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Microspheres: Technologies and Global Markets
Published on November 2010

Report Summary

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This report, Microspheres: Technologies and Global Markets, examines the spherical microparticles used as components in many
advanced materials and composites, in the healthcare and personal care industries, and in many specialty research and development
applications.

Our key objectives are to present a comprehensive analysis of the global market for microspheres, including a wide variety of types of
microspheres available on the market, as well as relevant industries, technologies and applications.

To this end, this BCC report:

Describes demand for microspheres in six major industries: composites; paints and coatings; oil and gas; cosmetics and personal
care; biotechnology and life sciences; and medicine and medical devices.
Analyses the demand for 2009 and 2010 and forecasts sales over the next 5 years by industry, type of microspheres, and geographic
location.
Describes different types of microspheres with respect to their chemical composition, including glass, ceramic, and polymer
microspheres, and unique material properties that make them suitable for specific industries and applications.
Provides detailed descriptions of major players in the market and their product portfolios.
Identifies areas of the market that are expected to experience the highest growth in demand.
Discusses the history and structure of the industry, technologies, and factors influencing pricing, supply and demand.
Reviews price trends and the relationship between price, quality, end'use application and functionality in the microsphere industry.
Examines recent advances in technology, newly evolving markets and companies, as well other factors influencing supply.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

With new advances in technology, microspheres are taking on a new role as a functional additive and enabling technology that offers
a winning combination of benefits, such as reduced cost and improved product quality. Microspheres are currently used in a wide
variety of industries ranging from medical devices to syntactic foams.

The swift pace of development creates a need for in'depth analysis that incorporates all the industries and global markets for
microspheres and forecasts its direction through 2015.

SCOPE OF REPORT

BCC analyzes the global market for microspheres from both the manufacturing and demand points of view. Since there are several
types of microspheres that vary drastically in quality, chemical properties, functionality and price, each type of microsphere is
discussed in detail, including materials, manufacturing processes, advantages, prices, and primary applications. Similarly, due to
these variations, microsphere use in six major industries are discussed and analyzed in detail.

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Detailed analysis and market forecasts are provided per industry, type of microsphere and geographic region through 2015. The
report describes major players in the industry and examines recent advances in technology, newly evolving markets and companies
as well other factors influencing supply and demand.

This report analyses microspheres ' homogeneous microparticles of 1 micron to 1,000 microns in diameter. Microspheres can be solid
or hollow and made from a variety of raw materials.

This report does not include:

Particles less than 1 micron in diameter; often referred to as nanospheres.
Particles of more than 1,000 microns in diameter; often referred to as balls or beads.
Microcapsules, in which one material is used to encapsulate or form a shell around the other.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study will be of interest to manufacturers of microspheres in helping them analyze their company's position in the current market
and possibly develop a new competitive strategy. It will provide them with valuable insight on areas of future product development and
industry growth.

The study will also be valuable to consumers of microspheres, including the composites; paints and coatings; oil and gas; cosmetics
and personal care; life sciences and biotechnology; medicine and medical devices; adhesives; and automotive among many other
industries.

The report will also be valuable to marketing executives, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists and other readers with a need to
know how large the global market for microspheres is and how fast it is growing. The report should also be of interest to scientists and
engineers, and others seeking to understand the potential market for the products they are currently developing.

This report offers detailed information on use of microspheres in many industries and many types of microspheres available on the
market. It will be of interest to any company involved in manufacturing or consumption of this material.

INFORMATION SOURCES

BCC studied more than 100 companies to obtain data for this study. Included were microsphere manufacturers, distributors and
consumers. We analyze individual company revenues, product portfolios and growth through 2015. Interview data were combined
with information gathered through an extensive review of secondary sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company
literature, and online databases to produce the baseline market estimates contained in this report.

The base year for analysis and projection is 2009. Market projections were developed for 2010 through 2015. The projections are
based on a combination of a consensus among the primary contacts combined with BCC's understanding of the key market drivers
and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective.

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

The analyst for this report, Yelena Lipovetskaya, has more than 10 years of experience taking new technologies from concept to
production in a variety of industries, including digital displays, optical fiber, and medical devices. Yelena is the author of numerous
articles on microsphere technology and its applications and has held technical and managerial positions at Xerox Corp, Corning Inc.,
Cardinal Health, Gyricon and Cbrite Inc. Yelena has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnic University and a
Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, both in New York.



The global market for microspheres in 2010 is estimated to be $2 billion and growing at a 5'year compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 11.6%, reaching global sales of $3.5 billion by 2015.

