Specialty Films

Key Findings
Specialty Film Demand by Function
Barrier Films
Characteristics & Scope
Demand Forecast
Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films
Moisture Barrier Films
Corrosion Barrier Films
Other Barrier Films
Microporous Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Safety & Security Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers & Products
Interlayer Products
Surface Products
Conductive & Insulative Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers & Products
Light Control Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers & Products
Water Soluble Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers & Products
Biodegradable Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Other Functions

Key Findings
Specialty Film Demand by Resin
Polyolefin Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers & Products
Polyester Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films
Other Polyester Films
Selected Suppliers
Nylon Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers
Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers
Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Films
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers
Fluoropolymer Films
Demand Forecast
Selected Suppliers
Other Resins
Product Description & Scope
Demand Forecast
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films
Bio-Based Polymer Films
Polyimide Films
All Other Specialty Films

Key Findings
Specialty Film Demand Forecast by Market
Food Packaging
Overview & Scope
Specialty Film Demand
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Snack Food
Produce
Dairy Products
Baked Goods
Candy
Other Food
Nonfood Packaging
Demand Forecast
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Other Nonfood Packaging
Personal Care Products
Overview & Scope
Specialty Film Demand
Construction
Scope & Product Description
Specialty Film Demand
Windows
Vapor Barriers
Other Construction Applications
Transportation Equipment
Specialty Film Demand
Automotive
Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment
Electronics
Overview & Scope
Specialty Film Demand
Displays
Printed Circuits
Batteries & Fuel Cells
Photovoltaic Modules
Other Electronics
Other Markets
Demand Forecast
Health & Medical Products
Bags
All Other Markets

Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing & Distribution
Competitive Strategies
List of Industry Participants

Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographics
Manufacturers’ Shipments
Construction Expenditures

2. OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 - Selected Film Technologies
Table 2-2 - Specialty Film Raw Material Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million pounds & million dollars)
Table 2-3 - Specialty Film Market, 2008 – 2018
3. FUNCTIONS
Table 3-1 - Specialty Film Demand by Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars & million pounds)
Table 3-2 - Barrier Specialty Film Demand by Film Type & Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 - Oxygen Barrier Properties of Selected Resins
Table 3-4 - Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 - Moisture Barrier Properties of Selected Resins
Table 3-6 - Moisture Barrier Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-7 - Corrosion Barrier Film Demand by Technology, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-8 - Corrosion Barrier Films: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 3-9 - Other Specialty Barrier Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-10 - Selected Markets & Applications for Microporous Films
Table 3-11 - Microporous Film Demand by Film Type, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-12 - Selected Microporous Film Suppliers & Products
Table 3-13 - Safety & Security Film Demand by Film Type & Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-14 - Interlayer Safety & Security Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-15 - Surface Safety & Security Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-16 - Conductive & Insulative Film Demand by Film Type & Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-17 - Light Control Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-18 - Water Soluble Film Demand by Application, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-19 - MonoSol PVOH Film Capacity Expansions, 2007 – 2018
Table 3-20 - Biodegradable Film Demand by Application, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-21 - Selected Biodegradable Film Suppliers & Products
Table 3-22 - Other Specialty Film Demand By Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 3-23 - Resins, Characteristics, & Applications for Selected Other Specialty Films
4. RESINS
Table 4-1 - Specialty Film Demand by Resin, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 - Specialty Polyolefin Films: Selected Resins, Applications, & Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 4-3 - Specialty Polyolefin Film Demand by Function & Resin, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Table 4-4 - Specialty Polyolefin Films: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-5 - Specialty Polyester Films: Selected Resins, Applications, & Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 4-6 - Specialty Polyester Film Demand by Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 - Selected Specialty Polyester Film Suppliers
Table 4-8 - Specialty Nylon Film Demand by Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-9 - Specialty Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films: Advantages, Disadvantages, Formulations, & Applications
Table 4-10 - Specialty Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Table 4-11 - Specialty Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-12 - Specialty Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-13 - Specialty Fluoropolymer Film Demand by Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 4-14 - Selected Fluoropolymer Characteristics, Applications, & Selected Suppliers by Resin
Table 4-15 - Other Specialty Film Resins: Characteristics & Applications
Table 4-16 - Other Specialty Film Resin Demand by Resin, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
5. MARKETS
Table 5-1 - Specialty Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 - Food Packaging Specialty Film Demand by Application & Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-3 - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Packaging Specialty Films: Selected Packaging Applications & Characteristics
Table 5-4 - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Packaging Specialty Films: Selected Resins, Characteristics, & Applications
Table 5-5 - Snack Food Packaging Specialty Films: Selected Resins & Characteristics
Table 5-6 - Nonfood Packaging Specialty Film Demand by Application & Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-7 - Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-8 - Other Nonfood Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-9 - Personal Care Product Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-10 - Construction Market for Specialty Film Demand by Application & Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-11 - Transportation Equipment Specialty Film Demand by Application & Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-12 - Electronics Specialty Film: Selected Segments, Applications, & Characteristics
Table 5-13 - Electronics Specialty Film Demand by Application & Function, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Table 5-14 - Other Markets for Specialty Film Demand by Application, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 6-1 - US Specialty Film Sales by Company, 2018 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 - Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 6-3 - Selected Cooperative Agreements
7. APPENDIX
Table 7-1 - Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-2 - Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 7-3 - US Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 – 2023 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 7-4 - US Population & Households, 2008 – 2023 (million persons)
Table 7-5 - US Manufacturers’ Shipments, 2008 – 2023 (billion dollars)
Table 7-6 - Construction Expenditures, 2008 – 2023 (billion dollars)

