Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 14
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 14
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 15
1.3.1 REGIONS COVERED 15
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 16
1.4 CURRENCY 16
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED 16
1.6 LIMITATIONS 17
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 17

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 19
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 19
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 20
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews 20
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 21
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 21
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 23
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 24

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 28
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SILICONE FILM MARKET 28
4.2 SILICONE FILM MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 28
4.3 APAC SILICONE FILM MARKET, BY TYPE 29
4.4 APAC SILICONE FILM MARKET, BY END-USE AND COUNTRY 29
4.5 SILICONE FILM MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS 30
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5 MARKET OVERVIEW 31
5.1 INTRODUCTION 31
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 31
5.2.1 DRIVERS 32
5.2.1.1 Superior properties of the silicone film 32
5.2.1.2 High growth of end-use industries consuming silicone film 32
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 32
5.2.2.1 High manufacturing cost 32
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 33
5.2.3.1 High growth opportunities in emerging economies of APAC 33
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 33
5.2.4.1 Stringent regulatory policies 33
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 34
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 34
5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 35
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 35
5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 35
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 35

6 SILICONE FILM, BY TYPE 36
6.1 INTRODUCTION 37
6.2 SILICONE FILM 38
6.2.1.1 Use of silicone film as a masking material, cushion material, and sheets for heat press to propel the growth of the market 38
6.3 SILICONE COATED FILM 38
6.3.1 PET SILICONIZED FILM 38
6.3.1.1 High temperature resistance and excellent barrier properties are expected to drive the PET siliconized film market 38
6.3.2 PE SILICONIZED FILM 39
6.3.2.1 Excellent flexibility & elongation coupled with smoothness, and visual optical clarity are the noteworthy properties of siliconized PE film 39
6.3.3 PP SILICONIZED FILM 39
6.3.3.1 Major application areas of PP siliconized film consists of label stock and tapes 39
6.3.4 OTHERS 39
6.4 SILICONE RELEASE LINERS 39
6.4.1 LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) 40
6.4.1.1 Medical, packaging, and electronics are the major end-use industries for LDPE silicone release liners 40
6.4.2 HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) 40
6.4.2.1 Low coefficient of friction, excellent slip resistance, and release properties to drive the market of HDPE silicone release liner 40
6.4.3 OTHERS 40

7 SILICONE FILM MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 41
7.1 INTRODUCTION 42
7.2 ELECTRONICS 43
7.2.1 SILICONE FILM ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN SMART SENSORS, AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS, ACTUATORS, PHOTOVOLTAICS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 43
7.3 MEDICAL 43
7.3.1 PROPERTIES OF SILICONE FILM SUCH AS BIOCOMPATIBILITY, CHEMICAL STABILITY, AND FLEXIBILITY PROMOTES ITS USE IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY 43
7.4 INDUSTRIAL 44
7.4.1 HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY,AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION OF SILICONE FILM PROMOTES ITS USE IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR 44
7.5 PACKAGING 44
7.5.1 USE OF SILICONE AS PROTECTIVE FILM IN FOOD PACKAGING IS EXPECTED TO FUEL THE DEMAND 44
7.6 OTHERS 45
7.6.1 AUTOMOTIVE 45
7.6.2 CONSUMER INDUSTRY 45