The use of microspheres in medical technology is a relatively new and evolving industry that will see an estimated compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5% over the next 5 years. This sector is valued at $481 million in 2010 and is expected to reach $1.4 billion
by 2015.

BCC's analysis suggests that microspheres will see significantly increased demand in the life'sciences markets, which include
medicine and biotechnology. The life sciences sector is worth an estimated $203 million in 2010 and is expected to increase at a
9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $317 million in 2015.

Table of Content

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION -- Complimentary

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY 2
SCOPE OF REPORT 2
INTENDED AUDIENCE 3
INFORMATION SOURCES 3
BCC ONLINE SERVICES 4
DISCLAIMER 4

Chapter-2: SUMMARY

SUMMARY 5
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 6
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 6

Chapter-3: OVERVIEW

DEFINITION OF MICROSPHERES 7
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 7
TABLE 1 MICROSPHERE MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS 8
TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) 9
TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) 10
TABLE1 (CONTINUED) 11
HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY 11
ADVANTAGES OF MICROSPHERES 12
BALL BEARING EFFECT 12
HIGHER FILLER LOADING 12
SURFACE QUALITY 13
WEIGHT REDUCTION 13
TABLE 2 TYPICAL BENEFITS OF MICROSPHERES 13
PRICING STRUCTURE 14



Chapter-4: MARKET ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY

COMPOSITES INDUSTRY 15
SYNTACTIC FOAMS 16
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 17
Thermosets 17
Panel Systems 18
Cement Additives 18
Flooring, Grouts and Caulk 18
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION 18
Oil and Gas Exploration (Continued) 19
TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY 20
INDUSTRY FORECAST 21
North America and Europe/Africa/Middle East 21
Asia'Pacific 21
GLOBAL MICROSPHERE MARKET FOR COMPOSITES BY REGION, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 22
Global Composite Market by Geographic Region 22
TABLE 3 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARES) 22
FIGURE 1 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES)
22
TABLE 4 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($
MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 23
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THROUGH 2015
($ MILLIONS) 23
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 24
Global Composite Market by Raw Material 24
TABLE 6 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY RAW MATERIAL ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 24
FIGURE 3 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY RAW MATERIAL ($ MILLIONS) 25
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY RAW MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 25
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY RAW MATERIAL, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 26
Global Composite Market by End'Use Application 26
TABLE 8 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY END'USE APPLICATION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARES) 26
FIGURE 5 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY END'USE APPLICATION ($ MILLIONS) 27
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY END'USE APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015
($ MILLIONS) 27
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN COMPOSITES, BY END'USE APPLICATION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 28
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY: TREATMENTS, DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS 28
FILLERS FOR SOFT AND HARD TISSUE (COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, UROLOGY) 29
EMBOLIZATION THERAPIES 30
DRUG DELIVERY VEHICLES (CANCER TREATMENTS) 31
Drug Delivery Vehicles'(Continued) 32



MEDICAL DEVICES 33
GLOBAL MICROSPHERE MARKET FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BY REGION, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 36
Global Medical Technology Market by Geographic Region 36
TABLE 10 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 36
FIGURE 7 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES) 37
TABLE 11 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 37
TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 38
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 38
Global Medical Technology Market by Raw Material 39
TABLE 13 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY RAW MATERIAL ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 39
FIGURE 9 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY RAW MATERIAL (% MARKET SHARES) 39
TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY RAW MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 40
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY RAW MATERIAL, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
40
Global Medical Technology Market by End'Use Application 41
TABLE 15 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY END'USE APPLICATION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 41
FIGURE 11 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY END'USE APPLICATION (% MARKET SHARES) 41
TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY END'USE APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 42
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN MEDICINE, BY END'USE APPLICATION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 42
LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY 42
LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) 43
LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) 44
COATINGS IN LIFE SCIENCES 45
INDUSTRY FORECAST: 46
GLOBAL MICROSPHERE MARKET FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY REGION, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 47
Global Life Sciences Market by Geographic Region 47
TABLE 17 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARE) 47
FIGURE 13 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET
SHARE) 48
TABLE 18 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARE) 48
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THROUGH
2015 ($ MILLIONS) 49
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 49



