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US Anti-Microbial Coatings Industry
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This report analyzes the US market for Anti-microbial Coatings in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Indoor Air Quality, and Medical Devices. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as AcryMed, Inc., AEGIS Environments, AgION Technologies Inc., AK Coatings, Inc., Alistagen Corporation, BBJ Environmental Technologies, Inc., Cupron, Inc., EnviroCare Corporation, Fosters Products Corporation, Fiberlock Technologies, Inc., HaloSource Inc., Microban International, Ltd., Semprus Biosciences Corporation, Specialty Coatings Company, Inc., SportsCoatings, and Sureshield Coatings Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study 3
1. Indoor Air Quality 3
2. Medical Devices 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Outlook 5
Number Speak: A Peek Into What's In-store for the Future 5
Microbial Growth & Contamination: A Clear & Present Danger 6
The Battle Against Microbes Continues 6
The Environmentally Aware Consumer Base 7
Indoor Air Quality: A Prime Issue 7
Indoor Air Pollution: Moves Up the Anxiety Chart 7
A Peek Into the Gravity of the Problem 8
Role of Anti-Microbial Coatings in Elevating Sick Building
Syndrome 8
Plagued by Microbes: Put On the Coat 9
Silver to the Rescue 9
Mold Remediation Offers a Banquet of Opportunities for Anti-
Microbial Coatings 10
Anti-Microbial Coatings in Air Handling Systems: Scoring in
Style 10
Ductworks: A Common Target for Microbes 11
The New Era of Bioremedial Construction 11
Tightening of Regulatory Handcuffs: A Mixed Bag of
Opportunity & Challenges 12
An Insight into the Standards Set up by ASHRAE for IAQ
Producers 12
Dire Need to Curb Hospital Acquired Infections Gets the
Adrenalin Flowing 12
Wound Care Market Illuminated by the Creative Incandescence
of AMC 13
A Case Study On the Efficiency of Anti-Microbial Coatings 13
Proliferation of Microbes Studied Under the Experiment 14
Table 1: Findings On the Counts of E. Coli Present on the
Samples During Inoculation & After 24 Hours (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 14
Table 2: Findings On the Counts of Listeria Present on the
Samples During Inoculation & After 24 Hours (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 14
Table 3: Findings On the Counts of Pseudomonas Present on
the Samples During Inoculation & At Various Time Intervals
After Inoculation - 3, 6, 24 & 48 Hours (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 15
Table 4: Percentage of E. Coli Remaining on Untreated and
Anti-microbial Treated Stainless Steel Surfaces At Various
Time Intervals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15
3. MARKET DYNAMICS 16
Opportunities Galore in the HVAC Equipment Market 16
Coil Coating Process - A Better Way of Applying Antimicrobial
Coatings 16
Contributing Factors to Faster Uptake of AMC based HVAC
Equipments 17
Housing Starts & Remodeling: Two Key Demand Generating
Opportunities 17
Table 5: The US Real Estate Market: Number of Housing
Starts (In Thousand Units) by Region for the Years 2000
through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17
Table 6: US Residential Housing Statistics: Number of
Single-Family, Multifamily Homes, and New Single-Family
Home Sales, and Existing Home Sales for Years 2003 through
2007 (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 18
Table 7: US Home Remodeling Market: Annual Spends for Years
2001 & 2003 (In US$ Billion) 18
The Battle Against Mold Provides a Platform for Demand Takeoff 18
Manufacturers Innovate to Stay Ahead of Competition 19
Nanotechnology Fortifies the Intrinsic Strength of AMC 19
Anti-Microbial Coatings Go Water-Based 20
n-halamine siloxane: A New Anti-Microbial Coating Ingredient 20
Next Generation Anti-Microbial Film Substrate Hits the Market 20
Anti-Microbial Coatings Spiral in Popularity in the Medical
Devices Industry 21
Rise in Joint Replacement Surgeries 21
Rise in HAIs 21
The Segment of Medical Devices Ensures Growth for the Market 22
Demand for Silver-based Antimicrobial Medical Devices Surges
During Recession 22
Antimicrobial Plastics for Medical Devices - Need of the Hour 23
Few Innovative Polymers 23
DSM's Polyurethane Polymer 23
Ticona's Anti-Crobe Antimicrobial POM Polymers 24
Contamination of Intravenous Equipment: A Weighty Issue 24
Increased Usage of Silver-ion Based Antimicrobial Coated CVCs 25
