MARKET INTRODUCTION
Electroactive polymer is a class of polymers which undergoes a change in its shape, volume, and size when it is exposed to electric field. They are characterized by their low weight, high active deformation potential, superior fracture tolerance, low density, high speed response, and better resilience. Electroactive polymers are utilized as artificial muscles, both in super-human' exoskeletons as well as prosthetic purposes, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), refreshable braille displays and gaming interfaces. The ability of electroactive polymers to change its shape and size even at low voltages allows them to mimic the motion of biological muscles. This ability makes them especially suitable in the construction of biomimetic actuators used in bioengineering applications such as artificial muscles and active catheters.
MARKET DYNAMICS
The global electroactive polymer market is growing at a significant pace owing to driving factors such as low cost of electroactive polymers, ease of synthesis, and its rising number of uses in applications such as actuators and sensors. Growing smart fabric market is anticipated to spur the growth of the electroactive polymer market. Low cost and remarkable flexibility of electroactive polymers makes them the favored material in manufacturing smart fabrics. Electroactive polymers are used in the construction of actuators, sensors, power sources, and electronics which are directly woven into textiles known as sensing and actuating microfibers used in smart fabrics. The demand for electroactive polymers in smart fabrics is likely to increase in the future owing to technological innovations and ongoing R&D activities in the electroactive polymer industry. Electroactive polymers are likely to find increasing applications in the field of biomimetic technology. Although biomimetic technology is still in its infancy, various machines have been developed to imitate the movements of fish, birds, insects, and even plants using electroactive polymers. Environmental regulations on the use of petroleum-based products such as electroactive polymers owing to concern over disposal of waste generated by them is anticipated to hinder the growth of the electroactive polymers market.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Electroactive Polymer Market Analysis to 2027" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemicals and materials industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the electroactive polymer market with detailed market segmentation by type, application, and geography. The global electroactive polymer market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading electroactive polymer market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The global electroactive polymer market is segmented on the basis of type and application. On the basis of type, the electroactive polymer market is segmented into, conductive polymers, inherently conductive polymers, inherently dissipative polymers, and others. On the basis of applications, the market is bifurcated into, actuators, sensors, esd & emi protection, antistatic packaging, and others
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the global electroactive polymer market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2018 to 2027 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The electroactive polymer market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the electroactive polymer market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors affecting the electroactive polymer market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The reports cover key developments in the electroactive polymer market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market payers from electroactive polymer market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for electroactive polymer in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the electroactive polymer market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the electroactive polymer market. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components, and services offered, financial information of the last 3 years, the key development in the past five years.
- 3M Company
- Agfa-Gevaert Group
- Arkema S.A.
- Celanese Corporation
- Kenner Material & System Co. Ltd.
- NOVASENTIS, INC
- Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- PolyOne Corporation
- Solvay SA
- The Lubrizol Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. PUBLISHER RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
 1.3.1 Electroactive Polymer Market - By Type
 1.3.2 Electroactive Polymer Market - By Application
 1.3.3 Electroactive Polymer Market - By Region
 1.3.3.1 By Country2. KEY TAKEAWAYS3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY4. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
 4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
 4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
 4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
 4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
 4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS5. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS6. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2027
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE7. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS
 7.3.1. Overview
 7.3.2. Conductive Polymers Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. INHERENTLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS
 7.4.1. Overview
 7.4.2. Inherently Conductive Polymers Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. INHERENTLY DISSIPATIVE POLYMERS
 7.5.1. Overview
 7.5.2. Inherently Dissipative Polymers Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. OTHERS
 7.6.1. Overview
 7.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
8. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - APPLICATION
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. APPLICATION MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. ACTUATORS
 8.3.1. Overview
 8.3.2. Actuators Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. SENSORS
 8.4.1. Overview
 8.4.2. Sensors Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. ESD AND EMI PROTECTION
 8.5.1. Overview
 8.5.2. ESD and EMI Protection Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. ANTISTATIC PACKAGING
 8.6.1. Overview
 8.6.2. Antistatic Packaging Market Forecast and Analysis