Global Life Sciences Market by Raw Material 50
TABLE 20 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY RAW MATERIAL ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARE) 50
FIGURE 15 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY RAW MATERIAL (% MARKET SHARE) 50
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY RAW MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 51
FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN LIFE SCIENCES, BY RAW MATERIAL, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 51
PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY 51
PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) 52
PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) 53
Trends in the Industry (Continued) 55
GLOBAL MICROSPHERE MARKET FOR PERSONAL CARE BY REGION, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 57
Global Personal Care Market by Geographic Region 57
TABLE 22 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARE) 57
FIGURE 17 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET
SHARE) 57
TABLE 23 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($
MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARE) 58
TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THROUGH
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015
($ MILLIONS) 59
Global Personal Care Market by Raw Material 59
TABLE 25 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY RAW MATERIAL ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARE) 59
FIGURE 19 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY RAW MATERIAL (% MARKET SHARE) 60
SOURCE: BCC RESEARCH 60
TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY RAW MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 60
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY RAW MATERIAL, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 61
Global Personal Care Market by End'Use Application 61
TABLE 27 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY END'USE APPLICATION ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARE) 61
FIGURE 21 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY END'USE APPLICATION (% MARKET
SHARE) 62
TABLE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY END'USE APPLICATION, THROUGH
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES IN PERSONAL CARE, BY END'USE APPLICATION, 2009-2015
($ MILLIONS) 63
SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES 63
OTHER INDUSTRIES 63
ADDITIVES/SPECIALTY CHEMICALS/MATERIALS 64
PAINTS 64



Paints '(CONTINUED) 65
COATINGS 66
TABLE 29 BENEFITS OF MICROSPHERES IN PAINTS AND COATINGS 67
EMI SHIELDING 68
TECHNICAL TEXTILES AND NONWOVEN 69
LEATHER 69
PRINTING INKS 69
REFRACTORY 69
AEROSPACE 70
SPACERS 70
RETROREFLECTIVE/HIGHWAY SAFETY 71
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 71
EXPLOSIVES 71
GRINDING AND DISPERSION MEDIA 71
Paint and Coatings Industry 72
Ceramic Industry 72
Pest Control 72
Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals 72
BLASTING APPLICATIONS 72
Blasting Applications (Continued) 73

Chapter-5: MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE OF MICROSPHERES

OVERVIEW OF MICROSPHERES 74
SOLID GLASS MICROSPHERES 74
PRIMARY APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS 74
Fillers for Plastics 74
Retroreflective Media 75
Blasting and Grinding Media 76
Medicine and Life Sciences 76
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 76
HOLLOW GLASS MICROSPHERES 77
Lightweight Filler 77
Lightweight Filler (Continued) 78
MANUFACTURING PROCESS 79
SOLID POLYMER MICROSPHERES 80
APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS 80
Polyethylene Microspheres 80
Eco'friendly Manufacturing 80
Safety of Polyethylene in Cosmetics 80
PMMA Microspheres 81
Polystyrene Microspheres 81
Polyamide (Nylon) Microspheres 82
Acetal Microspheres 82
Polytetrafluoroethylene/Teflon (PTFE) Microspheres 82
Polypropylene Microspheres 83
Biodegradable Microspheres 83



Fluorescent Microspheres 84
Opaque Microspheres 85
Colored Microspheres 85
Emulsion Polymerization 86
Spray Drying Process 87
Prilling/Melt Spraying 88
HOLLOW POLYMER MICROSPHERES 89
Primary Applications and Benefits (CONTINUED) 90
HOLLOW CERAMIC MICROSPHERES 91
Lightweight Filler 92
Low Density 92
High Melting Point 92
Low Thermal Conductivity 93
Low Oil Absorption 93
Inertness 93
Hardness 93
Electrical Properties 93
Good Packing Factor 94
Typical Applications 94
Typical Applications (Continued) 95
SOLID CERAMIC MICROSPHERES 97
Silica Microspheres 97
Zirconium Oxide Microspheres 98
Aluminum Oxide Microspheres 98
METAL, METAL'COATED MICROSPHERES 99
METAL 99
METAL COATED MICROSPHERES 100
MAGNETIC MICROSPHERES 101
PARAMAGNETIC MICROSPHERES 102
PARAMAGNETIC MICROSPHERES (CONTINUED) 103
Mechanical Attrition 104
Nozzle Reactor Systems 104
SPECIALTY COATINGS FOR MICROSPHERES 105
SURFACE TREATMENT 105
IRON OXIDE COATING 105
TITANIA COATING 106
FLOW VISUALIZATION COATING 106
GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST BY TYPE OF MICROSPHERES 106
CERAMIC MICROSPHERES 106



