The Tow Prepreg Market is Expected to Grow from USD 305 Million in 2019 to USD 492 Million By 2024, at a CAGR of 10.0%

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DUBLIN, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Tow Prepreg Market by Resin Type (Epoxy, Phenolic), Fiber Type (Carbon, Glass), Application (Pressure Vessels, Scuba Tanks, Oxygen Cylinders), End-Use Industry, and Region (North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, & Latin America) - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global tow prepreg is expected to grow from USD 250 million in 2021 to USD 440 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 12.0% during the forecast period. Increasing demand from various end-use industries such as aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, sports & recreational, oil & gas, and others is majorly driving the growth of the market. However, the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the end use industries has affected the tow prepreg market adversely.

The pressure vessels application is the largest segment in terms of value and volume

Tow prepregs are increasingly used in pressure vessels applications. Tow prepregs are widely used in the manufacturing of type-3 and type-4 cylinders. These cylinders offer numerous advantages over other cylinders regarding weight reduction, longer lifespan, and excellent tensile strength. A pressure vessel is primarily used in the oil & gas industry. However, since the past few years, aerospace & defense and automotive & transportation are also shifting towards the use of composite pressure vessels, which in turn is augmenting the demand for tow prepreg in the pressure vessels application.

The oil & gas end-use industry dominates the global tow prepreg market in 2020

The demand for tow prepreg in the oil & gas industry is expected to increase during the forecast period. Oil & gas is one of the world's largest industries. Globally, in terms of value, oil & gas exports were higher than 30% of the total global exports. FRP tanks are widely used in the oil & gas industry for storage, and nowadays, tank manufacturers are increasingly manufacturing these tanks using tow prepregs through the filament winding process. These storage tanks have high strength and long life to avoid the need for early replacement. Using tow prepreg-based tanks instead of steel tanks helps increase the durability of the tank and reduces the cost of replacement which is increasing its demand in this industry. In addition to this, the growth of the oil & gas industry is rising in developing nations, principally the Asia Pacific and Latin America which will also augment the market growth of tow prepreg.

Europe to lead the Tow prepreg during the forecast period

Europe is projected to have the largest share in the tow prepreg and will expand significantly by 2026. This dominance is attributed to the presence of large aerospace & automotive companies such as Airbus, BAE Systems, BMW and other prominent manufacturers in the region. The increasing use of tow prepregs in the automotive, wind energy, aerospace & defense industries in Germany and France is also driving the market in Europe. Germany is the largest automotive market in Europe. OEMs in this country are under significant pressure from government and environmental agencies to reduce carbon emissions. This has led to the increased usage of tow prepregs by OEMs in cars. Furthermore, the region is home to some of the prominent players of the tow prepreg market including SGL Carbon SE (Germany).

Companies Mentioned

3M
Arisawa Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Ata Carbon Fiber Tech. Guangzhou Co., Ltd.
Axiom Materials, Inc.
Ctmi (Composite Textile Materials Innovation)
Eneos Holdings, Inc. (Jxtg Holdings)
Fibrtec
Gurit
Hengshen Carbon Fiber and Composites
Hexcel Corporation
Micam Limited
Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc.
Park Aerospace Corp.
Porcher Industries
Red Composites
Rock West Composites
Sgl Carbon Se
Shandong Gt Composites Technology Co., Ltd.
Suprem Sa
TCR Composites
Teijin Limited
Toray Industries, Inc.
Vitech Composites
Wuxi Gde Technology Co. Ltd.
Zoltek Corporation

Tow prepreg (also referred to as towpreg) is a form of prepreg made using continuous fibers such as carbon, glass, and others. These fibers are pre-impregnated with resins (such as epoxy and phenolic) to produce tow prepregs. Tow prepreg is generally used as a material for the filament winding process to produce composite structures.

Moreover, these tow prepregs can be used in automated tape laying (ATL) and automated fiber placement (AFP) processes. Tow prepreg can be made using different filament counts, such as 6k, 12k, and 24k, where a larger filament count increases the width of the tow prepreg. Tow prepreg offers numerous advantages over the wet winding process, making it highly useful for composite manufacturers. Tow prepregs are used in manufacturing pressure vessels, scuba tanks, oxygen cylinders, marine masts, leaf springs, and other components.

Tow prepreg offers excellent mechanical properties and is excellent in manufacturing components made using filament winding process. Tow prepreg possesses uniform and consistent resin content and a high friction factor to carry out nongeodesic winding. In comparison to wet winding, tow prepreg involves reduced capital costs by producing less resin scrap and better production throughput.

Additionally, tow prepreg offers excellent winding behavior and constant width that permits uniform placement with remarkable accuracy, enabling excellent processing in the manufacture of composite products. Hence, tow prepreg is replacing traditional wet winding processes in aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, and oil & gas.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights

5 Market Overview

6 Tow Prepreg Market, by Resin Type

7 Tow Prepreg Market, by Fiber Type

8 Tow Prepreg Market, by Application

9 Tow Prepreg Market, by End-Use Industry

10 Tow Prepreg Market, by Region

11 Competitive Landscape

12 Company Profiles

13 Appendix

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