8.7. OTHERS
 8.7.1. Overview
 8.7.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis9. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2027 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
 9.1.1 North America Electroactive Polymer Market Overview
 9.1.2 North America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.1.3 North America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
 9.1.4 North America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.1.5 North America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.1.5.1 United States Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.1.5.1.1 United States Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.1.5.1.2 United States Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.1.5.2 Canada Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.1.5.2.1 Canada Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.1.5.2.2 Canada Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.1.5.3 Mexico Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
9.2. EUROPE
 9.2.1 Europe Electroactive Polymer Market Overview
 9.2.2 Europe Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.2.3 Europe Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
 9.2.4 Europe Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.2.5 Europe Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.2.5.1 Germany Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.1.1 Germany Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.1.2 Germany Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.2.5.2 France Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.2.1 France Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.2.2 France Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.2.5.3 Italy Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.3.1 Italy Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.3.2 Italy Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.2.5.5 Russia Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.5.1 Russia Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.5.2 Russia Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market Overview
 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
 9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.3.5.1 Australia Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.1.1 Australia Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.1.2 Australia Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.3.5.2 China Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.2.1 China Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.2.2 China Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.3.5.3 India Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.3.1 India Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.3.2 India Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.3.5.4 Japan Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.4.1 Japan Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.4.2 Japan Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.3.5.5 South Korea Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
 9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market Overview
 9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
 9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.4.5.1 South Africa Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.4.5.3 U.A.E Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
 9.5.1 South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market Overview
 9.5.2 South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis
 9.5.3 South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
 9.5.4 South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
 9.5.5 South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
 9.5.5.1 Brazil Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.5.5.2 Argentina Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Electroactive Polymer Market by Application
 9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market
 9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market by Type
 9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Electroactive Polymer Market by Application 10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS11. ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
 11.1. 3M COMPANY
 11.1.1. Key Facts
 11.1.2. Business Description
 11.1.3. Products and Services
 11.1.4. Financial Overview
 11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. AGFA-GEVAERT GROUP
 11.2.1. Key Facts
 11.2.2. Business Description
 11.2.3. Products and Services
 11.2.4. Financial Overview
 11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. ARKEMA S.A.
 11.3.1. Key Facts
 11.3.2. Business Description
 11.3.3. Products and Services
 11.3.4. Financial Overview
 11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. CELANESE CORPORATION
 11.4.1. Key Facts
 11.4.2. Business Description
 11.4.3. Products and Services
 11.4.4. Financial Overview
 11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. KENNER MATERIAL AND SYSTEM CO. LTD.
 11.5.1. Key Facts
 11.5.2. Business Description
 11.5.3. Products and Services
 11.5.4. Financial Overview
 11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. NOVASENTIS, INC
 11.6.1. Key Facts
 11.6.2. Business Description
 11.6.3. Products and Services
 11.6.4. Financial Overview
 11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
 11.7.1. Key Facts
 11.7.2. Business Description
 11.7.3. Products and Services
 11.7.4. Financial Overview
 11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. POLYONE CORPORATION
 11.8.1. Key Facts
 11.8.2. Business Description
 11.8.3. Products and Services
 11.8.4. Financial Overview
 11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. SOLVAY SA
 11.9.1. Key Facts
 11.9.2. Business Description
 11.9.3. Products and Services
 11.9.4. Financial Overview
 11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
 11.10.1. Key Facts
 11.10.2. Business Description
 11.10.3. Products and Services
 11.10.4. Financial Overview
 11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
 11.10.6. Key Developments12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT PUBLISHER
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
The List of Companies
1. 3M Company
2. Agfa-Gevaert Group
3. Arkema S.A.
4. Celanese Corporation
5. Kenner Material and System Co. Ltd.
6. NOVASENTIS, INC
7. Parker-Hannifin Corporation
8. PolyOne Corporation
9. Solvay SA
10. The Lubrizol Corporation