Tara Olivo, Associate Editor08.09.18
The total consumption of nonwovens in medical applications is expected to reach 351,000 tons by the end of this year, up from 264,000 in 2012, according to research firm Smithers Pira. Consumption is expected to rise to 427,000 tons in 2023. The value of this market in 2018 is $1.33 billion, rising to $1.54 billion in 2022.
Surgical drapes and gowns, wound dressings, underpads, head and shoe covers, CSR wrap, face masks, blood filters, implantables, and even sutures and sponges can all be made with medical nonwovens. According to Smithers Pira’s report, The Future of Global Nonwovens to 2022, the largest single use for disposable nonwovens in the medical market is surgical drapes and gowns; but as the fear of infectious diseases continue to grow worldwide, other applications, like face masks, are expected to grow rapidly. Medical nonwovens for would care applications are also expected to experience growth in the future.
The prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is also driving growth for medical nonwovens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-a
Surgical drapes and gowns, wound dressings, underpads, head and shoe covers, CSR wrap, face masks, blood filters, implantables, and even sutures and sponges can all be made with medical nonwovens. According to Smithers Pira’s report, The Future of Global Nonwovens to 2022, the largest single use for disposable nonwovens in the medical market is surgical drapes and gowns; but as the fear of infectious diseases continue to grow worldwide, other applications, like face masks, are expected to grow rapidly. Medical nonwovens for would care applications are also expected to experience growth in the future.
The prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is also driving growth for medical nonwovens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-a
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