The report "Wearable Materials Market by Application (Consumer Electronics, Medical, Industrial), Type (Silicones, Polyurethanes, Fluoroelastomers), Region (APAC, North America, Europe, South America,and Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2023" The wearable materials market size is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2018 to USD 2.9 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 15.0% between 2018 and 2023. Increasing consumer preference for sophisticated gadgets, growing popularity of connected devices, and rising disposable income are driving the wearable materials market. Volatility in raw material prices and lack of durable, supple materials restrain the growth of the wearable materials market.
The silicones segment is expected to lead the overall wearable materials market during the forecast period. Silicone has been considered as biocompatible and can be used in a broad array of skin care applications, including peel and stick technology for wearable skin applications and biomedical grade silicones for wearable medical devices. Silicone is much more breathable than any other organic polymer, which entails increased patient comfort. These materials adapt well to the body contours for greater comfort and better fit.
