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サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-2022-2029

Global Thermochromic Materials Market - 2022-2029

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サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-2022-2029
出版日: 2023年02月01日
発行: DataM Intelligence
ページ情報: 英文 211 Pages
納期: 約2営業日
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概要

市場の概要

サーモクロミック材料の世界市場は、予測期間(2022-2029年)のCAGR7.2%で成長し、大幅な成長を記録すると予測されます。

サーモクロミズムとは、温度変化により色が変化する物質の性質を指します。この言葉は、温度を意味するthermosと色を意味するchromicが基になっています。サーモクロミック材料は、広い温度範囲で色を変化させることができます。液晶、金属化合物、半導体化合物などを用いて作ることができます。

市場力学

さまざまな産業でスマートパッケージングの需要が高まっていることが、サーモクロミック材料の世界需要を牽引しています。しかし、サーモクロミック材料のコスト高が市場の大きな抑制要因となっています。

さまざまな産業におけるスマートパッケージングの需要増加

スマートパッケージングは、テクノロジーの急速な進歩により、最近普及しています。純正品の信頼性を維持することは、スマートパッケージングの主要な用途の1つとなっています。近年、偽造が増加していることから、多くの企業が真正品保護のためにスマートパッケージングを導入しています。

スマートパッケージングには可逆的なサーモクロミック素材が使われており、微妙に変化する鮮やかな色の組み合わせは、模倣者が真似しにくいユニークなものとなっています。また、不正開封防止包装においても、サーモクロミック材料が広く使用されています。シールには不可逆的なサーモクロミック材料が使われており、改ざんが試みられると永久に色が変化します。

冷凍食品や生鮮食品の長距離配送には、スマートパッケージングが普及しつつあります。この包装にはサーモクロミック材料が使われており、特定の温度に達すると微妙に色が変わり、商品が腐敗している可能性を知らせます。サーモクロミック材料は多くのスマートパッケージング材料に不可欠な要素であるため、スマートパッケージングの需要が世界のサーモクロミック材料市場を拡大させる大きな要因となっています。

食品産業とコールドチェーン流通は、より健康的で安全な高品質な製品を求める消費者の要求の変化により、スマートパッケージングに大きく貢献しています。製品は環境の影響から隠され、その品質や安全性を予測することができ、マーケティングツールとして消費者とコミュニケーションをとることができるようになったのです。

サーモクロミック材料の高コスト化

現在、急速に発展している技術分野として、サーモクロミック材料があります。新しいサーモクロミック材料を作るには、化学と材料を徹底的に理解すればよいです。そのための研究部門を作るために、企業は何百人もの優秀な人材を競争力のある賃金で雇わなければならないです。さらに、研究開発には高度な機械設備が必要で、その分経費もかさみます。

新しいサーモクロミック材料の開発には、さまざまな構成やパラメータを確認し、さまざまな温度で材料の挙動を評価する必要があるため、何年もかかるのです。また、製品を販売する前に、複数の規制機関から認可を受ける必要があります。また、サーモクロミック材料の製造工程は、他の材料とは異なるため、コストアップにつながります。このような事実が、予測期間中の市場成長を阻害することが予想されます。

COVID-19の影響分析

コロナウイルス(COVID-19)のパンデミックは、2019年12月以来、公衆衛生上の懸念となっています。COVID-19は、2020年3月に世界保健機関によってパンデミックと宣言され、世界213の国と地域に影響を及ぼしています。中国、インド、フランス、スペイン、デンマーク、イタリア、オーストリア、ニュージーランド、ポーランド、英国、チェコなど複数の国が厳しい経済規制を敷いています。このパンデミック時には、世界人口の3分の1以上が隔離されます。

サーモクロミック材料は、ヘルスケア、医薬品、eコマース、食料品配送などの需要が高く、産業界の顧客からの需要減少を一部補っています。消費者の欲望は、医薬品、飲食品、ホームケア用品を買いだめする傾向にあり、その傾向はさらに強まっています。しかし、店舗の閉鎖を余儀なくされ、消費者が支出を減らし始めたため、非食品や高級品のサーモクロミック素材市場は苦境に立たされました。

