The global polypropylene absorbent hygiene market size is expected to reach USD 17.03 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
If someone asks us about the characteristics and usages of polypropylene in daily lives, we would be stumped; and would find ourselves googling the term and usages, later. However, I can bet that what we find on Google will be more shocking to us. It is one of the essential materials which are used for self hygiene and safety by us, but we still know so less about it.
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. It is produced via chain-growth polymerization from the monomer propylene. Polypropylene belongs to the group of polyolefin and is partially crystalline and non-polar.
Some of its properties which make it highly useful are –
- It is very resilient to wear, tear, and fatigue: this makes it perfect for items that endure high levels of physical stress.
- It is resilient to mold, rot, bacteria, and more – which means we can use it for extended periods in indoor and outdoor environments without risking damage.
- It is lightweight and flexible – meaning we can tailor it upon our wishes and needs
- It comes with the smallest environmental impact among all plastic types; we can recycle polypropylene items and parts into many applications (cases, cans, home storage, flowerpots, pallets, crates, composite lumber etc.); it produces less solid waste by weight and less CO2 equivalents by weight than PET, PS or PVC.
These properties of polypropylene make it very apt to be used in the hygiene products. Polypropylene as a hygiene and safety product is used in baby diapers, female hygiene products and adult incontinence products.
Click the link below:
https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/polypropylene-pp-absorbent-hygiene-market
Further key findings from the report suggest:
- Sabic, a Dutch firm, have developed a new, ultra-high, melt flow polypropylene for lightweight breathable nonwoven fabrics for personal hygiene applications. Named as PP 514M12, this new product can serve a wide range of potential end-uses in personal hygiene applications. It is the first grade of a new family of high-flow resin compounds.
- R2G, a family office based in Prague, Czech Republic which owns majority interest in PEGAS NONWOVENS A.S., and First Quality Enterprises, Inc., announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which R2G will acquire 100% of First Quality’s nonwovens operations in the United States and China. This is bound to increase the global reach of the R2G group in the world.
- Fitesa has acquired 51% of spunbond nonwovens maker CNC International. The Rayong, Thailand-based Company largely serves the Southeast Asian markets. It will have its name changed to FitesaCNC. The joint-venture will focus on the hygiene market – in line with the rest of the Fitesa business.
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