Global Medical PMMA Sales Market Report 2022

Medical PMMA Market Outlook - 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Medical PMMA market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. Key drivers of the medical PMMA market include the growing use of PMMA in dentures and filters. The compatibility of PMMA in IV connectors and other medical devices will fuel the growth of the medical PMMA market during the forecast period. The increasing number of surgeries, bone implants, and dialysis will provide lucrative opportunities for the market in the upcoming years.

Medical PMMA is mainly applied in dentures, bone implants, filters, IV connectors, dialysis cassettes, disposable labware, etc. Among those, IV Connectors application occupies the largest consumption share of 26.85% in 2019. With excellent biocompatible of medical PMMA, the downstream application industries will need more medical PMMA. So, medical PMMA has a huge market potential in the future.

Medical PMMA Market Trends

Dentures, fillings, and filters

Healthcare PMMA or polymethyl methacrylate is biocompatible and simple to polymerize in a hospital setting. PMMA provides resistance to temperature stress, chemical reactions, internal body changing processes, and human tissue changes. They are effectively used to fill in the gap between dental implants. This will drive the growth of the medical PMMA market in the upcoming years. The material is used for fabricating denture bases as the cost is cheap, the processing is easy and smooth, and provides stability in the oral environment. The product does not degrade the aesthetics of the mouth. Introducing filters in the composition is gaining increasing focus to enhance the mechanical and physical properties of the material. Moreover, it offers flexural strength, toughness, impact resistance, and hardness, and prevents deformation of the oral tissues. The water absorption capability aids in avoiding roughness and promotes solubility. Additionally, effective thermal conductivity provides antibacterial properties and avoids any toxic accumulation.

Extensive use in medical devices

PMMA and medical-grade plastics are suitable for healthcare devices. The polymers are chemical resistant, heat resistant, durable, and strong making them a preferred option for IV connectors. It can withstand continuous sterilization, and exhibit tensile strength, and hardness. Such beneficial factors will spur the growth of the medical PMMA market during the forecast period.  The costs are less and are compatible with any manufacturing process. The product is mainly used in prosthetics as it is biologically inert and does not degrade easily inside the body. It is immune to stress, fatigue, impact, etc. PMMA is used as an essential ingredient for making prescription bottles, syringes, and oxygenated membranes. Moreover, it is UV resistant, light-proof, and offers easy transmission with a transparent layer. Other materials include hemodialysis cassettes, cardiac catheters, tubes, and artificial limb structures.

Bone implants

PMMA mimics the size and color of the original teeth. It decreases the bacteria adhesion to bone cement surfaces. The bone implant structure is prepared directly in the operating room during surgeries. The resultant powder contains mixtures of PMMA particles and benzoyl peroxide which trigger immediate polymerization. This will bolster the growth of the medical PMMA market in the upcoming years. The material has efficient biocompatibility with human tissues. A growing number of patients are getting subjected to joint pain arthroplasty and knee surgeries providing immense opportunities for industry players. The bone cement structure acts as a temporary antibacterial agent during two-stage revisions and limits bacterial adhesion. Key players are assessing antibiotics-loaded bone implants and silver-loaded bone cement due to various factors. Silver releases ions and produces oxygen that destroys the growth of bacterial cells and viruses. This, in turn, maintains the permeability of enzymatic activities, DNA synthesis, and intracellular signal transduction.

Medical PMMA Market Analysis

Based on type, the segmentations include resins/pellets, sheets, and microspheres.

Based on application, the IV connectors segment will dominate the medical PMMA market share with 26.85% penetration in 2019 due to its excellent biocompatibility feature.

Based on region, the Asia-Pacific segment will be the most lucrative due to the presence of key players and the growing population base.

By Type

• Resin/Pellets
• Sheet
• Microsphere

By Application

• Dentures
• Bone Implants
• Filters
• IV Connectors
• Dialysis Cassettes

By Region

• United States
• Europe
• China
• Japan
• Southeast Asia
• India
• Other Regions

By Company

• Röhm
• Mitsubishi Chemical
• Plaskolite
• Cospheric
• Arkema.