Microspheres: Technologies and Global Markets
Report Scope:
This report analyzes microspheres—homogeneous microparticles of 1 to 1,000 microns in diameter. Microspheres can be solid or hollow and are made from a variety of raw materials.
In this report, BCC Research analyzes the global market for microspheres by both material type and applications. Since there are several types of microspheres that vary drastically in quality, chemical properties, functionality, and price, each type of microsphere is discussed in detail, including materials, manufacturing processes, advantages, prices, and primary applications. Similarly, due to these variations, microsphere use in five major application markets are discussed and analyzed in detail.
The report provides detailed analysis and market forecasts by industry, microsphere type and geographic region through 2022. It describes major industry players and examines recent advances in technology, newly evolving markets, companies, and other factors influencing pricing characteristics. As already mentioned, except in a few segments, market prices are not controlled by supply and demand; instead, markets are created by new technologies and applications.
The scope of the current report has been widened by increasing the number of companies reviewed to more than double the number in past reports. The explosion in participants in the field is creating both job opportunities as well as new applications.
Estimated values used are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant US dollars, unadjusted for inflation.
This report does not detail the metallic microsphere market, as this is a parallel industry that is analyzed in depth in other reports from BCC Research, such as those of metal injection molding (MIM) and powder metallurgy. MIM is the largest growing market for micron-sized metallic powders. Metallic microspheres are mostly solid microspheres and are more commonly referred to as metal powders, whereas this report covers materials for which microspheres are available in both solid and hollow forms.
Report Includes:
- 87 data tables and 30 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for microspheres
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016 and 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
- Identification of segments with high growth potential and their future applications
- Explanation of major drivers and regional dynamics of the market and current trends within the industry
- Detailed profiles of major vendors in the market, including 3M Corp., BASF SE, Boston Scientific Corp., Evonik Industries AG and L'Oréal S.A.
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Intended Audience
- Microsphere Manufacturers
- Microsphere Users
- Technocrats and Scientists
- C-level Executives and Investors
- Information Sources
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- Related BCC Research Reports
- Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
- Chapter 3 Overview of Microspheres
- Definition of Microspheres
- Industry Overview
- History of the Microsphere Industry
- Technology Trends
- Advantages of Microspheres
- Ball-Bearing Effect
- Encapsulation
- Expandable Microspheres
- High Filler Loading
- Surface Quality
- Weight Reduction
- Pricing Structure
- Critical Parameters for Selection of Microspheres
- Color
- Composition
- Cost Limitations
- Crush Strength
- Electrostatic Charge
- Operating Temperature
- Optical Characteristics
- Particle Size and Particle-Size Distribution
- Specific Gravity
- Wall Thickness
- Competing Products and Limitations
- Microspheres Versus Traditional Fillers
- Microspheres Versus Traditional Pigments
- Safety and Environmental Considerations
- Limitations
- Trade Statistics
- Chapter 4 Global Microsphere Market by Application Industry
- Composites Industry
- Buoyancy Products
- Cement Additives
- Construction Materials
- Flooring, Grout and Caulk
- Oil and Gas Exploration
- Panels
- Thermosets
- Trends in the Composites Industry
- Composites Industry Forecast
- North America
- Europe, the Middle East and Africa
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of World
- Global Market for Microspheres in Composites by Region, Raw Material and Segment.
- Global Market for Microspheres in Composites by Region
- Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Raw Material
- Global Market for Microspheres in Composites by Application Segment
- Medical Technology Industry
- Cancer Treatments
- Controlled Release Drugs
- Embolization Therapies
- Medical Devices
- Trends in the Medical Technology Industry
- Medical Industry Forecast
- Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology by Region, Raw Material and Segment.
- Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology by Region
- Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology by Raw Material
- Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology by Segment
- Life Sciences Industry
- Life Science Applications and Technologies
- Market Scenario in the Life Sciences Industry
- Life Sciences Industry Forecast
- Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences by Region and Raw Material
- Global Market for Microspheres in Life Sciences by Region
- Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences by Raw Material
- Personal Care Industry
- Trends in the Personal Care Industry
- Personal Care Industry Forecast
- Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care by Region, Raw Material and Segment
- Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care by Region
- Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care by Raw Material
- Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care by Application
- Microspheres in Other Industries
- Additives/Specialty Chemicals/Materials
- Adhesives
- Aerospace
- Blasting Applications
- Coatings
- Consumer Products
- Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
- Explosives
- Grinding and Dispersion Media
- Leather
- Paints
- Printing Inks and Toners
- Refractory
- Retroreflective/Highway Safety
- Spacers
- Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Materials
- Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications by Region and Raw Material
- Global Market for Microspheres in Specialty and Other Applications by Region
- Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications by Raw Material
- Summary of the Global Microsphere Market by Application Industry
- Chapter 5 Global Microsphere Market by Material Type
- Solid Polymer Microspheres
- Polyethylene Microspheres
- PMMA Microspheres
- Polystyrene Microspheres
- Polyamide (Nylon) Microspheres
- Acetal Microspheres
- Polytetrafluoroethylene/Teflon (PTFE) Microspheres
- Polypropylene Microspheres
- Biodegradable Microspheres
- Fluorescent Microspheres
- Opaque Microspheres
- Colored Microspheres
- Manufacturing Processes
- Hollow Polymer Microspheres
- Manufacturing Process
- Polymer Microsphere Market
- Solid Glass Microspheres
- Primary Applications and Benefits
- Manufacturing Processes
- Hollow Glass Microspheres
- Primary Applications and Benefits
- Lightweight Filler
- Manufacturing Processes
- Porous Glass Microspheres
- Glass Microsphere Market
- Solid Ceramic Microspheres
- Silica Microspheres
- Zirconium Oxide Microspheres
- Aluminum Oxide Microspheres
- Manufacturing Processes
- Hollow Ceramic Microspheres
- Electrical Properties
- Good Packing Factor
- High Melting Point
- Inertness
- Hardness
- Low Density
- Low Oil Absorption
- Low Thermal Conductivity
- Manufacturing Processes
- Ceramic Microsphere Market
- Other Microspheres
- Metal-coated Microspheres
- Magnetic Microspheres
- Paramagnetic Microspheres
- Specialty Coated Microspheres
- Market for Other Microspheres
- Summary of Global Market for Microsphere by Material Type
- Chapter 6 Microsphere Market by Region
- North American Market
- Companies in the North American Microsphere Market
- Europe, Middle East and African Markets
- Companies in the EMEA Microsphere Market
- Asia-Pacific Market
- Companies in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Rest of the World Market
- Companies in the RoW Microsphere Market
- Summary of the Global Microsphere Market by Geographic Region
- Chapter 7 Patent Analysis
- Patent Analysis by Year
- Patent Analysis by Company
- Patent Trends
- Chapter 8 Company Profiles
- 3M CORP.
- ALTUGLAS INTERNATIONAL
- ASIA-PACIFIC MICROSPHERES
- Company Financials
- AVEKA MANUFACTURING INC.
- BANGS LABORATORIES INC.
- Polymer Microspheres
- Silica Microspheres
- Magnetic Microspheres
- BASF
- Company Financials
- BIO RAD LABORATORIES
- BO KWANG CHEMICAL CO .LTD.
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
- Company Financials
- BTG INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- Company Financials
- CARDIOGENICS HOLDINGS INC.
- CENO TECHNOLOGIES
- CENOSPHERE INDIA PVT LTD.
- CENOSTAR CORP.
- CHASE CORPORATION
- COSPHERIC LLC
- DENNERT PORAVER GMBH
- DIAB INTERNATIONAL AB
- DIAVACS (FORMERLY BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.)
- DUPONT
- DURGESH MERCHANDISE PVT LTD.
- EKO EXPORT SA
- Company Financials
- EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
- EXPANCEL (AKZONOBEL)
- History of Expancel
- FLORATECH
- GALDERMA S A
- GIVAUDAN
- ILLUMINA INC.
- IMERYS SA
- KIMBERLY-CLARK
- KISH COMPANY INC.
- KOBO PRODUCTS
- KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.
- History of Diasphere
- Products and Applications
- KULIN CORPORATION
- KUREHA CORPORATION
- Company Financials
- LANGFANG OLAN GLASS BEADS CO. LTD
- L'OREAL
- LUCITE INTERNATIONAL HOLLAND BV
- LUMINEX CORP.
- Company Financials
- MAGSPHERE INC.
- MANNKIND CORPORATION
- MATSUMOTO YUSHI-SEIYAKU CO. LTD.
- MERCK KGAA
- MERCK CHIMIE SAS - FRANCE
- Cosmetics
- Life Sciences
- MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEM INC.
- Company Financials
- MERZ NORTH AMERICA INC.
- MICROSPHERE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
- MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
- MO-SCI CORP.
- NANJING JIANZUN GLASS MICROSPHERE PLANT CO. LTD.
- OAKWOOD LABS
- OMYA SWITZERLAND AG
- OSTHOFF OMEGA GROUP
- PETRA INDIA GROUP
- PHOSPHOREX INC.
- POLYMICROSPHERES
- PQ CORPORATION/POTTERS INDUSTRIES
- Company Financials
- PRIZMALITE INDUSTRIES INC.
