November 2023
Isoprene, also known as 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene is a colorless, volatile liquid, insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, ether and hydrocarbon solvents. It is produced and sold in different concentrations (e.g., concentrated-type isoprene and high-purity isoprene). Major applications for high-purity isoprene include use as a monomer for the manufacture of polyisoprene elastomers, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers (SIS) and butyl elastomers. Smaller volume amounts of isoprene can be used or converted for viscosity index improvers, specialty isoprenic elastomers, flavors and fragrances, epoxy hardeners, vitamins, medicinal chemicals, agrochemicals and other uses.
This report focuses on high-purity isoprene.
The following pie chart shows world consumption of high-purity isoprene:
In 2023, global polyisoprene rubber production accounted for close to 60% of high-purity isoprene consumption; the remainder was for SIS block copolymers, butyl rubber and other various uses. Eurasia (Russia) is expected to continue to dominate high-purity isoprene capacity, production and consumption in the forecast period (2023–28). Mainland China holds a close second position.
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