また、コビド(COVID)の発生により、世界的に各国政府の封鎖措置がとられ、ほとんどの産業市場が混乱しました。世界のGDPの大幅な減少に伴い、製造業の売上が急激に減少したため、サーモクロミック材料市場などの建築関連市場の需要が大幅に減少しました。この発生により、屋根塗装用途のサーモクロミック材料の需要が減少しました。しかし、COVID後の市場情勢では、メーカーによる政府の取り組みや戦略的行動により、世界のサーモクロミック材料市場は増加すると予測されます。

目次

第1章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場- 調査手法と調査範囲

  • 調査手法
  • 調査目的および調査範囲

第2章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-市場の定義と概要

第3章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-エグゼクティブサマリー

  • タイプ別市場内訳
  • 材料別市場内訳
  • アプリケーション別市場内訳
  • 地域別市場内訳

第4章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-市場力学

  • 市場影響要因
    • 促進要因
      • 様々な産業におけるスマートパッケージングの需要増加
    • 抑制要因
      • サーモクロミック材料のコスト高
    • ビジネスチャンス
    • 影響分析

第5章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場- 産業分析

  • ポーターのファイブフォース分析
  • サプライチェーン分析
  • 価格設定分析
  • 規制分析

第6章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-COVID-19分析

  • COVID-19の市場分析
    • COVID-19市場参入前のシナリオ
    • COVID-19の現在の市場シナリオ
    • COVID-19の後、または将来のシナリオ
  • COVID-19の中での価格ダイナミクス
  • 需給バランス
  • パンデミック時の市場に関連する政府の取り組み
  • メーカーの戦略的な取り組み
  • まとめ

第7章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場- タイプ別

  • 非可逆性
  • リバーシブル

第8章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-材料別

  • ロイコ染料
  • 液晶
  • 顔料
  • その他

第9章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-用途別

  • ルーフコーティング
  • 食品包装
  • 化粧品
  • 医療用
  • その他

第10章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-地域別

  • 北米
    • 米国
    • カナダ
    • メキシコ
  • 欧州
    • ドイツ
    • 英国
    • フランス
    • イタリア
    • ロシア
    • その他欧州
  • 南米
    • ブラジル
    • アルゼンチン
    • その他の南米地域
  • アジア太平洋地域
    • 中国
    • インド
    • 日本
    • オーストラリア
    • その他アジア太平洋地域
  • 中東・アフリカ地域

第11章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場- 競争情勢

  • 競合シナリオ
  • 市況分析/シェア分析
  • M&A(合併・買収)分析

第12章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-企業プロファイル

  • Matsui International, Inc.
    • 企業概要
    • 製品ポートフォリオと説明
    • 主なハイライト
    • 財務概要
  • OliKrom
  • LCR Hallcrest LLC
  • Chromatic Technologies Inc.
  • Gem'Innov
  • Eptanova S.R.L
  • Smarol Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Kolortek Paints
  • Hali Pigment Co., Ltd.
  • New Prisematic Enterprise Co., Ltd.

第13章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場- 重要考察

第14章 サーモクロミック材料の世界市場-DataM

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Product Code: DMMA5657

Market Overview

The global thermochromic materials market reached US$ XX million in 2021 and is expected to record significant growth by reaching up to US$ XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period (2022-2029).

Thermochromism refers to a material's ability to change color due to a temperature change. The word is based on the thermos, meaning temperature and chromic, meaning color. Thermochromic materials can change their color depending on a wide range of temperatures. They can be created using liquid crystals, metal compounds or semiconductor compounds.

Market Dynamics

The increasing demand for smart packaging across various industries drives global thermochromic materials demand. However, the higher cost of thermochromic materials is a significant market restraint.

Increasing demand for smart packaging across various industries

Smart packaging has become popular recently due to the rapid advancement of technology. Preserving the authenticity of genuine products has been one of the major uses of smart packaging. Many businesses have adopted smart packaging to protect authenticity due to the rise in counterfeiting rates in recent years.

