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SUMMARY
Demand to increase 5.3% per annum through 2010
Conductive polymer demand in the US is projected to grow 5.3 percent annually
to 550 million pounds (including both resins and additives) in 2010, valued at
$1.5 billion. Conductive polymers will provide a 435 million pound market for
base resins, with advances driven by the development of improved resin grades
with cost, processing and performance advantages. Other stimulants include the
proliferation of sensitive electronic devices and needs to protect them from
electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic and radio frequency interference,
as well as new technologies such as carbon nanotubes (fibrils) and inherently
conductive polymers.
ABS to remain dominant,PVC to be fastest growing
The six leading resins -- ABS, PVC, polycarbonate, polyphenylene-based resins,
polyethylene and polypropylene -- together accounted for more than
three-fourths of all conductive polymers used in 2005. ABS will remain
dominant as a result of the material's high impact strength. PVC will expand
at a faster pace, however, based on its lower cost, performance enhancements,
and design and processing ease. Polyphenylene- based resins such as
polyphenylene sulfide will experience greater use in high temperature and
chemical resistance applications, such as under-the-hood motor vehicle
components. Conductive polycarbonate demand will be fueled by the resin's high
impact strength, dimensional stability, and good mechanical and electrical
properties.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Consumer Spending Patterns
- Demographic Trends
- Manufacturers' Outlook
- Durable Goods
- Nondurable Goods
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
- Electronic Products
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Equipment & Appliances
- Computers & Office Equipment
- Transportation Equipment Outlook
- Plastic Resin Outlook
- Competitive Materials
- Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
- International Activity
III. TECHNOLOGIES
- General
- Carbon Black Powder-Filled Conductive Polymers
- Metallized Conductive Polymers
- Paint-Coated Conductive Polymers
- Fiber-Filled Conductive Polymers
- Other Technologies
- Chemical Antistatic Agents
- Inherently Conductive Polymers
IV. RESINS
- General
- Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polyphenylene-Based Resins
- Polycarbonate
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Nylon
- Thermoplastic Polyester
- Polystyrene
- Inherently Conductive Polymers
- Potential Applications
- Producers
- Other Conductive Polymers
V. FUNCTIONS, APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
- General
- Functions
- EMI/RFI Shielding
- ESD Protection & Other Functions
- Applications
- Product Components
- Housings
- Other Components
- Resins
- Producers
- Antistatic Packaging
- Material Handling
- Worksurface & Flooring
- Other Applications
- Markets123
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment
- Packaging
- Industrial
- Other Markets
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Conductive Polymer Industry Segments
- Market Share
- GE Plastics
- Noveon
- Techmer Lehvoos Compounds
- RTP
- Illinois Tool Works
- PolyOne
- Merger & Acquisition Activity
- Manufacturing Requirements
- Marketing & Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- Ablestik Laboratories, see Imperial Chemical Industries
- Acheson Colloids Company, see Imperial Chemical Industries
- AMETEK Incorporated
- Arkema SA
- BASF AG
- Bayer AG
- Bekaert NV SA
- Cabot Corporation
- Ceca SA, see Arkema SA
- Celanese Corporation
- Chemtura Corporation
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Incorporated
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- Conductive Compounds Incorporated
- Conductive Containers Incorporated
- Cool Options Incorporated
- CP Chem, see Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- CPFilms Incorporated, see Solutia Incorporated
- Crompton Corporation, see Chemtura Corporation
- Cybershield Incorporated
- Cytec Industries Incorporated
- Degussa AG
- Dow Chemical Company
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Ferro Corporation
- Foster Corporation
- GE Plastics, see General Electric Company
- GE Silicones, see General Electric Company
- General Electric Company
- HC Starck Incorporated, see Bayer AG
- Hyperion Catalysis International Incorporated
- Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
- Imperial Chemical Industries plc
- Inco Limited
- KEMET Corporation
- Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Company KG
- Lubrizol Corporation
- Mearthane Products Corporation
- National Starch and Chemical Company, see Imperial Chemical Industries
plc
- Novamet Specialty Products Corporation, see Inco Limited
- Noveon Incorporated, see Lubrizol Corporation
- Ormecon GmbH
- OSi Specialties North America, see General Electric
- Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company, see Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LLC
- PolyOne Corporation
- Raychem Circuit Protection, see Tyco International Limited
- Royal DSM NV
- Royalite, see Spartech Corporation
- RTP Company
- Solutia Incorporated
- Spartech Corporation
- Synthetic Rubber Technologies Incorporated
- Techmer PM LLC
- Teknor Apex Company
- 3M Company
- Ticona LLC, see Celanese Corporation
- Total SA
- Tyco International Limited
- Westchester Plastics, see AMETEK Incorporation
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
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