Flexible Heating Element Market

Market Overview

Flexible heating elements find application in various areas, such as hotplates, tank heating, cabinet warming/telecoms, drum heating/trace heating and refrigeration/catering equipment. Attributing to such diverse applications, the demand for flexible heating elements is expected to increase at a significant rate during the forecast period.

The advantage of using a flexible heating element is that it provides high heat transfer efficiency. Moreover, it provides faster heat up and cool down rates and uniform heat distribution. Another advantage of a flexible heating element is its geometry, as it permits the heating of holes, notches, and unusual shapes. It also offers high dielectric strength. Flexible heating elements are used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, can be configured as wire wound or etched foil and can be quickly equipped with a number of materials and devices. In addition to this, they are an economical solution. Major applications for flexible heating elements include telecommunication, vehicles monitoring, pharmaceutical, packaging, food and various consumer products. Flexible heating elements are thin and can be used in areas that have less space and installed around tight corners and complex shapes. With the help of flexible heating elements, multiple circuits and multiple voltages in a single element are now an option.

Silicone heater mats are made of etched heating foils or heating wires, which are insulated and encapsulated between two silicone mats supported by textile glass fibers. Silicone heater mats are appropriate for applications that require homogeneous heat and precise temperature distribution. Attributing to low thermal mass, silicone heater mats are distinguished by excellent controllability and quick response. The small construction height and low mass of silicone heater mats make them remarkable for various aerospace applications. Resistance against humidity and moisture endorses these mats for catering appliances, laboratory equipment and electronic components.

With the growing demand for customized products across various end use industries, flexible heating elements offer a better alternative when compared with conventionally used methods.

Regional Market Outlook

Asia Pacific is expected to witness robust growth in the demand for flexible heating elements during the forecast period, which can be attributed to the increasing use of these elements in food, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. China is expected to dominate the flexible heating element market in terms of production as the country has a high number of manufacturers and distributors of these elements when compared with other regions.

North America and Europe are expected to witness significant growth in the demand for flexible heating elements during the forecast period, which can be attributed to the growing semiconductor industry in the U.S & Germany, coupled with growth in the food industry. Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Latin America are expected to witness steady growth in the demand for flexible heating elements during the forecast period.

Global Flexible Heating Element Market: Key Players

Examples of some of the key participants in the global flexible heating element market are:

• Honeywell
• NIBE Element
• Watlow
• Winkler GmbH
• OMEGA
• Holroyd Components
• Frider Freek
• Electricfor
• Horn
• Durex Industries
• Minco
• Chromalox
• Hotset
• Zoppas
• Heatron
• Wattco
• Bucan
• Thermelec Limited
• CCI Thermal Technologies
• Headway Electric Heat Components Co., Ltd

Flexible Heating Element Market: Key Opportunities

Market participants in China have an opportunity to expand their manufacturing facilities in other regions, especially India, North America and Europe. Market Participants in North America and Europe have an opportunity to form joint ventures or collaborations to gain significant market shares in the flexible heating element market.

Brief Approach to Research

FMI will follow a modelling-based approach and triangulation methodology to estimate flexible heating element market data covered in this report. A detailed market understanding and assessment of the nature, product type and end uses of the product segments covered in the study are followed by a demand-side analysis to estimate the sales of target product segments, which is then cross-referenced with a supply-side assessment of value generated over a pre-defined period. The statistics and data are collected at a regional level and consolidated and synthesized at a global level to estimate the overall market sizes.

Product Definition and Segmentation

Flexible heating elements are used for applications that involve a heater with low thermal mass, complex geometry, minimal thickness and lightweight construction. They are utilized where uniform heating is required but space is a problem.

By product type, the flexible heating element market can be segmented as:

• Kapton/Polyimide Insulated
• Silicon Rubber Insulated
• Carbon
• Foil
• Others

By application, the flexible heating element market can be segmented as:

• Food Industry
• Transportation
• Semiconductor Industry
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Others

Key Data Points Covered in the Report

Some of the key data points covered in our report include:

• An overview of the flexible heating element market, including background and evolution
• Macroeconomic factors affecting the flexible heating element market and its potential
• Market dynamics, such as drivers, challenges and trends
• Technology roadmap involved from inception period to present date
• Detailed value chain analysis of the flexible heating element market
• Cost structure of the products and segments covered in the global flexible heating element market
• In-depth pricing analysis by key product segments, regions and major flexible heating element market participants
• Analysis of supply and demand, such as top producing and consuming geographies, imports/exports and overall trade scenario in the global flexible heating element market
• Analysis of the global flexible heating element market structure, including a tier-wise categorization of key flexible heating element market participants
• Competitive landscape of the market, including detailed profiles of top players in the flexible heating element market