Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market By Type (Pitch based activated carbon fiber, Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based activated carbon fiber, and Viscose Staple based activated carbon fiber), By Application (Solvent recovery, Air purification, Water treatment, and Catalyst Carrier), By Region and Key Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2021-2030 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)

                                          
Report updated on 11th September, 2021: Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market By Type (Pitch based activated carbon fiber, Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based activated carbon fiber, and Viscose Staple based activated carbon fiber), By Application (Solvent recovery, Air purification, Water treatment, and Catalyst Carrier), By Region and Key Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2021-2030 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)
Trusted Business Insights has published a comprehensive market research report on, Activated Carbon Fiber Market by Type (Pitch based ACF, Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based ACF, Viscose Staple based ACF and Other Material based ACF), By Application(Solvent recovery, Air purification, Water treatment, Catalyst Carrier and Other Applications), and by Region -Global Forecast to 2030, which offers a holistic view of the Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market through systematic segmentation that covers every aspect of the target market.

The Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market was valued at US$ 402.4 Mn in 2020 and is expected to reach US$ 639.6 Mn by 2030 at a CAGR of 4.7%.

Activated carbon fibers are prepared from general purpose carbon fibers by a heat treatment in order to achieve a high level of porosity. It is used in filters, face masks, for air purification. Activated carbon is derived from charcoal. It has the name because its surface area is very large as compared to its size. A chemical reaction takes place very easily as the surface area is huge. It is of porous nature and has high adsorption capacity. Activated carbon fiber also referred to as ACF, is a hybrid of activated carbon and carbon fiber. Raw materials for activated carbon fiber are cellulose, polyacrylonitrile, phenolic resin, pitch fibers and others. Activated carbon fiber has speedy adsorption or desorption, good volumetric capacity and high packing density. It is considered great absorbent as well due to the absence of macropore and very few mesopores. Activation process increases existing pores and creates new ones as well. Its cost is somewhat high but so are its applications. It is used in electrochemical applications, medical application, heavy metal removal, catalysis etc.

Due to increasing cognizance amongst the general population regarding pollution and its ill effects, people are relying on air purification, treatment of wastewater, etc. for which activated carbon fibers are used. This is supposed to increase demand for activated carbon fiber. In addition to this Industrial applications of activated carbon fiber are on the rise which is expected to boost the demand for Activated Carbon Fiber market.


Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market Revenue (US$ Mn), 2021 to 2030


Furthermore, taking into account its advantages, such as high adsorption capacity, good packing density, ease of handling etc. it is mainly used in purification or recovery of chemicals. This is expected to fuel the market growth as the scope of these industries is very large.

However, fluctuation in availability of raw materials required for manufacturing activated carbon fiber could hinder the market growth. Cost of processing activated carbon fiber is an important aspect as each material has different properties. Nonetheless, the vast scope for advancement in applications of activated carbon fiber is expected to drive the growth during the forecasted period.

Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market is segmented based on type, end-user and region. Based on type Pitch based ACF, Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based ACF, Viscose Staple based ACF and Other Material based ACF. The PAN segment accounts for the majority share in the global Activated Carbon Fiber market, and also it is expected to register the highest growth rate over the forecast period. On the basis of application market is segmented into, Solvent recovery, Air purification, Water treatment, Catalyst Carrier and Other Applications and water treatment segment account for a majority share in the global activated carbon fiber market.


Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type, 2012“2018


On the basis of region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America and MEA. APAC accounts for the majority share in the Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market followed by North America owing to increasing cognizance amongst the general population regarding pollution and its ill effects in the region, with APAC registering highest growth rate. South America and MEA are expected to register stable growth over the forecast period.
The research report on the Global Activated Carbon Fiber Market includes profiles of some of the major companies such as Toyobo Co., Ltd., Kuraray Co., Ltd., Unitika Ltd., Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Taiwan Carbon Technology Co., Ltd. and others.



Below are the active patents related to Activated Carbon Fiber Market.


Patent Number:- US8759253B2

Chemically activated carbon and methods for preparing same

Abstract

The invention is directed to a chemically activated carbon, based on a combination of wood particles and comminuted carbonaceous vegetable material selected from kernel or shell material, in a weight ratio of between 5-95 to 90-10, preferably between 15-85 and 90-10, further optionally containing a binder, said carbon having been chemically activated using phosphoric acid or zinc chloride and to a process for producing same.

