New n-tech Research Report Claims Market for Hydrophobic Materials and Surfaces will reach US $1.8 Billion by 2021

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Nov 09, 2015, 11:48 ET

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry analyst firm n-tech Research today announced the release of a new report titled "Hydrophobic Coatings and Surfaces: 2016 to 2023." According to the report, the market for hydrophobic materials used for self-cleaning, de-icing, anti-fouling and anticorrosion applications will grow to $1.8 billion by 2021.

Details about the report, including a downloadable excerpt are available at: http://ntechresearch.com/market_reports/hydrophobic-coatings-and-surfaces-2016-2023

This report is the latest deliverable from n-tech's research program on smart materials. Other n-tech reports from 2015 have covered smart windows, smart coatings, smart surfaces, self-healing materials, self-cleaning materials, smart antimicrobials and color-shifting coatings. n-tech has provided information for the smart materials business for over six years.

About the report:

Until recently, hydrophobic coatings have been regarded as semi-commodities. However, novel hydrophobic materials based on carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoparticulate calcium carbonate and various nanocomposites have expanded the opportunities for hydrophobics and are expected to create a new breed of "superhydrophobic" products.

This report also covers the latest developments from more conventional silicon-based hydrophobic materials as well as novel patterning approaches for creating hydrophobic surfaces. In addition, we include detailed eight-year forecasts of volume (in square meters) and revenue (in $ millions), broken down by material type and application/end-user sector.

The report identifies opportunities for hydrophobic functionality in automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, solar, wind generators, textiles, consumer electronics, food processing, medical and water treatment. The focus of the analysis is on self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-fouling and de-icing, but it also examines commercial applications for oleophobic and omniphobic applications.

Companies discussed in this report include: 3M, Akzo Nobel, Alcoa, Balcony Systems, BASF, BP, Clariant, Corning, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Evonik, ICM, Innventia, Joma, Jotun, Liquidoff, MMT Textiles, nanoShell, NeverWet, nGiMat, Nippon Paint, Nissan, P2i, Philbro, PPG, Repellx, Röchling, Ross Technology, Shin-Etsu Silicones, Saint-Gobain, Silic, SLIPS Technologies, TAL, Vestagen and Wacker.

n-tech believes that this report will provide valuable insight into hydrophobic materials markets for executives from various parts of the supply chain, including raw material suppliers, chemical and coatings companies, glass companies, and OEMs, as well as smart materials investors.

Highlights:

n-tech believes that if cost challenges can be overcome, hydrophobic materials based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) will lead to a new generation of high-performance "superhydrophobic" materials. Promising designs for these novel CNT-based hydrophobes include those utilizing CNT "forests," CNT meshes and approaches making use of the intrinsic hydrophobic channels in CNTs themselves. By 2021, sales of CNT-based hydrophobic coatings are expected to reach more than $360 million.

Low-performance, semi-commoditized hydrophobic materials have been used on building surfaces for years. However, the most innovative self-cleaning building products – windows, tiles and wall panels – have tended to use hydrophilic technology. The new superhydrophobic technologies will catch up with hydrophilic products and by 2021 the construction industry will account for more than $724 million in hydrophobic coatings and surfaces.

Also, by 2021, the automotive sector will spend $305 million on hydrophobic materials and surfaces. These will be especially useful for cleaning and anti-stain functionality in buses and taxis, which have to cope with large numbers of passengers. However, for private vehicles hydrophobic coatings will be positioned as "what's next" after conventional polishes and coatings. Nissan has already developed a "concept car" with a superhydrophobic coating.

About n-tech Research:

n-tech Research is the rebrand of NanoMarkets. Our firm is a recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts in all of these areas. Visit http://www.ntechresearch.com for a full listing of the firm's reports and other services.

SOURCE n-tech Research