Conductive Polymer Coatings Market Forecast 2014-2020

Conductive polymers are organic polymers having high electrical conductivity. These can have metallic conductivity or semiconductors. The electrical properties can be customized using method of organic synthesis. The major advantage it offers is process ability through dispersions. These coatings are made up some basic polymers those could be polyaniline, polypyrrole and polyacetylene. The applications of conductive polymer coatings include sensors, optical & electronic materials, actuators, bio-sensors, super-capacitors, bio-implants and corrosion protection for electrical energy storage.

Growing demand for conductive polymer coatings from electrical & electronics industry is expected to drive the market. These are replacing metals and other conductive compounds in electronics due to low weight. These coatings are less toxic and less damaging to environment as compared to metals. Due to advantages, it is being used in flat screen displays for computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants and other screens. With rising disposable income and modernization, demand for electronics have increased tremendously which in turn expected to drive market growth for conductive polymer coatings. Further, growing demand for conductive polymer coatings from organic solar cells is expected to fuel the market. The Organic Electronics Association (OEA) is promoting organic semiconductors in these applications. Organic semiconductors offer better and improved electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge as compared to other semiconductors.

However, high processing and production cost is expected to hamper the market growth for conductive polymer coatings. These coatings are developed for specific application that requires high end research & development activities and huge capital. These coatings may lose their solubility in water and other organic solvents and therefore it becomes difficult to process. Few polymer coatings that are charged become unstable...