PAC, short for polyanionic cellulose, is a kind of water-soluble cellulose ether derivative made from natural cellulose by chemical modification, and an important kind of water-soluble cellulose ether. Polyanionic Cellulose polymer has excellent heat-resistant stability, salt tolerance and strong antibacterial activity. PAC-HV is a cellulose derivative product, white to creamish coloured free flowing fine powder. It is used for water-based drilling fluids.
The PAC is having good demand in the domestic & international markets. The present domestic market size is about Rs. 300 crores annually & likely to grow at 9% per annum. The major industries in domestic market include ONGC & OIL. The consumption of these two companies put together is 35 million tons per year & growing at 4% per annum. As a whole entrepreneur can venture in this field will be successful.
Few Indian major players are as under
· Aditya Chemicals Ltd.
· Aranthaangi Chemical Products Ltd.
· Citurgia Biochemicals Ltd.
· Fimakem India Ltd.
· Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.
· Lime Chemicals Ltd.
· Searsole Chemicals Ltd.