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Medical Plastics

Report Code: PLS009F

Publish Date: Jun 2010

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Plastics

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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.

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
 
The objective of this study is to analyze current and future U.S. markets for medical plastics excluding medical packaging, although several medical devices are often included in studies of medical packaging, such as syringes, kits, tubing, and trays. Actually, these four categories are multifunctional and can be covered in both categories.
 
REASONS FOR DOING STUDY
 
Plastics usage in the healthcare field encompasses several distinct markets—and, as noted, cover applications for medical devices and related products and packaging. Market research studies in the past have often combined these two applications, which do not benefit companies exclusively involved in medical devices or medical packaging.
 
This study will cover plastics usage in medical devices that have sustained annual growth rates in excess of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The obvious aging of the U.S. population, continuing cost-reduction pressures in the healthcare field, advances in polymer performance, introduction of new and often life-saving devices and the ever-present environmental/disposable/nondisposable medical device triad warrant an in-depth study as we move into another decade.
 
SCOPE OF REPORT
 
This report will be somewhat different from many other studies in which the focus was on the 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 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. Kit and trays are also used to prepackage other medical devices, all of which will be explained in the report.
 
METHODOLOGY
 
An extensive review was undertaken of trade and technical literature on plastics use in medical devices. Following the collection and analysis of this data, unresolved issues were discussed with polymer producers, compounders, medical device manufacturers and others. The word “millions” is often abbreviated as “MM,” and growth rates are annually compounded. All tables not sourced “BCC Research” were extracted from a variety of trade literature sources.
 

Analyst Credentials

 
Research analyst Mel Schlechter has more than 40 years in the chemical industry, and specializes in plastics market research. He has been with BCC Research for more than a decade and holds a B.S. in chemistry, M.S. in organic chemistry, and a M.B.A. in marketing.
 
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DISCLAIMER
 
The information developed in this report is intended to be as reliable as possible at the time of publication and of a professional nature. This information does not constitute managerial, legal, or accounting advice; nor should it serve as a corporate policy guide, laboratory manual, or an endorsement of any product, as much of the information is speculative in nature. The author assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage that might result from reliance on the reported information or its use.
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Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Medical Plastics280Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION3Free
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY3Free
Chapter- 3: HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 3Free
Chapter- 4: MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY 4Free
Chapter- 5: MARKETING ASPECTS OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY8Free
Chapter- 6: LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES5Free
Chapter- 7: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES3Free
Chapter- 8: PATENTS3Free
Chapter- 9: MEDICAL DEVICE PLASTIC PROCESSES6Free
Chapter- 10: STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES7Free
Chapter- 11: VALIDATION TESTS FOR MEDICAL THERMOPLASTICS3Free
Chapter- 12: APPLICATIONS78Free
Chapter- 13: RESINS USED IN MEDICAL DEVICES120Free
Chapter- 14: PLASTIC MEDICAL DEVICE MOLDERS5Free
Chapter- 15: MEDICAL RESIN PRODUCERS2Free
Chapter- 16: SUMMARY OF CURRENT ISSUES IMPACTING THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY 6Free
Chapter- 17: COMPANY PROFILES OF KEY SUPPLIERS, PROCESSORS AND COMPOUNDERS OF PLASTICS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES18Free
Chapter- 18: SELECTED KEY ACRONYMS 3Free
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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