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Global EMI/RFI: Materials and Technologies 2023-2028

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  • 255 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 4605212

Report Scope

This report segments the EMI/RFI materials and technologies market based on the shielding method and region. The report provides an overview of the global EMI/RFI technologies market and analyzes market trends. Using 2022 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period 2023 through 2028.

The EMI/RFI materials and technologies market is segmented by shielding method and region into the following -

  • Shielding method: conductive coatings, metal cabinets, conductive plastics, laminates/tapes/foils and miscellaneous.
  • Region: North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Technologies and materials specific to EMI/RFI shielding are also identified and analyzed in terms of their impact on plastics and other materials. Trends in components and devices used in the electronics medical, automotive, and consumer products industries are also included in the report.

This report also discusses the current state of the electronics industry as well as other related industries, the market for plastics-based shielding options, key participants, shielding technologies, materials, shielding components, global developments, and examples of global regulatory standards and environmental issues confronting the electronic shielding business.

The report explains the relevant and upcoming technologies, and it covers the qualitative aspects of the market in broad detail. The scope of the report covers an overview of the global market for EMI/RFI materials and technologies and an analysis of the global market trends. The sales values are presented in U.S. dollars. The estimated values used are based on manufacturers’ total revenues.

Furthermore, the study also discusses market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges. It also examines new and emerging trends and their impact on current and future market dynamics.