8 SILICONE FILM MARKET, BY REGION 46
8.1 INTRODUCTION 47
8.2 NORTH AMERICA 49
8.2.1 US 51
8.2.1.1 Silicone film has a high demand in the US due to the expanding end-use industries 51
8.2.2 CANADA 52
8.2.2.1 High R&D activities in the healthcare industry are expected to drive the consumption of silicone film subsequently 52
8.2.3 MEXICO 53
8.2.3.1 Rapid economic expansion in Mexico is expected to drive the market 53
8.3 EUROPE 54
8.3.1 GERMANY 56
8.3.1.1 The market growth is primarily attributed to the rising demand for silicone film in the electronics, medical, and packaging industries 56
8.3.2 FRANCE 57
8.3.2.1 The electronics end-use industry segment dominated the French silicone film products market 57
8.3.3 UK 58
8.3.3.1 R&D initiatives are being undertaken in the UK to study the use of silicone film in the electronics end-use industry 58
8.3.4 ITALY 60
8.3.4.1 Increasing demand for silicone film in the medical devices is expected to drive the market 60
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8.3.5 SPAIN 61
8.3.5.1 Spain is expected to register the highest growth rate in the silicone film market in Europe 61
8.3.6 REST OF EUROPE 62
8.4 APAC 63
8.4.1 CHINA 65
8.4.1.1 Low-cost raw material, labor, and land coupled with a moderately stringent regulatory framework are expected to drive the market 65
8.4.2 JAPAN 66
8.4.2.1 Demand for healthcare-related services has increased significantly in Japan due to its growing aging population 66
8.4.3 INDIA 67
8.4.3.1 Growing medical and electronics end-use industries are expected to drive the market for silicone film 67
8.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 68
8.4.4.1 Government investments and research activities are expected to drive the silicone film market 68
8.4.5 REST OF APAC 69
8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 70
8.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA 72
8.5.1.1 Current government fiscal policies and the growth of the industrial sector have increased the consumption of silicone film 72
8.5.2 SOUTH AFRICA 73
8.5.2.1 Strong manufacturing base is expected to boost the market for silicone film 73
8.5.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 74
8.6 SOUTH AMERICA 75
8.6.1 BRAZIL 77
8.6.1.1 Growing electronics industry in the country has resulted in an increased demand for silicone film 77
8.6.2 ARGENTINA 78
8.6.2.1 Silicone film is expected to have high demand in the electronics industry 78
8.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 79

9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 80
9.1 OVERVIEW 80
9.2 RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS 81
9.3 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 82
9.3.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2014–2018 82
9.3.2 EXPANSION, 2014–2018 83
9.3.3 MERGER & ACQUISITION, 2014–2018 83
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10 COMPANY PROFILES 84
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
10.1 WACKER CHEMIE 84
10.2 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 87
10.3 ELKEM 89
10.4 DOWDUPONT 91
10.5 MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS 93
10.6 LOPAREX 95
10.7 TORAY ADVANCED FILM 96
10.8 SILICONATURE 97
10.9 POLYPLEX 98
10.10 SAPPI LIMITED 99
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
10.11 OTHER PLAYERS 101
10.11.1 CHEEVER SPECIALTY PAPER & FILM 101
10.11.2 TEE GROUP FILM 101
10.11.3 THE RUBBER COMPANY 101
10.11.4 GARWARE POLYESTER LTD. 101
10.11.5 GASCOGNE GROUP 101
10.11.6 ITASA 101
10.11.7 ROSSELLA 102
10.11.8 SKC, INC. 102
10.11.9 RAYVEN, INC. 102
10.11.10 INFIANA 102
10.11.11 SJA FILM TECHNOLOGIES 102
10.11.12 MITSUI CHEMICALS TOHCELLO, INC. 102
10.11.13 DEKU 103
10.11.14 SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS 103
10.11.15 3M COMPANY 103
11 APPENDIX 104
11.1 INDUSTRY EXPERTS INSIGHTS 104
11.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 105
11.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 107
11.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 109
11.5 RELATED REPORTS 109
11.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 110