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 - US Specialty Films Market
2. OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 - Key Trends In the Specialty Films Market
Figure 2-2 - Specialty Film Demand & Manufacturers’ Shipments, 2008 – 2018
3. FUNCTIONS
Figure 3-1 - Specialty Films Functions
Figure 3-2 - Specialty Film Demand Share by Function, 2018 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-3 - Barrier Specialty Film Demand Share by Film Type & Market, 2018
(billion dollars)
Figure 3-4 - Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Film Demand Share by Market, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-5 - Moisture Barrier Film Demand Share by Market, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-6 - Corrosion Barrier Film Demand Share by Technology, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-7 - Other Specialty Barrier Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 3-8 - Microporous Film Demand Share by Film Type, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-9 - Safety & Security Film Demand Share by Film Type, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-10 - Interlayer Safety & Security Film Demand Share by Market, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-11 - Surface Safety & Security Film Demand Share by Market, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-12 - Conductive & Insulative Film Demand Share by Film Type, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-13 - Light Control Film Demand Share by Market, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-14 - Water Soluble Film Demand Share by Application, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 3-15 - Biodegradable Film Demand Share by Application, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
4. RESINS
Figure 4-1 - Resins Used in Specialty Films
Figure 4-2 - Specialty Film Demand Share by Resin, 2018 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-3 - Specialty Polyolefin Film Demand Share by Function, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-4 - Specialty Polyester Film Demand Share by Function, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-5 - Specialty Nylon Film Demand Share by Function, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-6 - Specialty Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-7 - Specialty Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-8 - Specialty Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-9 - Specialty Fluoropolymer Film Demand Share by Function, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-10 - Other Specialty Film Resin Demand Share by Resin, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-11 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 4-12 - Bio-Based Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 4-13 - Polyimide Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 4-14 - All Other Specialty Film Resin Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
5. MARKETS
Figure 5-1 - Specialty Films Markets
Figure 5-2 - Specialty Film Demand Share by Market, 2018 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-3 - Food Packaging Specialty Film Demand Share by Application, 2008 –
2023 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-4 - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-5 - Snack Foods Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-6 - Produce Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-7 - Dairy Product Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-8 - Baked Good Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-9 - Candy Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-10 - Other Food Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-11 - Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 –
2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-12 - Other Nonfood Packaging Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-13 - Personal Care Product Specialty Film Demand Share by Application,
2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-14 - Windows Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-15 - Vapor Barrier Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-16 - Other Construction Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-17 - Automotive Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-18 - Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment Specialty Film Demand,
2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-19 - Display Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-20 - Printed Circuit Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-21 - Battery & Fuel Cell Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-22 - Photovoltaic Module Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-23 - Other Electronic Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-24 - Health & Medical Product Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
Figure 5-25 - Bag Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023 (million dollars)
Figure 5-26 - All Other Markets for Specialty Film Demand, 2008 – 2023
(million dollars)
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 6-1 - Specialty Film Market Share, 2018 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-2 - Specialty Films: Market Leader
Figure 6-3 - Specialty Films: Second Market Leader
Figure 6-4 - Specialty Films: Third Market Leader
Figure 6-5 - Specialty Films: Fourth Market Leader
Figure 6-6 - Specialty Films: Fifth Market Leader
Figure 6-7 - Specialty Films: Sixth Market Leader
7. APPENDIX
Figure 7-1 - Annual Population Growth, 2003 – 2018 (percent)