The Global Market for Hydrophobic, Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings and Surfaces
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary 30
1.1 Market drivers and trends 31
1.1.1 New functionalities 31
1.1.2 Need for more effective protection improved asset sustainability 36
1.1.3 Cost of weather-related damage 36
1.1.4 Cost of corrosion 37
1.1.5 Need for improved hygiene 39
1.1.6 Increased demand for coatings for extreme environments 40
1.1.7 Sustainable coating systems and materials 40
1.1.7.1 VOC and odour reduction 41
1.1.7.2 Chemical to bio-based 41
1.2 Market size and opportunity 43
1.2.1 Main markets for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 44
1.2.2 Regional demand 58
1.3 Market and technical challenges 60
1.3.1 Durability 60
1.3.2 Dispersion 60
1.3.3 Cost 61
2 Introduction 61
2.1 Hydrophobic coatings and surfaces 62
2.1.1 Properties 62
2.1.2 Types 62
2.2 Nanocoatings 62
2.2.1 Properties 64
2.2.2 Benefits of using nanocoatings 64
2.2.3 Types 66
2.2.4 Main production and synthesis methods 66
2.2.4.1 Electrospray and electrospinning 71
2.2.4.2 Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) 72
2.2.4.3 Physical vapor deposition (PVD) 74
2.2.4.4 Atomic layer deposition (ALD) 74
2.2.4.5 Aerosol coating 75
2.2.4.6 Self-assembly 75
2.2.4.7 Sol-gel 76
2.2.4.8 Laser etching 77
2.3 Superhydrophobic coatings and surfaces 78
2.4 Oleophobic and omniphobic coatings and surfaces 80
3 Market Structure 82
4 Market Segment Analysis, By Coatings Type 85
4.1 ANTI-FINGERPRINT COATINGS 85
4.1.1 Market drivers and trends 88
4.1.1.1 Huge increase in touch panel usage 88
4.1.1.2 Increase in the demand for mar-free decorative surfaces 89
4.1.1.3 Increase in the use of touch-based automotive applications 90
4.1.2 Benefits of hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 90
4.1.3 Markets and applications 93
4.1.4 Market size and opportunity 94
4.1.5 Companies 98
4.2 Anti-Microbial Coatings 102
4.2.1 Market drivers and trends 106
4.2.1.1 Need for improved anti-microbial formulations 107
4.2.1.2 Rise in bacterial infections 108
4.2.1.3 Growing problem of microbial resistance 109
4.2.1.4 Growth in the bio-compatible implants market 110
4.2.1.5 Anti-microbial packaging biofilm market is growing 110
4.2.1.6 Need for improved water filtration technology 111
4.2.1.7 Proliferation of touch panels 112
4.2.1.8 Growth in the market for anti-microbial textiles 112
4.2.2 Benefits of hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 113
4.2.3 Markets and applications 120
4.2.4 Market size and opportunity 123
4.2.5 Companies 128
4.3 ANTI-CORROSION COATINGS 132
4.3.1 Market divers and trends 135
4.3.1.1 Reduce the use of toxic and hazardous substances 135
4.3.1.2 Reducing volataile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from anti-corrosion coatings 136
4.3.1.3 Cost of corrosion 137
4.3.1.4 Need for envrionmentally friendly, anti-corrosion marine coatings 137
4.3.1.5 Corrosive environments in Oil & gas exploration 138
4.3.1.6 Cost of corrosion damage for Military equipment 139
4.3.1.7 Problems with corrosion on offshore Wind turbines 139
4.3.1.8 Automotive protection 139
4.3.2 Benefits of hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 140
4.3.3 Markets and applications 143
4.3.4 Market size and opportunity 145
4.3.5 Companies 149
4.4 Anti-Fouling And Easy-To-Clean Coatings 152
4.4.1 Market drivers and trends 154
4.4.1.1 Increased durabiluty and cleanability of exterior and interior surfaces 154
4.4.1.2 Cost of Marine biofouling 154
4.4.1.3 Reducing costs and improving hygiene in food processing 155
4.4.1.4 Cost of graffiti damage 155
4.4.2 Benefits of superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 156
4.4.3 Markets and applications 156
4.4.4 Market size and opportunity 157
4.4.5 Companies 161
4.5 SELF-CLEANING COATINGS 164
4.5.1 Market drivers and trends 166
4.5.1.1 Durability 166
4.5.1.2 Minimize cleaning 166
4.5.2 Benefits of superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 166
4.5.3 Markets and applications 167
4.5.4 Market size and opportunity 168
4.5.5 Companies 173
4.6 Anti-Icing 175
4.6.1 Market drivers and trends 177
4.6.1.1 Inefficiency of current anti-icing solutions 177
4.6.1.2 Costs of damage caused by icing of surfaces 177
4.6.1.3 Need for new aviation solutions 178
4.6.1.4 Oil and gas exploration 179
4.6.1.5 Wind turbines 179
4.6.1.6 Marine 180
4.6.2 Benefits of superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 180
4.6.3 Markets and applications 184
4.6.4 Market size and opportunity 185
4.6.5 Companies 189
5 Market Segment Analysis, By End User Market 191
5.1 Revenues 2010-2025 191
5.2 Electronics 196
5.2.1 Market drivers and trends 197
5.2.1.1 Waterproofing and permeability 197
5.2.1.2 Improved aesthetics and reduced maintenance 198
5.2.1.3 Wearable electronics market growing 199
5.2.1.4 Electronics packaging 200
5.2.2 Applications 200
5.2.2.1 Waterproof coatings 200
5.2.3 Market size and opportunity 203
5.2.4 Companies 207
5.3 Aerospace 211
5.3.1 Market drivers and trends 211
5.3.1.1 Improved performance 212
5.3.1.2 Improved safety 212
5.3.1.3 Increased durability 213
5.3.1.4 Improved aesthetics and functionality 213
5.3.1.5 Reduced maintenance costs 213
5.3.2 Applications 214
5.3.2.1 Icing prevention 217
5.3.2.2 Hydrophobic and superhydrophobic corrosion resistance. 217
5.3.2.3 Insect contamination 218
