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全球无色聚酰亚胺薄膜市场 - 2024-2031Global Colorless Polyimide Films Market - 2024-2031 |
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概述
全球无色聚酰亚胺薄膜市场于2023年达到1.10亿美元,预计2031年将达到61.02亿美元,2024-2031年预测期间复合年增长率为65.2%。
近年来的一个主要趋势是开发具有可客製化热膨胀率的无色聚酰亚胺薄膜。中国北京理化技术研究所的科学家于2024年1月发表了一篇研究论文,详细介绍了热膨胀係数可调的无色聚酰亚胺薄膜的开发。
同样,2024 年 2 月,韩国延世大学的研究人员展示了一种透明、疏水、无色的聚酰亚胺薄膜的製作方法,其中嵌入了二氧化硅颗粒,以提高耐用性。随着透明显示器的想法越来越受欢迎,这样的发明可能对未来几年的市场成长至关重要。
动力学
柔性电子显示器的不断发展
消费性电子公司正逐渐转向电视的主动矩阵 LED (AMOLED) 显示器。一些高阶笔记型电脑还提供 AMOLED 显示器作为额外选项。 AMOLED 显示器能够关闭单一像素,这意味着它们在投射较暗颜色时比普通 LED 显示器更节能。
AMOLED 萤幕的使用还可以实现更纤薄的外形和曲面显示器。 2023 年 9 月,LG 发布了一款适用于笔记型电脑和电视的新型 17 吋可折迭 AMOLED 显示器面板,QHD+ 解析度为 2560 X 1920。 此显示器采用 SK IE Technology 的无色聚酰亚胺薄膜。
下一代医疗设备的开发
除了消费性电子产品和太阳能电池之外,无色聚酰亚胺薄膜在新型医疗设备的开发上也具有广阔的应用前景。由于其灵活性,这些薄膜正在被研究用于製造医用管材。目前,许多公司正在致力于开发不含PVC的管材。
此外,目前正在进行开发可穿戴生物贴片的研究,该生物贴片可以远端监测患者的生命征象。 2023 年 11 月,杜邦宣布与义法半导体签署合作协议,开发此贴片的首批原型机。随着新型医疗器材研发的加速,将提高对无色聚酰亚胺薄膜的需求。
难以实现产品一致性
大规模生产这些聚酰亚胺薄膜面临的挑战是在热稳定性和光学透明度之间取得平衡。传统的製造方法对于无色聚酰亚胺薄膜并不是特别有利。因此,需要相对更昂贵的替代生产方法。
OLED协会表示,目前无色聚酰亚胺薄膜的成本比传统聚酰亚胺薄膜贵近2至5倍。除了生产过程外,采购困难也是成本高的重要组成部分。随着越来越多的消费性电子产品采用 OLED 技术作为显示面板,供应限制的严重性只会越来越严重。
Overview
Global Colorless Polyimide Films Market reached US$ 110.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 6,102.0 million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 65.2% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
A major trend in recent years has been the development of colorless polyimide films with customizable rates of thermal expansion. Scientists at the Beijing Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry in China published a research paper in January 2024 detailing the development of a colorless polyimide film with a tunable coefficient of thermal expansion.
Similarly in February 2024, researchers at the Yonsei University in South Korea demonstrated the creation of a transparent, hydrophobic and colorless polyimide film with imbedded silica particles for durability. With the idea of transparent display screens gaining traction, such an invention could prove critical for market growth in the coming years.
Dynamics
Increasing Development of Flexible Electronic Displays
Consumer electronic companies are gradually shifting towards active matrix LED (AMOLED) displays for televisions. Some premium laptops also offer AMOLED display as an extra option. AMOLED displays have the ability to turn off individual pixels, which means they are much more energy efficient than regular LED displays when projecting darker colors.
The usage of AMOLED screens also allows for a more slimmer form factor and a curved display. In September 2023, LG released a new 17-inch foldable AMOLED display panel for laptops and TVs, with a QHD+ resolution of 2560 X 1920. The display uses colorless polyimide films from SK IE Technology.
