NEW YORK, May 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electroactive Polymers (EAPs) in US$ Thousand by the following Application Sectors: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others. The Global market is further analyzed by the following Material Groups: Conductive Plastics, Conductive Polymers, and Other EAP Materials. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 69 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Agfa-Gevaert N.V
Celanese Corporation
Enthone Electronics Solutions
Hyperion Catalysis International
KEMET Corporation
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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 Conductive Plastics..............I-3 Conductive Polymers..............I-4 Other EAP Materials..............I-4 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding I-4 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection I-4 Antistatic Packaging..............I-4 Others.............. I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 The Era of Intelligent Materials Throws the Commercial Spotlight on Electroactive Polymers II-1 Why Electroactive Polymers (EAPs) are an Exciting Field of Electrochemistry?..............II-2 Intrinsically Conductive Polymers (ICPs): The Fastest Growing EAP Material.............. II-2 Dielectric Elastomers: The Most Popular EAP Material for Actuators & Electromechanical Transducers II-3 Key Market Trends & Drivers..............II-4 Focus on Sustainable Development of Intelligent Materials Spurs Growth in the Current Post Recession Period II-4 Demand for Shape-Shifting Electronics Unveils Opportunities for Intelligent Polymers & Drives the Commercial Value of Electroactive Polymers (EAPs) II-5 Evolving Applications in Molecular Electronics to Fuel Long- Term Growth in the Market..............II-6 Growing Use in Printed Electronics, E-Textiles & Electronic Wearables to Spur Growth of EAPs II-7 Table 1: Robustly Growing Market for E-Textiles Spurs Opportunities for the Use of EAPs in the Production of Electronic Yarns & Fibers: World Market for E-Textiles (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2012, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-8 Sensors, Sensing & Actuator Applications: The Trinity of Fastest Growing End-Use Markets II-9 Emerging Era of Ubiquitous Intelligent Sensing Spurs Opportunities for New Sensor Materials II-9 Table 2: Robust Projected Gains in the Sensors Market Opens Lucrative Opportunities for EAPs as an Exciting Class of Materials for the Development of Smart Sensors: World Sensors Market (In US$ Billion) by Sensor Type for the Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11 Growing Focus on Industrial Automation & Motion Control Fuels Demand for EAP Based Actuators II-11 Table 3: Encouraging Investments in Industrial Automation Sets the Right Climate for the Growth of EAP Actuators: Global Investments in Industrial Automation Equipment (In US$ Billion) by Sector for the Years 2013, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 Growing Trend Towards Robot Lightweighting & Development of Soft Robots to Spur Interest in EAPs II-13 Table 4: Strong Spending on Robotics Opens Up Commercial Opportunities for Smart Robotic Materials, Spurring Growth of EAPs in the Development of Soft Robotic Structures: Global Spending on Robotics (In US$ Billion) by Industry for the Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13 Surging Interest in Biomimetics & Biomedicine Spurs R&D Focus on EAPs as Biomimetic Materials II-14 Focus on Smart Biomaterials to Fuel Long-Term Opportunities for Biocompatible Conducting Polymers in the Healthcare Sector.............. II-15 Table 5: The US$ Billion Market for Regenerative Medicine Provides a Large Business Playing Field for Innovative Biocompatible Conducting Polymers: Global Regenerative Medicine Market (In US$ Million) by Sector for the Years 2016 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16 Use of Electroactive Polymers for Electronics Protection II-16 Proliferation of Electronic Devices Drives the Need for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding II-16 EAPs as Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Materials II-17 Growing Focus on Environmental Conservation Throws the Focus on EAPs for Energy Harvesting..............II-17 Asia-Pacific: The Focal Point for Future Growth II-18 Market Outlook.............. II-18
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-19 Electroactive Polymers (EAPs)..............II-19 Types of EAPs.............. II-19 Conductive Plastics..............II-19 ESD/EMI Compounds.............. II-20 EMI Shielding Plastic Compounds II-20 Antistatic Additives..............II-20 Carbon/Metal Fibers..............II-20 Carbon Fiber.............. II-20 Carbon Nanotubes..............II-20 Conductive Polymers..............II-21 Diverse Molecular Structure of Conducting Polymers II-21 Unique Characteristics of Conductive Polymers II-21 Types of Polymer Materials..............II-22 Conductive Polymers - A Classification II-22 Polyacetylene.............. II-22 Properties of Polyacetylene..............II-23 Characteristics of Polyacetylene II-23 Polyaniline.............. II-23 Properties of Polyaniline..............II-24 Polyaniline - Major Applications II-24 Polypyrrole.............. II-24 Applications of Polypyrrole..............II-25 Polyphenylene Vinylene (PPV)..............II-25 Polythiophene.............. II-25 Applications of Polythiophene II-26 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) II-26 Poly 3-alkylthiophenes..............II-26 Polyfluorene.............. II-27 Others.............. II-27 Inherently Dissipative Polymers II-27 Dielectric Elastomers..............II-27 Silicone Elastomers..............II-28 Acrylate Polymers..............II-28 Polyurethanes.............. II-28 Ferroelectrets.............. II-28 Polycarbonate.............. II-29 Cyclic Olefin Copolymer..............II-29 Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene II-29 Applications of Electroactive Polymers II-30 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding II-30 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection II-30 Antistatic Packaging..............II-30 EAPs Suppress Electro Static Discharge II-31 Other Applications.............. II-31 EAP-based Sensors.............. II-31 Application of EAPs in Various Types of Sensors II-32 Biosensors.............. II-32 Chemical Sensors..............II-33 Other Types of Sensors..............II-34 Actuators based on EAPs..............II-34 Electrochemical Capacitors..............II-35 Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-35 Researchers Develop New Catalyst for Affordable Production of Conductive Polymers..............II-35 Novel Methods of Making Conductive Plastics II-36 Enhancement in the Conductivity of Polyaniline II-37 Electricity Sensitive Clothes II-37 Biomaterials Based Conducting Polymers II-37