Reversible thermochromic materials are used in smart packaging to create subtly changing vivid color combinations that are unique and unlikely for imitators to imitate. In tamper-proof packaging, thermochromic materials have also been widely used. The seal is made of irreversible thermochromic material, which permanently changes color when tampering is attempted.

Smart packaging is becoming increasingly prevalent for the long-distance delivery of frozen foods and fresh produce. The packaging contains thermochromic material, which subtly changes color when a specific temperature is reached to signal the possibility of product spoilage. Since thermochromic materials are an essential component of many smart packaging materials, the demand for smart packaging is a major factor in expanding the global thermochromic materials market.

The food industry and cold chain distribution have significantly contributed to smart packaging due to shifting consumer demands for healthier, safer, higher-quality products. The products could be concealed from the effects of the environment, their quality or safety could be predicted and they could communicate with the consumer as a marketing tool.

Higher cost of thermochromic materials

A technological field that is rapidly developing is thermochromic materials. To create new thermochromic materials, one only needs to understand chemistry and materials thoroughly. In order to create a suitable research division, businesses must hire hundreds of skilled workers at competitive wages. Additionally, the use of advanced machinery and equipment is necessary for the research and development process, which increases the expense.

It takes years to develop new thermochromic materials because different configurations and parameters must be checked and the material's behavior must be assessed at various temperatures. Before the product can be sold, it must also receive approval from several regulatory bodies. The manufacturing process for thermochromic materials is distinct from other materials, which drives up the cost. The respective fact is expected to hamper the market growth over the forecast period.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a public health concern since December 2019. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, affecting 213 countries and territories worldwide. Several countries, including China, India, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Austria, New Zealand, Poland, UK and the Czech Republic, have placed harsh economic restrictions. Over a third of the world's population is quarantined during this pandemic.

Thermochromic materials were in high demand for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and grocery delivery, partially making up for decreased demand from industrial clients. Consumers' desires have compounded this trend to hoard and their frantic purchasing of medicines, food, beverages and home-care essentials. However, the market for thermochromic materials in nonfood and premium goods suffered as stores were forced to close and consumers began to reduce spending.

The COVID outbreak caused disarray in most industrial markets as governments implemented lockdown measures globally. The demand for construction and associated markets, such as the thermochromic materials market, sharply fell as the global GDP fell dramatically and sales in the manufacturing sector fell precipitously. The outbreak caused a decrease in demand for thermochromic materials in roof coating applications. However, in the post-COVID market landscape, manufacturers' government initiatives and strategic actions are projected to increase the global thermochromic materials market.

Segment Analysis

The global thermochromic materials market is classified based on type, material, application and region.

A wide variety of color choices and easy application boost the demand for liquid crystals in the global thermochromic materials market

Leuco dyes are more frequently employed on textiles in the design disciplines and are available in various forms, including dispersion (ink concentrate/pigment), powder or plastic pellets. The ingredients used in organic leuco dye mixes are frequently utilized because they exhibit color transition characteristics when exposed to various temperatures.

Typically, leuco dye-based thermochromic materials consist of a matrix component, an electron acceptor (developer) and a chromogenic substance that donates electrons (leuco dye) (solvent). The most prevalent chromogenic substances that donate electrons are phenylmethane and fluoran derivatives with a lactone ring moiety. When the lactone ring is closed, these so-called leuco dyes or colorants are colorless or weakly yellow-colored. Additionally organic leuco dye combinations are utilized in medical, packaging, printing and coating because they are strong, long-lasting and affordable compared to other materials. Its suitability for usage in various applications results from these attributes, which is the main driver of its market expansion throughout the anticipated timeframe.

Thermochromic materials made of leuco dyes are specialized dynamic materials that change color when heated or cooled. The majority of the time, they are combined with other pigments. The base pigment's color and the pigment blended with leuco dyes change as a result. Leuco dyes can be found in several forms, including dispersion (ink concentrate/pigment), powder or plastic pellets and they turn colorless as their temperature rises. Although they are utilized in other fields, these are more frequently used on textiles in the design disciplines. However, inks have been produced for different printing or coating techniques and bath dyeing methods. They are frequently screen-printed with the proper binder systems. Other methods of application are transfer and spray coating. Thermochromic plastic goods can be made and extruded as masterbatches when combined with other polymers.

