In 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic hits the world hard, at the same time it has also accelerated the development of antibacterial coatings. At present, almost all of the global top ten coating manufacturers have developed antibacterial products. Likewise, in China, large-scale paint makers such as SKU Paint, Bauhinia, Chenyang, Dulux, Carpoly and Dufang Paint have also launched various types of antibacterial coatings. Together, they represent a market penetration of 47.2%. A recent study bu Global Market shows that the global antibacterial coatings market has hit US$3.2 billion, with a CAGR of 10.4% in between 2020 and 2026. It is foreseeable that antibacterial coatings is bound to become a hot spot in the coatings industry.
Antibacterial becoming essential function of coating products
Antibacterial function in coatings has become of increasing concern while novel coronavirus pandemic worsened. Currently, antibacterial coatings used in hospitals can effectively reduce the spread of Gram-positive and negative bacterial as well as other pathogens. Both government or consumers demand environmentally frienddly coatings with antibacterial functions in new construction and indoor renovation.
