South America Thermal Spray Market

South America Thermal Spray Market Analysis

The South America Thermal Spray Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period.

• Emergence of hard trivalent chrome coating is likely to hinder the market's growth.
• Advancements in spraying technology is expected to create opportunities to the market's growth in the future.
• Brazil is expected to dominate the market and is also expected to witness the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

South America Thermal Spray Market Trends

Aerospace Industry is Expected to Witness the Highest Market Share

• In the aerospace sector, thermal spray coatings are extensively used as protective coatings to protect aircraft components and repair the old ones. They are used in the protection of engine turbine blades and actuation systems to provide high thermal resistance and longevity.
• Thermal sprays are largely employed for several purposes in jet engine components, such as crankshafts, piston rings, cylinders, valves, and so on. In addition to these, they are also applied in the coating of landing gear (bearings and axles inside the landing gear) to withstand the forces during landing and take-off.
• A variety of degradation problems exist in aircraft engines, due to metal to metal wear, hot corrosion, fretting, particle erosion, and many more. This degradation is accelerated when high-temperature is involved. Thermal spray coatings impart the required surface conditions that are required to increase the service life of the engine components.
• Thermal spray coatings, such as zirconium oxide, aluminum bronze, and cobalt-molybdenum are used for coating purposes in rocket combustion chambers, compressor air seals, and high-pressure nozzles, respectively.
• In addition, coatings of chromium cobalt, aluminum oxide, and chromium carbide are employed in turbine air seals, fuel nozzles, and turbine vanes, respectively. High-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray and plasma spray processes are the majorly used processes in this sector.
• Such, the aforementioned factors are expected to support the consumption of thermal spray used in the aerospace industry during the forecast period.

Brazil to Dominate the Market

• Brazil is the third largest domestic aviation market globally with 6 of the 10 busiest airports in the region.
• In addition to this, the country is one of the leading manufacturers of regional and business jets and manufactures a range of aerospace products which includes turboprops, military aircraft, agricultural aircraft, business aircraft, helicopters and other general aviation aircraft.
• Owing to the stabilizing political and economic scenario in the country, the automotive industry has regained its momentum with a staggering rise in the demand.
• The upcoming investments from large automotive companies are expected to drive the demand for thermal spray in the country - General Motors (GM) is ongoing USD 4.06 billion investment plan for 2014 to 2020.
• The revival in automotive industry clubbed with, Brazil's stronghold in the aerospace sector will ensure stable growth in the thermal spray market.

South America Thermal Spray Industry Overview

The South America thermal spray market is fragmented in nature. Key players in the market include OC Oerlikon Management AG, Saint-Gobain, Hoganas AB, Linde Plc, and CASTOLIN EUTECTIC, among others.

South America Thermal Spray Market Leaders