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-38 Total Introduces EC Compounds..............II-38 KEMET Collaborates with Novasentis to Develop EMP Film based Haptic Actuators.............. II-38 Parker Hannifin Launches EAP Technology II-38 Integral Inks Agreement with Conductive Composites II-38 Bayer MaterialScience Operates Independently as Covestro II-38 Premix Launches PRE-ELEC® PP Concentrate II-38 Sylumis Launches New Range of Orion™ LED Spot Lamps II-38 ESP Develops New PermaStat™ Sheet II-39 Parker Hannifin Unveils New BioCare Business Unit with EAP II-39 Bayer Launches New MakroblendA M525 II-39 SouthWest NanoTechnologies Forms Partnership with Matteson- Ridolfi.............. II-39 Celanese Acquires Cool Polymers..............II-39 Mexichem to Acquire Vestolit..............II-39 Plastic Logic and Solvay Specialty Polymers Collaborates for Low-Power Flexible Electronics..............II-39 INEOS and Doeflex Collaborates for PVC Compounding II-39 Kodak and Xymox Jointly Launches KODAK HCF-385 Film II-40 SABIC Introduces Two LEXAN Polycarbonate Solutions for Aircraft Interiors.............. II-40 Wacker Launches Precision Silicone Films II-40 Premix Introduces New PREPERM® Product Line with Dielectric Properties.............. II-40 OpenGate Capital to Acquire Benvic II-40 Integral Technologies Signs LOI with BASF II-40 Heraeus Launches New LOPE-C Conductive Material II-40
4. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS..............II-41 Agfa-Gevaert N.V. (Belgium)..............II-41 Celanese Corporation (US)..............II-41 Enthone Electronics Solutions (USA) II-42 Hyperion Catalysis International (US) II-42 KEMET Corporation (USA)..............II-42 Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. (USA) II-43 Parker Hannifin Corporation (USA) II-43 PolyOne Corporation (US)..............II-43 Premix OY (Finland).............. II-44 Rieke Metals Inc. (US)..............II-44 RTP Company (US).............. II-44 Solvay SA (Belgium).............. II-45
5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-46 Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 7: World Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-47
Table 8: World 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48 EAPs Market by Application..............II-49 Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for EAP Application in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 10: World Historic Review for EAP Application in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-50
Table 11: World 14-Year Perspective for EAP Application in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for EAP Application in Antistatic Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
Table 13: World Historic Review for EAP Application in Antistatic Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 14: World 14-Year Perspective for EAP Application in Antistatic Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-54
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for EAP Application in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-55
Table 16: World Historic Review for EAP Application in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 17: World 14-Year Perspective for EAP Application in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Other EAP Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Table 19: World Historic Review for Other EAP Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-59
Table 20: World 14-Year Perspective for Other EAP Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60 Global EAPs Market by Segment..............II-61 Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Segment - Conductive Plastics, Conductive Polymers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 22: World Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Segment - Conductive Plastics, Conductive Polymers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-62
Table 23: World 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Conductive Plastics, Conductive Polymers, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Current & Future Analysis..............III-1 Strategic Corporate Developments III-1 Key Players.............. III-2 B.Market Analytics..............III-6 Table 24: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-6
Table 25: US Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 26: US 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-8
2. CANADA.............. III-9 A.Market Analysis.............. III-9 Current & Future Analysis..............III-9 B.Market Analytics..............III-9 Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-9
Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 29: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-11
3. EUROPE.............. III-12 A.Market Analysis.............. III-12 Current & Future Analysis..............III-12 Strategic Corporate Developments III-12 Key Players.............. III-14 B.Market Analytics..............III-15 Table 30: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-15
Table 31: European Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 32: European 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-17
4. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-18 A.Market Analysis.............. III-18 Current & Future Analysis..............III-18 B.Market Analytics..............III-18 Table 33: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-18
Table 34: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 35: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-20
5. REST OF WORLD.............. III-21 A.Market Analysis.............. III-21 Current & Future Analysis..............III-21 Strategic Corporate Development III-21 B.Market Analytics..............III-22 Table 36: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-22
Table 37: Rest of World Historic Review for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 38: Rest of World 14-Year Perspective for Electroactive Polymers by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding, Antistatic Packaging, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection, and Others Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 69 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 76)
The United States (36) Japan (3) Europe (24) - France (3) - Germany (9) - The United Kingdom (2) - Italy (1) - Rest of Europe (9) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (12) Latin America (1)
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