Development of Next Generation of Medical Equipment
Apart from consumer electronics and solar cells, colorless polyimide films have promising application in the development of new medical devices. Due to its flexibility, the films are being investigated for the manufacturing of medical tubing. Currently, a lot of companies are engaged in developing PVC-free tubing materials.
Furthermore, research is also currently ongoing into developing wearable biopatches which can remotely monitor patient vital signs. In November 2023, DuPont announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with STMicroelectronics to develop some of the first prototypes of the patch. As the R&D of new medical devices accelerates, it will raise the demand for colorless polyimide films.
Difficulty in Achieving Product Consistency
The challenge with the mass production of these polyimide films is striking a balance between thermal stability and optical transparency. The traditional methods of fabrication are not especially conducive for colorless polyimide films. Therefore, it requires alternative production methods which are relatively more expensive.
The OLED Association states that the current cost of colorless polyimide films is nearly 2 to 5 times more expensive than conventional polyimide films. Apart from the production process, procurement difficulties are a major component of the high cost. With more and more consumer electronics utilizing OLED technology for display panels, the severity of supply constraints will only grow.
The global colorless polyimide films market is segmented based on material, application, end-user and region.
Electronics Sector Will Continue to Retain the Largest Demand
As AMOLED and OLED display technology becomes more commonplace in smartphones, laptops and TVs, the consumer electronics sector will continue to witness a steady growth in demand. The next big application of these films is in mass commercialized foldable displays. Some companies like Samsung and Huawei have introduced ultra-premium smartphones with foldable displays. However, in the next 5 to 7 years, foldable displays are likely to become commonplace.
Solar cells is another end-user that will witness an upsurge in demand over the coming decade, especially as governments increase investments in renewable energy production. Polyimide films will be used for improving the operational efficiency of new solar cells.
Expansion of Electronics Manufacturing Will Propel Market Growth in Asia-Pacific
The production of colorless polyimide films has taken off in Asia-Pacific, as the region is the most important production hub for consumer electronics. Demand dynamics are shifting in the region, with outsourcing of a lot of production from China to countries like India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Over the coming years, we could see a much more diversification in demand sources.
A factor that gives Asia-Pacific the edge over other regions in this particular market is the fact that colorless polyimide films are mostly manufactured by South Korean, Chinese and Japanese companies. A steady source of regional demand in the form of consumer electronics and solar cell manufacturing, along with a large production capacity ensures that Asia-Pacific will continue to remain the largest market for colorless polyimide films.
The pandemic created tough market conditions for the colorless polyimide films industry. Many producers had to temporarily halt operations as sourcing materials became difficult due to global shipping disruptions. Furthermore, R&D spending was also heavily curtailed, which delayed the entry of new and advanced colorless polyimide films into the market.
Even in the aftermath of the pandemic, many players struggled to get back to normal. However, with a noticeable global shift towards renewable energy, the demand for colorless polyimide films is once again swinging upwards, especially in solar cell production. Consumer electronics demand is also increased majorly in the post pandemic period.
Even before the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Russia's colorless polyimide films sector was struggling. The local electronics industry was heavily dependent using outdated production technology and was heavily reliant on military orders to survive. The war simply made things worse for the Russian high-tech industry.
Western countries imposed trade embargoes on Russia, effectively cutting it off from western polyimide film suppliers and depriving it of advanced production technology. Although the sanctioning of Russia did lead to disruption in the supply of pre-cursor chemicals for polyimide film production, it only lasted a short while until Asian suppliers stepped in to fill the gap. The Russian market will takes years to recover from the effects of western sanctions.
The major global players in the market include DuPont, Kaneka Corporation, Kolon Industries, Inc., SK innovation Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Wuhan Yimaide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd, NeXolve, Wuxi Shunxuan New Materials Co., Ltd, Suzhou Kinyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and I.S.T Corporation.
The global colorless polyimide films market report would provide approximately 62 tables, 56 figures and 196 Pages.
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