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Nonwovens demand driving hydrophilic additives growth

By Haydn Davis
23 September 2026

Forecast is for rising demand for embedded hydrophilic additives as converters seek repeatable wetting performance in hygiene and medical nonwovens

New York - The global market for embedded hydrophilic polymer additives is set to increase from US$940 million in 2026 to $2.13 billion by 2036, driven by demand from hygiene, medical and other fluid-management nonwovens.

Research firm Fact.MR expects a 8.5% compound annual growth rate over the period.

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