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Polyisobutylene (PIB)
Polyisobutylene (PIB, also called polyisobutene, CAS 9003-27-4) is a vinyl polymer that is made from the monomer isobutylene (IB) by cationic polymerization.
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Polyisobutylene (PIB, also called polyisobutene, CAS 9003-27-4) is a vinyl polymer that is made from the monomer isobutylene (IB) by cationic polymerization.
PIB is a colorless to light-yellow, elastic, semisolid or viscous substance. It is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic. Because of their highly paraffinic and nonpolar nature, PIBs are soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents and insoluble in polar solvents. Solubility generally decreases with increasing molecular weight of the polymer and increasing size of the aliphatic portion of the solvent molecule. The amorphous characteristics and low glass transition temperature (Tg = −62°C) of PIB impart high flexibility and permanent tack. Despite the favorable tack property, the adhesion of PIBs to many surfaces is weak because of their low polarity. This problem can be overcome by the addition of tackifiers (such as rosin ester resins) and other materials that will impart some polar properties to the formulation.
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Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Polyisobutylene (PIB, also called polyisobutene, CAS 9003-27-4) is a vinyl polymer that is made from the monomer isobutylene (IB) by cationic polymerization.
PIB is a colorless to light-yellow, elastic, semisolid or viscous substance. It is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic. Because of their highly paraffinic and nonpolar nature, PIBs are soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents and insoluble in polar solvents. Solubility generally decreases with increasing molecular weight of the polymer and increasing size of the aliphatic portion of the solvent molecule. The amorphous characteristics and low glass transition temperature (Tg = −62°C) of PIB impart high flexibility and permanent tack. Despite the favorable tack property, the adhesion of PIBs to many surfaces is weak because of their low polarity. This problem can be overcome by the addition of tackifiers (such as rosin ester resins) and other materials that will impart some polar properties to the formulation.
Leading supplers in the market are TPC Group, Infineum, Lubrizol, BASF, Ineos, Daelim and Chevron Oronite.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Polyisobutylene (PIB) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Polyisobutylene (PIB).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market by Company
TPC
Infineum
Lubrizol
BASF
Ineos
Daelim
Chevron Oronite
ENEOS
Braskem
Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC)
Zhejiang Shunda
Kothari Petrochemicals
Shandong Hongrui
BASF-YPC
Polyisobutylene (PIB) Segment by Type
Low Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
Medium Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
Polyisobutylene (PIB) Segment by Application
Fuel & Lube Additives
Adhesive & Sealant
Plastic & Elastomer Modifier
Gum Base
Other
Polyisobutylene (PIB) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Polyisobutylene (PIB) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Polyisobutylene (PIB) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Polyisobutylene (PIB).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyisobutylene (PIB) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Polyisobutylene (PIB) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Polyisobutylene (PIB) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Low Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- Medium Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
Applications
- Fuel & Lube Additives
- Adhesive & Sealant
- Plastic & Elastomer Modifier
- Gum Base
- Other
Companies covered
- TPC
- Infineum
- Lubrizol
- BASF
- Ineos
- Daelim
- Chevron Oronite
- ENEOS
- Braskem
- Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC)
- Zhejiang Shunda
- Kothari Petrochemicals
- Shandong Hongrui
- BASF-YPC
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Polyisobutylene (PIB) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Low Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 2.2.3 Medium Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 2.2.4 High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 2.3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Fuel & Lube Additives
- 2.3.3 Adhesive & Sealant
- 2.3.4 Plastic & Elastomer Modifier
- 2.3.5 Gum Base
- 2.3.6 Other
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 TPC
- 4.1.1 TPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.1.2 TPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 TPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 TPC Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 TPC Recent Developments
- 4.2 Infineum
- 4.2.1 Infineum Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Infineum Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Infineum Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Infineum Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Infineum Recent Developments
- 4.3 Lubrizol
- 4.3.1 Lubrizol Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Lubrizol Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Lubrizol Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Lubrizol Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
- 4.4 BASF
- 4.4.1 BASF Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.4.2 BASF Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 BASF Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.5 Ineos
- 4.5.1 Ineos Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Ineos Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Ineos Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Ineos Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Ineos Recent Developments
- 4.6 Daelim
- 4.6.1 Daelim Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Daelim Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Daelim Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Daelim Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Daelim Recent Developments
- 4.7 Chevron Oronite
- 4.7.1 Chevron Oronite Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Chevron Oronite Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Chevron Oronite Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Chevron Oronite Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Chevron Oronite Recent Developments
- 4.8 ENEOS
- 4.8.1 ENEOS Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.8.2 ENEOS Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 ENEOS Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 ENEOS Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 ENEOS Recent Developments
- 4.9 Braskem
- 4.9.1 Braskem Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Braskem Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Braskem Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Braskem Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Braskem Recent Developments
- 4.10 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC)
- 4.10.1 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Recent Developments
- 4.11 Zhejiang Shunda
- 4.11.1 Zhejiang Shunda Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.11.2 Zhejiang Shunda Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Zhejiang Shunda Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Zhejiang Shunda Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Zhejiang Shunda Recent Developments
- 4.12 Kothari Petrochemicals
- 4.12.1 Kothari Petrochemicals Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.12.2 Kothari Petrochemicals Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Kothari Petrochemicals Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Kothari Petrochemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Kothari Petrochemicals Recent Developments
- 4.13 Shandong Hongrui
- 4.13.1 Shandong Hongrui Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.13.2 Shandong Hongrui Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Shandong Hongrui Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Shandong Hongrui Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Shandong Hongrui Recent Developments
- 4.14 BASF-YPC
- 4.14.1 BASF-YPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Company Information
- 4.14.2 BASF-YPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Business Overview
- 4.14.3 BASF-YPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 BASF-YPC Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 BASF-YPC Recent Developments
5 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Customers
10 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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