TABLE 30 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CERAMIC MICROSPHERES ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 107
FIGURE 23 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CERAMIC MICROSPHERES (% MARKET SHARES) 107
PARAMAGNETIC MICROSPHERES 108
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CERAMIC MICROSPHERES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 108
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CERAMIC MICROSPHERES, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 108
GLASS MICROSPHERES 109
TABLE 32 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR GLASS MICROSPHERES ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 109
FIGURE 25 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR GLASS MICROSPHERES (% MARKET SHARES) 110
TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GLASS MICROSPHERES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 110
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GLASS MICROSPHERES, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 111
POLYMER MICROSPHERES 111
TABLE 34 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER MICROSPHERES ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 112
FIGURE 27 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POLYMER MICROSPHERES (% MARKET SHARES) 113
TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR POLYMER MICROSPHERES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 113
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR POLYMER MICROSPHERES, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 114
SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES 114
TABLE 36 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 115
FIGURE 29 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES (% MARKET SHARES) 115
TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 116
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SPECIALTY MICROSPHERES, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 116

Chapter-6: GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

NORTH AMERICAN MARKET 117
TABLE 38 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 118
FIGURE 31 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA (% MARKET SHARES) 119
TABLE 39 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 119
FIGURE 32 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA (% MARKET SHARES) 120
TABLE 40 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 120
FIGURE 33 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN NORTH AMERICA, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 121
EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST MARKET 121
TABLE 41 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARES) 122
FIGURE 34 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST (% MARKET
SHARES) 123
TABLE 42 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST ($ MILLIONS, %
MARKET SHARES) 123
FIGURE 35 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST (% MARKET
SHARES) 124
TABLE 43 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST, THROUGH
2015 ($ MILLIONS) 124
FIGURE 36 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST, 2009-2015
($ MILLIONS) 125
ASIA'PACIFIC REGION MARKET 125
TABLE 44 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES)
126
FIGURE 37 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES) 127
TABLE 45 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES)



127
FIGURE 38 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES) 128
TABLE 46 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 128
FIGURE 39 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN ASIA'PACIFIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
129
THE REST OF THE WORLD MARKET 129
TABLE 47 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN THE REST OF THE WORLD ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 130
FIGURE 40 2010 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN THE REST OF THE WORLD (% MARKET SHARES) 130
TABLE 48 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN THE REST OF THE WORLD ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET
SHARES) 131
FIGURE 41 2015 MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY IN THE REST OF THE WORLD (% MARKET SHARES) 131
TABLE 49 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN THE REST OF THE WORLD, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 132
FIGURE 42 MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES BY INDUSTRY, IN THE REST OF THE WORLD, 2009-2015 ($
MILLIONS) 132
GLOBAL MARKET BY REGION SUMMARY 133
TABLE 50 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 134
FIGURE 43 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES) 134
TABLE 51 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 135
FIGURE 44 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (% MARKET SHARES) 135
TABLE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
136
FIGURE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MICROSPHERES, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 136
GLOBAL MARKET BY INDUSTRY SUMMARY 136
TABLE 53 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 137
FIGURE 46 2010 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY (% MARKET SHARES) 138
TABLE 54 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY ($ MILLIONS, % MARKET SHARES) 138
FIGURE 47 2015 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY (% MARKET SHARES) 139
TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 139
FIGURE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MICROSPHERES, BY INDUSTRY, 2009-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 140

Chapter-7: SELECTION OF MICROSPHERES: CRITICAL PARAMETERS

COMPOSITION 141
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 141
CRUSH STRENGTH 142
WALL THICKNESS 142
PARTICLE SIZE AND PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION 143
ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE 143
OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 144
COLOR 145
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 145
COST LIMITATIONS: 145
SPECIAL PROPERTIES 146
COMPETING PRODUCTS 146
MICROSPHERES VS. TRADITIONAL FILLERS 146



MICROSPHERES VS. TRADITIONAL PIGMENTS 146
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: 147
LIMITATIONS 147

Chapter-8: COMPANY PROFILES AND PRODUCTS OVERVIEW

3M CORPORATION 148
ASIA PACIFIC MICROSPHERES (APM) 149
AVEKA MANUFACTURING INC. 150
BANGS LABORATORIES, INC. 150
BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE LLC 151
BIOSPHERE MEDICAL, INC. 152
COSPHERIC LLC 152
ECO OIL ARGENTINA 153
EMD CHEMICALS (ASSOCIATE OF MERCK KGAA) 153
EXPANCEL (AKZONOBEL) 154
INDUCHEM AG 155
KOBO PRODUCTS 155
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES 156
LUMINEX CORPORATION 157
MERCK KGAA 158
MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS 159
MO'SCI CORPORATION 160
PHOSPHOREX 161
PIOMA CHEMICALS 162
POLYSCIENCES INC. 162
PORAVER 163
POTTERS INDUSTRIES 164
TABLE 56 POTTERS INDUSTRIES MARKETS AND PRODUCTS 165
SIGMUND LINDNER GMBH 166
SPHEROTECH 166
SUNJIN CHEMICAL 167
TAGRA BIOTECHNOLOGIES 168
TRELLEBORG OFFSHORE BOSTON, INC. 168
TRELLEBORG OFFSHORE BOSTON, INC. (CONTINUED) 169