Antimicrobial Catheter Market - An Overview 25
Coated Urological Catheters 26
Coated Dialysis Catheters 26
Coated Cardiovascular Catheters 26
Coated Oxymetry and Thermodilution Catheters 27
Key Statistics 27
Table 8: Global Market for Antimicrobial Coated Catheters
(2007-2009): Breakdown of Value Sales by Catheter Type -
Urological Catheter, Cardiovascular Catheter, Peripherally
Inserted Central Catheter, Oxymetry Catheter, Thermodilution
Catheter and Wound Drainage Catheter (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 27
Table 9: Global Market for Antimicrobial Coated Catheters
(2007-2009): Breakdown of Volume Sales by Catheter Type -
Urological Catheters, Oxymetry Catheters and Wound Drainage
Catheters (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 28
Table 10: Global Market for Antimicrobial Catheters
(2007-2009): Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region -
US, Europe, Asia, Rest of World (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 28
Advanced QA for Antimicrobial Devices - Need of the Hour 29
Anti-microbial Coatings: Effective Substitutes for Antibiotics 29
Faster Healing Times Promote Higher Growth in Wound Care Market 30
Plastic Packaging for Food Products - A Potential End-use Segment 30
Hurdles to Overcome 31
Slower Technological Adoption Hampers Growth 31
Incidences of Product Failures & Lack of Standards: An
Expensive Price to Pay 31
Pricing Pressures Close In On the Market 32
High Entry Barriers 32
Reduced Bargaining Power to Settle Terms of Trade 32
What Are GPOs? 33
Cost Cuttings & Awareness Programs Extend the Market A Thumbs Up 33
Demand for High-Quality HVAC Systems Brings AMC into the
Spotlight 33
Nanotechnology Holds Promise 34
Newer Markets for Nanoscale Antimicrobial Coatings 34
Competitive Forces Rise Over the Horizon 34
The Big Boys Pose a Major Threat to Smaller Players 34
Who Led the Pack? A Historic Perspective 35
Table 11: Anti-microbial Coatings Market in the United
States (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading
Players in the Indoor Air Quality End-Use Market (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 35
Threat of Substitute Products Hangs Like the Sword of Damocles 35
Disinfectants Spiral in Popularity On Par With Anti-Microbials 36
Table 12: US Disinfectants & Anti-microbial Market (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Retail Sales by Category
- Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Consumer Care Products, Food
& Beverage Processing, Medical & Health Care, Restaurants &
Lodging and Others (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 36
Clinical Trials on to Determine Antimicrobial Effectiveness of
Copper, Brass and Bronze 36
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 37
What Are Anti-Microbial Coatings? 37
Use of Anti-Microbial Coatings 37
How Is It Formulated? 38
Anti-Microbial Powder Coatings 38
Silver: An Invaluable Ingredient 38
How Does It Work? 38
Role of Silver in the Wound Care Market 39
Surface Modifications & Coatings: A Key Bacteria- Inhibitory
Technique 39
Types of Bacteria 40
The Plague of Microbes Spans Far & Wide 40
Medical Equipments 40
Causative Factors for Biofilm Formation 41
Food Industry 41
Anti-microbial Coating: Invaluable in Food Packaging 42
Construction Industry 42
Brand Talk Who's Offering What! 42
AgION™ Enters the Hall of Fame 43
Microban: Next in Line 43
AcryMed's SilvaSorb Gel 43
McGill AirFlow's SilverGuard™ 44
Foster® Brand of Anti-Microbial Coatings 44
Other Noteworthy Brands 44
5. ENDUSE APPLICATIONS 45
A Primer 45
A Sneak Peek into Applications of Anti-microbial Coatings in
Varied Industries 45
Industrial Market 45
Indoor Air Quality 45
Microbial Contamination in HVAC Equipment 46
IAQ Remediation Methods 47
Strategies to Offer Enhanced IAQ: A Tabular Representation 47
Mold Remediation 47
Formation of Mold Spores in Structures of Buildings 47
Controlling the Formation of Mold 48
Medical/Healthcare Market 48
Medical Devices 49
The Correlation between HAI & Increased Use of AMC 49
Anti-Microbial Coated Catheters 50
CVC & PICCs: Popular Substrates for Anti-Microbial Coatings 50
Urinary (Bladder) Catheters 51
The Criticality of the Choice of Anti-Microbial Ingredients 51
Consumer Ignorance Acts as an Impasse for Faster Uptake 52
Wound Care Market 52
Antimicrobial Textiles Market 52
Bright Potential for Fast-Track Growth 53
Textiles Market Abuzz with Innovative Anti-microbial Fibers 53
