This document provides a summary of a market insight report on Polyols. It discusses the scope of the report, segmentation of the Polyols market by application, and key findings regarding the global and regional Polyols market size, trends, and projections. The report methodology involves both primary and secondary research to analyze market dynamics, segmentations, regional analyses, competitive landscapes, and other strategic business data regarding the Polyols industry.

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POLYOLS MARKET SIZE
Scope of the Study
This market insight report on Polyols analyzes the market by Application at global level and for each of the
geographic regions - North America, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Rest of World; both in
terms value (US$) and volume (Lbs). The Polyols market is segmented by Application - Polyurethane, Food,
Toiletries & Cosmetics, and Other Applications. The report serves as a guide to Polyols market covering
more than 400 companies that are engaged in Polyols R&D, processing, production, and distribution.
Information related to recent product releases, product developments, partnerships, collaborations,
mergers and acquisitions, ethical issues, regulatory affairs, and other areas of concern is also covered in the
report. Estimations and predictions are graphically illustrated by 152 exclusive exhibits for all geographic
regions.
Polyols report is an ideal research tool providing strategic business intelligence to the corporate sector. This
report may help strategists, investors, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, contract research
organizations, biotechnology companies and drug approval authorities in--
 Gauging Competitive Intelligence
 Identifying Key Growth Areas and Opportunities
 Understanding Geographic Relevance to Product
 Knowing Regional Market Sizes and Growth Opportunities and Restraints
 Keeping Tab on Emerging Technologies
 Equity Analysis
 Tapping New Markets
Analytics and data presented in this report pertain to several parameters such as –
 Global and Regional Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Product (Global and Regional) Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Technology Trends
 Corporate Intelligence
 Key Companies by Sales, Brands, Products
 Consumer Behavioral Patterns
 Other Strategic Business Affecting Data

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Research Methodology
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analysis activity. Research is done using both online and offline resources. The study outline of this report is
sketched on the following lines – global market analysis, regional market analysis, product segmentation,
global and regional market analysis by product segment, market trends, M&A, R&D, competitive landscape,
technology trends, and other key drivers. Current data helps in analyzing the future of the industry and is
also helpful for doing market evaluations, and estimating the market size for the future.
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 Product Definitions
 Segmental Analysis
 Regional Analysis
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information for authentication of our own findings. Secondary research includes government publications,
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CHAPTER II - REPORT SYNOPSIS
Polyols are chemical compounds that contain many functional hydroxyl [-OH] groups, which can react with
other molecules. Polyols may be classified as diols, triols, tetrols etc depending upon the number of
hydroxyl groups present. Diols contain two, triols three, and tetrols four hydroxyl groups.
Polyols may also be categorized into monomeric and polymeric Polyols. The former is the precursor for the
latter. Ethylene glycol, glycerine, and pentaerythritol are examples of monomeric Polyols.
Polyols may also be divided into naturally occurring Polyols and synthetic Polyols. Naturally occurring
Polyols, abbreviated as NOP, are exemplified by castor oil, soy oil, and sucrose. Many plants and animals
form natural sources of Polyols. Synthetic polymeric Polyols can be produced by using these NOP as
initiators. The starting point for polymeric Polyol is generally the hydroxyl group. But polyether Polyols are
synthesized by using amino group [-NH2] as the starting point. For the production of Polyols, extraction
from natural sources like vegetables and fruits is not a viable and economical proposition. Maize and wheat
are the chief sources for many Polyols in commercial production. Corn cobs, birch bark, and almond shells
yield xylose and upon industrial processing xylose produces xylitol. Similarly, isomalt is obtained from
sucrose.
Each hydroxyl group is linked to separate carbon atom in the aliphatic chain. Glycerol, glycol,
pentaerythritol are a few examples of Polyols. Polyols also include products such as 1,2,6-hexanetriol,
inositol, polyvinyl alcohol, sorbitol, trimethylolethane, and trimethylolpropane.
Segmentation of Polyols Market
Exhibit 1. Segmentation of Global Polyols Market by Application
Application
Industrial
Food
Toiletries and Cosmetics
Other*
* Includes Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals, etc.
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Global Market Analysis
Value Market
Global Polyols market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an estimated US$ XX.XX
billion in 2012, growing at a very high compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the
analysis period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 2. Polyols - Global Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005 -2020) in US$ Billion
Year Value
2005 XX.XX
2006 XX.XX
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US$ Billion

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Volume Market
Global Polyols volume market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an estimated US$
XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a very high compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the
analysis period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 3. Polyols - Global Volume Market Estimations and Predictions (2005 -2020) in Thousand Metric
Tons
Year Volume
2005 XX.XX
2006 XX.XX
2007 XX.XX
2008 XX.XX
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2011 XX.XX
2012 XX.XX
2013 XX.XX
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CAGR% XX.XX
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million