Chapter-9: ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY

PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF SWELLABLE AND DEFORMABLE MICROSPHERES 170
MICROSPHERES AS THICKENING AGENTS FOR ORGANIC PEROXIDES 170
INJECTABLE HYDROGEL MICROSPHERES FROM AQUEOUS TWO'PHASE SYSTEM 171
MAGNETIC POLYMER MICROBEADS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME 171
SELF'ENCODING SENSOR WITH MICROSPHERES 172
USE OF ADSORBENT CARBON MICROSPHERES FOR THE TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME 172
POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES AS DEGRADABLE FLUID LOSS ADDITIVES IN OILFIELD APPLICATIONS 172
PAVEMENT MARKING, REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING MICROSPHERES 173
SOLAR SENSOR HAVING MICROSPHERES ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE PROTECTIVE CAP 173
MAGNETIC MICROSPHERES FOR USE IN FLUORESCENCE'BASED APPLICATIONS 173



SOLID PERFUMED PREPARATION IN THE FORM OF MICROBEADS AND THE USE THEREOF 174
PROLONGED RELEASE BIODEGRADABLE MICROSPHERES AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME 174
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL MICROSPHERES, INJECTABLE SOLUTIONS AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF THE SAME 175
SYNTHETIC MICROSPHERES COMPRISING ALUMINOSILICATE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME 175
COATED MICROSPHERES AND THEIR USE 176
ION'DETECTING MICROSPHERES 176
BIODEGRADABLE OXIDIZED CELLULOSE ESTERS AND THEIR USES AS MICROSPHERES 176
MONODISPERSE SILICA SPHERES CONTAINING POLYAMINE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME 177
METHOD OF USING THERMAL INSULATION FLUID CONTAINING HOLLOW MICROSPHERES 177
METHOD OF MAKING STABLY PRESERVED MICROSPHERES IN LOWER ALCOHOL SOLVENT 178
ORAL'INTESTINAL VACCINES AGAINST DISEASES CAUSED BY ENTEROPATHIC ORGANISMS USING ANTIGENS
ENCAPSULATED WITHIN BIODEGRADABLE'BIOCOMPATIBLE MICROSPHERES 178
PROCESS OF FABRICATING METAL SPHERES 178
NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITE'COATED GLASS MICROSPHERES FOR USE IN BIOASSAYS 179
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING INORGANIC SPHERES 179
METHOD OF MAKING HOLLOW INORGANIC MICROSPHERES, AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY 180
PREPARATION OF SPHERES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 180
COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MICROSPHERES WITH ANTI'INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES FOR HEALING OF OCULAR
TISSUES 180
METHOD OF MAKING POROUS MICROSPHERES WITH GEOMETRIC STANDARD DEVIATION OF 1.25 OR LESS 181
GLASS MICROSPHERES WITH MULTIPLE BUBBLE INCLUSIONS 181
METHOD OF PREPARING MIXED FORMULATION OF SUSTAINED RELEASE MICROSPHERES BY CONTINUOUS ONE'STEP
PROCESS 182
PRODUCTION OF MICROSPHERES 182
ULTRA LOW DENSITY THERMALLY CLAD MICROSPHERES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME 182
THERMO'EXPANSIVE MICROSPHERES, THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESS AND THEIR APPLICATION 183
INJECTABLE MICROSPHERES FOR TISSUE CONSTRUCTION 184
CATIONIC MICROSPHERES AND METHOD OF MAKING CATIONIC MICROSPHERES 184
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BIODEGRADABLE MICROSPHERES AS CARRIERS OF BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES 184
EMULSION/AGGREGATION POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING
SAME 185
TRIGGERED RELEASE FROM PROTEINOID MICROSPHERES 185
FOAM INSULATION MADE WITH EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES AND METHODS 186
ELECTROACTIVE MICROSPHERES AND METHODS 186
POLYMER MICROSPHERES CONTAINING LATENT COLORANTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION 186
POLYMER MICROSPHERES CONTAINING ' (CONTINUED) 187


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