Nanofiltration

Nanofiltration

INTRODUCTION

Nanofiltration is a pressure-driven, membrane-based separation process whose characteristics fall between those of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis.

Nanofiltration membranes were first introduced during the late 1970s, for water filtration and purification. However, starting in the early 1990s, the number of research activities resulting in patent applications and issued patents has increased rapidly, by a factor of six, leading to the development of innovative materials, advanced properties, and an increased number of applications spanning many industrial sectors.

The growing interest in the utilization of nanofiltration membranes primarily stems from their unique physical properties, making them particularly well suited for specific applications, as a low-cost alternative (both in terms of unit price and operating costs) to reverse osmosis.

The primary reason for doing this study is to establish a market overview of the nanofiltration membrane industry by quantifying sales of these products based on their types and fields of application.

There is also a need to evaluate the current status and future trends of the nanofiltration membrane industry from a global standpoint. As use of this technology expands, information-on regional production, sales, and type of suppliers-becomes more valuable.

An equally important reason for performing this study is to supply a review of the fabrication methods used for manufacturing nanofiltration membranes, to identify current technical issues, and to illustrate the latest technological developments and their impact on market expansion. 
 

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

RELATED BCC RESEARCH STUDIES

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table:

GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Summary Figure:

GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2005-2012 XXVII

OVERVIEW

MEMBRANE-BASED SEPARATION PROCESSES AND NANOFILTRATION

Table 1 MEMBRANE-BASED SEPARATION PROCESSES

ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Membrane Electrophoresis

Applications

Electrodialysis

Applications

Electrodialysis Reversal

Applications

Membrane Electrolysis

Applications

Electro-osmosis

Applications

Electrofiltration

Applications

Electrodeionization

Applications

Membrane Chromatography

Applications

Summary of Applications for Electrical Potential-Driven Separation Technologies

Table 2 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

CHEMICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Pervaporation

Applications

Pertraction

Applications

Dialysis

Applications

Liquid Membranes

Applications

Gas Separation

Applications

Vapor Permeation

Applications

Membrane Contactors

Applications

Summary of Applications for Chemical Potential-Driven Separation Technologies

Table 3 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CHEMICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Table 3 (CONTINUED)

TEMPERATURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Membrane Distillation

Applications

Summary of Applications for Temperature-Driven Separation Technologies

Table 4 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

PRESSURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Microfiltration

Applications

Ultrafiltration

Applications

Nanofiltration

Applications

Reverse Osmosis

Applications

Summary of Applications for Pressure-Driven Separation Technologies

Table 5 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES (EXCEPT NANOFILTRATION)

Table 5 (CONTINUED)

HISTORY OF MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESSES AND NANOFILTRATION

MEMBRANE SEPARATION

COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE FIRST MEMBRANES

Commercialization of the First Membranes (Continued)

NANOFILTRATION ENTERS THE MARKET

MEMBRANE SEPARATION AND NANOFILTRATION FROM THE 1990S TO THE PRESENT

Table 6 A BRIEF HISTORY OF MEMBRANE DEVELOPMENT AND NANOFILTRATION

Table 6 (CONTINUED)

Figure 1 NANOFILTRATION-WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1970

NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY

MATERIALS

Polymeric Membranes

Table 7 POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN NANOFILTRATION

Cellulose Derivatives

Polyacrylonitrile

Polyamide

Polycarbonate

Polysulfone and Polyethersulfone

Polypropylene

Fluorinated Polymers

Modifications of Homopolymers

Thin Film Composites

Structure

Membrane Orientation

Inorganic Membranes

Ceramics

NanoCeram Filters

Carbon

Hybrid membranes

MANUFACTURING METHODS

Table 8 MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Phase Inversion

Temperature-Induced Phase Separation

Reaction-Induced Phase Separation

Diffusion-Induced Phase Separation

Membrane Fabrication

Track Etching

Stretching

Leaching

Interfacial Polymerization

Solution Coating

Solution Spinning and Melt Spinning

Solution Spinning

Melt Spinning

Sintering

Sol-Gel

Modifying Membrane Surface Properties

Grafting

Thin Film Deposition

MODULES

Configurations

Plate-and-Frame

Spiral-Wound

Tubular

Hollow-Fiber

Module Arrangement

METHODS OF FILTRATION

Normal-flow Filtration

Tangential-flow Filtration

NANOFILTRATION PROCESS

PROCESS STEPS BEFORE NANOFILTRATION

CLEANING OF NANOFILTRATION SYSTEMS

QUALITY CONTROL

MODIFICATIONS TO TRADITIONAL NANOFILTRATION PROCESS

Electric Field Enhanced-Nanofiltration

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

MOLECULAR WEIGHT CUTOFF

FLUX

FOULING

SELECTIVITY

APPLICATIONS OF NANOFILTRATION

Table 9 APPLICATIONS OF NANOFILTRATION BY MEMBRANE TYPE AND INDUSTRY

Table 9 (CONTINUED)