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Exhibit 4. List of Major Global Companies
S. No Company Country Website
1 BASF Group Germany www.basf.com
2 Bayer AG Germany www.bayer.com
3 Cargill, Inc. USA www.cargill.com
4 Chemtura Corp. USA www.chemtura.com
5 Daicel Corporation Japan www.daicel.com
6 Dow Chemical Company USA www.dow.com
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III. MARKET DYNAMICS
North American Polyols Market
North American Polyols value market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an
estimated US$ XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a very high compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of
XX.XX % during the analysis period 2005-2020.
United States is projected to have the largest market share XX.XX% and US$ XX.XX billion value in 2020.
Canada is projected to be fast growing at CAGR of XX.XX% during the period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 5. Polyols - North American Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005 -2020) for United
States and Canada in US$ Million
Year/Country United States Canada Total
2005 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2006 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2007 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2008 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2009 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2010 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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2018 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
United States Canada

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Exhibit 6. Polyols - North American Value Market Shares (2010, 2015 & 2020) for United States and
Canada
Year/Country United States Canada Total
2010 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2015 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2020 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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North American Polyols volume market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an
estimated US$ XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a very high compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of
XX.XX % during the analysis period 2005-2020.
United States is projected to have the largest market share XX.XX% and US$ XX.XX billion value in 2020.
Canada is projected to be fast growing at CAGR of XX.XX% during the period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 7. Polyols - North American Volume Market Estimations and Predictions (2005 -2020) for United
States and Canada in Hundred Metric Tons
Year/Country United States Canada Total
2005 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2006 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2007 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2008 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2009 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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2019 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2020 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
United States Canada

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Exhibit 8. Polyols - North American Volume Market Shares (2010, 2015 & 2020) for United States and
Canada
Year/Country United States Canada Total
2010 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2015 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2020 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
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IV. PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
Polyols in food industry
Polyols are widely used in food industries as sugar substitutes. Since the term ‘Polyol’ cannot be
understood by general consumers, health care personnel and nutritionists suggest that the term ‘sugar
replacers’ be used for the sake of consumers. Polyols are scientifically called ‘sugar alcohols’ because of the
resemblance of chemical structure partly to sugar and partly to alcohols. But, this term is a misnomer
because Polyols are neither sugars nor alcohols. They are not digested into glucose or metabolized in the
body like sugar. Their consumption does not cause intoxication like alcohol. They only simulate sugars in
sweetness and are allied to alcohol in structure. They are mainly used as sugar substitutes on account of
their low calorie value when compared to sugar [sucrose]. Therefore, Polyols are in demand among health-
conscious people.
Erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates [HSH], isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol
are the eight kinds of Polyols presently available for applications mainly in food industry, pharmaceuticals,
health care products, and cosmetics.
With reference to the sugar alcohols, namely, maltitol, isomalt, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, a
few of the physical and chemical characteristics are highlighted below.
 Maltitol and isomalt have the highest molecular weight of 344, while erythritol has only 122, the others
falling in the intermediate range.
 Mannitol has a high melting point of 165º C, while xylitol has the lowest [94º C], and the others have
the melting points between these two values. All of these sugar alcohols exhibit high heat stability of
>160 and pH stability of 2-10.
 Maltitol and sorbitol exhibit high solubility of 72 ww% at 25º C, while mannitol has the lowest value of
18 only.
 Comparatively, sorbitol is highly hydroscopic. Maltitol, isomalt and xylitol have low hygroscopicity.
Erythritol and mannitol have very low moisture absorbing capacity.
List of Polyols available with Sigma-Aldrich is presented below.
(±)-1,2,4-Butanetriol technical, ≥90% (GC)
(±)-1,3-Butanediol SAJ first grade, ≥98.0%
(±)-1,3-Butanediol puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)
(±)-2,3-Dibromo-1,4-butanediol purum, ≥97.0% (GC)
(±)-3-Benzyloxy-1,2-propanediol ≥97.0% (HPLC)
(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol

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(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol 98%
(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol OEKANAL®
, analytical standard
(±)-3-tert-Butoxy-1,2-propanediol ≥97.0% (GC)
(±)-exo,exo-2,3-Camphanediol 97%
(±)-trans-1,2-Cyclohexanediol purum, ≥96.0% (GC)
(±)-trans-1,2-Cyclopentanediol 97%
1,3-Dibromo-2-propanol technical grade, 95%
1,3-Propanediol puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)
1,3-Propanediol 98%
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