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US Conductive Polymers Industry
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This report analyzes the US market for Conductive Polymers in Metric Tons and US$ Million by the following End Use Applications: Product Components, Antistatic Packaging, Material Handling, Worksurface & Flooring, and Other Applications. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Cabot Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Crosslink, Cytec Industries Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Ferro Corporation, Fortron Industries LLC, Fractal Systems, Inc., Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Illinois Tool Works, Inc., KEMET Corporation, Konarka Technologies, Inc., Littelfuse Incorporated, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., National Starch and Chemical Company, Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company, PolyOne Corporation, Solutia Incorporated, Spartech Corporation, Sterling Fibers, Inc., and Synthetic Rubber Technologies Inc., Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS MCP-1527
A US MARKET REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Conductive Polymers 3
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Outlook 5
Recession Dampens Market Sentiment 5
Growth Drivers 5
Market Challenges 6
Market Stance 6
3. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MARKET 7
Polymeric Materials Offer Bright Prospects 7
New Applications Expedite Polymers Market 7
Emergence of New Markets 7
Plastic Electronics Driving Polymers Market 7
Semiconductors Poised for Rapid Growth 8
Change in Consumer Preferences 8
Quality Dominates Polymers Market 8
Burgeoning Demand for OLEDs 8
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9
Polymers or Plastics 9
What Are Conductive Polymers? 9
Conductivity of Polymers 10
Diverse Molecular Structure of Conducting Polymers 10
Unique Characteristics of Conductive Polymers 10
Inherently Conductive Polymers (ICPs) 11
5. MANUFACTURE OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS 12
The Making of Conductive Polymers 12
Conductive Polymers - An Alternative to Metals? 12
A Glance at the Negative Aspects of Conductive Polymers 13
History Behind the Development 13
6. APPLICATIONS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS 14
Grouping of Polymer Applications 14
Conductivity Applications 14
Electroactivity Applications 15
Polymer Batteries Vs Metal Batteries 15
Conductive Polymers Suppress Static Discharge 16
Sensors Sensing Polymers 16
Conductive Polymers in OLEDs 16
Can Conductive Polymers be Artificial Muscles? 16
Conducting Polymers for Electronic Ink 17
Conductive Polymers Foray into Medical Industry 17
Polymers in Printed Circuit Boards 17
Light Emitting Polymers Battle Against LCDs 17
7. ORGANIC ELECTRONICS 19
8. THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS 20
9. PRODUCT SEGMENTS 21
Conductive Polymers - A Classification 21
Polyacetylene 21
Properties of Polyacetylene 21
Characteristics of Polyacetylene 22
Polyaniline 22
Synthesis of Polyaniline 22
Properties of Polyaniline 23
Polyaniline - A Look at the Chemical Properties 23
Fillers Based Polyaniline Composites 23
Polyaniline - Major Applications 24
Polyaniline in Nanospray Emitters 24
Polyaniline Effective against Static Discharge 24
Polyaniline Effective Against Corrosion 24
Polypyrrole 25
Polypyrrole Vs Electrical Stimuli 25
Applications of Polypyrrole 25
Polyphenylene Vinylene (PPV) 26
Polythiophene 26
Applications of Polythiophene 26
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) 27
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 27
Poly 3-alkylthiophenes 27
Electro-Conductive Polymers 28
Lithium-Conductive Polymers 28
Inherently Dissipative Polymers (IDPs) 28
Light Emitting Polymers (LEPs) 29
10. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS 30
Polyaniline in Carbon Nanotubes 30
Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Yarns 30
Enhancement in the Conductivity of Polyaniline 30
Plextronics Develops Sulfur Based Polythiophene 30
Simple Method to Produce Polymer Nanowires Production 31
Phillips Research Develops New Polymer Technology 31
Creation of Conductive Polymers Analysis 31
Electricity Sensitive Clothes 31
Individual Efforts in Conducting Polymers Development 32
Conducting Polymer Sheath for Tissue Stimulation 32
Energizing Conducting Polymers Technology 32
Biomaterials Based Conducting Polymers 32
Pennsylvania Developer Creates Conducting Jacket 33
Ohio Creators Invent Conducting Polymeric Nanocomposites 33
Idaho Developer Creates Polymer Contact System 33
11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS 34
Eeonyx Corporation Launches a Line of Conductive Polymer Products 34
Styron Launches CALIBRE™ 1060 DVD Polycarbonate Resin 34
Lubrizol Expands the Stat-Rite® Polymers Brand 34
Chevron Phillips Chemical Launches Ryton® Polyphenylene
Sulfide Resins 35
PolyOne Introduces Geon™ HC Vinyl Compound-Based Products 35
GLS Introduces Phthalate-Free TPEs 35
12. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 36
Dow Unveils Polypropylene Products 36
Dow Launches FINGERPRINT™ Polyethylene Resins 36
KEMET Launches 35-Volt Rated Polymer Tantalum Capacitor 36
KEMET Extends Portfolio 36
PolyOne and Kraton Polymers Develop OnFlex™-S KA Range 37
Spartech Develops ULTRATUF® CX~D 37
Spartech Introduces TUF-GLAS® LD 37
Eastman Chemical Co Introduces Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester 37