Report Includes

  • 39 data tables and 68 additional tables
  • An overview of the global market landscape related to the materials and technologies of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI)
  • In-depth analysis of global market trends, featuring historical revenue data for 2022, estimated figures for 2023, as well as forecasts for 2028. This analysis includes projections of Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGRs) spanning through 2028
  • Evaluation of the current market size and revenue growth prospects specific to materials and technologies of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI), accompanied by a comprehensive market share analysis categorized by type, and geographical region
  • Coverage of issues surrounding the ever-increasing frequencies being encountered along with the proliferation of wireless devices that may result in the shifting of shielding options
  • Assessment of the impact of other technologies, such as bluetooth, absorptive EMI, and fiber optics
  • Discussion of trends in components and devices used in electronics and other industries, such as medical, automotive, and consumer products
  • Examination of the current state of the electronics and other industries, the market for plastics-based shielding options, key participants, shielding technologies, patents, materials, shielding components, and a timeline of global developments
  • Information on basic concepts, compliance testing and certification related to the industry and insights into regulatory and standards bodies and directives and U.S. food and drug administration requirement
  • Company profiles of major players within the industry, including 3M, The Dow Chemical Co., Parker-Hannifin Corp., and PPG Industries Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Study Goals and Objectives
  • Reasons for Doing This Study
  • Scope of Report
  • What's New in this Update?
  • Methodology
  • Information Sources
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Segmentation Breakdown
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
  • Market Outlook
  • Summary Highlights
  • Market Size
Chapter 3 Market Overview
  • Overview
  • Major Issues Confronting the EMI/RFI Market
  • Macroeconomic Factors Impacting Market
  • Economic Growth and Post-Pandemic Impact on the Market
  • Electromagnetic Compliance
  • Electronic Standards
  • Purpose of EMC Standards/Regulations
  • Basic Concepts
  • Compliance Testing and Certification
  • Regulatory and Standards Bodies and Directives
  • The Federal Communications Commission Requirements
  • Other Environmental Regulations
  • Extended EMC Regulations
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
  • Advancement of Telecom Networks Will Increase EMI/RFI Shielding Demand
  • EMI/RFI Shielding Solutions for Defense and Aerospace Applications
  • Rising Demand for EMI/RFI Protection for Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Rising Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Increasing Percentage of Electronic Content per Vehicle
  • Market Challenges
  • Trade-Off Between Miniaturization and EMI/RFI Shielding of Various Electronic Devices
  • Environmental Issues Regarding Disposal of Electronic Items
  • Complexities of Global Testing and Certifications
  • Market Trends and Opportunities
  • Rising Demand for Cloud Services Due to Growth in Data Center Interconnect
  • Environmentally Friendly EMI/RFI Materials
  • Recycling
Chapter 5 EMI/RFI: Basic Concepts
  • Symbols and Terminology
  • Electromagnetic Energy
  • Radiation
  • Conduction
  • Impedance
  • Electrostatic Discharge
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
  • Definitions and Ranges
Chapter 6 Shielding Mechanisms
  • Overview
  • Background
  • EMI Shielding Overview
  • Shielding Effectiveness
  • Attenuation
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • EM Control
  • Shielding Performance
  • Absorption
  • Reflectance
  • Permeability
  • Galvanic Corrosion and Metals Compatibility
  • Relationship between Conductivity and Resistivity
  • Effects of EMI/RFI and Static Electricity
  • Importance of Radio Frequency Ranges
  • Controlling EMI/RFI Background
Chapter 7 Shielding Technologies and Materials
  • Overview
  • Metallization Processes Overview
  • Metallization Materials
  • Shielding Effectiveness Overview, by Coating Type
  • Conductive Plastics
  • Background
  • Formulation Options
  • Conductive Plastics
  • Dielectric Properties of Plastics
  • Techniques for Making Plastics Conductive
  • Conductive Material Types
  • Functions
  • Conductive Additive Selection
  • Conductivity Tests
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Conductive Plastics
  • Compounding Conductive Plastics
  • Companies Producing Conductive Plastics
  • Conductive Plastic Additives
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Conductive Films
  • Companies Operating in Conductive Films
  • Recent Developments in Conductive Films
  • Inherently Conductive Polymers
  • Polyanilines
  • Prospects
  • Conductivities of ICPs Compared with That of Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators
  • Processing Options
  • Recent EMI Shielding Developments
  • Conductive Elastomers
  • Technology and Applications Related to EMI
  • Recent Developments
  • Conductive Coatings
  • Background
  • Electrically Conductive Coating Applications
  • EMI Shielding Compounds Compared with Other Conductive Coatings
  • Conductive Coating Issues
  • Comparison of Conductive Coatings
  • Performance of Alternate Conductive Coatings
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Coating Binders
  • Solvent-Based versus Waterborne Conductive Coatings
  • Copper, Nickel and Silver Usage
  • Electroplated Coatings
  • Recent Developments
  • Electroless Plating
  • Overview
  • Measuring Shielding Effectiveness
  • Direct Plate
  • Companies Involved in Electroless Plating
  • Environmental Issues with Electroless Plating
  • Military Specifications
  • Other Specifications
  • Recent Developments
  • Vacuum Metallization
  • Background
  • Technology
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Industry Test Methods
  • Vacuum Metallization Processes
  • Companies Involved in Vacuum Metallizing
  • Conductive Paints
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Nickel
