Medical Plastics

Mar 2015| PLS009G| BCC Publishing

Report Highlights

The U.S. medical plastics market totaled nearly 4.4 billion pounds in 2014. This market should reach nearly 4.6 billion pounds in 2015 and 5.8 billion pounds by 2020 increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2015 and 2020.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for medical plastics with detailed coverage of North American markets, and broad-based estimates for European and Asian regions.
  • Analyses of the market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
  • Information on new medical devices, new products, technologies related to medical devices, sterilization techniques, and medical plastic product lines.
  • Examination of the market's dynamics, including growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • Evaluation of the environmental, and legislative and regulatory impacts on the market.
  • Comprehensive profiles of major players in the medical plastics industry.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report will be somewhat different from many other studies in which the focus was on materials such as resins and elastomers. This report will initially treat the medical device industry, itself, and industry and market information will be updated and definitive and detailed estimates and forecasts of the U.S. market will be provided, followed by a detailed analysis of the key resins used to make these devices.

The ever-changing face of the medical device industry, new types of medical devices legislative/regulatory and environmental issues, new products and technologies related to medical devices, sterilization techniques and impact on polymer selection, polymer usage in medical devices, status of PVC, and medical plastic’s product lines and trade-named products along the recent introduction of 3-D printing are some of the topics that are covered.

It needs to be reiterated that several specific “medical devices” such as syringes, trays, tubing and kits are considered by many to be an integral part of the “medical packaging” market. For example, prefilled syringes are now the dominant types, as opposed to those filled at hospitals and/or physician’s offices. Kits and trays are also used to prepackage other medical devices, all of which will be covered in the report.

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Analyst Credentials

Melvin Schlechter has thirty years of experience in the chemical industry, specializes in plastics market research and has been a BCC Research analyst for since 2006. Previously, Mr. Schlechter was the International Director of Chemical Reports for Frost & Sullivan. He also worked for the Union Carbide Company as a Senior Market Research Analyst, was a Senior Organic/Polymer Chemist for Stauffer Chemical Company and a Research Organic Chemist for Allied Signal Corporation. Mr. Schlechter holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Queens College, a Masters in Organic Chemistry from Virginia Tech, and an MBA from Adelphi University.

Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Medical Plastics270Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION3Free
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY3Free
Chapter- 3: HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY9Free
Chapter- 4: MEDICAL DEVICES7Free
Chapter- 5: LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES5Free
Chapter- 6: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES3Free
Chapter- 7: RECENT PATENTS RELATED TO MEDICAL DEVICES3Free
Chapter- 8: MEDICAL DEVICE PLASTIC PROCESSES5Free
Chapter- 9: STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES6Free
Chapter- 10: VALIDATION TESTS FOR MEDICAL PLASTICS3Free
Chapter- 11: APPLICATIONS68Free
Chapter- 12: RESINS USED IN MEDICAL DEVICES13Free
Chapter- 13: COMMODITY THERMOPLASTICS24Free
Chapter- 14: STYRENIC RESINS18Free
Chapter- 15: ENGINEERING RESINS31Free
Chapter- 16: THERMOSET RESINS11Free
Chapter- 17: THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (TPES)9Free
Chapter- 18: POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS4Free
Chapter- 19: BIOPOLYMERS/BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS3Free
Chapter- 20: MISCELLANEOUS RESINS3Free
Chapter- 21: PLASTIC MEDICAL DEVICE MOLDERS5Free
Chapter- 22: MEDICAL RESIN PRODUCERS2Free
Chapter- 23: CONFERENCES/MEETINGS INVOLVING THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY2Free
Chapter- 24: NEW COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS4Free
Chapter- 25: NEW TECHNOLOGIES4Free
Chapter- 26: COMPANY PROFILES OF KEY SUPPLIERS, PROCESSORS AND COMPOUNDERS OF PLASTICS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES18Free
Chapter- 27: SELECTED KEY ACRONYMS4Free
Published - Jun-2010| Analyst - Melvin Schlechter| Code - PLS009F

Report Highlights

  • The U.S. medical plastics market is expected to reach almost 3.5 billion pounds by the end of 2010 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 5%, consuming about 4.4 billion pounds by 2015.
  • Commodity thermoplastics dominate the market with a little more than 55% of total volume. This sector is estimated at nearly 2 billion pounds in 2010 and should increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% to reach 2.5 billion pounds in 2015.
  • TPEs, engineering resins, and thermosets will show the most significant growth rates over the next 5 years although they only constitute about 20% of total volume. Of these, TPEs will experience the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%, from 68 million pounds in 2010 to 92 million pounds in 2015.
Published - Nov-2006| Analyst - Melvin Schlechter| Code - PLS009E

Report Highlights

  • The U.S. medical plastics market will reach almost 2.7 billion pounds by the end of 2006 and will grow at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 4.4%, consuming over 3.3 billion pounds by 2011.
  • Commodity thermoplastics dominate the market with a little over 50% of total volume. This sector of the market should consume 1.7 billion pounds by the end of 2011, an AAGR of 4.2%.
  • TPEs represent the highest growth rate through the forecast period. In 2006, 137 million pounds were consumed. By the end of 2011, consumption will reach 181 million pounds, a 5.7% AAGR.

Published - Jul-2003| Analyst - Melvin Schlechter| Code - PLS009D

Report Highlights

  • The medical plastics market will rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 4.3% through 2008, from 2.2 billion pounds in 2002 to almost 2.9 billion pounds.
  • Disposable medical devices comprise about 60% of the total application volume.
  • Commodity thermoplastics represent just 50% of total product volume.
  • A slight shift to engineering resins, styrenics, thermosets and TPEs is forecast at the expense of commodity thermoplastics.

Published - Mar-2000| Analyst - Melvin Schlechter| Code - PLS009C

Report Highlights

  • The medical plastics market will reach almost 1.98 billion pounds by the end of 1999 and will grow at an annual rate of about 6%, consuming more than 2.6 billion pounds by 2004. Nondisposables comprise slightly more than 50% of total volume.
  • Commodity thermoplastics dominate the market with a little under 50% of total volume.
  • The Engineering resins market will grow at an annual rate of about 6.5%, consuming more than 0.3 billion pounds by 2004.

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