Innovations in Silver Ion Coating to Introduce New Trends in Market
Antimicrobial coating materials include metallic and nonmetallic materials. Among these, metallic coating, such as silver and copper, are used applied majorly on surgical tools, implants, MRI machines, and many other medical devices to provide or enhance their biological and physical characteristics. Silver coating of medical devices is believed to prevent device-associated infections; the plating can sometimes be as thin as 0.000003 inches. Silver keeps a check on bacterial growth and even targets components within bacteria cells. Such antimicrobial and antibacterial qualities are critical for ensuring the safety of medical devices. Thus, the trend of innovative coating products, such as silver ion coating, is expected to contribute to the Asia Pacific antimicrobial coatings for medical devices market growth during the forecast period.
The Asia Pacific antimicrobial coatings for medical devices market is segmented into China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. Favorable policies implemented by the governments of countries in this region, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Make in India, are expected to create sufficient growth opportunities for the healthcare industries in the region, which would, in turn, trigger the consumption of antimicrobial coatings in the coming years.
The Asia Pacific antimicrobial coatings for medical devices market is segmented into coating type, device type, material, application, and end user.
The Dow Chemical Company; PPG Industries, Inc.; Microban International; DSM; and Covalon Technologies Ltd. are among the leading companies operating in the antimicrobial coatings for medical devices market in the region.