High Demand from Healthcare Sector Boosts Nonwoven Disposable Gloves Market

24 September 2020: Disposable nonwoven gloves are mostly used in food and health industries to help against cross-infection between patients and care takers. Several versions of disposable gloves, like nitrile, neoprene, natural rubber, vinyl, and others have been created in the past few years. 

The raw materials used for the manufacturing of nonwoven gloves include cotton, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), viscose, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Mostly the products are factory-made using the combination of two fibers such as PET and Viscose or Cotton and PE to improve the performance of the product by decreasing risk of contamination. 

Spunlace/Spunbond Technology Emerged as the Leading Sector

On the basis of technology type, the nonwoven disposable gloves market is classified into wetlaid, spunlace/spunbond, needle punched, airlaid, and others. The spunlace/spunbond sector emerged as the leading sector in 2018 and accounted for a revenue share of 54.3%. The sector is expected to gain momentum on account of rising R&D activities to offer soft nonwoven and tear-resistant products for their use in healthcare and other application industries.

Spunlace technology offers a flexible and lightweight structure to the product along with liquid retention and high tear strength capacity. Whereas, spunbonded technology offers great processability to nonwoven materials. This makes it an environment-friendly and cost-efficient manufacturing procedure, thus, accounting for a major market share in the forecast period. 

Airlaid technology sector is anticipated to record growth at a high CAGR in the forecast period. The growth of airlaid technology can be attributed to high softness and low density offered by the technology to nonwoven fabrics. In addition, airlaid paper, used in the manufacturing of disposable gloves, is made from polyesters, binders, natural and synthetic short fibers, and viscose, which offer low density to nonwoven products. 

Needle-punched technology sector is anticipated to observe the fastest growth rate over the forthcoming period. Gloves produced via this technology are mainly used for wiping and absorbing oil and water along with cleaning bedridden patients in nursing homes, home care, and hospitals. Increasing application of needle-punched gloves is projected to drive the demand for the technology over the forecast period. 

Market Insights

Major companies are concentrating on inorganic development to withstand fierce competition and capitalize on the growth of their businesses to continue a top place in the nonwoven disposable gloves. In comparison to North America and European manufacturers, Asian companies lead the overall market as they can offer premium quality products at low cost. 

European and North American players are concentrating on expanding their product portfolio by using technologies and new materials to sustain in the marketplace. Leading players effective in the nonwoven disposable gloves market include Medical Depot, Inc., A.M.G. Medical, Inc., and dba Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare.

Personal Protective Equipment-High demand from End Users to Boost Market

13th June 2019: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are those protective goggles, helmets, clothing, or other garments made to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. PPE defends the user from numerous hazards like heat, physical, electrical, chemicals, airborne particulate biohazards, etc.

High Consumer Demand to Boost Market

The major product variants of the market include protective clothing, head, eye, and face protection, and hearing protection. This clothing is comprised of chemical defending, heat and flame protecting, mechanical, and clean room clothing types. The key factor attributed to the growth includes increased saturation, propelling its demand in end-use industries. 

Protective footwear segment has also accounted for significant market share and is anticipated to grow over the forthcoming period due to increasing workroom accidents. Rising awareness among employers to defend staff against foot injuries caused by electric shock, metatarsal impact, and chainsaws is expected to further boost the development in the years to come. 

Hand protection segment is accounted for the major revenue share and is expected to grow high in the forecast period. Risks related to handling warm objects, corrosive chemicals, and heavy-duty equipment are expected to drive the demand for protective gloves in food processing, construction, oil and gas, metal fabrication, and healthcare industries.

The respiratory protective equipment protects employees against hazardous vapors and gases, particulates, radiological particles, biological contaminants, and chemical agents. Increasing demand for unpowered respirators mainly from mining, petrochemical, cement, coal, fertilizers, oil and gas, and construction segment is anticipated to propel growth in the future. 

Market Insights 

The market exhibits many players manufacturing a range of product variabilities, particular to application industries, leading to improved competitive pressure. Leading players operating in the personal protective equipment market include Rock Fall Ltd., Honeywell International, and 3M, Company. 

These key manufacturers also emphasize on numerous other business strategies, such as product developments, partnerships, technical collaborations, agreements, and capacity expansions, to support their position.

These players have a strong presence in established economies of Europe and North America and are extremely united across the value chain. The significant players offer products with unique features for diverse application industries to improve importance in the market.

