Carbon fiber type of medical composites comprises a major share of the medical composites market in terms of value and volume
Carbon fiber composites comprise carbon fibers and different matrix resins. The use of carbon fiber composites in medical applications provides strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance. These composites are radiolucent and non-magnetic, thereby giving minimum after-effects during diagnostic imaging. In orthopedic and body implant applications, these carbon fiber composite products reduce the risk of allergies. The carbon fiber composites-based medical equipment market has been growing significantly over the last three to five years owing to increasing demand in imaging components, prosthetic applications, wheels-chairs, surgical tables, and oncology treatment, among others. The market growth is also driven by technological innovations and increased use in new medical devices such as tabletops of X-ray machines and patient positioning tables.