QYR Market Research Global PTFE tapes industry analysis | Page 4

QYResearch • There are major four classification of PTFE tapes in this report: Low Density, Standard Density, Medium Density and High Density. Globally, the production value share of each type of PTFE tapes is 15.99%, 25.39%, 24.10% and 34.52% in 2016. • PTFE tapes are used for aerospace, appliance, automotive, chemical, electronic and electrical, plumbing and pipe and others. Plumbing and pipe has the largest market share, about 28.51% in 2016. • Significant and lasting barriers make entry into this market difficult. These barriers include, but are not limited to: (i) product development costs; (ii) capital requirements; (iii) intellectual property rights; (iv) regulatory requirement; and (v) Transitions’ unfair methods of competition. www.qyresearch.com