Table 9 (CONTINUED)

WATER TREATMENT

Potable Water

Comparison between Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis

Desalination of Brackish Water and Seawater

Pretreatment to Reverse Osmosis

Dual Stage Nanofiltration

Wastewater

FOOD INDUSTRY

Dairy Industry

Sugar and Syrup Industry

Others

CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Treatment of Acid and Caustic Solutions

Nanofiltration for Non-aqueous Systems

Oil/Water Separation

Oil and Gas Processing

METALWORKING INDUSTRY

PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY

OTHERS

GLOBAL MARKET

ANALYSIS OUTLINE

GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY

GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

Table 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

THE NANOFILTRATION MARKET

INTRODUCTION

CURRENT TECHNICAL ISSUES

Fouling

Unit Price

Time to Market

LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT

Advanced Ceramic Nanofiltration Membranes to Remove Viruses

Acid-stable Nanofiltration Membranes

Ceramic Nanofiltration Membrane for Organic Solvents

Composite Membrane with Higher Flux

Composite Membranes for Purification of Saline Water

High-performance Composite Membrane

CURRENT MARKET STATUS

Current Market Summary

Revenues by Material Type

Table 11 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Figure 3 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2007 (%)

Table 12 POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY CONFIGURATION, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Figure 4 POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY CONFIGURATION, 2007 (%)

Revenues by Application

Table 13 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Figure 5 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2007 (%)

Revenues by Region

Table 14 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 6 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2007 (%)

MARKET GROWTH TRENDS

INDUSTRY GROWTH

Water Treatment

National and International Water Standards

Environmental Issues

Aging Infrastructure and Increasing Demand

Water Accessibility

Water Market

Desalination Market

Market for Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Food Industry

Dairy Segment

Others

Table 15 FORECAST-SUGAR, EDIBLE OILS, AND BEVERAGES: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry

Table 16 FORECAST-THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS, PROTEOMICS, PLASMA PRODUCTS, AND ANTIBIOTICS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Metalworking Industry

Other Industries

Table 17 FORECAST-TEXTILE DYES AND PESTICIDES: GLOBAL REVENUES THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS

REGIONAL TRENDS

PROJECTED MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

KEY OBSERVATIONS

Table 18 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, THROUGH 2012

MARKET FORECAST FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Revenues by Application

Table 19 FORECAST-MARKET SHARE OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT, 2012

Revenues by Application (Continued)

Table 20 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 7 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2012 (%)

Revenues by Material Type

Table 21 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 8 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2012 (%)

Table 22 FORECAST-POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY CONFIGURATION, 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 9 FORECAST-POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY CONFIGURATION, 2012 (%)

Revenues by Region

Table 23 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 10 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2012 (%)

Figure 10 (CONTINUED)

GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

SUPPLIERS OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 24 SUPPLIERS OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Figure 11 NANOFILTRATON MEMBRANE SUPPLIERS: DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE, WORLDWIDE, 2007 (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

Figure 11 (CONTINUED)

Figure 12 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF PRODUCERS OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 1995-2000+ (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

PRODUCTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION

Table 25 PRODUCTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION, 2005-2012 (PERCENT OF SALES)

CONSUMPTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION

Table 26 CONSUMPTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION (PERCENT OF SALES)

COMPANY PROFILES

ARGONIDE

DOW CHEMICAL

Table 27 DOW FILMTEC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 27 (CONTINUED)

GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES

GROUPE NOVASEP

HYFLUX

INOPOR

ITT/AQUIOUS-PCI MEMBRANE

KOCH MEMBRANE SYSTEMS

MILLIPORE

NITTO DENKO

NORIT X-FLOW

PALL CORP.

SAEHAN INDUSTRIES

Table 28 SAEHAN NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

TORAY INDUSTRIES

Table 29 TORAY NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

TRISEP CORP.

TOP PLAYERS MARKET SHARE

Table 30 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES-MARKET SHARE OF TOP FIVE MANUFACTURERS, 2006 AND 2007

INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS

NANOFILTRATION DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Table 31 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN NANOFILTRATION, WORLDWIDE

Table 31 (CONTINUED)

Table 31 (CONTINUED)

UNITED STATES

Clemson University

Table 32 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Table 33 MIT DMSE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

University of California, Los Angeles

Table 34 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Table 35 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN-NANOFILTRATON RESEARCH

Yale University

Table 36 YALE UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

EUROPE

Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

Table 37 HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Imperial College, U.K.