Manufacturers of Synthetic Polymers with Anti- microbial
Properties and Related Brand Names 54
Techniques Used in Anti-microbial Finish 54
X-Static, the Unique Antimicrobial Fiber 54
Other Application Areas of Anti-Microbial Coatings 55
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 56
Agion and Victor together Introduce Eco Intellignet® Fabric
with Anti-microbial Protection 56
Crown Trade Introduces SteriTouch's Steracryl Antibacterial
Paints Range 56
North Carolina State University Unveils Techniques for
Incorporating Antimicrobials in Microneedles 57
Ansell Introduces GAMMEX® Powder-Free Glove with Antimicrobial
Technology 57
Agion Launches MedMAP Service for Speedy Regulatory Clearance
of Antimicrobial Products 58
Kinetic Technologies Unveils EquiShieldTM, Antimicrobial
Infused Watering Bucket for Horses 58
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Makrofol® Polycarbonate Film
with Antimicrobial Coating 58
Besam Entrance Solutions Unveils MicroShield™, an
Antimicrobial Coating for Doors and Latches in Hospitals 59
ISP Performance Chemicals Introduces Nuosept Range of Greener
Biocides 59
Union Spring Unveils ViralClyns Disposable Respirators that
fight Airborne Pathogens 60
Masley Enterprises Introduces CWF Gloves with SmartSilver
Antimicrobial Protection 60
Jamestown Coating Launches SurfaGuard™ Paints with
SmartSilver™ Antimicrobial Additives 60
Jotun Introduces Jotafloor Rapid Dry WB, the first Nano
Technology-based Floor Coating 61
Agion Technologies Obtains Patent for Color Stable
Antimicrobial Coating System 61
Air Techniques Introduces AM Coating for its AirStar® Dental
Compressor 62
Flint Group to Introduce New Antimicrobial Coating that
Employs Biomaster Technology 62
Teleflex Secures US FDA 510(k) Clearance for ArrowEvolution
Catheter with Antimicrobial Coating 62
Biosafe Develops Alternative to Silver-based Additives for
Application in Plastic Packaging 63
Agion and Genstar to Introduce Flowmeter and Section Regulator
with In-built AM Safeguard 63
Microbeguard Introduces FoodTouch® Paper Liners with Agion® AM
Technology 64
NUCRYST and Smith Nephew Introduce New AMC Based Flex7 Dressings 64
EcoActive Surfaces Launches OxiTitan VLR Broad Spectrum
Antimicrobial Coating 64
DSM Expands ComfortCoat™ Technology Framework by Incorporating
Antimicrobial Coatings 65
Agion® Develops Agion Firefly, an Antimicrobial Verification
System 65
Agion® and Scotsman® Introduce Antimicrobial Protected Ice
Making Machines 66
Abcor Industries Introduces ResiliColor, Powder Coating for
Interior Doors 66
DORMA Introduces a Range of Antimicrobial Treated Exit Devices 67
BioGate Introduces New Biocompatible Antimicrobial Coating
Technology 67
DSM Biomedical Rolls Out VitroStealthTM NBF Coating Technology 68
Bio Shield Technologies Introduces Anasphere, an Advanced
Antimicrobial Technology 68
Bretford Launches Microbe Barrier TechnologiesTM, a Multi-
surface Antimicrobial Protection 68
HaloSource Together with Clorox Launches AM-based Clorox
FreshCare™ Towels 69
Ingersoll Rand Security Introduces AM Technology Infused Door
Hardware 69
DuPont Europe Develops Alesta® Powder Coatings by Integrating
Agion's Antimicrobial Technology 69
Sheffield Insulations Introduces Inducoat® B2 Antibacterial Paint 70
Microban and Absolute Coatings Unveil Last-n-Last Floor
Coatings with AM Protection 70
Agion Technologies and Walter Partner to Launch Antimicrobial
Treated Kitchen Knives 70
Suspended Ceiling Introduces AM Based Line of Wall Coatings 71
Nano Hygiene Coatings Develops 4MED, an Easy-to-Clean
Antimicrobial Coating 71
EquiFit SpaCare and Agion Technologies Introduce AM based
AgSilver Clean Mat 71
Kenmore Elite Unveils Microban Antimicrobial Technology for
Refrigerators 71
Troy Introduces Troysan® 1050, Dry Film Bacterial Protection
for Interior Paints 72
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 73
Lyfetec Inc. to Buy a Patented Anti-bacterial Coating Formula 73
North Dakota State University Inks a Research Partnership Pact
with Triton Systems 73
Sherwin-Williams Partners With Microban International 74
Microban International Enters into Partnership with Hussmann
Corporation 74
DuPont and Ecolab Ink Marketing Agreement for Commercializing
AMC Technologies 75
Arch Chemicals Obtains EPA Registration for VanquishTM and
DensilTM Antimicrobials 75
FDA Approves Commercialization of Rymed's Needleless IV
Connector with Bacterins AM Technology 75