Due to the product's availability in various forms, experimentation with combining it with various binders, coatings and polymers can be applied in more intriguing or experimental ways to a wider variety of materials. Leuco dyes are used for various purposes, including bath toys, novelties, flying discs, consumer items and fabrics, where temperature response precision is not essential. Additionally, battery state indicators employ them.

Geographical Analysis

The increasing acceptance of green building codes and increased infrastructure spending by the governments allow Asia-Pacific to dominate the regional segment of the global thermochromic materials market

Asia-Pacific has shown the fastest growth for thermochromic material in 2021, predominantly due to the increasing adoption of green building codes and increased infrastructure spending by the governments of India and China. Many roof coatings in the region utilize thermochromic materials for signaling the complete drying of the coating. Asia-Pacific has a well-developed chemical industry that manufactures roof coatings, with China, India, Taiwan and South Korea among the leading players.

In the past few years, thermochromic pigments have been increasingly used in the textile industry and manufacturing novelty products. Furthermore, along with the rising demand for materials in the automotive industry in Japan, it is expected to play a vital role in the market growth in the region. For instance, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that, in 2021, businesses operating above a certain scale produced 23.54 billion garments, an increase of 8.4% from the previous year and their total retail sales increased by 14.2% from 2020 China. Furthermore, According to the Press Information Bureau, India's domestic textile and apparel manufacturing is valued at US$ 140 billion, including US$ 40 billion in textile and apparel exports. According to the commerce ministry, the government has set an export target of US$ 100 billion over the following five years, up from US$ 34 billion (2019-20). Experts have noted that India, a major participant in the textile industry, has the potential to expand its influence in this market significantly. Thus, growing investment in the textile industry has increased thermochromic color research and is used in textiles for various purposes.

Competitive Landscape

The global thermochromic materials market is enormous and is becoming increasingly competitive due to the presence of significant players such as Matsui International, Inc., OliKrom, LCR Hallcrest LLC, Chromatic Technologies Inc., Gem'Innov, Eptanova S.R.L, Smarol Industry Co., Ltd., Kolortek Paints, Hali Pigment Co., Ltd. and New Prisematic Enterprise Co., Ltd. The market is fragmented and market players employ market tactics such as mergers, acquisitions, product launches, contributions and collaborations to gain a competitive advantage and recognition.

LCR Hallcrest LLC

Overview: LCR Hallcrest is a major market player and producer of color-changing materials worldwide, specializing in the development and production of labels, inks and raw materials, as well as the micro-encapsulation of liquid crystal compounds. Various thermochromic, hydrochromic and photochromic chemicals developed by LCR are also available as printing inks, labels and plastic concentrate.

LCR Hallcrest also manufactures temperature-sensitive, color-changing graphic technology and specializes in creating and microencapsulating liquid crystal mixtures and designing and producing thermometer labels and color-changing pigments, inks and paints. The company is family-owned and was founded in 1974.

Product Portfolio:

  • Thermochromic and conductive ink: The product's electrical circuit and the color-changing thermochromic display that measures battery capacity are printed on a thin, flexible plastic strip.

Key Development:

  • On January 13, 2021, SpotSee, a world leader in connectivity and supply chain condition monitoring solutions, announced its acquisition of TMC Hallcrest and LCR Hallcrest, two of the world's top temperature monitoring tools and indicators producers.

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The global Thermochromic Materials market report would provide approximately 61 tables, 60 figures and almost 211 pages.

