21-Sep-2020 | Facts and Factors
Findings from Facts and Factors report “Plastic Medical Face Shield Market By Type (Full Face Shield and Half Face Shield) By Material (Polycarbonate, Propionate, Acetate, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG), Others) By Application (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Shops, Others): Global Plastic Medical Face Shield Industry Outlook, Market Size, Business Intelligence, Consumer Preferences, Statistical Surveys, Comprehensive Analysis, Historical Developments, Current Trends, and Forecasts, 2020–2026” states that the global Plastic Medical Face Shield Market in 2019 was approximately USD 260 Million. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% and is anticipated to reach around USD 570 Million by 2026.
A Plastic Medical Face Shield is a part of a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kit which is designed to protect the complete face of the person wearing it from several germs, bacterias, and viruses carrying airborne diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and, Ebola and prevent them from entering into the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. These face shields are majorly made out of plastic, hence they are easy to be sterilized and reused again. These face shields can be recycled for manufacturing a new face shield or can be later upcycled in manufacturing other useful plastic products once the sterilization process is done.
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The medical face shield is commonly used by healthcare workers, veterinary care services, dental providers, emergency medical providers, and other staff who are dealing with spills and contamination waste. The growing number of COVID-19 cases across the globe has alarmingly triggered the demand for the medical face shields market. All medical sectors along with medical research facilities have compulsorily been informed to wear the face shield while operating the patients at local clinics or hospitals along with checking the samples to protect them from sprays and splashes of body fluids.
However, the issues of fogging, optical imperfection, along with bulkiness when used with eye gears and protective masks hinder the market expansion. Nevertheless, the growing R&D activities along with rising investments provide several lucrative opportunities for market growth. Major manufacturers have come up with additional features such as visors which would automatically clean the shield to provide clear vision for the user and does not necessarily need to be taken off every time for cleaning.
The full face shield mask is predicted to dominate the market as it provides covers and protects the entire face of the person wearing the mask. Half face shield mask covers the face till the nose area and doesn’t provide much protection to the mouth area posing a threat of the virus entering the person’s body via the mouth area. The polycarbonate face shield is widely used in the healthcare industry and is anticipated to show dominance as it is economical, safe, and more effective in case of any direct spray of airborne droplets. They offer improved optical and visual clarity with less fogging and can be used over any kind of face masks and has no impact on breathing resistance.
The region of North America is anticipated to dominate the market owing to the presence of major players of the market along with its easy availability and high safety regulatory measures implemented by the government in the healthcare sector. The growing number of Covid-19 patients in the region along with high awareness related to the safety of healthcare professionals is also predicted to dominate the market.
The region of Asia Pacific also shows an increase in the demand owing to the large population base and surging investments from the local players in the plastic medical face shield industry. The developing healthcare system of this region also mandates the use of the face shields for protecting the healthcare professionals from splashes, sprays, and spatter of body fluids.
Report Scope
Report Attribute |
Details |
Market Size in 2019 |
USD 260 Million |
Projected Market Size in 2026 |
USD 570 Million |
CAGR Growth Rate |
12% CAGR |
Base Year |
2019 |
Forecast Years |
2020-2026 |
Key Market Players |
The 3M Company, ADVENTA Health, Key Surgical, DuPont, Kimberly-Clark, Honeywell International, Alpha Pro Tech, Drägerwerk AG, Pyramex, Precept Medical Products, Others, and Others |
Key Segment |
By Type, Material, Application, and Region |
Major Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa |
Purchase Options |
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Some of the leading players in the global market include
The 3M Company, ADVENTA Health, Key Surgical, DuPont, Kimberly-Clark, Honeywell International, Alpha Pro Tech, Drägerwerk AG, Pyramex, Precept Medical Products, Others
This report segments the Plastic Medical Face Shield Market as follows:
By Type Segmentation Analysis
- Full Face Shield
- Half Face Shield
By Material Segmentation Analysis
- Polycarbonate
- Propionate
- Acetate
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG)
- Others
By Application Segmentation Analysis
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Medical Shops
- Others
By Regional Segmentation Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- France
- The UK
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
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