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Global elastomer market forecast at $165 billion by 2030

The global elastomers market size will reach around USD 104.75 billion in 2023. According to Precedence Research, the global elastomers market size was estimated at USD 98.17 billion in 2022 and it is projected to hit around USD 165 billion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 6.71% from 2022 to 2030.Elastomers are polymers having weak intermolecular interactions between the molecules that have both elasticity and viscosity. Elastomers are mostly thermoset but thermoplastic types are considered for injection of molding application. Elastomers have temperatures below room temperature used for glass transition which provides them with flexibility beyond transition temperatures. Elastomers have a high demand in different end-use manufacturing units due to ample flexibility. Prominent products using elastomers include adhesives, molded flexible parts in automotive and seals.

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Researchers find silicone-based paint best for antifouling coatings on boats

According to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, as much as 40% of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats. When the researchers compared copper-based antifouling paint with biocide-free silicone-based paint, they found that the environmentally friendly alternative was best at keeping the fouling at bay.

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