Hygiene Breathable Films Market

Medical Hygiene Fuels Demand for Hygiene Breathable Films

In most hygiene businesses, polyethylene films and laminates are used as preventive films for products such as baby diapers, incontinence diapers, and surgical drapes. Melted polyethylene is laminated in the extrusion coating process to make sanitary products as per the requirement. Hygiene breathable films can absorb water vapors and gases, but are resistant to water in a liquid state. These films are most popular for their use in the manufacture of disposable sanitary products such as sanitary napkins, diapers, incontinences pads, and others. Breathable films help to intensify user convenience and their permeability enables the skin to breathe better. Breathable films can be produced by combining mineral filler such as calcium carbonate and polymers. The combination produces a microporous structure that permits merely water vapor transmission without transferring water. These microporous hygiene breathable films are increasingly being used in medical products such as surgical drapes, sanitary napkins, baby and adult diapers, under-pads, etc. This is driving the hygiene breathable films market.

The hygiene breathable films are trending for their cost-effective results to provide moisture control in a wide range of applications for baby and feminine hygiene products. Polyurethane-based breathable films are expected to witness the highest demand in all types due to their increasing use in the medical sector. While breathability is a crucial parameter of user comfort, these breathable films are also being widely used in surgical gloves, surgical drapes, patient gowns, and table & bed covers. These hygiene breathable films are monolithic and produce a better liquid barrier as compared to other microporous breathable films. Due to the high mechanical properties such as abrasion resistance, high durability, and low-temperature flexibility, the global hygiene breathable films market is expected to grow during the forecast period.

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Health, Hygiene Consciousness to Drive Hygiene Breathable Films Market

Despite enough emphasis on personal hygiene, hygiene practices failed to make a major impact on the global industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the adoption of hygiene practices on a global scale. This was a result of increased health consciousness among people and governments imposing lockdowns resulting in stocking up of baby, adult, and feminine sanitary products. The hygiene breathable films used in medical and surgical applications proved crucial in the fight against the virus until a vaccine was found. The early days of the pandemic witnessed a surge in the demand for hygiene breathable films; however, they were out of stock in a few days. The announcement of nationwide lockdown and restriction on supply chain led to the panic due to unavailability of raw materials and workforce, which became a major challenge for the global hygiene breathable films market.

Although there was a heavy demand for hygiene products, manufacturers were unable to operate with limited resources and restricted trade activities. However, some businesses relied on local raw materials and available manpower to continue operating to provide sanitary products to the consumers. However, with improving control on the pandemic, the supply chains in various developed nations resumed and various manufacturers have started rapid production for hygiene breathable films due to heightened demand from the end users. People have grown conscious of their health and hygiene, and taking necessary products to keep themselves fit and infection-free. With the pandemic nearing its end, many manufacturers and businesses are resuming their production activities to fill the demand gap. Post-COVID-19, there is likely to be sustained focus on personal hygiene, thus propelling the hygiene breathable films market.

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Eco-friendly Products with User Convenience to Trend in Developing Countries

The world has witnessed increased usage of hygiene products in recent years, especially in developed countries. The adoption rate of sanitary diapers in the U.S., Canada, and Japan are relatively high in the regional segment. However, with increasing awareness in developing countries and various government initiatives to spread awareness, there is a rising demand for hygiene breathable films in these regions. Moreover, various breathable film manufacturers are increasingly investing in R&D activities to mass-produce products with superior comfort, absorbency, and breathability to fulfill the growing demand from several regions. Furthermore, rising old-age populations in regions such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia is expected to drive the demand for incontinence hygiene products, thus contributing to the growth of the global hygiene breathable films market.

There is a rising consumer preference for biodegradable products due to increased environmental consciousness. Thus, several major market players are shifting to produce eco-friendly products to meet the growing market demand. Biodegradable films are comparatively better at possessing moisture properties with easy availability at an affordable price. Moreover, the consumption rate of these breathable films has been increasing over the years with high demand for baby diapers. Hygiene breathable films are utilized in the diaper’s back sheets. The stretched polyolefin hygiene breathable film is proving to be better at vapor transmission and is more convenient to use. The hygiene breathable films are efficient to reduce the humidity and warmth using laminates of breathable films and non-woven webs. This is likely to drive the global demand for the hygiene breathable films market during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific to Offer Growth Opportunities to Market Players

The growing female population across the world is expected to demand sanitary products. Several governments are increasing initiatives to spread awareness about feminine hygiene and products to keep them safe from multiple infections and diseases. Moreover, with rising production, the cost of such products has declined, thereby increasing the consumption and availability even in remote areas. The Asia Pacific, with its number of developing countries, is expected to witness a surge in the demand for hygiene breathable films due to increasing production and rising penetration of hygiene products. China is likely to hold major share of the Asia Pacific hygiene breathable films market. Countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and India are witnessing increase in demand for sanitary products, which is contributing to the global hygiene breathable films market growth. The global hygiene breathable films market is anticipated to cross the value of US$ 1 Bn by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period.

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Analysts’ Viewpoint

The growing demand from several end-use industries such as medical, personal care, food packaging, and construction is projected to drive the breathable film market in the Asia Pacific. The rising use of sanitary napkins, baby diapers, and hygiene products due to popularity of health protection is propelling the global hygiene breathable films market. Moreover, due to expanding manufacturing sector and competitive business strategies, the end-use products of hygiene breathable films including sanitary pads and napkins have become cheaper and affordable to women across the world. Despite varying conditions in developed and developing regions, globalization and innovations in hygiene products have promoted the global hygiene breathable films market, which is further expected to expand during the forecast period.