Polymer nanocomposites market (globally) will grow rapidly and will increase by 24% by 2019. This forecast does Technavio. According to analysts, the growth of the world market of polymeric nanocomposites will affect the following factors: a high level of demand from the automotive industry; stricter environmental regulations on emissions of harmful substances by motor transport; consumption growth from the production of clay nanocomposites polymer-based; overall growth in demand from other segments of consumption.

At the same time, by Technavio opinion, will play a key role is the automotive industry, whose share accounts for about 70% of polymer nanocomposite materials. Further growth in demand from this segment will be the main driver of global market growth of polymer nanocomposites. Car production increased to 84.24 million units in 2010 to almost 90 million in 2014. Polymer composite materials are used in the automotive industry, as a rule, for the production of automotive components and parts, as handles and trims; rear view mirrors; Tank elements; suspension elements; brake systems and bumper.

In addition, the report notes, and the expected growth of this segment, as elastomeric nanocomposites due to the increase in demand from manufacturers of automobile tires. The automotive industry will continue to be the largest consumer of these materials for the foreseeable future (next 5 years).

In addition, the growing demand for polymer nanocomposites will be observed from other consumer segments. Electronics and semiconductors, the creation of aerospace, military industry, biomedical industry, construction, packaging industry and renewable electricity will provide additional (to the automotive industry) and the strong drivers of rapid growth of the world market of polymer nanocomposites in the foreseeable future.

Manufacturers have begun to use food packaging polymer nanocomposites in the packaging material to improve the properties of thermoplastic resins. And nanocarbon nanocomposite clay fillers used in the production of plastic bottles for extended shelf life of beverages and other foods. In the electronics and semiconductor industry, polymer nanocomposites are in high demand for the production of printed electronic components and super-capacitors.

Nanoclay widely used as fillers, and the demand for these materials is expected to increase during the forecast period. The dispersion of clay in the polymer matrix maximizes the surface area. The presence of 2% -8% clay nanocomposite polymer improves the physical and mechanical properties of polymers, and also reduces gas and moisture-permeability. Nanoclay provide benefits such as improvement of the product life cycle, reduction of transport costs due to lightweight components, as well as reducing the need for flame retardants, which makes a reliable contribution to the growth of the global nanocomposites market.