- QINGDAO EASTCHEM INC.
- QUIREM MEDICAL BV
- RESLABSPHERES
- SIGMUND LINDER GMBH
- SINCLAIR PHARMA PLC
- Company Financials
- SIRTEX MEDICALLIMITED
- SOLIANCE
- SOVITEC BELGIUM SA
- SPHERE ONE INC.
- SPHEROTECH
- SPIRIG PHARAMA AG
- SUNEVA MEDICAL INC.
- SUNJIN BEAUTY SCIENCE
- TERUMO CORPORATION
- THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
- Company Financials
- TRELLEBORG AB
- WHITEHOUSE SCIENTIFIC LTD.
- XBRANE BIOPHARMA
- Company Financials
- XL SCI-TECH INC.
- ZEEOSPHERES CERAMIC LLC
- List Of Tables
- Summary Table : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 1 : Microsphere Markets and Applications
- Table 2 : Microspheres Used in Cancer Therapy
- Table 3 : Microsphere Materials Used in Microencapsulation
- Table 4 : Selected Benefits of Microspheres
- Table 5 : Typical Microsphere Prices, by Brand Name or Technology
- Table 6 : Comparison of Microspheres Prices from Nine Companies in the U.S. Medical Technology Market, 201
- Table 7 : List of HS Codes Under Which Microspheres Are Traded Globally
- Table 8 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Region, 2017
- Table 9 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Region, 2022
- Table 10 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 11 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 12 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 13 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 14 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Segment, 2017
- Table 15 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Segment, 2022
- Table 16 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Segment, Through 2022
- Table 17 : Market Potential for Microsphere-based Controlled Release Drugs
- Table 18 : List of FDA-approved Microsphere-based Products in the U.S. Medical Technology Market
- Table 19 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Region, 2017
- Table 20 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Region, 2022
- Table 21 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 22 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 23 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 24 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 25 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Segment, 2017
- Table 26 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Segment, 2022
- Table 27 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Segment, Through 2022
- Table 28 : Microspheres Used in Various Tests and Assay Formats
- Table 29 : Microspheres Used in Magnetic Quantitative Technologies.
- Table 30 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Region, 2017
- Table 31 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Region, 2022
- Table 32 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 33 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 34 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 35 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 36 : Microsphere Materials Used in Personal Care Products and Their Properties
- Table 37 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Region, 2017
- Table 38 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Region, 2022
- Table 39 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 40 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 41 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 42 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 43 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Application, 2017
- Table 44 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Application, 2022
- Table 45 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Application, Through 2022
- Table 46 : Benefits of Microspheres in Paints and Coatings
- Table 47 : Global Standards for Road Marking Reflective Glass Spheres
- Table 48 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Region, 2017
- Table 49 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Region, 2022
- Table 50 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 51 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 52 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 53 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 54 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 55 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 56 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 57 : Global Market for Polymer Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 58 : Global Market for Polymer Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 59 : Global Market for Polymer Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 60 : Chemistry and Properties of A-and E-Glass Microspheres
- Table 61 : Surface Treatment Recommendations for Glass Microspheres by Thermoplastic Resin Used in the Matrix
- Table 62 : Surface Treatment Recommendations for Glass Microspheres by Thermosetting Resin Used in the Matrix
- Table 63 : Chemistry of Porous Glass Microspheres
- Table 64 : Global Market for Glass Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 65 : Global Market for Glass Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 66 : Global Market for Ceramic Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 67 : Application Areas for Hollow Ceramic Microspheres
- Table 68 : Global Market for Ceramic Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 69 : Global Market for Ceramic Microspheres, by Industry,2022
- Table 70 : Global Market for Ceramic Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 71 : Global Market for Other Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 72 : Global Market for Other Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 73 : Global Market for Other Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 74 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Raw Material, 2017
- Table 75 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Raw Material, 2022
- Table 76 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Raw Material, Through 2022