5.3.3 Market size and opportunity 219
5.3.4 Companies 223
5.4 Automotive 228
5.4.1 Market drivers and trends 228
5.4.1.1 Regulation 228
5.4.1.2 Safety 228
5.4.1.3 Aesthetics 229
5.4.1.4 Surface protection 229
5.4.1.5 Increase in the use of touch-based automotive displays 230
5.4.2 Applications 230
5.4.3 Market size and opportunity 235
5.4.4 Companies 239
5.5 Medical & Healthcare 244
5.5.1 Market drivers and trends 245
5.5.1.1 Need for reduced biofouling and improve biocompatibility of medical implants 245
5.5.1.2 Need for improved hygiene and anti-infection on materials and surfaces 246
5.5.1.3 Need to reduce bacterial infection in wound care 247
5.5.2 Applications 247
5.5.2.1 Anti-fouling 249
5.5.2.2 Anti-microbial and infection control 249
5.5.2.3 Medical device coatings 250
5.5.3 Market size and opportunity 252
5.5.4 Companies 256
5.6 Textiles And Apparel 262
5.6.1 Market drivers and trends 262
5.6.1.1 Growth in the market for anti-microbial textiles 262
5.6.1.2 Need to improve the properties of cloth or fabric materials 263
5.6.1.3 Environmental and regulatory 264
5.6.2 Applications 264
5.6.3 Market size and opportunity 271
5.6.4 Companies 275
5.7 Household Care And Sanitary 279
5.7.1 Market drivers and trends 279
5.7.1.1 Food safety on surfaces 279
5.7.1.2 Reducing cleaning cycles 279
5.7.2 Applications 280
5.7.2.1 Self-cleaning and easy-to-clean 280
5.7.2.2 Food preparation and processing 280
5.7.2.3 Indoor pollutants and air quality 281
5.7.3 Market size and opportunity 283
5.7.4 Companies 287
5.8 Marine 291
5.8.1 Market drivers and trends 291
5.8.1.1 Need to reduce biofouling 291
5.8.1.2 Reducing fuel consumption and costs 291
5.8.1.3 Reducing pollution and environmental protection 292
5.8.1.4 Durability 292
5.8.2 Applications 293
5.8.3 Market size and opportunity 295
5.8.4 Companies 299
5.9 Construction, Architecture And Exterior Protection 302
5.9.1 Market drivers and trends 302
5.9.1.1 Reduced maintenance and cost 302
5.9.1.2 Increased protection 302
5.9.1.3 Environmental regulations 303
5.9.2 Applications 303
5.9.2.1 Anti-graffiti 306
5.9.3 Market size and opportunity 307
5.9.4 Companies 311
5.10 Renewable Energy 318
5.10.1 Market drivers and trends 318
5.10.1.1 Wind turbine protection 318
5.10.1.2 Solar panel protection 319
5.10.2 Applications 320
5.10.2.1 Wind energy 320
5.10.2.2 Solar 321
5.10.3 Market size and opportunity 321
5.10.4 Companies 326
5.11 Oil And Gas Exploration 328
5.11.1 Market drivers and trends 328
5.11.1.1 Cost 329
5.11.1.2 Increased demands of deeper drilling environments 329
5.11.1.3 Increased demands of new drilling environments 331
5.11.1.4 Enhanced durability of drilling equipment 331
5.11.1.5 Environmental and regulatory 332
5.11.2 Appplications 333
5.11.3 Market size and opportunity 337
5.11.4 Companies 340
6 Company Profiles 344- 494 (164 Company Profiles)
List of Tables
Table 1: Properties of nanocoatings 33
Table 2: Markets and benefits of hydrophobic, superhydropbic and oloephobic coatings and surfaces 35
Table 3: Markets for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings. 45
Table 4: Technology for synthesizing nanocoatings agents 66
Table 5: Film coatings techniques 67
Table 6: Hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings market structure. 83
Table 7: Anti-fingerprint coatings-Materials used, principles, properties and applications 85
Table 8: Revenues for anti-fingerprint coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 94
Table 9: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fingerprint coatings product and application developers 97
Table 10: Anti-microbial coatings-Materials used, principles, properties and applications 103
Table 11: (A) illustrates biocidal nanocoating resistance to bacteria. (B) illustrates biocidal nanocoating resistance to fungus 107
Table 12: Nanomaterials utilized in anti-microbial coatings-benefits and applications. 114
Table 13: Anti-microbial coatings markets and applications 120
Table 14: Opportunity for anti-microbial coatings 123
Table 15: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-microbial coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 123
Table 16: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-microbial nanocoatings product and application developers 127
Table 17: Anti-corrosion coatings-Materials used, principles, properties and applications. 131
Table 18: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-corrosion coatings markets and applications 143
Table 19: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-corrosion coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 144
Table 20: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic nti-corrosion coatings product and application developers 148
Table 21: Anti-fouling and easy-to-clean coatings-Nanomaterials used, principles, properties and applications 151
Table 22: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic nti-fouling and easy-to-clean coatings markets and applications 155
Table 23: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fouling and easy-to-clean coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 156
Table 24: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fouling and easy-to-clean coatings product and application developers 160
Table 25: Self-cleaning coatings-Materials used, principles, properties and applications. 163
