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Transparent Films and Tapes in Healthcare and Lifestyle Markets in North America

  • Report

  • 133 Pages
  • January 2020
  • Region: North America
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 4988995

Diverse Wound Aftercare and Wearable Devices Drive the Use of Clean Transparent Films and Tapes in North America

This study focuses on the North American transparent films and tapes market. The scope of this study includes the transparent films and tapes that are used as direct wound dressings, support or substrate for other dressings, and also to hold wearable devices. Transparent film dressings are polyurethane thin-film, semi-permeable membranes that allow water vapor and oxygen to pass through them, enabling fast healing. Film dressings are used as single layers or may be combined with other types of dressings like foam, hydrocolloid, hydrogel, or alginate. The transparent films and tapes market is diverse, with segmentation based on the end-users and applications.

Transparent films and tapes are segmented by applications in the healthcare sector (including hospital and OTC wound and ostomy care applications) and in the lifestyle sector [including wearable devices (patches), veterinary care, tattoo & body art aftercare applications]. The base year for the study is 2019, with forecasts running up to 2024. Revenue is defined as manufacturers (films suppliers) revenue, which is generated by transparent films and tapes to manufacturers (both brand owners and contractors) of wound dressings and wearable device products.

The total transparent films and tapes in healthcare and lifestyle markets in North America generated $220.3 million in 2019 and it is likely to grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6% to reach $365.2 million by 2024.

The diversity of applications for transparent films and tapes in North America healthcare (OTC and hospital-based wound care and ostomy care) and lifestyle (stick-to-skin wearable devices, tattoo & body art aftercare, veterinary care) as moist wound dressings, support for other wound dressings, and also as substrate to devices will drive their demand.

The total transparent films and tapes in healthcare and lifestyle markets in North America comprise major end-use markets: healthcare market $104.5 million (47.4%) and lifestyle market $115.8 million (52.6%).

All transparent films and tapes to be placed on the skin must be clean for use. About 95.0% of film dressings are sterilized and are used for wound and ostomy care, OTC wound applications, veterinary care, and tattoo aftercare. Films and tapes for mounting wearable devices are usually not sterilized.

In the past, film dressings were classified as advanced wound dressings. However, in recent years, many suppliers have removed the films dressing from their advanced wound dressings category or business group and have transferred them into the general marketing of “supplies”.


Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
  • Key Findings
  • Research Scope
  • Key Questions This Study will Answer
  • Strategic Fact Sheet
  • Transparent Films and Tapes Market - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes Market - Top Growth Factors
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by End-use Sectors
  • CEOs’ Perspective


2. Market Overview
  • Market Definitions
  • Market Segmentation
  • Transparent Films and Tapes - Introduction
  • Revenue Forecast - Total Market
  • Revenue Forecast by Market Sectors
  • Role of Sterilized Products - Total Market
  • Approvals - Class I Medical Devices
  • Approvals - Class II Medical Devices
  • Approvals - Veterinary Care Products
  • Approvals for Materials and Facilities


3. Value Chain and Distribution Analysis
  • Value Chain - Demand and Supply Sides
  • Value Chain - End Markets
  • Distribution Pattern and Care Settings


4. Transparent Films and Tapes in Healthcare Market
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Healthcare Market - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Healthcare Market - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Segments
  • Usage Highlights


5. Transparent Films and Tapes in Hospital Wound Care Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Hospital Wound Care Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Hospital Wound Care Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Usage Highlights


6. Transparent Films and Tapes in Ostomy Care Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Ostomy Care Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Ostomy Care Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Usage Highlights
  • End-market Competitive Structure - Wound and Ostomy Care Segments
  • End-market Dressing Brands - Wound and Ostomy Care Segments


7. Transparent Films and Tapes in OTC Wound Care Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in OTC Wound Care Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in OTC Wound Care Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Usage Highlights


8. Transparent Films and Tapes in Lifestyle Market
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Lifestyle Market - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Lifestyle Market - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Segments


9. Transparent Films and Tapes in Stick-to-skin Wearable Devices Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Stick-to-skin Wearable Devices Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Stick-to-skin Wearable Devices Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Film Materials
  • Usage Highlights
  • Conversion Highlights
  • Examples of End-market Technologies
  • End-market Regional Shares - Wearable Devices, All Categories
  • End-market Application Shares - Wearable Devices, All Categories
  • End-market Competitive Structure - Wearable Devices, All Categories


10. Transparent Films and Tapes in Veterinary Care Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Veterinary Care Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Veterinary Care Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Usage Highlights


11. Transparent Films and Tapes in Veterinary Care Segment - End-market Competitive Structure
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Tattoo & Body Art Aftercare Segment
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Tattoo & Body Art Aftercare Segment - Dashboard
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Tattoo & Body Art Aftercare Segment - Top Growth Factors
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Usage Highlights
  • Transparent Films and Tapes in Tattoo & Body Art Aftercare Segment - End-market Competitive Structure


12. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action
  • Growth Opportunity 1 - Wearable Device Trends
  • Growth Opportunity 2 - Tattoo & Body Piercing Aftercare
  • Growth Opportunity 3 - Partnerships with Converters
  • Growth Opportunity 4 - Sterilized and Non-sterilized
  • Strategic Imperatives for Transparent Films and Tapes Market


13. The Last Word
  • The Last Word
  • Legal Disclaimer


14. Appendix
  • List of Exhibits