Demand for Polyethylene Geomembrane Will Grow Rapidly
Demand for Polyethylene Geomembrane Will Grow Rapidly
In recent years, the raw materials of geomembranes include low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). In the next few years, the market demand will increase moderately due to PVC's good elasticity and simple method of use. HDPE is the most common raw material. EPDM rubber has good compressive properties and durability, and may be the raw material with the fastest growing demand. It is expected that the demand for low-density polyethylene will also grow rapidly.
The increasing investment in waste treatment in the gasoline, construction and mining industries will promote the development of the geomembrane market. Geomembrane is used in water tank lining, water resources treatment, landfill, aquaculture and tunnels due to its excellent puncture resistance, tear resistance and tensile strength. The global market categorizes geomembranes according to application fields, raw materials, technologies and regions.
Application areas are divided into tunnels and civil construction, mining and wastewater treatment.
In the mining industry, the continuous application of sealing and landfill technology will expand the demand for geomembrane. From 2015 to 2022, due to the increasing application of geosynthetics in the world, the demand for geomembranes for water resources management will increase substantially. The development of the construction industry in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East will promote the increasing demand for geomembrane in tunnels and civil buildings.
