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Conformal coating is coating technology that has continued along a significant growth path with a track record of high profitability for the last 20+ years. This growth can be partly attributed to its adaptability to rapidly changing market requirements. In many respects conformal coatings can be considered “niche” technology. As a general description, these coatings “conform” to the topography of a component or a circuit to protect it from the environment and insure reliable performance over time. Among these environmental challenges are humidity/condensation, temperature cycling, harsh chemicals, vibration and other contaminants. As shown in Figure 1, the 2019 global market for conformal coatings is estimated at $1.2 billion. The North American share of the global market is estimated to be 27 percent. The worldwide growth rate for conformal coatings is 6 percent. While growth in Asia Pacific continues to outpace the rest of the world, “off-shoring” has stabilized for several market segments and North America has shown steady growth over the past decade. Automotive electronics is of particular importance as the value attributable to electronics in relation to the overall cost per vehicle continues to climb. In 2020 it is estimated that approximately 35 percent of the overall cost per car was assignable to electronics. Table 3 provides a basic chronology of the evolution of conformal coatings from its inception in the early 1960s to today. Market Transitions Creating Profitable Growth Market transitions that produce new benchmarks of performance represent excellent opportunities for growth and share gain for suppliers able to respond to the needs created by change. As illustrated in Figure 2, there are three elements that together are important components for providing favorable market conditions for suppliers. Conformal coatings represent a coating technology for which each of these elements exists and collectively has resulted in a pattern of sustained growth.
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