The report "Medical Coatings Market by Coating Type (Active, Passive), Material Type (Polymers, Metals), Application (Medical Devices, Medical Implants, Medical Equipment & Tools, Protective Clothing), And Region – Global Forecast To 2025", The global medical coatings market size is expected to grow from USD 6.0 billion in 2020 to USD 15.2 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period. The major factor driving the medical coatings market is the increase in rising income levels in emerging economies, a growing percentage of the geriatric population, and increasing use of home healthcare facilities are the other major drivers for the market.
Polymer-based medical coatings are used in medical devices, medical equipment & tools, protective clothing, and medical implants. They are necessary to optimize durability and corrosion resistance while minimizing the coefficient of friction. Major subtypes of polymer coatings used on medical devices, medical implants, and other applications are fluoropolymers, silicone, parylene, and polyurethanes. Easy availability, low cost, optimum performance, multifunctionality, and low particulate technology are boosting the polymer-based medical coatings market.
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