Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Medical nonwoven disposables are important products in the global healthcare industry as they provide hygiene benefits over the woven fabrics. Woven fabrics used in hospitals, clinics and physician offices are vulnerable to hospital acquired infections (HAIs) and other infections such as AIDs and hepatitis. Medical nonwoven disposables prevent transmission of these infections to some extent since they are soon disposed of. Therefore, the increasing awareness about these infections and efforts to control these infections are driving the global market for medical nonwoven disposables market. The global market for medical nonwoven disposables is segmented into two major categories, namely incontinence products and surgical nonwoven products. The incontinence products segment includes cotton pads, panty shields, disposable underwear, and disposable diapers. The disposable diaper product segment is further differentiated into ultra-absorbent, super-absorbent, gender-specific, biodegradable, and regular diapers. Second major segment in the market is surgical nonwoven products which include disposable surgical masks, surgical drapes, surgical caps, surgical gowns, sheets and gauze. The increasing healthcare infrastructure across the globe is also creating additional opportunity for the growth of the medical nonwoven disposables market. Despite the growth of healthcare industry, the medical nonwoven technology is being dominated by incontinence products segment compared to surgical nonwoven products. This segment accounts for a larger share and is driven by demand for incontinence products for children and women. The introduction of novel products in this category such as rustle-free diapers is helping in the overall growth of the medical nonwoven disposables market. The global medical nonwoven disposables market is segmented into four major geographies,...