Breathable Films And Membranes Market

Breathable Films and Membranes: Market Insights

Breathable films & Membranes have been developed to meet the increasing and continuous demand for comfortable and safe usage, fresh quality of packed products and convenience of use. Breathable films & membranes reduces the anaerobiosis which occurs due to accumulation in packaging and also due to release of steam in a microwave system . Non-porous breathable films & membranes are also used for packaging purposes as they can respond to desired and undesired fluctuations in temperature by changing their gas permeability which depends on the change in temperature.

Non-porous breathable films & membranes have temperature-dependent permeabilities and different coatings. Manufacturers are also developing breathable films & membranes with various blends coated on the breathable films & membranes which offer a barrier to water making it an application of choice for applications such as construction wrapping, sport & medical clothing, and roofing.

Breathable Films & Membranes due to their breathability and geometry are tailored to meet the demands of various markets and offer innovative technico-economical solutions. Breathable films & membranes are most commonly used in lamination technologies such as heat systems, glue systems, and ultrasonic systems. The continuous demand of packing for several industries fuels the growth of the breathable films & membranes industry.

Breathable films and membranes: Market Dynamics

The development of breathable films and membranes with properties such as elasticity, permeability and strength is expected to be the key factor driving growth of breathable films and membranes market. Applications of breathable films and membranes include medical applications, construction applications, food packaging, clothing laminates and others. Also, rising demand of hygiene products are expected to boost the demand for breathable films and membranes during the forecast period. These are some other factors propelling the growth of breathable films and membranes market. Breathable films and membranes are used in products such as baby dippers, female products, tents, sleeping bag covers and other items. This is further expected to drive the growth of breathable films and membranes market. However, the presence of risk to life if the fabric used in the membrane is not designed properly and high cost of membranes are the major factors restraining the breathable films and membranes market growth.

Breathable Films And Membranes Market: Segmentation

The breathable films and membranes market is segmented by product type, material type and end user:

• Segmentation by Product Type
  • Microporous Membranes
  • Non Porous Membranes
  • Microvoid Membranes
• Segmentation by Material Type
  • Polyethylene Breathable films and Membranes
  • Polyurethane Breathable Films and Membranes
  • Polypropylene Breathable Films and Membranes
  • Others
• Segmentation by End User
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industry
  • Chemical Industry
  • Food and Processing
  • Construction
  • Hygiene
  • Others

Breathable Films And Membranes Market: Overview

Based on Product type , microporous membrane are expected to share the highest revenue because of its applications in pharmaceutical industries, beverage industries, chemical industries , environmental applications , purification , clarification and others. Skyair Company is one of the most leading companies producing breathable films and membranes for construction purposes. It produces cost effective and highly permeable laminates which is expected to increase the revenue share in breathable films and membranes market. Breathable Films and Membranes are also used in clothing laminates because of excellent breathability, soft texture and flexibility.

Based on the end user, Breathable Films and Membrane are expected to have high market revenue in all the sectors because of the characterstics of breathable films and membranes. Pitched roof is the largest application segment and is expected to grow due to an increase in roofing activities in extreme cold.

Breathable Films and Membranes Market: Region-wise Outlook

On the basis of geography, global breathable films and membranes market is segmented into seven key regions viz. North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Japan, and Middle East & Africa. Europe is expected to hold largest shares in the global breathable films and membranes market. However, Western Europe is expected to have the fastest growth in revenue generation for breathable films and membrane market because of its properties in roofing activities which are used to improve the thermal efficiency in extreme cold.

Breathable Films and Membrane Market: Key Players

Some of the key players present in global breathable films and membranes market are Argotic, Fatwa, Mega last, Sky air, Arkoma and others.

The report covers exhaustive analysis on:

• Market Segments
• Market Dynamics
• Market Size
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
• Competition & Companies involved
• Value Chain

The regional analysis includes:

• North America (U.S., Canada)
• Latin America (Mexico. Brazil)
• Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain, Nordic countries, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
• Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)
• Asia-Pacific Excluding Japan (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)
• Japan
• The Middle East and Africa (GCC, S. Africa, N. Africa)

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macroeconomic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Report Highlights:

• Detailed overview of parent market
• Changing market dynamics in the industry
• In-depth market segmentation
• Historical, current and projected market size in terms of volume and value
• Recent industry trends and developments
• Competitive landscape
• Strategies of key players and products offered
• Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth
• A neutral perspective on market performance