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Engineering and high performance polymers cover a wide spectrum of materials from well-established plastics such as nylon and ABS to developing polymers such as LCP and PEEK. They are valued, amongst other things, for their temperature resistance, strength, dimensional stability and chemical resistance in many demanding applications. Engineering and high performance polymers experienced high growth during the second half of the 1990s because of high demand for IT/telecom products and automotive components. Product and applications development and substitution of traditional materials were also key drivers of growth. However, during the last two years consumption fell dramatically due to the downturn in key end user markets and lower world economic activity. This report discusses the different types of engineering and high performance polymers, their key performance properties, applications and the trends in material developments. The principal polymer types covered are: polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherimide, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone and liquid crystal polymer. Five end use markets are analysed: automotive, electrical & electronics, industrial, consumer and other markets, including medical. Each end-use section includes a detailed examination of consumption trends by polymer type for major world regions, current applications, plus market and technology developments. The major world suppliers of engineering and high performance polymers, production capacities, geographic scope and corporate developments, are also examined in detail. Key features Discussion of twelve different types of engineering & high performance polymers. Trends in material and application development. Consumption (1999-2002) and trends by geographic region for major polymer types. Consumption (1999-2002) and trends by end-use market for major polymer types. End-use market analysis, trends and future prospects: automotive, electrical & electronics, industrial, consumer and other markets. Major suppliers and their production capacity by resin type.About the author
David Platt graduated from the University of Nottingham with an Economics degree before completing an MBA at the University of Bradford. He joined a leading international market consultancy where he specialised in plastics sector research. He conducted a wide range of multi-client and single-client studies covering a wide range of materials, from standard thermoplastics, engineering and high performance polymers to conductive polymers and thermoplastic elastomers. He also completed market studies on plastics in automotive, packaging, wire & cable, pipe and medical devices. Now operating as a freelance consultant, he makes regular contributions to the European plastics trade press, and also works with several major industrial consultancies.
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 The Report
1.3 Methodology
1.4 About the Author 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Market Forecasts
2.2 Material Trends
2.3 Regional Trends
2.4 Technology Tends
2.5 Market Trends
2.6 Competitive Tends 3 Overview of Engineering and High Performance Plastics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Polyamide (PA)
3.2.1 Properties
3.2.2 Applications
3.2.3 Processing
3.2.4 Pricing Trends
3.3 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
3.3.1 Properties
3.3.2 Applications
3.3.3 Pricing Trends
3.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
3.4.1 Properties
3.4.2 Applications
3.4.3 Pricing Trends
3.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
3.5.1 Properties
3.5.2 Applications
3.5.3 Pricing Trends
3.6 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
3.6.1 Properties
3.6.2 Applications
3.6.3 Pricing Trends
3.7 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
3.7.1 Properties
3.7.2 Applications
3.7.3 Pricing Trends
3.8 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
3.8.1 Properties
3.8.2 Applications
3.8.3 Pricing Trends
3.9 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
3.9.1 Properties
3.9.2 Applications
3.9.3 Pricing Trends
3.10 Polyetherimide (PEI)
3.10.1 Properties
3.10.2 Applications
3.10.3 Pricing Trends
3.11 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
3.11.1 Properties
3.11.2 Applications
3.11.3 Pricing Trends
3.12 Polyphenylene Sulfone (PPSU)
3.12.1 Properties
3.12.2 Applications
3.13 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
3.13.1 Properties
3.13.2 Applications
3.13.3 Pricing Trends
3.14 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
3.14.1 Properties
3.14.2 Applications
3.14.3 Pricing Trends
3.15 Polyphthalamide (PPA)
3.15.1 Properties
3.15.2 Applications
3.16 Polyarylamide
3.16.1 Properties
3.16.2 Applications
3.17 Polyamide-imide (PAI)
3.17.1 Properties
3.17.2 Applications
3.18 Developing Materials
3.18.1 Cyclic Olefin Copolymers
3.18.2 Syndiotactic Polystyrene
3.18.3 Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT)
3.18.4 Copolycarbonate 4 Global Demand for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
4.1 Total World Demand
4.1.1 Economic Background
4.1.2 The Total World Market
4.2 Demand Trends by Polymer Type, 1999-2002
4.2.1 Polyamide (PA)
4.2.2 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
4.2.3 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
4.2.4 Polycarbonate (PC)
4.2.5 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
4.2.6 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
4.2.7 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
4.2.8 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
4.2.9 Polyetherimide (PEI)
4.2.10 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
4.2.11 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
4.2.12 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) 5 Automotive Applications for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Future Prospects for the World Automotive Industry
5.3 Future Trends for Engineering Polymers in Automotive Markets
5.3.1 Recycling of End-of-Life-Vehicles EU Directive
5.3.2 Proposed EU Legislation to Reduce Fuel Emissions
5.3.3 Development of Mono-Material Systems
5.4 Polyamide
5.4.1 Consumption Trends
5.4.2 Current Applications
5.4.3 Market Trends
5.4.3.1 Inter-Polymer Substitution
5.4.3.2 Competition from Metal
5.4.3.3 Developments in Processing Technology
5.4.3.4 Development of Hybrid Technology
5.4.3.5 Development of In-Mould Painting Systems
5.4.3.6 Development of the 42-Volt Electrical System
5.4.3.7 New Applications Development
5.5 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
5.5.1 Consumption Trends
5.5.2 Current Applications
5.5.3 Market Trends
5.5.3.1 Replacement of Tradi |
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