Bio-based Isoprene Market 2016 Share,Trend,Segmentation and Forecast Bio-based Isoprene Market

Bio-based Isoprene Market - Global Industry
Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and
Forecast 2016 - 2024
Global Bio-based Isoprene Market: Outline
Isoprene with formula C5H8 is a colorless volatile liquid produced by various plants.
Many trees and plants such as poplars, oaks, legumes and eucalyptus emit isoprene
into the atmosphere. Isoprene is also known as 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene which is
used as a chemical raw material. It is used as a starting material for a host of
synthetic polymers, especially synthetic rubbers. A very small proportion of bio-
based isoprene is used in the production of fragrance intermediates and flavors.
Isoprene along with other unsaturated compounds is used to manufacture polymeric
materials.
Isoprene is produced naturally from plants through methyl-erythritol 4-phosphate
pathway i.e. MEP pathway in the chloroplasts of trees and plants. One among the
two end products of this pathway such as dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMADP) forms
isoprene by the catalytic reaction by isoprene synthase. Through industrial process,
isoprene was isolated from natural rubber by thermal decomposition. Industrially, it
is readily available as a byproduct of thermal cracking of oil or naphtha as a side
product in the ethylene production. Major fraction of isoprene produced worldwide is
converted into polyisoprene. It is produced mainly from the petroleum derived
feedstocks leading to inherent risk of volatility in prices and demand of oil.
Moreover, it is expensive and environment unfriendly. These factors led to the use
of bio-based products to manufacture isoprene.
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Global Bio-based Isoprene Market: Trends and Opportunities
Rising interest is seen in the production of isoprene from the genetically engineered
micro-organisms. This new technology increases the fermentative capabilities of
micro-organisms through a process of genetically engineering DNA. This process
improves enzyme activity leading to increased yield of isoprene. This technology
has huge potential in the market for manufacturing bio-based isoprene. Bio-based
isoprene has applications in various end-user industries. It is used in the production
of footwear, medical appliances, mechanical instruments and sporting goods. The
major application of bio-based isoprene is in manufacturing rubber tires. It is also
used in manufacturing various adhesives and elastomers. Surgical gloves such as
nitrile, vinyl and latex gloves are also manufactured using bio-based isoprene.