Global Thermal Interface Materials Market - 2022-2029
Market Overview
The Thermal Interface Materials Market Reached US$ XX million in 2021 and are expected to record significant growth by reaching up to US$ XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.10% during the forecast period (2022-2029).
Thermal interface material (TIM) is an essential component of any thermal management system that is physically small. Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are widely used to produce the most critical parts of the heat dissipation system, which are used to cool and protect integrated circuit (IC) chips. Most TIMs are based on proprietary polymer matrix and thermally conductive filler technologies, allowing them to handle difficult heat dissipation issues with long-term reliability and low cost of ownership. The electronics industry critically needs TIM.
Market Dynamics
The application of carbon-based thermal interface materials as an economical substitute for steel & aluminum is a major market driver for the global thermal interface materials market. Nonetheless, excessive material and manufacturing costs could be a major market restraint.
Increasing power densities in electronic devices and the growing need for cheap heat management solutions
Power densities in electronic devices, particularly microprocessor chips, have increased exponentially over the last few decades. The ongoing trend of shrinking device dimensions has significantly increased thermal issues in electronic circuits. As a result, thermal management is becoming important in ensuring that electronic devices operate according to their specifications. Since thermal interface materials are cheap and could be injected into gaps of any size, they are widely recognized as cheap and applicable thermal management solutions. As the demand and other market prospects for thermal interface materials rise due to the aforementioned factors, they could be recognized as a major market driver for the respective market.
Tendency to increase the thermal resistance of the applied systems
Although thermal management systems such as thermal interface materials find application in keeping temperatures within acceptable limits and ensuring optimum performance and reliability, they are responsible for most of the system's thermal resistance. Since increased internal resistance could decrease the efficiency of the systems, the demand for thermal interface materials and the tendency to cause thermal resistance within the systems act as a major market restraint for the global thermal interface material market.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic, like any other market, had a negative impact on the global thermal interface materials market during its initial waves. The following are the key drivers of the market's downward trend during the pandemic:
• Because the industrial-scale synthesis of thermal interface materials requires massive machinery, large-scale industrial reagents and skilled workers, the production of thermal interface materials have been disrupted.
• The global lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic hampered the supply of raw materials necessary to make thermal interface components and the supply of finished products. As a result, the thermal interface materials market's demand-supply dynamics were severely impacted.
• Thermal Interface Materials are commonly found in electronics, medical devices and related industries. Lockdowns and a lack of raw materials in these industries reduced overall activity in these application sectors, lowering the overall demand for thermal interface materials. However, since the ban has lifted, the global thermal interface materials market has grown dramatically.
Segment Analysis
The global thermal interface materials market is primarily segmented based on chemistry, type, application and region.
The medical devices sector dominates the global thermal interface materials market due to the rising demand for portable medical devices, radiation therapy and IoT-based devices
On the basis of application, the market for thermal interface materials is divided into computers, telecom, consumer durables, medical devices and others. The medical industry's electronic devices require proper thermal management. Electronics need frigid temperatures to perform constantly and effectively within their operating temperature. The heat generated in excess can be transported, dispersed and cooled more effectively with effective thermal management. Because of the rising use of radiotherapy in diagnosis and treatment, rising demand for wearable health devices and wearable electronics and rising adoption of IoT-based smart medical, medical equipment are the respective market's fastest-growing application segment.
Geographical Analysis
Rising living standards, industrialization and penetration of the internet boost the thermal interface materials market in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific dominates the global thermal interface materials market because of rising demand from rising per-capita income, growing internet user base, rapid industrialization and development of end-use industries. Further, the presence of many global manufacturers creates a huge potential for the Asia-Pacific thermal interface materials market.
Competitive Landscape
The global thermal interface materials market is rich in the number of market players, prospects and strengths and is growing rapidly. Furthermore, technological behemoths such as Honeywell International, 3M, Henkel AG, Parker Hannifin, Dow, Laird Technologies, Momentive, Indium Corporation, Wakefield Thermal and Zalman Tech Co., Ltd make the market extensively competitive. The market is fragmented and key market participants use tactics such as mergers, acquisitions, product launches, contributions and collaborations to gain a competitive advantage and recognition in their respective markets.
Henkel
Overview: Henkel has a diverse portfolio with strong brands, innovations and technologies and holds a strong position in both industrial and consumer businesses through its three business units. Henkel was founded in 1876 and has more than 140 years of market experience. Henkel reported 20 billion euros in sales and 2.7 billion euros in operating profit in 2021. Henkel employs over 52,000 people globally, forming a passionate and diverse team. Henkel is a recognized leader in sustainability, holding top positions in numerous international indices and rankings. The preferred shares of Henkel are included in the German stock index DAX. While Henkel Adhesive Technologies is an adhesives market leader, its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses are extremely well-known.
Product Portfolio:
• Thermal Management Materials: Thermal solutions from Henkel's LOCTITE Bergquist brand control heat in various applications, enabling optimal performance and extending device lifetime across a wide range of industries and product types. Henkel's multi-award-winning formulations in various mediums enable it to provide thermal management materials that provide critical heat dissipation for applications in various markets. Among these are automotive, consumer, telecom/datacom, power and industrial automation, computing and communication. As electronic systems integrate more capability into increasingly difficult, complex designs and small footprints, efficient heat control becomes important. The products maximize performance while limiting heat-related failures within devices. LOCTITE Bergquist thermal management materials from Henkel, including GAP PAD brand gap fillers, SIL PAD materials, phase change materials, microTIMs, LIQUI FORM products and thermal adhesives, address today's most difficult thermal control challenges. Manage heat more effectively at every stage of the process by using a suitable thermal management material for any application.
Key Development:
• On May 3, 2022, Henkel announced the commercialization of its BERGQUIST LIQUI FORM TLF 10000 gel thermal interface material (TIM). The one-part, high thermal conductivity dispensable gel provides rigorous heat transfer for high-power electronic components, improving the operating system's overall reliability over time.
Larger, higher-power devices such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are the norm in 5G telecom infrastructure gear, data center switches and routers and servers, as well as electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and industrial automation electronics. As component density and complexity increase in response to faster data processing and digitalization requirements, higher wattage thermal output must be controlled to deliver dependable performance. ACCORDING TO HENKEL, BERGQUIST LIQUI FORM TLF 10000 has a thermal conductivity of 10.0 W/m-K and is ideal for applications where the surrounding is extreme or unexpected and reliability is critical.
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