Surface Disinfectant is a chemical that helps in avoiding the transmission of microbial infections through surfaces in hospitals, pathology labs, and other patient associated areas.
The global Surface Disinfectant market is projected to reach $1.25 billion by 2024 which was valued at $0.83 billion in 2019 at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period.
The North American region will most likely be the fastest growing region, due to high occurrence of Hospital-Acquired Infections, growing number of patients and also due to rigorous sterilization and fumigation regulations.
The following areas typically require Surface Disinfection: Food processing industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Labs, Healthcare amenities, Household and Veterinary applications.
The general view about the use of chemical disinfectants is negative amongst the users. Since, most of the chemical disinfectants possess toxic properties. The inappropriate usage of these disinfectants can result in environmental threats and also prove to be injurious to patients exposed to them.