The dynamics of the antimicrobial textile additive market have been driven by increasing accentuation towards hygiene, health and safety across various sectors. Antimicrobial Textile Additives used to suppress microbial growths on fabric have now become an essential part of solving issues related to bacterial and viral contamination. One major factor that keeps pushing this market around is increased demand for antimicrobial textiles within healthcare settings especially against deadly viruses like COVID-19 pandemic has called for use of antibacterial agents among others on hospital linen, uniforms or other medical apparel so as to minimize infections caused by bacteria.
The dynamism characterizing the global markets dealing with the AMPs has been fueled by increasing awareness of these attributes beyond healthcare field (Isaac et al., 2019). Inclusion of anti-microbial chemicals in clothing costumer sports and home textiles has helped in reduction of odor caused by bacteria and fungi. These range from household products such as towels to clothes such as socks; an indication that people are aiming for hygienic textiles in their daily lives that will help them to improve their health. The last one is the increasing trend of antimicrobial additives in various end use applications due to the growing consumer preference for functional and hygienic textiles.
Another dynamic that changes with time is the focus on sustainability which has become an important aspect of this market. Manufacturers are developing antimicrobials derived from plants or animals as a way of minimizing environmental footprints associated with conventional agents (Triboulet et al., 2019). As we strive towards achieving global sustainability objectives, sustainable alternatives including bio-based or plant based additives are gaining popularity among conscious customers within the textile industry.
Antibiotic resistance globally and effective infection control methods drive demand for antimicrobial textile additives as well. Traditional antibiotics are facing challenges related to bacterial resistance hence textile manufacturers have looked at alternative mechanisms they can use to curb bacterial contamination (Ghasemi et al., 2017). Antimicrobial Additives make sure there are no chemicals released unlike traditional antibacterial treatments thereby acting as a sustainable solution to stop microbial growth on fabric.
Research and development also contributes significantly towards changing dynamics of antimicrobial textile additive market. This includes ongoing research aimed at development of highly advanced technologies such as nano-based additives which ensure durability, efficiency, safety among others. Application innovations and integration approaches target efficient ways where by different textile producers can incorporate anti-microbial chemicals into various fabrics easily.
According to MRFR analysis, the Antimicrobial Textile Additive Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.7% to reach USD 13.1 Billion by the end of 2027.
Antimicrobial textile additives are active agents that can be applied to the fabrics at any stage of the production process to change their surface characteristics. These additives inhibit the growth and proliferation of microorganisms and alter the physio-chemical characteristics of the fabric. Thus, the fabrics showcase high degrees of performances in terms of longevity and durability when compared to conventional natural or synthetic fabrics. Owing to the aforementioned properties the antimicrobial textile additives are widely used in the manufacturing of sportswear, intimates, technical textiles and other range of textile products. Due to the potential resistance to pathogens, the antimicrobial textile additives are majorly used in foray of healthcare and hospital applications such as wound textile, medical masks, hospital gloves, and beddings. In the market, some of the popular antimicrobial textile additive trade names: AlphaSan, Silvadur, Cosmocil CQ, Saraguard-5700, Irgaguard, Silpure, and SmartSilver.
The major factor driving the growth of the market is rising demand for antimicrobial textile for multifarious industrial and household textile applications owing to their effective performance and durability. The most prominent among all the industrial applications is the surging demand for healthcare and medical textiles in the developing economies across the globe. The expanding healthcare industry in developing countries such as China and India offer a huge scope for the utilization of antimicrobial textiles. The latter thus create lucrative opportunities for the players operating in antimicrobial textile additives. For instance, according to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the Indian hospital industry is projected to register a healthy CAGR of 16-17% and is expected to reach USD 132.84 billion by 2022 from 61.79 billion in 2017.
Furthermore, the up-surging interest to produce high-performance automobile textiles, and sports clothing coupled with rising awareness of general sanitation and prevention against Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) is further expected to drive the market growth for antimicrobial textile additives during the review period.
However, the fluctuating raw material prices and stringent regulations pertaining to the use of certain antimicrobial additives such as PHMB and Triclosan in certain regions are likely to hamper the global antimicrobial textile additive market in the foreseen period.
In 2018, the antimicrobial textile additives market was priced around USD 1800 to USD 2400 per ton across the globe. The product has witnessed a gradual rise of USD 0.15 to USD 0.40 in its price from 2016 till 2018 and this trend is likely to continue during the forecast period owing to fluctuating raw material prices.
The stringent standards for evaluating antimicrobial finishes on textiles are likely to boost the demand for antimicrobial textile additives during the forecast period. Some of the standards are the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Standards- AATCC 147-2004 for “Quantitative Assessment by Parallel Streak Method”, AATCC 100-2004 for “Quantitative Assessment by Percentage Reduction Test”, AATCC 174 for “Antimicrobial activity assessment of carpets”; Swiss Norm - SN 195920-1992 for “Quantitative Assessment by Agar Diffusion Method”; International Standard -ISO 20743 for “Determination of Antibacterial Activity of Antibacterial Finished Products”; Japanese Industrial Standards- JIS L 1902-2002 for “Testing for antibacterial activity and efficacy on textile products”
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