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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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Market Structure
Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market by Size, by Type, by Application, by Region, History and Forecast 2021-2032
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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The report provides an overview of the global Polyisobutylene (PIB) market in terms of capacity, output, revenue, and price, analyzing global market trends using historical revenue and sales data for 2021-2025, estimates for 2026, and projected CAGRs through 2032.
The study covers key producers of Polyisobutylene (PIB) and consumption patterns in major regions and countries, assesses future market potential, and highlights priority regions and countries for segmenting the market into sub-sectors, with country-specific market value data for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, the Middle East, Africa, and other countries.
The report also presents Polyisobutylene (PIB) sales, revenue, market share, and industry ranking for the main manufacturers for 2021-2026, identifies the major stakeholders in the global market, and analyzes their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues.
In addition, the report analyzes segment data by type and application—covering sales, revenue, and price—for 2021-2032, and evaluates and forecasts the Polyisobutylene (PIB) market size, projected growth trends, production technologies, key applications, and end-use industries.
Polyisobutylene (PIB) Segment 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
Study Objectives
1. To analyze and research the global status and future forecast, involving, production, value, consumption, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.
2. To present the key manufacturers, capacity, production, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.
3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.
4. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.
5. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.
6. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
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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.
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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: Provides an overview of the Polyisobutylene (PIB) market, including product definition, global market growth prospects, production value, capacity, and average price forecasts (2021-2032).
Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global Polyisobutylene (PIB) industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyisobutylene (PIB) market competition landscape. Including Polyisobutylene (PIB) manufacturers' output value, output and average price from 2021 to 2026, as well as competition analysis indicators such as origin, product type, application, merger and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: Production/Production Value of Polyisobutylene (PIB) by region. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 8: 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 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Concluding Insights 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 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.4 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.4 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Trends
- 2.2 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Industry Restraints
3 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production 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 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Players Market Share by Production Value in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market by Type
- 4.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Type Introduction
- 4.1.1 Low Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 4.1.2 Medium Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 4.1.3 High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
- 4.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Type
- 4.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.2.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Type
- 4.3.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
5 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market by Application
- 5.1 Polyisobutylene (PIB) Application Introduction
- 5.1.1 Fuel & Lube Additives
- 5.1.2 Adhesive & Sealant
- 5.1.3 Plastic & Elastomer Modifier
- 5.1.4 Gum Base
- 5.1.5 Other
- 5.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Application
- 5.3.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.3.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 TPC
- 6.1.1 TPC Company Information
- 6.1.2 TPC Business Overview
- 6.1.3 TPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 TPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 TPC Recent Developments
- 6.2 Infineum
- 6.2.1 Infineum Company Information
- 6.2.2 Infineum Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Infineum Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Infineum Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Infineum Recent Developments
- 6.3 Lubrizol
- 6.3.1 Lubrizol Company Information
- 6.3.2 Lubrizol Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Lubrizol Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Lubrizol Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
- 6.4 BASF
- 6.4.1 BASF Company Information
- 6.4.2 BASF Business Overview
- 6.4.3 BASF Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 BASF Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 6.5 Ineos
- 6.5.1 Ineos Company Information
- 6.5.2 Ineos Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Ineos Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Ineos Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Ineos Recent Developments
- 6.6 Daelim
- 6.6.1 Daelim Company Information
- 6.6.2 Daelim Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Daelim Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Daelim Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Daelim Recent Developments
- 6.7 Chevron Oronite
- 6.7.1 Chevron Oronite Company Information
- 6.7.2 Chevron Oronite Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Chevron Oronite Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Chevron Oronite Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Chevron Oronite Recent Developments
- 6.8 ENEOS
- 6.8.1 ENEOS Company Information
- 6.8.2 ENEOS Business Overview
- 6.8.3 ENEOS Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 ENEOS Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 ENEOS Recent Developments
- 6.9 Braskem
- 6.9.1 Braskem Company Information
- 6.9.2 Braskem Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Braskem Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Braskem Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Braskem Recent Developments
- 6.10 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC)
- 6.10.1 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Company Information
- 6.10.2 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Jilin Petrochemical(CNPC) Recent Developments
- 6.11 Zhejiang Shunda
- 6.11.1 Zhejiang Shunda Company Information
- 6.11.2 Zhejiang Shunda Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Zhejiang Shunda Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Zhejiang Shunda Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Zhejiang Shunda Recent Developments
- 6.12 Kothari Petrochemicals
- 6.12.1 Kothari Petrochemicals Company Information
- 6.12.2 Kothari Petrochemicals Business Overview
- 6.12.3 Kothari Petrochemicals Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 Kothari Petrochemicals Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 Kothari Petrochemicals Recent Developments
- 6.13 Shandong Hongrui
- 6.13.1 Shandong Hongrui Company Information
- 6.13.2 Shandong Hongrui Business Overview
- 6.13.3 Shandong Hongrui Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 Shandong Hongrui Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 Shandong Hongrui Recent Developments
- 6.14 BASF-YPC
- 6.14.1 BASF-YPC Company Information
- 6.14.2 BASF-YPC Business Overview
- 6.14.3 BASF-YPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.14.4 BASF-YPC Polyisobutylene (PIB) Product Portfolio
- 6.14.5 BASF-YPC Recent Developments
7 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region
- 7.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.4 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.4.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.4.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.5 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.6 Regional Production Value Trends (2021-2032)
- 7.6.1 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.2 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.3 Asia-Pacific Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.4 South America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.5 Middle East & Africa Polyisobutylene (PIB) Production Value (2021-2032)
8 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region
- 8.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 8.3 North America
- 8.3.1 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3.2 North America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.3 U.S.
- 8.3.4 Canada
- 8.3.5 Mexico
- 8.4 Europe
- 8.4.1 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.4.2 Europe Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.4.3 Germany
- 8.4.4 France
- 8.4.5 U.K.
- 8.4.6 Italy
- 8.4.7 Netherlands
- 8.5 Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.5.3 China
- 8.5.4 Japan
- 8.5.5 South Korea
- 8.5.6 Southeast Asia
- 8.5.7 India
- 8.5.8 Australia
- 8.6 South America
- 8.6.1 South America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.6.2 South America Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.6.3 Brazil
- 8.6.4 Argentina
- 8.6.5 Chile
- 8.6.6 Colombia
- 8.7 Middle East & Africa
- 8.7.1 Middle East & Africa Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.7.2 Middle East & Africa Polyisobutylene (PIB) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.7.3 Egypt
- 8.7.4 South Africa
- 8.7.5 Israel
- 8.7.6 Türkiye
- 8.7.7 GCC Countries
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 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 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 9.1.4 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 Concluding Insights
11 Appendix
- 11.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 11.2 Research Methodology
- 11.3 Research Process
- 11.4 Authors List of This Report
- 11.5 Data Source
- 11.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 11.5.2 Primary Sources
- 11.6 Disclaimer
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