Malaysia Adsorbent Market, By Type (Activated Carbon, Silica Gel, Molecular Sieves, Activated Alumina, Clay, Others), By Application (Chemicals/Petrochemicals, Water Treatment, Air Purification, Gas Refining, Drying, Others), By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2018-2028F

Malaysia Adsorbent Market is anticipated to grow significantly rate in the projected period of 2028, driven by the increasing use in air purification. In 2021, the amount of particulate matter (PM) emissions in Malaysia total around 20.50 thousand metric tonnes.

Malaysia adsorbent market is expected to expand during the projected period, due to increasing use of adsorbent in air purification process due to rapid urbanization and industrialization increases the development of air pollution, that result in the  abundance of an airborne diseases. Indoor air pollution is a significant concern, with factors such as inadequate ventilation, building materials, household products, and lifestyle habits contributing to the presence of pollutants. As the quality of indoor and outdoor air deteriorates, the demand for effective air purification solutions has increased. Adsorbents have emerged as a vital component in air purification systems, playing a crucial role in removing pollutants and improving air quality, thereby propelling the growth of the market in the upcoming years.

Malaysia adsorbent market is a dynamic and competitive sector that offers opportunities for growth and innovation. The market players are focusing on expanding their product portfolio, enhancing their quality standards, improving their distribution network, and increasing their market share. Along with this, merger and acquisition activity in the adsorbent market enhances companies' presence in the region as these acquisitions help companies to better serve their customers and meet the growing demand for adsorbent in Malaysia in the forecasted period.

Rising Demand for Water Treatment

Malaysia faces a range of water contamination challenges, including industrial effluents, agricultural runoffs, and domestic wastewater. These contaminants contain various pollutants such as heavy metals, organic compounds, pesticides, and microorganisms, which pose significant health and environmental risks. To address these challenges, effective water treatment methods are essential, and adsorbents are increasingly being recognized as a crucial component in the treatment process. Adsorbents, such as activated carbon, silica gel, and zeolites, have excellent adsorption capabilities, allowing them to attract and trap contaminants effectively. These adsorbents remove impurities from water, improving its quality and safety for consumption and industrial use. Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, the effluent of hazardous & toxic material in the water bodies, result in increasing level of water pollution due to which government authorities implement the stringent regulation on treating industrial wastewater as well as taking initiatives towards safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability. This has directed many industries such as paint & dye, chemical, pulp & paper, petrochemical, to implement water treatment units in their plant, resulting in increasing demand of adsorbents.

For instance, the Malaysian government, via the Environment and Water Ministry (KASA), allocated budget up to USD 3.45 billion in 12th Malaysia Plan, which will be utilized in projects that could ensure the sustainability of water supply in the country.

Moreover, adsorbents play a crucial role in meeting these regulatory requirements. Water treatment plants and industries rely on adsorbents to comply with the permissible limits set for contaminants. The use of high-quality adsorbents helps ensure that water treatment processes achieve the desired water quality standards and provide safe drinking water to the population. For example, activated carbon is a highly porous material with a large surface area. Due to large surface area of activated carbon, it adsorbs suspended particles, organic compounds taste, and odor compounds. Activated carbon is used in the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater. Activated carbon in the granular form is used as a filter in treatment plants, which helps remove contaminants such as nonbiodegradable organic compounds, absorbable organic halogens, color compounds, dyestuffs, pesticides, and different chemicals. In addition, activated carbon helps remove the odor generated due to the biological activity, which produces hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), ammonia (NH₃), VOCs, etc. In addition to this, silica gel and zeolites are effective in removing heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. These specialized adsorbents enable water treatment facilities to customize their treatment processes.

For instance, Evonik provide EHC Plus that is a combination of EHC Reagent plus powdered activated carbon (PAC), which is used for the treatment of groundwater and saturated soil impacted by persistent halogenated compounds, including chlorinated solvents, pesticides, and organic explosives.

Therefore, the rising demand of adsorbent for water treatment led to the growth of Malaysia adsorbent market in the projected year.

Growing Use of Adsorbent in Air Purification

The country has experienced a significant rise in air pollution levels, particularly in urban areas. Industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, and the burning of biomass contribute to the presence of harmful gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter in the air. These pollutants pose severe health risks, including respiratory ailments and cardiovascular diseases. Adsorbents in air purification systems help in effectively trapping and removing pollutants, allergens, and odors from the air. The improved indoor air quality not only promotes better respiratory health but also enhances overall well-being and productivity. Advancements in technology and product innovation have driven the demand for adsorbents in air purification systems. Researchers and manufacturers are continually developing new adsorbent materials as well as advanced air purifiers that use adsorbent to enhance their adsorption capacities, selectivity, and durability.

