Dublin, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Smart Polymers Market Analysis & Outlook 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The smart polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 16% during the forecast period of 2019-2024.
The major factors driving the growth of the market studied are the increasing application of shape memory polymer in the automotive and textile industry, increasing need for efficient drug delivery system, and the development of smart biopolymers. On the flipside, the high cost of technology and the development of smart polymers is hampering the growth of the studied market.
Key Highlights
Major Market Trends
Automotive Segment to Dominate Market Demand
North America to Dominate the Global Market
Competitive Landscape
The smart polymers market is a highly fragmented market, where numerous players hold an insignificant share of the market demand to affect the market dynamics individually. Some of the major players in the market include AkzoNobel, Lubrizol, Spintech, Autonomic Materials, BASF, Advanced Polymer Materials, and Huntsman International, amongst others.
Topics Covered
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Application of Shape Memory Polymer in Automotive & Textile Industry
4.1.2 Increasing Need for Efficient Drug Delivery System
4.1.3 Development of Smart Biopolymers
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 High Cost of Technology & Development of Smart Polymers
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porters 5 Force Analysis
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Physical Stimuli-Responsive
5.1.1.1 Thermo-Responsive Polymers
5.1.1.2 Photo-Responsive Polymers
5.1.1.3 Shape Memory Polymers
5.1.1.4 Electroactive & Magnetically-Responsive Polymers
5.1.2 Chemical Stimuli-Responsive
5.1.2.1 pH-Responsive Polymers
5.1.3 Biological Stimuli-Responsive
5.1.3.1 Enzymes-Responsive Polymers
5.1.4 Self-Healing Polymers
5.1.5 Others
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Bio-Separation
5.2.2 Biocatalyst
5.2.3 Drug Delivery
5.2.4 Tissue Engineering
5.2.5 Medical Devices
5.2.6 Packaging
5.2.7 Textile
5.2.8 Optical Data Storage
5.2.9 Automotive
5.2.10 Others
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Autonomic Materials
6.4.2 Unigestion
6.4.3 AkzoNobel N.V.
6.4.4 BASF SE
6.4.5 Covestro AG
6.4.6 DuPont
6.4.7 Evonik Industries AG
6.4.8 High Impact Technology
6.4.9 Huntsman International LLC
6.4.10 Merck KGaA
6.4.11 The Lubrizol Corporation
6.4.12 Natureworks LLC
6.4.13 Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.
6.4.14 SABIC
6.4.15 SMP Technologies Inc.
6.4.16 Spintech LLC
6.4.17 TNO
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Increase in Awareness About Smart Polymers in Latin America and Middle-East & Africa
7.2 Incorporation of Smart Polymers in 3D Printing
7.3 Use of Self-Healing Polymers for Soft Robots
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