Selenium Obtains Grant for Carrying out Research to Develop
Antimicrobial Dental Devices 76
American Mold Guard to Acquire IP Rights of Certain Mold and
Bacteria Decontamination Technology 76
MAST BioSurgery and Ceragenix Collaborate to Co-develop AMT
Featuring Surgical Products 76
Agion and Biocoat Collaborate over Development of AM Coatings
for Medical Devices 77
Microban Unveils New Range 3G Silver Antimicrobial Technologies 77
REHAU's New Heat Exchange System to Feature Agion's AM Technology 77
Medegen's MaxGuardTM Needleless Connector to Feature Agion®'s
AM Technology 78
Rhys to Distribute Microbial Control Products of Byotrol 78
CSG Receives EPA Approval for SportsClean® Disinfectant 79
CSG SportsAide® 1000 Basic Kit Chosen by US Military 80
A Unique Technique Developed by Researchers in Auburn
University to Produce Antimicrobial Coatings 80
I-Flow Acquires AcryMed Incorporated 81
DSM Biomedical Acquires The Polymer Technology Group 81
Phylogica to Acquire Outstanding Stake in Dynamic Microbials 81
CSG Opens Six New Offices Across US as a Part of Expansion 82
MEDport's Microbe Free Hydrator Cup to be Incorporated with
Agion's AM Technology 82
Agion's AM Solutions for Vollrath's Serving Utensils 82
Sports Antimicrobial System for Lakeshore High School's
Athletic Facilities 83
Magic American to Incorporate Microban® AM Technology in its
Products 83
Nano Horizons' AM Technology to Feature in Hill-Rom's Patient
Support Surfaces 84
Covalon's AM Coating to be Applied on Percutaneous Urinary
Catheters 84
Agion Extends Partnership with Samsill Corp 85
Agion and Aquatronics Ink Partnership Deal for the Former's AM
Technology 85
Agion Partners with BASF for Development of Styrene Copolymers 85
HeiQ and Radici Collaborate to Develop AM Based Nanofeel
Fibers of the Latter 85
Baxter Secures FDA Approval for AM based Needleless IV Connector 86
LaamScience Applies for FDA Approval for N95, AM-coated
Respiratory Mask 86
8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 87
Suspended Ceiling Restoration Co. Partners with BioCote 87
MacDermid Introduces New Epi-Care Epilepsy Alarm Featuring
Antimicrobial Protection 87
PPG and Agion Enter into a Partnership to Market Anti-
Microbial PPG Coatings 87
Agion Enters into a Partnership with Omnipure for
Antimicrobial Water Filters 88
Quickie Partners with Microban 88
Resilite™ Mats Integrates Microban® Antimicrobial Protection 88
Agion Extends Partnership with Personal Grooming Solutions
Provider Remington 89
Petmate Renews Deal with Microban International, Ltd 89
Oakley's Outdoor Sandals to Feature Microban® Antimicrobial
Protection 90
Cirrus to infuse Microban® AM protection into BioEars™ and
EarPlanes® Product Lines 90
Pioneer Athletics Enters into Partnership with SportCoatings 91
Bio Shield to Offer Agion's SilverClene24™ in the Emergency
Response Market 91
Agion Partners with AgPOLYMER to Manufacture AM Based Cheese
Coating Polymers 91
Califone Collaborates with to Manufacture AM Technology based
Headphones 91
Bostik's Extends Line of Agion's AM Technology Based Floor
Coatings 92
9. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS 93
AcryMed, Inc. 93
AEGIS Environments 93
AgION Technologies Inc. 93
AK Coatings, Inc. 93
Alistagen Corporation 94
BBJ Environmental Technologies, Inc. 94
Cupron, Inc. 94
EnviroCare Corporation 94
Fosters Products Corporation 95
Fiberlock Technologies, Inc. 95
HaloSource Inc. 95
Microban International, Ltd. 95
Semprus Biosciences Corporation 96
Specialty Coatings Company, Inc. 96
SportsCoatings 97
Sureshield Coatings Company 97
10. MARKET ANALYTICS 98
Table 13: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Anti-microbial Coatings by End-Use Application - Indoor Air
Quality and Medical Device Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
Table 14: US Historic Review for Anti-Microbial Coatings by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Indoor Air Quality and Medical Devices for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 15: US 11-Year Perspective for Anti-microbial Coatings
by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Indoor Air Quality and Medical Device for Years 2005,
2010, and 2015 99
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 66)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 53
Canada 1
Japan 2
Europe 7
France 1
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3
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