  • Technologies Involved
  • Solvent Versus Waterborne
  • Paint Thicknesses
  • Other Variables
  • Conductive Paint Application
  • Shielding Performance
  • Conductive Painted Plastics
  • Conductive Paint Specifying Industries
  • Selected Technical Advances in Conductive Paint Technology
  • Globally Accessible Infrastructure to Support Programs
  • Common Painted Plastics
  • Thermal Spray
  • Technology
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Improvements in the Process
  • International Thermal Spray Association
  • Laminates, Metallized Foils and Tapes
  • Flexible Foil Laminates
  • Adhesive Metal Tapes
  • Fabric Tapes
  • Ferrites
  • Background
  • Properties
  • Choosing Ferrites for EMI Suppression
  • Ferrite Shapes and Applications
  • Companies Marketing Soft Ferrites
  • Recent Development
  • Performance Comparisons
  • EMC Shielding and End-User Requirements
Chapter 8 Shielding Components
  • Gaskets
  • Technology
  • Essential Features When Evaluating EMI Gaskets
  • Properties
  • Selecting Gasket Types
  • Gasket Types by Material
  • Technical and Commercial Considerations
  • Installation Costs
  • Shielding Gaskets for Higher Frequencies
  • Testing
  • Design Considerations for Gaskets in EMI Shielding
  • Filters
  • Additional Technical Information
  • Guidelines for Filter Selection
  • Applications
  • Lossy Line or Dissipative Filters
  • Connectors and Cables
  • Cable Construction
  • EMI Cable Shielding and Absorbing Materials
  • Windows
  • Materials
  • Shielding Performance
  • Material Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Maintenance and Performance Issues
  • Enclosures
  • Challenges
  • Technology Issues
  • Aesthetics
  • Shielding of Apertures
  • EMI Leakage
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Enclosure Design Considerations
  • Summing Up the Issues of EMI and Shielded Enclosures
  • Architectural Shielding
  • Background
  • Shielded Room Construction Types
  • Components
  • Other Shielding Components
  • Braids
  • Foil Shields
  • Adhesives
Chapter 9 Quantitative Aspects of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Market
  • Overview
  • EMI/RFI Shielding Market by Method
  • Volumes
  • Value
  • Metal Cabinet Market Estimates
  • Conductive Plastics Market Estimates
  • Miscellaneous EMI/RFI Shielding Product Market Estimates
Chapter 10 Additional Patterns and Usage of Selected EMI/RFI Shielding Products
  • Conductive Coatings
  • Laminates and Tapes
  • Conductive Plastics and Elastomers
  • Miscellaneous Shielding
Chapter 11 Industry/Shielding Interface
  • Electronics Industry
  • Trends in the Electronics Industry
  • EMI Shielding Trends
  • Transportation Industry
  • Automobiles
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Drones
  • Healthcare Industry
  • Potential EMI Problems with Medical Implants
  • Efforts to Minimize EMI Problems in the Medical Industry
  • Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Benefits of Mobile Phones in Hospitals
  • Wireless Electronic Equipment Effects in Hospitals
  • Critical Hospital EMI Areas
  • Managing Hospital EMC
  • Materials Used for Shielding Medical Devices
  • Medical EMC Standards
  • Recent Developments
  • Appliances
  • Overview
  • EMC Compliance
  • Other Consumer Products
  • Military Applications
  • High Potential for Interference
  • Vulnerable Systems
Chapter 12 Sustainability in the EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Market
  • Sustainable Manufacturing for the Electronics Sector to Reduce Carbon Emissions
  • Importance of ESG in the EMI/RFI Materials Market
  • ESG Ratings and Metrics: Understanding the Data
  • Current Status of ESG in the Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies
  • ESG Score Analysis
  • ESG Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
  • Concluding Remarks from BCC
Chapter 13 Competitive Landscape
  • Introduction
  • Vendor Analysis
  • Major Strategic Developments
  • Recent Developments by Key Players
Chapter 14 Company Profiles
  • Profiles of Key Players
  • 3M
  • Cts Corp.
  • The Dow Chemical Co.
  • Dupont De Nemours Inc.
  • Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
  • Leader Tech Inc.
  • Parker Hannifin Corp.
  • Ppg Industries Inc.
  • Rtp Co.
  • Schaffner Holding Ag
  • Profiles Of Other Key Players
  • Ad-Vance Magnetics
  • A.K. Stamping Co. Inc.
  • Alco Technologies
  • Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
  • Chang Gu Chuan Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Changzhou Pioneer Electronic Co. Ltd.
  • China Emi Shielding Materials Co. Ltd.
  • Coilcraft Inc.
  • Cybershield Inc.
  • Elastomeric Specialties Inc.
  • Ets-Lindgren L.P.
  • Ferronics Inc.
  • Fujipoly America Corp.
  • Greene Rubber Co.
  • Jinan Emi Shielding Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Kitagawa Industries America Inc.
  • Macdermid Enthone Inc.
  • Magnetic Shield Corp.
  • Majr Products
  • Marian Inc.
  • Martek Inc.
  • Microsorb Technologies
  • Mushield Co. Inc.
  • Omega Shielding Products Inc.
  • Orion Industries Inc.
  • Premix Thermoplastics
  • Presscut Industries Inc.
  • Sas Industries Inc.
  • Schlegel Electronic Materials
  • Shieldex Us
  • Stockwell Elastomerics Inc.
  • Swift Textile Metalizing Llc
  • Tdk Rf Solutions Inc.
  • Tech-Etch Inc.
  • Thrust Industries
  • Vti Vacuum Technologies
  • The Zippertubing Co.
Chapter 15 Appendix: Acronyms
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 1: Electromagnetic Compatibility Cost Estimate
Table 2: Système International d’Unité (SI) and Their Symbols
Table 3: Système International d’Unité (SI) Prefixes and Their Symbols
Table 4: Frequency Levels and Band Names
Table 5: EMI Transmitters and Receivers
Table 6: Shielding Effectiveness Ratings
Table 7: Typical Low-Frequency Magnetic Shielding Materials and Their Properties
Table 8: Anodic Indices for Metals
Table 9: EMI Shielding Compounds Versus Conductive Coatings
Table 10: Metallization Material for Functional Coatings
Table 11: Shielding Effectiveness of Key Coatings
Table 12: Dielectric Constants for Selected Materials
Table 13: Options for Making Plastics Conductive
Table 14: Surface Resistivity for Electronic Device Substrates
Table 15: Resistance Spectrum of Methods for Making Plastics Conductive
Table 16: Key Companies Producing Conductive Plastics, 2022
