Global Silicone Release Liners Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Silicone Release Liners Market Outlook

The global silicone release liners market size reached approximately USD 1.30 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 2.76 billion by 2032.

Key Trends in the Market

A silicone release liner is a paper sheet or film sheet that is coated with a release agent to prevent premature adhering of a sticky surface. These liners are used to protect adhesive surfaces of tapes, labels, stickers, and medical devices, among others.

• Growing demand for compostable paper-based release liners due to their biodegradability is one of the crucial silicone release liners market trends. These release liners address environmental concerns and provide an eco-friendly alternative to conventional release liners.

• Thin film release liners are also witnessing significant growth in several end-use sectors such as food and beverage and healthcare as they utilise fewer raw materials, boast low production costs, and offer improved productivity.

• Manufacturers are focused on customising release liners to cater to specific applications and requirements of different sectors. This includes customisation of the release force, adhesive performance, and incorporation of brand logo and design, among others.

• Integration of nanotechnology in silicone liners to improve their release coating performance, durability, and other adhesion surface properties also provides impetus to the silicone release liners market growth.

Market Analysis

Based on liner type, the market is bifurcated into paper liner and film liner. On the basis of coating type, the market is divided into single side coated and double side coated. Based on application, the market is classified into labels, tapes, graphic films, and hygiene and medical applications, among others.

The silicone release liners market segmentation, based on end use, includes food and beverages, healthcare, electrical and electronics, and chemicals, among others. The major regional markets are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the silicone release liners market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

• 3M Company  

• Mitsubishi Chemical Group  

• Mondi plc  

• The Dow Chemical Company  

• Lintec Corporation 

• Felix Schoeller Holding GmbH & Co KG  

• Elkem ASA  

• Coating & Converting Technologies, LLC (ATP Group)  

• Gascogne Flexible, S.A.S.  

• The Griff Network  

• Others

Market Share by Application

Labels occupy a significant portion of the global silicone release liners market share owing to the growing usage of release liners in packaging. Furthermore, pressure-sensitive labels utilise release liners rigorously as they facilitate easy application, have extended durability, and offer easy removal. Additionally, labels find applications in different end-use sectors for providing product identification and traceability and critical information regarding safety and compliance, among others.

Market Share by Region

As per the silicone release liners market analysis, the Asia Pacific occupies a substantial share of the global market due to the expansion of the electronics and electrical sectors. The demand for safe and visually appealing packaging of electronic products contributes to the upward trajectory of the market.

Increased investment in the automotive sector further provides a positive outlook as silicone release liners are implemented in several automotive components. Additionally, the high usage of these release liners in medical devices to minimise the risk of skin irritation presents ample growth opportunities.

Competitive Landscape

3M Company, established in 1902, is a multinational mining and manufacturing company with its headquarters in Minnesota, the United States.  The company operates in segments like consumer goods, healthcare, and worker safety, among others.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group, founded in 2005 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates in the healthcare and material business sectors, among others. The company provides film and sheet, carbon, carbon composite, chemicals, fibres, and textiles, among others.

Mondi plc is a multinational packaging company, incorporated in 1967 and headquartered in Surrey, the United Kingdom. The company manufactures paper, pulp, and plastic packaging products at over 100 production sites globally.

Other silicone release liners market players include The Dow Chemical Company, Lintec Corporation, Felix Schoeller Holding GmbH & Co KG, Elkem ASA, Coating & Converting Technologies, LLC (ATP Group), Gascogne Flexible, S.A.S., and The Griff Network, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report