Table 26: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic self-cleaning coatings-Markets and applications 167
Table 27: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic self-cleaning coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 168
Table 28: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic self-cleaning coatings product and application developers 172
Table 29: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings-Materials used, principles, properties, applications 174
Table 30: Nanomaterials utilized in anti-icing coatings and benefits thereof. 182
Table 31: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings-Markets and applications 183
Table 32: Opportunity for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings. 184
Table 33: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 185
Table 34: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings product and application developers 188
Table 35: Nanocoatings applied in the consumer electronics industry 200
Table 36: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in electronics, 2010-2025, US$ 203
Table 37: Consumer electronics superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings product developers 206
Table 38: Types of nanocoatings utilized in aerospace and application.. 214
Table 39: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in aerospace, 2010-2025, US$ 219
Table 40: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic aerospace coatings product developers 222
Table 41: Nanocoatings applied in the automotive industry 230
Table 42: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the automotive industry, 2010-2025, US$ 235
Table 43: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic automotive coatings product developers 238
Table 44: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings applied in the medical industry-type of coating, materials utilized, benefits and applications 247
Table 45: Types of advanced coatings applied in medical devices and implants. 249
Table 46: Nanomaterials utilized in medical implants 250
Table 47: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in medical and healthcare, 2010-2025, US$ 252
Table 48: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic medical coatings product developers. 255
Table 49: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings applied in the textiles industry-type of coating, materials utilized, benefits and applications 264
Table 50: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in textiles and apparel, 2010-2025, US$.* 271
Table 51: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic textiles coatings product developers. 274
Table 52: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in household care, sanitary and indoor air quality, 2010-2025, US$ 283
Table 53: Household care, sanitary and indoor air quality superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings product developers 287
Table 54: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings applied in the marine industry-type of coating, materials utilized and benefits 294
Table 55: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the marine industry, 2010-2025, US$ 295
Table 56: Marine superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings product developers. 299
Table 57: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings applied in the construction industry-type of coating, materials utilized and benefits 303
Table 58: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in construction, architecture and exterior protection, 2010-2025, US$ 307
Table 59: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic construction, architecture and exterior protection coatings product developers 311
Table 60: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in renewable energy, 2010-2025, US$ 322
Table 61: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic renewable energy coatings product developers 326
Table 62: Desirable functional properties for the oil and gas industry afforded by superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 333
Table 63: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in oil and gas exploration, 2010-2025, US$ 337
Table 64: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic oil and gas coatings product developers 341
List of Figure
Figure 1: Global Paints and Coatings Market, share by end user market 43
Figure 2: Estimated revenues for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings., 2010-2025 and predicted growth. Base year for estimates is 2014 49
Figure 3: Market revenues for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings. 2015, US$, by market 50
Figure 4: Market revenues for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, US$, by market 51
Figure 5: Markets for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2015, %. 52
Figure 6: Markets for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, %. 53
Figure 7: Market for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings. 2015, by coatings type, US$ 54
Figure 8: Markets for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2015, by coatings type, % 55
Figure 9: Market for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, by coatings type, US$ 56
Figure 10: Market for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, by coatings type, % 57
