• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Applications
    • Technology
    • Market
    • Other
    • Top 40
    • Buyers Guide
    • Hygiene Directory
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Applications
  • Technology
  • Market
  • Other
  • Top 40
  • Buyers Guide
  • Hygiene Directory
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Editorial
    Columns
    Digital Edition
    Southeast Asia Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    2022 Company Capabilities

    Fluff Pulp Market Faces Year of Transition

    IDEA22 Wrap Up

    Roofing & Construction Report

    Investment Continues for Needlepunch Nonwovens
    Company Cameo
    Financial News
    Machinery Equipment
    New Products
    Nonwovens News
    Patent Review
    People in the News
    Supplier News
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding

    Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

    Weekly Recap: Kimberly-Clark to Expand Diaper, Wipes Production in Brazil; The Honest Company to Sell Diapers, Wipes at Walmart & More

    Nicely Offers Nonwoven Slitters, Winders

    Freudenberg to Present Battery Pack and Liquid Absorbers at Battery Show
    Nonwovens Insights
    Online Exclusives
    Adult Incontinence
    Absorbent Core
    Antimicrobials
    Apparel
    Automotive and Transportation
    Face Masks
    Chemicals / Adhesives
    Construction
    Contract Services
    Diaper, Baby
    Electronics
    Feminine Hygiene
    Fibers
    Filtration
    Flame Retardance
    Geotextile / Agrotextile
    Home Products
    Hygiene Film/Components
    Industrial / Institutional
    Inspection / Quality Control
    Machinery and Equipment
    Medical
    Wipes

    Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding

    Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

    Nicely Offers Nonwoven Slitters, Winders

    The Honest Company to Sell Diapers, Wipes at Walmart

    Thinx Launches Moist Panties Campaign
    Air Through Bonding
    Airlaid
    Carded/Carding
    Chemical Bonded
    Composite
    Meltblown
    Needlepunch
    Nanotechnology
    Spunbond
    Spunbond/Spunmelt
    Spunlace
    Thermal Bonded
    Wetlaid

    Executive Talks: 5K Fibres' President Doug Brown

    Borealis, Grabher Partner to Recycle Face Masks

    Glatfelter, Blue Ocean Closures Receives Sustainability Award at IDEA22

    Investment Continues for Needlepunch Nonwovens

    Murtra Nonwovens
    China
    Eastern Europe/Russia
    India
    Middle East/North Africa
    North America
    Pacific Rim
    South/Central America
    Turkey
    Western Europe

    Sub-Saharan Africa’s Specialist Nonwovens and Fibers Capability is Growing Steadily

    Southeast Asian 5 Nonwoven Capacity and Demand Development

    Chinese Baby Diaper Brands

    Retail Disposable Hygiene in Southeast Asia and China: Growth Outlook, Challenges, Opportunities

    Albarrie Installs Stenter
    Associations
    Contracts / Awards
    Education
    Facilities / Capacity
    Green / Sustainability
    Legal / Regulatory
    Market Data
    Flushability
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Product Improvement / Innovation
    R&D/Basic Research
    Shows / Events

    Vegeto Turns Milkweed Fibers into Nonwovens

    Rif care Launches Hemp-Based Period Products

    Boots to Prohibit Sale of Plastic-Based Wipes

    Dyper Partners with rePurpose Global to Remove Nearly 100,000 KG of Plastic Waste from Environment

    Borealis, Grabher Partner to Recycle Face Masks
    Chart
    Companies
    All Companies
    Categories
    Company Profiles
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Bast Fibre Technologies Inc.

    Shemesh Automation

    ELSNER

    Alliance Machine and Engraving

    Robinson, Inc.
    Brands
    Brand Owners
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • Southeast Asia Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Company Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Applications
      • Absorbent Core
      • Adult Incontinence
      • Antimicrobials
      • Apparel
      • Automotive and Transportation
      • Chemicals / Adhesives
      • Construction
      • Contract Services
      • Diaper, Baby
      • Electronics
      • Feminine Hygiene
      • Fibers
      • Filtration
      • Flame Retardance
      • Geotextile / Agrotextile
      • Home Products
      • Hygiene Film/Components
      • Industrial / Institutional
      • Inspection / Quality Control
      • Machinery and Equipment
      • Medical
      • Wipes
      • Face Masks
    • Technology
      • Air Through Bonding
      • Airlaid
      • Carded/Carding
      • Chemical Bonded
      • Composite
      • Meltblown
      • Needlepunch
      • Nanotechnology
      • Spunbond
      • Spunlace
      • Thermal Bonded
      • Wetlaid
      • Spunbond/Spunmelt
    • Market
      • China
      • Eastern Europe/Russia
      • India
      • Middle East/North Africa
      • North America
      • Pacific Rim
      • South/Central America
      • Turkey
      • Western Europe
    • Other
      • Associations
      • Contracts / Awards
      • Education
      • Facilities / Capacity
      • Green / Sustainability
      • Legal / Regulatory
      • Market Data
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Product Improvement / Innovation
      • R&D/Basic Research
      • Shows / Events
      • Flushability
    • Top 40 Companies
      • Chart
      • Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Hygiene Directory
      • Brands
      • Brand Owners
    • Experts Opinions
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Whitepapers
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
      • Live From Asian Connections
    • Jobs
    • Resources
      • Suppliers Gallery
      • Literature Showcase
      • Web Showcase
      • Home Page Showcase
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Online Exclusives

    What’s Driving the Medical Nonwovens Market?