- Table 77 : North American Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 78 : North American Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 79 : North American Market for Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 80 : EMEA Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 81 : EMEA Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 82 : EMEA Market for Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 83 : Asia-Pacific Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 84 : Asia-Pacific Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 85 : Asia-Pacific Market for Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 86 : RoW Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2017
- Table 87 : RoW Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2022
- Table 88 : RoW Market for Microspheres, by Industry, Through 2022
- Table 89 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, 2017
- Table 90 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, 2022
- Table 91 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, Through 2022
- Table 92 : U.S. Patents Issued for Microsphere-related Technologies, by Year, 1976–2017
- Table 93 : Entities with Strong Microsphere Intellectual Property Portfolios
- Table 94 : Top 25 Universities Conducting Microsphere-related Research and Development
- Table 95 : Recent Patent Applications for Microsphere-related Technology, 2016–2017
- Table 96 : Asia-Pacific Microspheres Revenue and Income for the Chemicals Trading and Manufacturing Segment, 2012–2014
- Table 97 : BASF’s Construction Chemicals Revenue, 2013–2016
- Table 98 : Boston Scientific’s Peripheral Interventions Subsegment Revenue, 2016–2016
- Table 99 : BTG International Ltd.’s TheraSphere Beads Revenue, 2014–2017
- Table 100 : Chase Corporation’s Microsphere Product Selection
- Table 101 : EKO Export SA’s Sales Revenue, 2014–2015
- Table 102 : EKO Export SA’s Microsphere Sales Revenue, by Product, 2015
- Table 103 : EKO Export SA’s Microsphere Sales Revenue, by Country, 2015
- Table 104 : Recommended Grades of Expancel
- Table 105 : Kureha Corporation’s Advanced Materials Segment Sales Revenue, 2014–2016
- Table 106 : Luminex Corp. Partners
- Table 107 : Luminex Corp.’s Consumables Subsegment Revenue, 2012–2016
- Table 108 : Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.’s Sales, by Category, 2016 and 2017
- Table 109 : Merit Medical System Inc.’s Custom Kits and Procedural Trays Subsegment Revenue, 2013–2016
- Table 110 : Potters Industries’ Products by Market
- Table 111 : PQ Corporation’s Revenue, by Segment, 2015–2017
- Table 112 : Sinclair Pharma’s Ellansé Revenue, 2014–2017
- Table 113 : Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Life Science Solutions Segment Revenue and Income, 2014–2017
- Table 114 : Xbrane’s Revenue, 2013–2017
- List of Figures
- Summary Figure : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, 2016-2022
- Figure 1 : Technical Literature Published on Microspheres, by Year, 1997-2017
- Figure 2 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Region, 2016–2022
- Figure 3 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 4 : Global Market for Microspheres in Composites, by Segment, 2016–2022
- Figure 5 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Region, 2016-2022
- Figure 6 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 7 : Global Market for Microspheres in Medical Technology, by Segment, 2016-2022
- Figure 8 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Region, 2016-2022
- Figure 9 : Global Market for Microspheres in the Life Sciences, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 10 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Region, 2016-2022
- Figure 11 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 12 : Global Market for Microspheres in Personal Care, by Segment, 2016-2022
- Figure 13 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Region,2016-2022
- Figure 14 : Global Market for Microspheres in Other Applications, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 15 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 16 : Global Market for Polymer Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 17 : Schematic of Porous Glass Microsphere Production Process
- Figure 18 : Global Market for Glass Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 19 : Global Market for Ceramic Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 20 : Global Market for Other Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 21 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Raw Material, 2016-2022
- Figure 22 : Number of Companies in the Microsphere Market, by Country
- Figure 23 : North American Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 24 : EMEA Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 25 : Asia-Pacific Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 26 : Rest of The World Market for Microspheres, by Industry, 2016-2022
- Figure 27 : Global Market for Microspheres, by Region, 2016-2022
- Figure 28 : U.S. Patents Issued for Microsphere-related Technologies by Search Method, 1976-2017
- Figure 29 : Top 15 Entities with Microsphere-related U.S. Patents
- Figure 30 : Pending Patent Applications with USPTO, by Year, 2001-2017
- Figure 31 : Asia-Pacific Microspheres Annual Revenue, 2012-2014
- Figure 32 : BASF's Construction Chemicals Revenue, 2013-2016
- Figure 33 : Boston Scientific's Peripheral Interventions Subsegment Revenue, 2013-2016
- Figure 34 : BTG International Ltd.’s TheraSphere Beads Revenue, 2014-2017
- Figure 35 : EKO Export SA's Sales Revenue, 2014-2015
- Figure 36 : EKO Export SA's Microsphere Sales Revenue, by Product, 2015
- Figure 37 : EKO Export SA's Microsphere Sales Revenue, by Country, 2015
- Figure 38 : Kureha Corporation's Advanced Materials Segment Sales, 2014-2016
- Figure 39 : Luminex Corp.'s Consumables Subsegment Revenue, 2012-2016
- Figure 40 : Merit Medical System Inc.'s Custom Kits and Procedural Trays Subsegment Revenue, 2014-2016
- Figure 41 : PQ Corporation Corporate Structure
- Figure 42 : Sinclair Pharma's Ellansé Revenue, 2014-2017
- Figure 43 : Thermo Fisher Scientific's Life Sciences Solutions Segment Revenue, 2014-2017
- Figure 44 : Xbrane's Revenue, 2013-2016