Figure 11: Regional demand for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings, 2015. 58
Figure 12: Regional demand for hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings, 2025. 59
Figure 13: Electrospray deposition 72
Figure 14: CVD technique 73
Figure 15: Schematic of typical commercialization route for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings producer 83
Figure 16: Types of anti-fingerprint coatings applied to touchscreens 89
Figure 17: Schematic of anti-fingerprint nanocoating 91
Figure 18: Toray anti-fingerprint film (left) and an existing lipophilic film (right). 92
Figure 19: Anti-fingerprint coatings markets and applications 93
Figure 20: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fingerprint coatings, 2012-2025, US$ 96
Figure 21: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fingerprint coatings 2015, % 97
Figure 22: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-microbial coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 126
Figure 23: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-microbial coatings 2015, % 127
Figure 24: Nanovate CoP coating 141
Figure 25: 2000 hour salt fog results for Teslan nanocoatings 142
Figure 26: AnCatt proprietary polyaniline nanodispersion and coating structure. 142
Figure 27: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-corrosion coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 147
Figure 28: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-corrosion coatings 2015, % 148
Figure 29: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fouling and easy-to-clean coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 159
Figure 30: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-fouling and easy clean coatings 2015, by % 160
Figure 31: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic self-cleaning coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 171
Figure 32: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic self-cleaning coatings 2015, % 172
Figure 33: Carbon nanotube based anti-icing/de-icing device 181
Figure 34: Nanocoated surface in comparison to existing surfaces 182
Figure 35: CNT anti-icing nanocoating 183
Figure 36: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings, 2010-2025, US$ 187
Figure 37: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic anti-icing coatings 2015, %. 188
Figure 38: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings, 2010-2025. 191
Figure 39: Market revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2015, US$ 192
Figure 40: Market revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, US$ 193
Figure 41: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2015, %. 194
Figure 42: Markets for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings 2025, %. 195
Figure 43: Phone coated in WaterBlock submerged in water tank 198
Figure 44: Nanocoating submerged in water 201
Figure 45: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in electronics, 2010-2025, US$ 205
Figure 46: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in electronics 2015, by coatings type %.* 206
Figure 47: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in aerospace, 2010-2025, US$ 221
Figure 48: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in aerospace 2015, by nanocoatings type % 222
Figure 49: Nissan Scratch Shield 229
Figure 50: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the automotive industry, 2010-2025, US$ 237
Figure 51: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the automotive industry 2015, by coatings type % 238
Figure 52: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in medical and healthcare, 2010-2025, US$ 254
Figure 53: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in medical and healthcare 2015, by coatings type % 255
Figure 54: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in textiles and apparel, 2010-2025, US$ 274
Figure 55: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in textiles and apparel 2015, by coatings type % 274
Figure 56: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in household care, sanitary and indoor air quality, 2010-2025, US$ 285
Figure 57: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in household care, sanitary and indoor air quality 2015, by nanocoatings type % 286
Figure 58: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the marine industry, 2010-2025, US$ 297
Figure 59: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in the marine industry 2015, by nanocoatings type % 298
Figure 60: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in construction, architecture and exterior protection, 2010-2025, US$ 309
Figure 61: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in construction, architecture and exterior protection 2015, by nanocoatings type % 310
Figure 62: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in renewable energy, 2010-2025, US$ 324
Figure 63: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in renewable energy 2015, by coatings type % 325
Figure 64: Oil-Repellent self-healing nanocoatings 336
Figure 65: Revenues for superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in oil and gas exploration, 2010-2025, US$ 339
Figure 66: Superhydrophobic, hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings in oil and gas exploration 2015, by nanocoatings type % 340