The global power air purifying respirator market size is anticipated to reach USD 3.67 billion by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2020 to 2027. The emergence of several infectious biohazards and the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to drive the demand for Power Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
Occupational safety regulations play a major role in driving the market. The regulatory policies mandated by agencies for companies to maintain workers’ safety are expected to drive the demand for power air-purifying respirators. These regulations mention the type of power air-purifying respirator required for protection during different industrial or commercial processes.
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There is an increasing effort to reduce or prevent transmission to healthcare workers and first-respondents that are actively confronting the pandemic situation. Thus, to avoid the spread of the virus, several regulatory and government authorities across the globe have recommended the use of proper PPE, which is expected to drive the demand for PAPR in the healthcare sector.
Manufacturers of PAPRs and other PPE have taken initiatives to maintain an adequate supply of PAPRs for healthcare workers. For instance, in April 2020, 3M partnered with Cummins to increase the production of filters that are used in PAPRs. This initiative was taken to cater to the surging demand for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further key findings from the report suggest:
- By product, the full-face PAPRs are expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period on account of their growing demand in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction industries
- The healthcare end-use segment is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR of 10.2% from 2020 to 2027 owing to the increasing use of PAPRs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities on account of the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
- The fire services end-use segment accounted for 10.1% share of the overall revenue in 2019 owing to the increasing need for efficient respiratory protective equipment for firefighters to provide optimum protection
- North America accounted for the largest revenue share of 39.7% in 2019 owing to high penalties associated with the non-compliance of stringent regulations and norms enforced by several associations in the region
- In April 2020, The Ford Motor Company started the production of a new PAPR design that has been developed in collaboration with 3M and this new equipment is expected to assist the frontline healthcare workers that are actively fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stringent regulatory norms regarding employees’ health and safety in high-risk activities, such as mining, oil and gas, and construction, are expected to drive PAPR demand over the long term. Increasing investments in the military and defense sector are further expected to drive demand in the U.S. Moreover, growing concerns over high-risk activities in various industries, including healthcare, are anticipated to drive product demand over the forecast period.
Stringent regulations on threshold levels have been set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) for employees in the healthcare sector worldwide. Conventions regarding worker’s health and safety issues and practices, such as total quality management (TQM), are expected to fuel the demand for PAPR over the forecast period.
PAPR motors powered by battery sources play an essential role in supplying filtered air to head tops, such as hood, facepiece, and helmet. Cartridges are fitted to facepieces to filter particulate matter and toxic fumes. The choice of filters is governed primarily by the operating environment of the user. Approval of these components by regulatory bodies across the regions is of vital importance to the component manufacturing companies.
Lack of training and expertise in using PAPR has remained a major factor for the dominance of N95 respirators over PAPR in hospitals and other healthcare sectors. Apart from the healthcare industry, other industries such as fire services, construction, industrial, and oil and gas have high-risk activities that necessitate the usage of PAPR to reduce cases of workplace-related illnesses and fatalities.
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The full face mask segment held the largest share of 51.1% in 2019 and is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR from 2020 to 2027. Increasing the use of full-face PAPRs to provide protection while performing medium and light work rates, including sustained arm and hand movements or similar to brisk walking. In addition, the optimum level of protection provided by the product is likely to drive its demand in the healthcare industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helmets, hoods, and visors are designed to fit a wide range of industrial applications. Growing construction and oil and gas industries in the Middle East region, coupled with increasing penetration of helmets, hoods, and visors in the two industries, is anticipated to drive the market over the forecast period.
Half-mask PAPR has been designed to meet specifications set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and tested and certified in the NIOSH labs. Respirators for fire and emergency services are further tested and certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Rising demand for respiratory protection in emerging economies is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
The half-mask PAPR provides higher protection than N95 masks as it comprises P100 high-efficiency filters or High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters. The lightweight and compact structure of the half-mask PAPR aids in augmenting demand over the forecast period. These products are used in metal fabrication and welding, high dust environments, mining, quarries, grain, and food handling, and healthcare and biological material handling.