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Quelle/Publication: European Coatings Journal 10/2003 Ausgabe/Issue: 11 Seite/Page: Disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals: US demand will grow 6 percent annually US demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals is projected to grow nearly 6 percent annually to 735 million USD in 2007. The high costs of product development and registration have impeded the introduction of new products and the cultivation of new markets. There is some uncertainty about the value of using disinfectants in non-critical applications due to concerns that overuse could lead to heartier strains of bacteria. Paints and coatings will remain the largest market for antimicrobial additives, supported by the trend toward low-solvent coatings formulations that require greater antimicrobial protection. The outlook for disinfectant chemicals for consumer products will depend in part on the success of promotional campaigns. The Freedonia Group, Inc. Iodophors will record above -average growth and, with organometallics, will comprise almost 45 percent of all disinfectants and antimicrobials in 2007 due to expanding applications in low-solvent coatings and use in hard surface cleaners. Prospects are also favorable for organosulfurs and chloroisocyanurates. These and other trends are presented in a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc (www.fredoniagroup.com). Vincentz Network +++ Schiffgraben 43 +++ D-30175 Hannover +++ Tel.:+49(511)9910-000