International. According to a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi and Growney, the consumption of five of the main additives for coatings and inks in 2013 was 1.02 million tons, as a supply, with a value of US $ 4,660 million.
An annual rate of 5% growth is anticipated through 2018 including rheology modifiers, foam control agents, wetting agents, dispersants, and sliding and rubbing materials.
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Rheology modifiers are the largest type of additive accounting for almost 40% of tons in 2013. Dispersants are the second additive by volume with one fifth of the tonnes.
Foam control additives are third in volume, accounting for 17% of tons in 2013. Also, wetting agents account for 11% of the tons of additives.
