ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Fluctuating raw material prices is a major restraining factors for growth of the global ethylene tetrafluoroethylene industry. Research and development for increasing the applications of ETFE is one of the key strategies followed by the top players in the market. Foiltec is presently testing the capabilities of attaching photovoltaics to ethylene tetrafluoroethylene panels for use as an insulating 'nanogel' which will enhance thermal properties of the panels. Some of the major companies operating in the global ETFE market are Daikin Industries Ltd., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Dyneon GmbH, Quadrant AG, Asahi Glass Company, Guangzhou Lichang Fluoroplastics Co. Ltd., Hubei Everflon Polymer Co. Ltd and Ensinger GmbH.