Crosslink Unveils Innovative Polymer Coating for Capacitor Anodes 37
Eastman Chemical Rolls Out Performance Additives and Specialty
Polymers 38
KEMET Introduces Conductive Polymer with the Lowest ESR 38
KEMET Unveils New Polymer Capacitor 38
Tyco Introduces HWAT System 39
PolyOne Launches OnColor™ 39
KEMET Widens Portfolio of Conductive Polymers 39
Dow Corning Unveils Series of Silicones 39
Dow Launches Polyurethane Technology 39
Chevron Launches New PPS Resin Grade 40
13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 41
Bain Capital Acquires Styrenics Unit of Dow Chemical 41
Braskem Acquires Polypropylene Business of Sunoco Chemicals 41
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Artificial Muscle 41
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Acquires Polycarbonate
Business of Royal DSM 41
Fortron Industries to Expand PPS Production 41
Dow Basic Plastics Inks Deal with Balongan Polypropylene Facility 42
SABIC Innovative to Acquire Product Line from RheTech 42
Sunoco to Close Polypropylene Manufacturing Unit 42
Dyneon LLC Pockets Hitech Polymers Inc. 43
Konarka Technologies Ink Agreement with SKYShades® Products 43
Lubrizol Advanced Materials Expands Capacity 43
PolyOne Realigns its Business Segments 43
PolyOne Acquires Ngai Hing PlastChem 43
14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 44
Fortron Industries Doubles Production Capacity 44
Noveon, Inc. Renamed Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc 44
PolyOne Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Ohio 44
CPFilms Acquires Assets of Acquired Technology Inc 44
Solutia Adds New Production Line in Belgium 44
Spartech forms New Strategic Business Unit 45
Sabic Acquires GE Plastics 45
Integral Technologies Inks Manufacturing Pact with Jasper
Rubber Products 45
Dow Chemical and Chevron Philips to Jointly Set Up a Styrene JV 45
Henkel Acquires Alba Adesivos 46
Littelfuse Purchases Assets of SurgX Corporation 46
Dow Signs Distribution Deal with Entec 46
Solutia Increases Price for Polymers and Adipic Acid 46
15. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 47
3M Company 47
Cabot Corporation 47
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC 47
Crosslink 48
Cytec Industries, Inc. 48
The Dow Chemical Company 49
Eastman Chemical Company 49
Ferro Corporation 50
Fortron Industries LLC 50
Fractal Systems, Inc. 50
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. 51
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 51
KEMET Corporation 51
Konarka Technologies, Inc. 52
Littelfuse Incorporated 52
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. 52
National Starch and Chemical Company 53
Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company 53
PolyOne Corporation 53
Solutia Incorporated 54
Spartech Corporation 54
Sterling Fibers, Inc. 55
Synthetic Rubber Technologies, Inc. 55
16. FOCUS ON SELECT UNIVERSITIES/ RESEARCH INSTITUTES 56
Clemson University 56
Duke University 56
The University of Florida 56
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 56
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 57
The Ohio University 57
Sandia National Laboratories 57
University of California, Santa Barbara 58
17. MARKET ANALYTICS 59
Table 1: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Conductive Polymers by Resin Type - Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene
Based, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive
Polymers and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
Table 2: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers by Resin
Content - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride,
Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene Based, Polyethylene,
Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive Polymers and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in Metric
Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 60
Table 3: US 11-Year Perspective for Conductive Polymers by
Resin Content - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride,
Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene Based, Polyethylene,
Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive Polymers and Others
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 61
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Conductive Polymers by End-Use Application - Product
Components, Antistatic Packaging, Material Handling,
Worksurface & Flooring and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in Metric Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 62
Table 5: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers by End-Use
Application - Product Components, Antistatic Packaging,
Material Handling, Worksurface & Flooring and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 63
Table 6: US 11-Year Perspective for Conductive Polymers by End
Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Product Components Antistatic Packaging, Material
Handling, Worksurface & Flooring and Other Applications
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart 64
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Conductive Polymers Market by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Table 8: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers Market by
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 65 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 66)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 66
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