According to the new market research report "Defoamers Market by Type (Water
Based, Oil Based, and Silicone Based), Application (Pulp & paper, Oil & Gas, Food &
Beverage, Paints & Coatings, Detergents, Pharmaceutical, Textiles, and Water
Treatment) - Global Forecast to 2021", published by MarketsandMarkets™, the
Defoamers market is projected to reach USD 6.60 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 3.8%
from USD 5.48 billion in 2016.
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Silicone-based captures the largest share of the Defoamers Market
The defoamers market is segmented based on types, namely, water-based, oil-based, and-
silicone based. In 2015, silicone-based captured the maximum share of the overall market
and is expected to witness the second-highest growth rate during the forecast period. The
demand of silicone-based is increasing because of its properties such as low surface
tension, chemical inertness, thermal stability, and complete solubility in water.
Growing demand from pulp & paper application to drive the Defoamers Market
The defoamers market is also segmented based on applications. The major applications of
the defoamer market are pulp & paper, oil & gas, paints & coatings, water treatment,
pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, textile, and others. Pulp & paper is the leading
application of the defoamer market due to its high demand for pulp & paper manufacturing.