Table 38 IMPERIAL COLLEGE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

University of Twente, The Netherlands

Table 39 UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

ASIA PACIFIC

Hiroshima University, Japan

Table 40 HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

SUMMARY OF GLOBAL R&D ACTIVITIES IN NANOFILTRATION TECHNOLOGY

Figure 13 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY MEMBRANE TYPE (%)

Figure 14 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT (%)

Figure 14 (CONTINUED)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

COST FACTOR

QUALITY FACTOR

TECHNOLOGY FACTOR

MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY

KEY GROWTH MARKETS

Table 41 GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL NANOFILTRATION APPLICATIONS

MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

DRIVING FORCES

IMPACT OF MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

Table 42 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

GLOBAL PATENT ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD 2003 THROUGH 2007

Table 43 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2007

Table 43 (CONTINUED)

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Table 44 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2006

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Table 45 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2005

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Table 46 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2004

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Table 47 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2003

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GENERAL TRENDS

Table 48 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2003-2007

Figure 15 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS 2003-2007 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION

Figure 16 SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 17 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2003-2007 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE

Table 49 ASSIGNEES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2003-2007

Table 49 (CONTINUED)

Table 49 (CONTINUED)

Figure 18 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 18 (CONTINUED)

TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY

Figure 19 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2003-2007 (%)

TRENDS BY APPLICATION

TRENDS BY APPLICATION (CONTINUED)

Figure 20 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2003-2007 (%)

TRENDS BY MATERIAL TYPE

Figure 21 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2003-2007 (%)

LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table:

GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 1 MEMBRANE-BASED SEPARATION PROCESSES

Table 2 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Table 3 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CHEMICAL POTENTIAL-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Table 4 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

Table 5 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES (EXCEPT NANOFILTRATION)

Table 6 A BRIEF HISTORY OF MEMBRANE DEVELOPMENT AND NANOFILTRATION

Table 7 POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN NANOFILTRATION

Table 8 MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 9 APPLICATIONS OF NANOFILTRATION BY MEMBRANE TYPE AND INDUSTRY

Table 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 11 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Table 12 POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY CONFIGURATION, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Table 13 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2007 ($ MILLIONS/%)

Table 14 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 15 FORECAST-SUGAR, EDIBLE OILS, AND BEVERAGES: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Table 16 FORECAST-THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS, PROTEOMICS, PLASMA PRODUCTS, AND ANTIBIOTICS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Table 17 FORECAST-TEXTILE DYES AND PESTICIDES: GLOBAL REVENUES THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Table 18 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, THROUGH 2012

Table 19 FORECAST-MARKET SHARE OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT, 2012

Table 20 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 21 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 22 FORECAST-POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY CONFIGURATION, 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 23 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 24 SUPPLIERS OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 25 PRODUCTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION, 2005-2012 (PERCENT OF SALES)

Table 26 CONSUMPTION OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION (PERCENT OF SALES)

Table 27 DOW FILMTEC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 28 SAEHAN NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 29 TORAY NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 30 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES-MARKET SHARE OF TOP FIVE MANUFACTURERS, 2006 AND 2007

Table 31 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN NANOFILTRATION, WORLDWIDE

Table 32 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 33 MIT DMSE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 34 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 35 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN-NANOFILTRATON RESEARCH

Table 36 YALE UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 37 HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 38 IMPERIAL COLLEGE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 39 UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 40 HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY-NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH

Table 41 GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL NANOFILTRATION APPLICATIONS

Table 42 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES

Table 43 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2007

Table 44 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2006

Table 45 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2005

Table 45 (CONTINUED)

Table 46 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2004

Table 47 NANOFILTRATION-GLOBAL PATENTS, 2003

Table 48 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS, 2003-2007

Table 49 ASSIGNEES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2003-2007

LIST OF FIGURES

Summary Figure:

GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2005-2012

Figure 1 NANOFILTRATION-WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1970

Figure 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 3 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2007 (%)

Figure 4 POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY CONFIGURATION, 2007 (%)

Figure 5 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2007 (%)

Figure 6 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2007 (%)

Figure 7 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2012 (%)

Figure 8 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2012 (%)

Figure 9 FORECAST-POLYMERIC NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY CONFIGURATION, 2012 (%)

Figure 10 FORECAST-NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2012 (%)

Figure 11 NANOFILTRATON MEMBRANE SUPPLIERS: DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE, WORLDWIDE, 2007 (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

Figure 12 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF PRODUCERS OF NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES, 1995-2000+ (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)

Figure 13 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY MEMBRANE TYPE (%)

Figure 14 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFILTRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT (%)

Figure 15 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: GLOBAL PATENT TRENDS 2003-2007 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)

Figure 16 SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS RELATED TO NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BY REGION, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 17 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2003-2007 (NUMBER OF PATENTS)S: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 19 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 20 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2003-2007 (%)

Figure 21 NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE: SHARES OF GLOBAL PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2003-2007 (%)