For instance, Acer Malaysia introduced the Acerpure Cool, a new 2-in-1 air purifier device which contains activated carbon as adsorbent that can function as both a circulator and a purifier at the same time and is equipped with a 3-in-1 HEPA filter and Ag+ Silver Coated Filter.

Furthermore, in 2022, Xiaomi introduced Smart Air Purifier 4 series in Malaysia which contain a layer of high-quality activated carbon, which helps to remove common harmful gases such as VOC and odor from the air.

Thus, increasing demand of adsorbent in air purification dominates the growth of the Malaysia adsorbent market in the upcoming years.

Increasing Demand from Chemicals/Petrochemicals

Adsorbents are utilized in the petrochemical industry that help to remove trace contaminants such as water and sulphur present in the feed, intermediate, and product streams, result in  the smooth operation of the plant. Selection of the right adsorbent in the petrochemical industry is very important. Adsorbents are used for the effective removal of a wide range of contaminants from olefin-containing streams, complete system solutions for the treatment of off-gas streams from catalytic crackers (FCC, DCC, CPP) and acetylene producing units, and long lifetime and easy operability of the process. In modern industrial processes, removal of undesirable impurities is critical to assure environment protection, avoid costly unplanned shutdowns, and protect downstream catalysts. Operators can upgrade the quality of their products and achieve specifications to improve their operations using dedicated adsorbents as well as advance technology for monitoring the adsorption process.

For instance, Honeywell provides adsorbent and UOP ARMGuard system which effectively monitors adsorbent unit performance with real-time insight to help ensure that your unit is running efficiently and reliably.

Thus, usage of adsorbents to produce cleaner feedstocks, intermediate, and product streams will further drive the growth of the adsorbents market over the forecast period.

However, adsorbent materials can attract molecules to their surfaces, this ability is limited, once the capacity has been reached, continued refining and purification will produce an equilibrium, which will lead to desorption. Adsorbents are utilized for adsorption of various pollutants and impurities such as carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulphide, mercaptans, manufacturing chemicals, and hydrate inhibitors in refining and purifying processes. The current contaminants react with the adsorbents, causing the adsorbents to regenerate. These pollutants either renew or eliminate the adsorbent. The service life of adsorbents is determined by the material's regeneration capacity, is restraining the growth of the market. Moreover, fluctuations in the availability and pricing of raw materials, such as activated carbon and silica gel, can impact the overall production cost and profitability of adsorbent manufacturers, resulting in slowing down the market growth.

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Recent Development

• In 2022, BASF introduced PuriCycle portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents to enable plastics’ recycling.
• In 2022, Honeywell UOP offered non-regenerative and regenerative adsorbents that remove harmful impurities from various hydrocarbon streams and extend catalyst life.
• In 2021, Clariant launched natural VOC-trapping DESVOCANT adsorbents, to be used for packaging & cargo shipments.
• In 2019, BASF launched Durasorb HRU adsorbent, which is used for the removal of BTX and heavy hydrocarbons.

Market Segmentation

Malaysia adsorbent market is segmented based on type, application, and region. Based on the type, the market is divided into activated carbon, silica gel, molecular sieves, activated alumina, clay, and others. Based on the application, the market is categorized into chemicals/petrochemicals, water treatment, air purification, gas refining, drying, and others. Based on region, the market is segregated into East Malaysia, and West Malaysia,

Company Profiles

BASF (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., W R Grace Specialty Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Clariant (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Evonik Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Honeywell International Sdn. Bhd., Sumwin Solutions Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Axens South East Asia Sdn Bhd, Snew Trading & Solution Sdn Bhd, Pensmore Sdn Bhd, Rakannusa Engineering & Services Sdn. Bhd. are some of the key players in Malaysia adsorbent market.

In this report, Malaysia Adsorbent Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends, which have also been detailed below:

• Malaysia Adsorbent Market, By Type:
• Activated Carbon
• Silica Gel
• Molecular Sieves
• Activated Alumina
• Clay
• Others
• Malaysia Adsorbent Market, By Application:
• Chemicals/Petrochemicals
• Water Treatment
• Air Purification
• Gas Refining
• Drying
• Others
• Malaysia Adsorbent Market, By Region:
• East Malaysia
• West Malaysia

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