Target Audience 2023

  • Manufacturers/ Buyers
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  • Research Professionals
  • Emerging Companies

Table of Contents

1. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Methodology and Scope

  • 1.1. Research Methodology
  • 1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report

2. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Market Definition and Overview

3. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Executive Summary

  • 3.1. Market Snippet by Type
  • 3.2. Market Snippet by Material
  • 3.3. Market Snippet by Application
  • 3.4. Market Snippet by Region

4. Global Thermochromic Materials Market-Market Dynamics

  • 4.1. Market Impacting Factors
    • 4.1.1. Drivers
      • 4.1.1.1. Increasing demand for smart packaging across various industries
      • 4.1.1.2. XX
    • 4.1.2. Restraints
      • 4.1.2.1. Higher cost of thermochromic materials
      • 4.1.2.2. XX
    • 4.1.3. Opportunity
      • 4.1.3.1. XX
    • 4.1.4. Impact Analysis

5. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Industry Analysis

  • 5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
  • 5.3. Pricing Analysis
  • 5.4. Regulatory Analysis

6. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - COVID-19 Analysis

  • 6.1. Analysis of COVID-19 on the Market
    • 6.1.1. Before COVID-19 Market Scenario
    • 6.1.2. Present COVID-19 Market Scenario
    • 6.1.3. After COVID-19 or Future Scenario
  • 6.2. Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
  • 6.3. Demand-Supply Spectrum
  • 6.4. Government Initiatives Related to the Market During the Pandemic
  • 6.5. Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
  • 6.6. Conclusion

7. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - By Type

  • 7.1. Introduction
    • 7.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 7.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
  • 7.2. Irreversible*
    • 7.2.1. Introduction
    • 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 7.3. Reversible

8. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - By Material

  • 8.1. Introduction
    • 8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Material
  • 8.2. Leuco Dyes*
    • 8.2.1. Introduction
    • 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 8.3. Liquid Crystals
  • 8.4. Pigment
  • 8.5. Other

9. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - By Application

  • 9.1. Introduction
    • 9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
  • 9.2. Roof Coatings*
    • 9.2.1. Introduction
    • 9.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 9.3. Food Packaging
  • 9.4. Cosmetics
  • 9.5. Medical
  • 9.6. Others

10. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - By Region

  • 10.1. Introduction
    • 10.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
    • 10.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
  • 10.2. North America
    • 10.2.1. Introduction
    • 10.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 10.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 10.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 10.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 10.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 10.2.6.1. U.S.
      • 10.2.6.2. Canada
      • 10.2.6.3. Mexico
  • 10.3. Europe
    • 10.3.1. Introduction
    • 10.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 10.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 10.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 10.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 10.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 10.3.6.1. Germany
      • 10.3.6.2. UK
      • 10.3.6.3. France
      • 10.3.6.4. Italy
      • 10.3.6.5. Russia
      • 10.3.6.6. Rest of Europe
  • 10.4. South America
    • 10.4.1. Introduction
    • 10.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 10.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 10.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 10.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 10.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 10.4.6.1. Brazil
      • 10.4.6.2. Argentina
      • 10.4.6.3. Rest of South America
  • 10.5. Asia-Pacific
    • 10.5.1. Introduction
    • 10.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 10.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 10.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 10.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 10.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 10.5.6.1. China
      • 10.5.6.2. India
      • 10.5.6.3. Japan
      • 10.5.6.4. Australia
      • 10.5.6.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 10.6. Middle East and Africa
    • 10.6.1. Introduction
    • 10.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 10.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 10.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Material
    • 10.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application

11. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Competitive Landscape

  • 11.1. Competitive Scenario
  • 11.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
  • 11.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

12. Global Thermochromic Materials Market- Company Profiles

  • 12.1. Matsui International, Inc.*
    • 12.1.1. Company Overview
    • 12.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
    • 12.1.3. Key Highlights
    • 12.1.4. Financial Overview
  • 12.2. OliKrom
  • 12.3. LCR Hallcrest LLC
  • 12.4. Chromatic Technologies Inc.
  • 12.5. Gem'Innov
  • 12.6. Eptanova S.R.L
  • 12.7. Smarol Industry Co., Ltd.
  • 12.8. Kolortek Paints
  • 12.9. Hali Pigment Co., Ltd.
  • 12.10. New Prisematic Enterprise Co., Ltd.

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13. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - Premium Insights

14. Global Thermochromic Materials Market - DataM

  • 14.1. Appendix
  • 14.2. About Us and Services
  • 14.3. Contact Us