Cooling Fabrics: For Better Temperature Regulation & UV Protection

The cooling fabrics are special clothing that can stabilize body temperature in hot weather conditions. Various benefits offered by this type of clothing include moisture wicking, sweat evaporation, breathability, and ventilation. Synthetic and natural are the two major types of cooling fabrics that find applications in protective wear, sports apparel, and so on.

Synthetic Fabrics to Emerge as the Fastest-growing Segment

In 2016, synthetic fabrics segment estimated for the largest market share while natural cooling fabrics segment accounted for comparatively smaller share. It is also likely to show rapid growth over the forecast period due to high utilization in medical applications and sportswear. Several types of synthetic fabrics include nylon, rayon, spandex, and others. Abundant availability of raw material and rising use of nylon and polyester for manufacturing synthetic cooling garments can boost the segment development. These materials are durable, high-strength, lightweight and offer protection against UV rays and smooth feel.

Natural cooling fabrics segment is likely to witness a steady demand in the coming years due to increasing concerns regarding environment. These fabrics possesses several properties such as better breathability and biodegradability. Pioneers in the field are focusing on introducing innovative products in order to fulfill the rising demands. For instance, Coolcore recently developed an extruded single yarn called Fibr-X. The fabric can be used for manufacturing thermoregulating clothes and accessories. It can also be woven with other natural fabrics for enhancing the performance characteristics of final products.

Market Overview

According to a report published by Grand View Research, Inc.; the worldwide cooling fabrics market is expected to reach at USD 3.24 billion by 2025. The report also suggests that the market would register a healthy growth rate of 11.1 % from 2018 to 2025. Factors such as, technological advancements and innovative product designs are expected to fuel the market demand. Moreover, increasing fitness, sports, and leisure activities due to rising health awareness are also likely to boost the market development. High utilization of these fabrics in military and industrial applications can further propel the market in the years to come. Prominent companies operating in the market include Nike Inc.; Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation; Kraton Corporation; and Adidas AG.

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Cordura to Exhibit Its New Military Fabrics at IDEX 2017

There is growing requirement of advanced warfare technology due to increasing terrorist activities and tensions between various countries, which also propels demand for ballistic protection products like bullet proof vests, headgear, armored car, shields, missiles, and eyewear.

Cordura’s Latest Innovations:

A new brand of Invista—“Cordura”—will be showcasing its new fabric innovations for military gear and apparel at IDEX 2017. The wide array of these latest hardwearing and flexible soldier systems fabric technologies on display will comprise lightweight comfort Cordura Nyco Tactical uniform fabrics and Flame Retardant (FR)-coated polyamides for protective vests and Solution Dyed Nylon (SDN) with built-in Near Infrared (NIR)/ Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) reflectance capabilities,

• SDN Technologies:

The SDN solutions are suitable for load carriage equipment, knee/elbow pads, body armor covers, boots, and various other similar tactical gears. These textiles are available in a palette of six military colors that meet both infrared and lot-to-lot shade requirements. Moreover, they have fixed NIR/SWIR reflectance ability and high resistance to strength degradation & sunlight UV fade.

• Invista T420HT Fibre:

New T420HT is a high-tech, patent-pending Cordura brand-qualifying “Invista T420HT staple fiber” with excellent persistence. Designed to help improve the core strength of materials and particularly suitable in lighter weight constructions, this fiber technology is the best nylon 6,6 staple fiber ever created by Invista.

• FR-Coated Polyamides:

The latest FR-covered Cordura nylon 6,6 materials are engineered to be the first line of defense of the soldiers in ballistic/protective vests. It can provide protection from flame, thermal propagation, and heat (in case of protective footwear & apparels).

• Cordura Nyco Tactical Uniform Fabrics:

This optimized textile is a comfort blend of cotton & Invista T420 fiber. It is designed to provide safety & security to warfighters and their essential equipment through exceptional durability & lighter weight.

Market Insights:

The global ballistic protective equipment market is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period (from 2014 to 2025). The market for ballistic protective equipment is expected to reach USD 5.7 billion by 2025, as per a report published by Grand View Research Inc. Some of the major players in the industry include The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Toyobo Co.; and Honeywell International, Inc.

In-depth report on ballistic protective equipment market by Grand View Research:

http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/ballistic-protective-equipment-market