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Polycarbonate Is The
Material Of Choice
For Medical Face Shields
Market research company, Future Market
Insights, have published a report on the medical face shield
market.
The report states that according to a
study, the medical face shields market is anticipated to grow
at over 11% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) through 2030.
This is because medical face shields have proven to be an
effective method for first line protection against airborne
diseases like Zika, SARS, Ebola, flu, and now - Covid-19.
The key findings from the report included:
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Polycarbonate remains the material of
choice for medical face shield manufacturers.
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Anti-fog medical face shields are likely to
witness a higher demand than other variants.
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Disposable medical face shields will
outsell reusable, as consumers look to minimise the threat of
infection.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America
(IDSA) has, in its recommendations, included use of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) like face shields and masks, and
although masks have been widely adopted, their effectiveness
is not that well-known. However, face shields are considered
more useful in mitigating respiratory viruses’ transmission
like SARS-CoV-2, which would help in minimising droplets and
contacting transmission. Studies have also pointed out that
face shields may not be effective in the absence of masks
though. The report states that the use of medical face
shields, used in conjunction with face masks, is being
explored, and it is highly likely that sales will soar
dramatically in the next six months or so.
The report also comments that although
growth in the medical face shield market will be heavily
dependent on pharmaceutical interventions to tackle Covid-19,
even after a vaccine becomes available, it is likely that the
approach will remain preventative. In fact, customisable face
shields could become a reality, especially as children head
back to school.
“There is a growing consensus that Covid-19
may become endemic like coronaviruses. Til’ the time vaccines
are available on a large scale, use of face shields and face
masks will remain high. However, the long-term forecast on the
market remains steady, as people are likely to take a
preventive approach,” concluded the analyst.
(
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/polycarbonate-is-thematerial-of-choice-for-medical-face-shi/
, 16 July 2020).
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