Table 17: Advantages and Disadvantages of Stainless-Steel Fibers
Table 18: Key Suppliers of Carbon Nanotubes, 2022
Table 19: Companies Operating in the Conductive Films, 2022
Table 20: Conductivities of ICPs Compared with Metal, Semiconductors, and Insulators
Table 21: Processing Types Employed for ICPs
Table 22: Stability and Processing Attributes of Key ICPs
Table 23: Shielding Effectiveness of Conductive Elastomers
Table 24: Comparative Testing of Conductive Elastomers for Galvanic Corrosion
Table 25: Comparing EMI Shielding Compounds and Conductive Coatings, by Several Key Variables
Table 26: Comparison of Conductive Coatings, by Conductivity and Shielding Effectiveness
Table 27: Advantages and Disadvantages of Conductive Coatings for EMI Shielding
Table 28: Global Conductive Coating Companies, 2022
Table 29: Electroless Plating Process
Table 30: Advantages and Disadvantages of Electroless Plating for EMI/RFI Shielding
Table 31: Applications Using Electroless Plating for EMI/RFI Shielding
Table 32: The Sequence of Steps for Electroless Plating of Plastics
Table 33: Relative Conductivity of Shielding Metals
Table 34: Key Suppliers of Electroless Plating Products
Table 35: Advantages and Disadvantages of Vacuum Metallization for EMI/RFI Shielding
Table 36: Vacuum Metallizing Companies
Table 37: Advantages and Disadvantages of Zinc Arc Spray for EMI/RFI Shielding
Table 38: Parameters for Ferrite Selection
Table 39: Ferrite Devices and Corresponding Applications
Table 40: Ferrite Applications by Shape
Table 41: Key Companies Marketing Soft Ferrites, 2022
Table 42: Strengths and Weaknesses of Key EMI Shielding Options
Table 43: Typical Shielding Effectiveness for Major Gasket Types
Table 44: Comparison of Window Shielding Materials
Table 45: Advantages and Disadvantages of Metal Cabinets for EMI Shielding
Table 46: Comparison of Architectural Shielding Technologies
Table 47: Global Market Volumes of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 48: North American Market Volumes of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 49: European Market Volumes of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 50: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 51: Global Market Volumes of Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 52: North American Market Volumes of Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 53: European Market Volumes of Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 55: Average Estimated Costs of EMI/RFI Shielding Methods, 2022
Table 56: Global Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 57: North American Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 58: European Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 59: Asia-Pacific Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, Through 2028
Table 60: Global Market for Conductive Coatings, by Type Through 2028
Table 61: North American Market for Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 62: European Market for Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Coatings, by Type, Through 2028
Table 64: Global Market for Metal Cabinets in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 65: North American Market for Metal Cabinets in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 66: European Market for Metal Cabinets in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Market for Metal Cabinets in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 68: Global Market for Conductive Plastics in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 69: North American Market for Conductive Plastics in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 70: European Market for Conductive Plastics in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Plastics in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 72: Global Market for Miscellaneous Products in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 73: North American Market for Miscellaneous Products in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 74: European Market for Miscellaneous Products in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Market for Miscellaneous Products in EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Volume and Value, Through 2028
Table 76: Typical Frequencies and Field Strengths for Types of Transmitters
Table 77: EMI/RFI Sources in the U.S.
Table 78: Components with EMI/RFI and ESD Solution and Industries Involved
Table 79: Automotive EMC Standards
Table 80: Selected European Automotive EMC Standards
Table 81: Selected SAE Automotive EMC Standards
Table 82: Medical EMC Standards, 2022
Table 83: IEC 60601-1 EMC Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, General Requirements for Safety
Table 84: ESG Ratings and Metrics: Understanding the Data
Table 85: Current Status of ESG in the Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies
Table 86: Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
Table 87: Recent Developments in the Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, 2020 Through 2023
Table 88: 3M: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 89: 3M: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 90: CTS Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 91: CTS Corp.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 92: The Dow Chemical Co.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 93: The Dow Chemical Co.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 94: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 95: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 96: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 97: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 98: HEICO Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 99: Leader Tech Inc.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 100: Parker Hannifin Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 101: Parker Hannifin Corp.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 102: PPG Industries Inc.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 103: PPG Industries Inc.: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies
Table 104: Schaffner Holding AG: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Table 105: Schaffner Holding AG: Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies Product Portfolio
Table 106: Acronyms and Glossary of Terms Used in This Report

