The technologies are each in a different phase of development, from strictly research to full commercialization. Specific product information will be covered when available. Each of the processes introduced in this report offers the opportunity to expand the potential of separation science. Values given for markets are generally based on the best estimates of those involved in the commercialization of the techniques. There are many factors to consider when launching new technology, not the least being the characteristics of the targeted industry application.
Some fields welcome new technology with open arms, while others are more conservative in nature.
Competition from other processes, both novel and established, also play a part in the success or failure of a technique. Values of the markets in this report are for the year given, represent sales by companies selling into the marketplace, and are for the United States only. Projections are in terms of constant dollars and represent real growth. There is reference to world markets when this has a substantial influence on the U.S. market sector. This, along with some historical data, forms the foundation of the report.