What is the Future of Cellulose Filaments in the race of Biomaterials?
Understanding
the Miracle Product: Cellulose Filaments
Cellulose
Filaments can be defined as a novel material which can be obtained from wood
pulp fibers. The process associated with cellulose filaments is completely
environment friendly as it involves mechanical peeling of wooden fibers to make
filaments. The entire manufacturing process is green and eco-friendly as it
does not utilize any sort of chemicals or enzymes or catalysts. The Cellulose
filaments, so produced are extremely light, flexible, biodegradable and can
function as a strengthening or reinforcement agent for applications in wide
range of industries including composites, thermosets, thermoplastics, paints
& coatings, packaging, building & construction, transportation,
adhesives, oil & gas, aerospace, etc.
The latest and
most trending news to hit the Global
Cellulose Filaments Market is that the Canada based R&D business firm known
as Performance BioFilaments is constructing a new manufacturing facility catered
to the production of various derivatives of commercialized cellulose filaments
for the improvement and enhancement of functional features of composites,
plastics, concrete, adhesives, etc.
The upcoming
TechSci Research Report on “Global Cellulose Filaments Market, Competition
Forecast and Opportunities, 2012-2026” talks about various salient points of
the Global Cellulose Filaments market. Here is the snapshot of various drivers
and market trends & developments towards expansion of commercialized
cellulose filaments in different parts of the world:
Overview
of North American Cellulose Filaments Industry:
Various global vendors along with large number
of Canadian firms are moving forward to capitalize the market opportunities in
the emerging field of cellulose filaments. It is estimated that the
applications of cellulose filaments in the North American Paper & Pulp industry
alone, accounts for an annual consumption of more than 120 thousand metric tons.
The various applications served by cellulose filaments in the paper & pulp
industry are paperboard packaging, paper towel, tissue papers, toilet rolls,
newsprint, etc. Owing to the environmental benefits of cellulose filaments such
as zero emissions, the adoption of cellulose filaments is gaining emergence in other
high-value applications as well.
Canada Production and Consumption Breakup of
Pulp & Paper Industry, 2016
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Conducive
Funding and Investments in the Sector to Curb GHG Emissions:
Canadian Government is extensively supporting
the development and marketing of innovative and sustainable forest products. The
Natural Resources Canada has granted a monetary funding of USD15 Million to the
Québec based Kruger Biomaterials Company, under the Investments in Forest
Industry Transformation (IFIT) program to promote the commercialization of
renewable and recyclable cellulose filaments in the country.
US Pulp and Paper Sector Contribution to GHG
Emissions, 2011-16
Source:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA
Easy
Availability of Raw Material is Driving the Growth in Cellulose Filaments:
The general raw material required to produce
cellulose filaments is the wood fiber, which is abundantly available across the
forests spanning North America and worldwide. The global pulp and paper
industry is keen on utilizing cellulose filaments to manufacture high quality
end products as the process is highly cost-effective due to easy availability
of certified wood fibers. For instance, Australia is marked with the presence
of approximately 95% of total wood fiber sourced from country’s plantations and
forests which are approved and certified by the Australian Forestry Standard
(AFS) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) under the scheme of the Program for
Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC).
Top 10 Global Nations with Largest Area of Certified Forests & Plantations, Million Hectares
Source: Australian Forest Products Association
Conclusion:
In
conclusion, the Global Cellulose Filaments Market is projected to surpass
USD500 Million mark by the end of 2026. The primary driving force for cellulose
filaments is that it can potentially replace hardwood pulp, thereby
regenerating demand for pulp and paper in writing paper and newsprint
applications. In addition to this, the wood-fiber derivative also finds applications
in polymer and composite products, thereby substituting oil-based plastics.
Consequently, wide range of applications in end user industries ranging from
automotive and manufacturing to construction and consumer products on account
of enhanced performance, economic viability and sustainability are anticipated
to boost the Global Cellulose Filaments Market through 2026.
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