. This inspection included the stricter implementation of waste disposal by chemical companies. The government launched nationwide inspections covering the transfer and disposal of waste, and those companies that are not able to meet the standards for waste disposal are not allowed to move into chemical parks.
Stringent environmental regulations resulted in adverse effects on the chemical industry in China, including factory closures. China is a major producer of vinyl sulfone.
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