Automotive
foams are polymer foams manufactured by combining two phases, gas phase and
solid phase to develop foams. This process results in development of foam
incorporated with either air bubbles or air tunnels which are either closed
cell structure or open cell structure. Foams with open cells are flexible while
foams with closed cells are rigid. Chemical or physical gas is used as a
blowing agent in the manufacturing of automotive foams. All the polymer foams
are produced using various methods such as extrusion, slab-stock and molding.
Polymer foams are used in automotive industry, packaging industry,
construction, furniture and other industries. The global automotive foams
market is segmented on the basis of types such as polyurethane, Polyolefin,
Styrenic, Polyvinyl chloride, Phenolic, Melamine, starch foams, biodegradable
foams and others. Globally, automotive foams are utilized in manufacturing
industries such as instrument panels, seating, door panels, headliners, water
shields, gaskets, seals, Noise-Vibration and Harshness (NVH) solutions and
others. Automotive foams are used in automobiles such as Compact Passenger
Cars, Mid-sized Passenger Cars, Premium Passenger Cars, Luxury Passenger Cars,
Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, and Two-Wheeler.
The
major factors driving the global automotive foams market are low density foam
products, weight reduction characteristics and cost effectiveness. Automotive
foams are used as optimal insulators with low heat transfer property,
flexibility and softness in automotive foams provide extra comfort to the
passengers, growing consumer preference for polymer foams in vehicles and
manufacturer’s approval towards automotive foam products in commercial vehicle
are the other factors driving the demand for automotive foams on a global
scale.
According
to the study “Global
Automotive Foam Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”,
global automotive foams market faces few major market challenges such as waste
disposal, flammability, recyclability and adverse effects of blowing agents on
the environment which are directly hampering the growth of the market. The
global automotive foams market is spread across North America, Latin America,
Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The
leading players in the manufacture of automotive foams are Woodbridge Foam
Corporation, Bridgestone Corporation, Johnson Controls, The Dow Chemical
Company, BASF Chemical Company, Lear Corporation, Vitafoams, Saint-Gobain,
Armacell, Recticel, Adient Plc., Caligen Foam, Zotefoams Plc., and others.
The
increasing disposable income and the rising trend of urbanization in emerging
economies, such as Japan, China, and India has witnessed a significant growth
in automobile industry while utilizing the automotive foam products. China is
the leading consumer of automotive foams across the world due to the rapid
growth in the manufacture of heavy commercial vehicle and passenger cars within
the automotive industry. An automobile per household has become a necessity and
status symbol in the society due to modernization which is driving the global
automobile market and the automotive foam market. Majority of the polyurethane
foams are used for seats in the automobiles due to their excellent features
such as ease of installation, minimal weight, fire resistance, thermal
resistance, and low cost. There is a huge demand for polyurethane foam compared
to the other variants of foams and is expected to remain on the top over the next
few years.
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