    The use of nonwovens in medical applications is growing.

    What’s Driving the Medical Nonwovens Market?
    What’s Driving the Medical Nonwovens Market?
    Related CONTENT
    • EDANA Opens Up Registration for International Nonwovens Symposium
    • Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge
    • Mitsui to Sell Chinese Nonwovens Business
    • Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens
    • Freedonia Study Tracks Medical Nonwovens
    04.03.14
    The use of nonwovens in medical applications is growing. According to Smithers Apex’s new report, “The Future of Medical Nonwovens to 2018,” this is primarily due to strong key drivers addressing cost and market composition. For example, nonwovens demonstrate reduced cost to use in highly cost-sensitive hospital and institutional environments. Similarly, they routinely outperform textile and fluff pulp-based products in comfort, barrier properties, absorbency, and resistance to contamination.

    Smithers Apex examines the key drivers behind the growth of the medical nonwovens market. What future trends should you be looking out for in this industry?

    Continuing replacement of reusable medical fabrics by disposable, nonwovens-based fabrics

    According to the research firm, the largest sector of traditional nonwoven medical products is surgical gowns, drapes and instrument wraps, and both reusable and disposable variants are used in different regions around the world. In North America, over 90% of these materials are disposable while the European rate currently stands at 70-75%. The remainder of the world is varied, with one commonality: disposables continue to gain share over reusables.

    There have been countless studies by those favoring both sides showing the advantages of either disposables or reusables. Both sides have issued reports on sustainability and cost advantages, and both also claim to meet the latest EU standards, including EU EN13795. However, the true test tends to be the buying decision of the end user.

    This trend favoring disposables is expected to continue, especially in emerging markets where South American and Asian nonwovens used in gowns and drapes will grow at 6.6% and 7.0% annual growth rates through to 2018.

    Increasing responsibility of hospitals and institutions for hospital-acquired infections

    Recent government action, especially in North America and Western Europe, has shifted the responsibility for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) back to the healthcare provider. Institutions are now looking at preventative measures, and nonwovens are often involved as a solution.

    Underpads based on nonwovens have higher absorbency, retention and improve patient skin dryness. Though more costly per unit, the longer duration of use and reduced labor costs, coupled with a consequent lower instance of HAIs, caused the usage of nonwovens to increase rapidly. Nonwoven-based disposable patient isolation drapes, gowns and linens also appear to reduce the rate of HAIs.

    Increasing emphasis on cost control for healthcare

    In healthcare, the current 'fee for service' model is being challenged by a 'fee for performance' model. While fee for service sets payment based on the quantity of services, fee for performance bases payment on results. Under this model, higher performing and higher cost materials which provide desired results quicker are more profitable. The apparently conflicting goals of improved performance and reduced cost for medical fabrics can only be met through the use of better materials.

    Replacing woven cotton textiles with lighter weight, higher performance spunlaid nonwovens or replacing fluff pulp wadding with lighter weight, higher absorbency airlaid nonwovens and even cotton swabs and pads with lighter weight nonwoven swabs and pads can all help improve performance and cost. Medical products producers are now recognizing the changing payment model paradigm, and are moving toward higher performance products today.

    Increasing availability of modern healthcare to emerging market regions

    Nonwovens are an important part of the healthcare system, reducing labor costs and improving performance versus older, textile- or paper-based products. In regions where there is little or no modern healthcare, the availability of, and procedures for, the use of nonwovens are limited.

    Today, modern healthcare is reaching more and more of the global population. As large developing regions begin to receive modern healthcare, the need for efficient nonwoven-based medical products increases. This offers both the opportunity to serve new end users by replacing older products as well as adding larger numbers of potential customers.

    To find out more about the medical nonwovens market, see Smithers Apex’s new report, The Future of Medical Nonwovens to 2018. Visit www.smithersapex.com.




