Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Films Market Expected to Reach $1.1 Billion by 2030—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Films Market," The electrostatic discharge (esd) films industry was valued at $460.40 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $1.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% from 2022 to 2030.

ESD films are highly reliable against electronic components and help to keep electrostatic charges from flowing between electronic devices. This is the primary driver of the global electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market share. Materials used to protect electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices are used in the global electrostatic discharge films market. ESD films are an important solution for storing electronic components such as semiconductor materials and circuit boards (PCBs). It also contributes to the safe transportation of digital devices. ESD properties of wrapping include resistance to antistatic charging (tribocharging) and start charging.

The growing market for smart devices, as well as the miniaturization of such electronic devices, is a significant factor driving the demand for ESD films which has propelled the growth of electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market size. Another significant factor driving the use of ESD films is the presence of various standards guiding the safety of electrostatic discharge devices throughout handling and shipping. In this regard, the electronics industry has established accepted standards for electronic device manufacturers to demonstrate reasonable conformance. As a result, such factors create an opportunity for electrostatic discharge (ESD) films to gain significant traction in the coming years. For instance, ESD films offered by this company has various features such as good abrasion & chemical resistance, suitable for various applications such as retrofitting of cleanroom windows, PCB manufacturing & testing, and others.

Also, these films show good resistance to humidity, have best electrostatic decay performance, high-tear strength, and other properties. Additionally, Emco Industrial Plastics, LLC, popular manufacturer of ESD films, offers ABF-300 ESD Control Film that has high tensile strength and it can be applied to non-porous, flat, and smooth surfaces. In addition, these films have UV light screening properties, good clarity, mar resistance, and surface hardness properties. Simple tools such as scissors or knives can be used to cut ABF-300 ESD Control Film as per the recommended size.  These films, resists tribocharging and do not generate a charge when properly grounded. Hence, they are useful for the manufacturing of sensitive electronic components to avoid latent ESD caused defects. These films do not attract contaminants and aids in ultra-clean manufacturing operations. The surface hardness, dimensional stability are important properties exhibited by ABF-300 ESD Control Film that offers application versatility and maximum performance. Owing to above-mentioned properties, ABF-300 ESD Control Film are widely used across micro-manufacturing industries, electronic, and semi-conductor industry. 

The global electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market is segmented on the basis of end-user and region. By end-user, the market has been divided into network & telecommunication industry, consumer electronics & computer peripherals, automotive industry, military & defense, healthcare, aerospace, and others. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The key players profiled in this report include Smurfit Kappa Group, BASF, Desco Industries, DowDuPont, PPG Industries, TIP Corporation. Conductive Containers Inc., Elcom (UK) Ltd., Tandem Equipment Sales Inc., and Global STATCLEAN SYSTEMS.

The report focuses on the global electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market growth and the major products & applications, where electrostatic discharge (ESD) films are deployed. It further highlights numerous factors that influence the market growth, such as forecast, trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and roles of different key players that shape the market. The report focuses on the overall demand for electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market trends in various countries, presenting data in terms of both value and volume. The revenue is calculated by proliferating the volume by region-specific prices, considering the region-wise differentiated prices.

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) FILMS MARKET

ü The unexpected outbreak of coronavirus has had a negative impact on the global market for electrostatic discharge (ESD) films. The pandemic is expected to unfavorably impact the global electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market size due to the government-imposed lockdown during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

ü The semiconductor, electronic components, and instruments that are good conductors of electricity are the primary applications of ESD films. Many manufacturing plants have been closed as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, reducing the demand for ESD films. In addition, labour shortages, raw material supply, and other issues hampered the production of electronic devices. These elements had an immediate impact on the electrostatic discharge (ESD) films market.

Key Findings of the Study

• On the basis of end-user, the consumer electronics & computer peripherals sub-segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and is anticipated to be the largest market during the forecast period.

On the basis of region, Asia-Pacific is projected to have the fastest growing market during the forecast period