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, by Method, 2022
Figure A: Research Methodology for Global Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies
Figure 1: Environmental Score of Major Companies
Figure 2: Social Score of Major Companies
Figure 3: Governance Score of Major Companies
Figure 4: Total Score of Major Companies
Figure 5: Key Development Strategies in the Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, 2019 through 2023
Figure 6: Analysis of Key Development Strategies, by Key Players in the Market for EMI/RFI Materials and Technologies, 2019 through 2023
Figure 7: 3M: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 8: 3M: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 9: 3M: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 10: CTS Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 11: CTS Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 12: CTS Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 13: The Dow Chemical Co.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 14: The Dow Chemical Co.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 15: The Dow Chemical Co.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 16: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 17: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 18: DuPont de Nemours Inc: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 19: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 20: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 21: Henkel AG & Co. KGAA: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 22: HEICO Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 23: HEICO Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 24: HEICO Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 25: Parker Hannifin Corp.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 26: Parker Hannifin Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 27: Parker Hannifin Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 28: PPG Industries Inc.: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 29: PPG Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 30: PPG Industries Inc: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 31: Schaffner Holding AG: Financial Measures, 2021 and 2022
Figure 32: Schaffner Holding AG: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 33: Schaffner Holding AG: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022

Executive Summary

One of the most significant reasons behind the market’s revenue growth is the increasing usage of electric systems and components in the automobile industry, especially resulting from the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles. The increase in automated systems in the automobile sector is likely to drive demand for EMI/RFI shielding in the coming years. Likewise, the widespread adoption of 5G/ long-term evolution (LTE) infrastructure and the higher demand for consumer electronics, like smartphones, tablets and home appliances, are also expected to fuel market growth.