    Related Searches
    • barrier
    • government
    • surgical gowns
    • drapes
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Airlaid
    • Medical
    • Western Europe
    Suggested For You
    EDANA Opens Up Registration for International Nonwovens Symposium EDANA Opens Up Registration for International Nonwovens Symposium
    Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge
    Mitsui to Sell Chinese Nonwovens Business Mitsui to Sell Chinese Nonwovens Business
    Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens
    Freedonia Study Tracks Medical Nonwovens Freedonia Study Tracks Medical Nonwovens
    PFNonwovens Adds Second Phase to PA Expansion Plan PFNonwovens Adds Second Phase to PA Expansion Plan
    Smithers Tracks Market Boom for Medical Nonwovens Smithers Tracks Market Boom for Medical Nonwovens
    Chinese Nonwovens Outlook Chinese Nonwovens Outlook

    Related Content

    • Associations | Shows/Events

      EDANA Opens Up Registration for International Nonwovens Symposium

      Virtual event will be held June 9-10
      Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.07.21

    • Meltblown | Spunbond/Spunmelt
      Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge

      Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge

      New lines are popping up all over the globe to help ease shortages for medical fabrics and other key applications
      Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.12.21

    • China | Mergers and Acquisitions

      Mitsui to Sell Chinese Nonwovens Business

      Foshan Nanhai Beautiful Nonwoven will acquire Mitsui Chemicals Nonwovens based in Tianjin
      Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.02.21


    • Carded/Carding | Market Data | Medical

      Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens

      Nonwovens used in medical applications accounted for 9% of carded nonwovens sales in 2019
      02.19.21

    • Market Data | Medical

      Freedonia Study Tracks Medical Nonwovens

      Covid-19 boosts healthcare and wipes nonwovens, hurts those used for durable goods
      12.10.20

      Trending
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test With Microbiome Wipe | Nonwovens Industry
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      • Kimberly-Clark Reportedly Examining Sale Of Latin American Tissue | Nonwovens Industry
      • Ontex Conducts Pilot Program Of Digital Incontinence Care Solution | Nonwovens Industry
      • H&V Appoints New CFO | Nonwovens Industry
      Breaking News
      • Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding
      • Schobertechnologies Offers Rotary Web-fed Converting Solutions
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      • Thinx Names Meghan Davis as CEO
      • Kimberly-Clark Reportedly Examining Sale of Latin American Tissue
      View Breaking News >
      CURRENT ISSUE

      May 2022

      • 2022 Company Capabilities
      • Fluff Pulp Market Faces Year of Transition
      • Techtextil 2022 Preview
      • IDEA22 Wrap Up



      Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
      You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

      • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms And Conditions
      • Contact Us

      follow us

      Subscribe
      Nutraceuticals World

      Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

      Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      Alkemist Labs Announces Alkemist Assured Seal and Next Generation Transparency Reports
      GC Rieber Foundations Expand Philanthropic Efforts
      Coatings World

      Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

      PPG Hosts The Future of Coatings' Technology Innovation Day in Amsterdam
      Azelis Expands Presence in India with Acquisition of Chemo India and Unipharm Laboratories
      Teknos Publishes Sustainability Report
      Medical Product Outsourcing

      Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

      Pediatric Medical Device Competition Reveals Five Finalists
      Medical Device Packaging Market to Reach $34B by 2027
      Penumbra Secures CE Mark for its Advanced Mechanical Thrombectomy Tech
      Contract Pharma

      Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

      Mirum Pharmaceuticals Acquires San Diego-based Satiogen
      Catalyst Biosciences Sells Complement Portfolio to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
      Insmed Appoints Drayton Wise as Chief Commercial Officer
      Beauty Packaging

      Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

      La Roche-Posay Launches Matte Moisturizer for Oily Skin
      3 Amorepacific Employees Stole $2.3 Million
      L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus On Sustainability Initiatives
      Happi

      Latest Breaking News From Happi

      Thayers Natural Remedies Celebrates 175 Years with Social Campaign
      Former Model Shirley Powell’s Indie Beauty Brand LaJeanell Comprises Gender Inclusive Skincare and Makeup
      L’Oréal's New UVMune 400 Sun Filtering Technology Protects Skin From Ultra-Long UVA Rays
      Ink World

      Latest Breaking News From Ink World

      Flint Group Flexible Packaging Europe Implements Further Price Increase
      Nazdar Launches 205 Series Inks for Roland TrueVIS SG2 and VG2 Series Printers
      Quad Adds Landa S10P Nanographic Printing Press
      Label & Narrow Web

      Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

      AWA to host 22nd Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition
      Domino assists Grace Label with supply chain disruptions
      Rotocon wins AI Business Excellence Award
      Nonwovens Industry

      Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

      Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding
      Schobertechnologies Offers Rotary Web-fed Converting Solutions
      Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      Orthopedic Design & Technology

      Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

      Study Confirms Knee Shapes are Highly Individualized
      Stryker Launches EasyFuse Dynamic Compression for Foot & Ankle
      Extremity Medical Rolls Out OMNI Stable Ankle Fracture System
      Printed Electronics Now

      Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

      InnovationLab Acquires Flexible Printed Battery Technology from Evonik
      Canatu Receives IATF 16949:2016 Certification
      Applied Materials Announces 2Q 2022 Results

      Copyright © 2022 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

      AD BLOCKER DETECTED

      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


      FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login