PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1404833
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1404833
The global glutaraldehyde market size is expected to reach USD 966.4 million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024 to 2030, as per the new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing consumption of glutaraldehyde as a cold sterilant for disinfecting healthcare equipment is driving the global demand for glutaraldehyde. Glutaraldehyde in diluted form with solution ranging from 0.1%-50.0% is majorly used as a cold sterilant for disinfecting healthcare equipment such as ear, nose, and throat instruments, bronchoscopes, endoscopes, dialysis instruments, and dental tools.
Medical equipment require sterilization after every single use to obtain a high disinfection level. Most of the above-mentioned healthcare equipment are sensitive to heat, thus, require a cold sterilizer for disinfection purposes. Glutaraldehyde being a cold sterilizer plays an important role in cleansing healthcare equipment. Glutaraldehyde is also used as a tanning agent in the leather tanning process owing to its excellent cross-linking properties. It enhances the quality and durability of leather by reducing its shrinkage and improving its resistance against microbial attack. This compound is used in addition or combination with other tanning reagents to achieve the required leather characteristics.
The U.S. EPA has invested USD 41 million in 2023 under the America's Water Infrastructure Act to provide technical assistance to the communities in the country to address the wastewater treatment challenge. Surging government initiatives for water and wastewater treatment in different countries are anticipated to act as an opportunity for the growth of glutaraldehyde industry across the world in the coming years. The market faces intense competition from other types of cleansing agents, surfactants, and sanitizing products as they act as alternatives to this compound. Products such as hydrogen peroxide, ortho-paraldehyde, and peracetic acid may act as viable alternatives to glutaraldehyde in certain applications, thereby intensifying competition in the market.