The major shielding options included in this report are metal cabinets; conductive coatings (e.g., electroless plating, vacuum metallization, conductive paints); conductive plastics; laminates/tapes/foil; and miscellaneous products. Miscellaneous shielding methods, which include gaskets, metal sheets, filters, connectors and wire mesh, are likely to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period as these products are effective and less costly than most conductive coating products, metal cabinets and laminates/tape/foils.

The main components of EMI/RFI shields are metal cabinets and conductive coatings. In 2022, the conductive coatings segment accounted for the largest share of the EMI/RFI market. Conductive coatings and paints have become a popular choice due to their advantages over competing methods, particularly in high-volume applications where cost is a primary concern. An additional boost to the conductive coatings and paints market results from the integration of various electronic systems and equipment in vehicles.

Earlier, metals were widely used to shield electronics from interference; however, they have been increasingly replaced by conductive coatings as these coatings have high heat conductivity. Product manufacturers use conductive coatings and paints to develop EMI/RFI shielding for non-metallic surfaces and plastics in phones as well as various telecommunications, medical and military systems. Another major factor impacting the market is the strict environmental and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) rules that apply to all businesses.

Numerous companies are involved in the EMI/RFI shielding business, many of which specialize in specific areas, such as gaskets, metal cabinets, conductive paints, electroless plating and vacuum metallization. Others provide a wide spectrum of products. Some of the prominent vendors operating in the EMI/RFI material and technologies market include Parker Hannifin Corp., PPG Industries Inc., Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 3M, DuPont, RTP Co. and others. These vendors are introducing novel materials into their product offerings such as conductive polymers, sophisticated alloys and nanomaterials.

With the rapid development of fifth-generation (5G) communication technology and wearable electronic devices, EMI/RFI and radiation pollution from electromagnetic waves have emerged as significant issues in consumer electronics, artificial intelligence (AI), information security and other fields. Electromagnetic wave leakage not only damages delicate electronic communication components, but also poses serious health risks to people. However, polymer-based EMI/RFI shielding composites have become a crucial research area for producing efficient EMI shielding materials due to their superior mechanical properties.

Companies Mentioned

  • 3M
  • A.K. Stamping Co. Inc.
  • AD-Vance Magnetics
  • Alco Technologies
  • Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
  • Chang Gu Chuan Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Changzhou Pioneer Electronic Co. Ltd.
  • China EMI Shielding Materials Co. Ltd.
  • Coilcraft Inc.
  • CTS Corp.
  • Cybershield Inc.
  • Dupont De Nemours Inc.
  • Elastomeric Specialties Inc.
  • Ets-Lindgren L.P.
  • Ferronics Inc.
  • Fujipoly America Corp.
  • Greene Rubber Co.
  • Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
  • Jinan Emi Shielding Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Kitagawa Industries America Inc.
  • Leader Tech Inc.
  • Macdermid Enthone Inc.
  • Magnetic Shield Corp.
  • Majr Products
  • Marian Inc.
  • Martek Inc.
  • Microsorb Technologies
  • Mushield Co. Inc.
  • Omega Shielding Products Inc.
  • Orion Industries Inc.
  • Parker Hannifin Corp.
  • Ppg Industries Inc.
  • Premix Thermoplastics
  • Presscut Industries Inc.
  • Profiles Of Other Key Players
  • RTP Co.
  • Sas Industries Inc.
  • Schaffner Holding Ag
  • Schlegel Electronic Materials
  • Shieldex Us
  • Stockwell Elastomerics Inc.
  • Swift Textile Metalizing Llc
  • TDK Rf Solutions Inc.
  • Tech-Etch Inc.
  • The Dow Chemical Co.
  • The Zippertubing Co.
  • Thrust Industries
  • VTI Vacuum Technologies

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