CURED-IN-PLACE-PIPE MARKET ANALYSIS

Cured-In-Place-Pipe MarketSize and Trends

Market Trends

• Polyester segment was dominant in 2017 and is expected to retain its dominance in the global CIPP market during the forecast period. This is owing to property of polyester to infuse well with the liner material and can be dried easily even at lower temperatures. The other advantages of this resin includes, its higher flexural modulus, lower tensile strength coupled with a higher chemical resistance as compared to other resins.
• Polyester segment is estimated to be dominant in the fabric segment in 2018. Polyester has a greater tensile strength while meeting the required ASTM D461 standard needed for the felt at competitive prices as compared to glass fabrics.
• Steam was the most dominant segment in curing methods in 2017 and is expected to continue its dominance through 2025. The overall time that is required for curing in the steam curing is lower as compared to other curing methods as the time required for heat transfer in the steam curing process is much lower as compared to hot water. The UV curing method is expected to exhibit the fastest growth rate during the forecast period as UV liners are not affected by temperature and hence can be easily transported to the required job site. These liners are also 3-5 times tougher than conventional CIPP liners.