Application File Date:- 2008-07-18

Application Granted Date:- 2014-06-24

Current Assignee:-  Norit Nederland BV Cabot Norit Nederland BV

Patent Number:- US20070003800A1

Air filter assembly for low temperature catalytic processes

Abstract

An air filter assembly for removing particulate contaminants, chemical contaminants, or both, from an incoming dirty air stream. The resulting filtered or clean air is supplied to catalytic equipment, such as a fuel cell. The filter assembly can include a physical filter portion for removing physical or particulate contaminants, a chemical filter portion for removing chemical contaminants, or can have both portions.

Application File Date:- 2006-08-10

Application Granted Date:- 2010-07-20

Current Assignee:-  Donaldson Co Inc

Patent Number:- CN204147173U

The compound dressing of a kind of activated carbon fiber

Abstract

The compound dressing of a kind of activated carbon fiber, comprise dressing composite bed and nonwoven layer, the fibrous membrane block that described dressing composite bed comprises lamellar activated carbon fiber cloth and is made up of alginate fibre or chitin fiber, lamellar activated carbon fiber cloth and fibrous membrane block connect to form dressing composite bed by acupuncture; The activated carbon fiber layers of dressing composite bed is bonding by adhesive-layer with nonwoven layer, and composite bed surface coverage has doubling release paper.The dressing layer that alginate fibre film or chitin fiber film are made has: histocompatibility is good; Rapid gelation; In a large number, vertically sepage is absorbed; Quality is soft, and compliance is good; Adhesion wound, foreign remains; Still the feature such as very complete when soaking.Manufacture adopts activated carbon fiber be placed on above composite bed, the quick absorption of a large amount of sepage can be realized, prevent the granulation edema of wound tissue.This utility model technique is simple, and easily manufactured, practicality is splendid, is applicable to promoting.

Application File Date:- 2014-10-31

Application Granted Date:- 2015-02-11

Current Assignee:-  Jiangsu Jia Dingcheng Medical Devices Co., Ltd.

Key Market Segments

By Type

  
Pitch based activated carbon fiber
  
Cellulose based
  
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based activated carbon fiber
  
Phenolic resin based
  
Viscose Staple based activated carbon fiber

By Application

  
Solvent recovery
  
Air purification
  
Water treatment
  
Chemical Recovery
  
Catalyst Carrier
  
Protective Clothing
  
Medical
  
Super Capacitors
  
Others


Key Market Players included in the report:


  


  
AKSA
  
Awa Paper & Technological Company Inc.
  
Carbon Fibre Technologies
  
Cytec Industries
  
Dalian Sinke
  
FPC
  
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co.Ltd.
  
Henan Yongmei
  
Hexcel
  
HP Materials Solutions
  
Jiangsu Hengshen
  
Jilin Petrochemical
  
Jiyan High-Tech
  
Kuraray Co.Ltd.
  
Mitsubishi Rayon
  
Nippon Carbon
  
OJSC
  
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co. Ltd
  
SGL
  
SINOCARB
  
Sutong Carbon Fiber
  
Taiwan Carbon Technology Co.Ltd
  
Toho Tenax
  
Toyobo Co.Ltd.




  
Unitika Ltd.
  
Weihai Tuozhan
  
Zhongfu Shenying
  
Zhongheng New Materials
  
Zoltek


Below are the key development related to Activated Carbon Fiber Market in 2020 and 2021.


June 2021: Zoltek Companies Inc. (Zoltek, St., Louis, Miss., U.S.) a Toray Group that develops and manufactures low-cost industrial grade carbon fiber, is expanding its carbon fiber production capacity at the facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico. By expanding operations, Zoltek says the facility’s carbon fiber production capacity will increase to 13,000 metric tons annually, and will increase Zoltek’s global production capacity of its PX35 carbon fiber to a total of 28,000 metric tons. Source

March 2021: SGL Carbon receives €42.9 million funding under IPCEI for graphite anode materials (GAM) in lithium-ion batteries. Funding in the amount of €42.9 million to 2028 for SGL Carbon GmbH from the German Federal Government and the Free State of Bavaria. SGL Carbon project aims at European production of innovative anode materials as a key value-added step in electromobility. Source

February 2021: SGL Carbon Delivers Steam Generation Hydrochloric Acid synthesis unit to TCCL in South India. Combined HCl acid and steam generation enables significant energy savings and increased cost efficiency. Source

February 2021: SGL Carbon supplies first plants with DIN EN1591-1 tightness certification to the chemical industry. First column already delivered to major European customer. Source

November 2020: SGL Carbon and Koller Kunststofftechnik manufacture composite windshield for BMW Group. Carbon fibers combined with injection molding replace conventional steel construction. SGL Carbon supplies innovative carbon fiber profiles.Serial use in a future high-volume model of BMW Group. Construction method offers great potential for use in other automotive projects. Source