List of Figures



FIGURE 1 SILICONE FILM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 18
FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 21
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
FIGURE 4 SILICONE FILM MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 23
FIGURE 5 ELECTRONICS TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY IN THE MARKET 25
FIGURE 6 SILICONE RELEASE LINERS TO BE THE LARGEST TYPE OF SILICONE FILM BETWEEN 2018 AND 2023 26
FIGURE 7 APAC WAS THE LARGEST SILICONE FILM MARKET IN 2017 27
FIGURE 8 INCREASING USE OF SILICONE FILM IN ELECTRONICS AND
MEDICAL INDUSTRIES TO DRIVE THE MARKET 28
FIGURE 9 ELECTRONICS TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY OF
SILICONE FILM 28
FIGURE 10 SILICONE RELEASE LINERS TO BE THE LARGEST TYPE IN THE MARKET 29
FIGURE 11 CHINA ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE
APAC SILICONE FILM MARKET IN 2017 29
FIGURE 12 INDIA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 30
FIGURE 13 OVERVIEW OF THE FACTORS GOVERNING THE SILICONE FILM MARKET 31
FIGURE 14 SILICONE FILM MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 34
FIGURE 15 SILICONE RELEASE LINERS TO DOMINATE THE MARKET DURING
THE FORECAST PERIOD 37
FIGURE 16 ELECTRONICS TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY IN
THE MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 42
FIGURE 17 INDIA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR, IN TERMS OF VALUE, IN
THE GLOBAL SILICONE FILM MARKET 47
FIGURE 18 NORTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET 49
FIGURE 19 EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SNAPSHOT 54
FIGURE 20 APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SNAPSHOT 63
FIGURE 21 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET 70
FIGURE 22 SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET 75
FIGURE 23 COMPANIES ADOPTED EXPANSION AS THE KEY STRATEGY BETWEEN
2014 AND 2018 80
FIGURE 24 WACKER CHEMIE ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2017 81
FIGURE 25 WACKER CHEMIE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 84
FIGURE 26 WACKER CHEMIE: SWOT ANALYSIS 85
FIGURE 27 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 87
FIGURE 28 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 88
FIGURE 29 ELKEM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 89
FIGURE 30 ELKEM: SWOT ANALYSIS 90
FIGURE 31 DOWDUPONT: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 91
FIGURE 32 DOWDUPONT: SWOT ANALYSIS 92
FIGURE 33 MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 93
FIGURE 34 MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS: SWOT ANALYSIS 94
FIGURE 35 POLYPLEX: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 98
FIGURE 36 SAPPI LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 99

 

List of Tables



TABLE 1 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 37
TABLE 2 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2023 (TON) 38
TABLE 3 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 42
TABLE 4 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 43
TABLE 5 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 48
TABLE 6 SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (TON) 48
TABLE 7 NORTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 8 NORTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 50
TABLE 9 NORTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 51
TABLE 11 US: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 12 US: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 52
TABLE 13 CANADA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 14 CANADA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 53
TABLE 15 MEXICO: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 16 MEXICO: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 53
TABLE 17 EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 18 EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 55
TABLE 19 EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 56
TABLE 20 EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 56
TABLE 21 GERMANY: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 22 GERMANY: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 57
TABLE 23 FRANCE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 58
TABLE 24 FRANCE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 58
TABLE 25 UK: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 26 UK: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 59
TABLE 27 ITALY: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 28 ITALY: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 60
TABLE 29 SPAIN: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 30 SPAIN: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 61
TABLE 31 REST OF EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 32 REST OF EUROPE: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 62
TABLE 33 APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 34 APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 64
TABLE 35 APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 36 APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 65
TABLE 37 CHINA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 38 CHINA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 66
TABLE 39 JAPAN: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 40 JAPAN: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 67
TABLE 41 INDIA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 42 INDIA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 68
TABLE 43 SOUTH KOREA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 44 SOUTH KOREA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 69
TABLE 45 REST OF APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 46 REST OF APAC: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 69
TABLE 47 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 48 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 71
TABLE 49 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 50 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 72
TABLE 51 SAUDI ARABIA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 52 SAUDI ARABIA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 73
TABLE 53 SOUTH AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 54 SOUTH AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 74
TABLE 55 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 56 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 74
TABLE 57 SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 58 SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 76
TABLE 59 SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 60 SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 77
TABLE 61 BRAZIL: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 62 BRAZIL: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 78
TABLE 63 ARGENTINA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 64 ARGENTINA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2016–2023 (TON) 79
TABLE 65 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 66 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: SILICONE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2016–2023 (TON) 79