Cristobalite Market: Introduction
The global cristobalite market was valued at US$ 30.52 Mn in 2019. It is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of ~6% during the forecast period. The global cristobalite market is driven by increase in the demand for cristobalite in the artificial marble industry across the globe. Asia Pacific accounts for a major share of the global cristobalite market, led by high demand for cristobalite among manufacturers of paints and coatings in the region. Cristobalite is primarily utilized in construction-related activities.
The ceramic industry primarily consists of tiles, sanitary ware, tableware, and technical ceramics. Tiles hold a prominent share of the global ceramics market. According to the Ceramic World Web, the global production of ceramic tiles reached 13,099 million square meters in 2018, while global consumption of ceramic tiles reached 12,818 million square meters in the same year. Cristobalite is primarily utilized in the artificial marble industry. Artificial marble offers consumers an affordable alternative to natural marble, while maintaining a high level of color consistency and strength.
Rise in Demand for Paints & Coatings, and Investment Casting to Offer Lucrative Opportunities for Cristobalite Market
Cristobalite is employed as a filler in the manufacture of paints & coatings. It has fairly high hardness; consequently, it provides abrasion and scratch resistance to coatings. Cristobalite contributes to the visibility of road-marking paints as a filler with maximum brightness. Commonly used ingredients employed in the formulation of investment powder are gypsum, quartz, and cristobalite. Cristobalite, which is the principal ingredient used in investment casting, provides high thermal expansion and high temperature thermal shock resistance. Investment casting is utilized in a wide range of applications such as dental casting materials and gold castings.
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Health Hazards and Number of Substitutes to Hamper Cristobalite Market
Cristobalite appears on the ‘Right to Know Hazardous Substance List.’ Two polymorphs of crystalline silica – quartz and cristobalite – have been classified as Group 1 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Health hazards associated with exposure to crystalline silica arise from the inhalation of respirable particles. Respirable crystalline silica consists of particles that are smaller than 10 µm in aerodynamic diameter. Cristobalite can be replaced by quartz, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, diatomaceous earth, dolomite, feldspar, glass powder, kaolin, mica, microspheres, silica, and talc. The enactment of stringent government regulations on the production of cristobalite is restraining the market.
Asia Pacific Dominates Cristobalite Market
Based on region, Asia Pacific accounted for a major share of the global cristobalite market in 2019. The demand for artificial marble is high in the region, especially in China, Japan, and South Korea. China is projected to lead the market in Asia Pacific over the next few years, due to rise in consumer preference for cool white countertops in the country. Additionally, increase in building and construction activities across Asia Pacific is boosting the demand for cristobalite in cement and road marking applications. This, in turn, is driving the cristobalite market in Asia Pacific.
