NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
US Conductive Polymers Industry
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 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-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, 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, 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 primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
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-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Conductive Polymers I-3
II. A US MARKET REPORT
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Recession Dampens Market Sentiment II-1
Growth Drivers II-1
Market Challenges II-1
Market Stance II-1
2. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MARKET II-3
Polymeric Materials Offer Bright Prospects II-3
New Applications Expedite Polymers Market II-3
Emergence of New Markets II-3
Plastic Electronics Driving Polymers Market II-3
Semiconductors Poised for Rapid Growth II-4
Change in Consumer Preferences II-4
Quality Dominates Polymers Market II-4
Burgeoning Demand for OLEDs II-4
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-5
Polymers or Plastics II-5
What Are Conductive Polymers? II-5
Conductivity of Polymers II-6
Diverse Molecular Structure of Conducting Polymers II-6
Unique Characteristics of Conductive Polymers II-6
Inherently Conductive Polymers (ICPs) II-7
4. MANUFACTURE OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS II-8
The Making of Conductive Polymers II-8
Conductive Polymers - An Alternative to Metals? II-8
A Glance at the Negative Aspects of Conductive Polymers II-9
History Behind the Development II-9
5. APPLICATIONS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS II-10
Grouping of Polymer Applications II-10
Conductivity Applications II-10
Electroactivity Applications II-11
Polymer Batteries Vs Metal Batteries II-11
Conductive Polymers Suppress Static Discharge II-12
Sensors Sensing Polymers II-12
Conductive Polymers in OLEDs II-12
Can Conductive Polymers be Artificial Muscles? II-12
Conducting Polymers for Electronic Ink II-13
Conductive Polymers Foray into Medical Industry II-13
Polymers in Printed Circuit Boards II-13
Light Emitting Polymers Battle Against LCDs II-13
6. ORGANIC ELECTRONICS II-15
7. THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS II-16
8. PRODUCT SEGMENTS II-17
Conductive Polymers - A Classification II-17
Polyacetylene II-17
Properties of Polyacetylene II-17
Characteristics of Polyacetylene II-18
Polyaniline II-18
Synthesis of Polyaniline II-18
Properties of Polyaniline II-19
Polyaniline - A Look at the Chemical Properties II-19
Fillers Based Polyaniline Composites II-19
Polyaniline - Major Applications II-20
Polyaniline in Nanospray Emitters II-20
Polyaniline Effective against Static Discharge II-20
Polyaniline Effective Against Corrosion II-20
Polypyrrole II-21
Polypyrrole Vs Electrical Stimuli II-21
Applications of Polypyrrole II-21
Polyphenylene Vinylene (PPV) II-22
Polythiophene II-22
Applications of Polythiophene II-22
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) II-23
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) II-23
Poly 3-alkylthiophenes II-23
Electro-Conductive Polymers II-24
Lithium-Conductive Polymers II-24
Inherently Dissipative Polymers (IDPs) II-24
Light Emitting Polymers (LEPs) II-25
9. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS II-26
Polyaniline in Carbon Nanotubes II-26
Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Yarns II-26
Enhancement in the Conductivity of Polyaniline II-26
Plextronics Develops Sulfur Based Polythiophene II-26
Simple Method to Produce Polymer Nanowires Production II-27
Phillips Research Develops New Polymer Technology II-27
Creation of Conductive Polymers Analysis II-27
Electricity Sensitive Clothes II-27
Individual Efforts in Conducting Polymers Development II-28
Conducting Polymer Sheath for Tissue Stimulation II-28
Energizing Conducting Polymers Technology II-28
Biomaterials Based Conducting Polymers II-28
Pennsylvania Developer Creates Conducting Jacket II-29
Ohio Creators Invent Conducting Polymeric Nanocomposites II-29
Idaho Developer Creates Polymer Contact System II-29
10. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-30
Eeonyx Corporation Launches a Line of Conductive Polymer Products II-30
Styron Launches CALIBRE™ 1060 DVD Polycarbonate Resin II-30
Lubrizol Expands the Stat-Rite® Polymers Brand II-30
Chevron Phillips Chemical Launches Ryton® Polyphenylene
Sulfide Resins II-31
PolyOne Introduces Geon™ HC Vinyl Compound-Based Products II-31
GLS Introduces Phthalate-Free TPEs II-31
Dow Unveils Polypropylene Products II-31
Dow Launches FINGERPRINT™ Polyethylene Resins II-32
KEMET Launches 35-Volt Rated Polymer Tantalum Capacitor II-32
KEMET Extends Portfolio II-32
PolyOne and Kraton Polymers Develop OnFlex™-S KA Range II-32
Spartech Develops ULTRATUF® CX~D II-33
Spartech Introduces TUF-GLAS® LD II-33
Eastman Chemical Co Introduces Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester II-33
Crosslink Unveils Innovative Polymer Coating for Capacitor Anodes II-33
Eastman Chemical Rolls Out Performance Additives and Specialty
Polymers II-34
KEMET Introduces Conductive Polymer with the Lowest ESR II-34
KEMET Unveils New Polymer Capacitor II-34
Tyco Introduces HWAT System II-34
PolyOne Launches OnColor™ II-35
KEMET Widens Portfolio of Conductive Polymers II-35
Dow Corning Unveils Series of Silicones II-35
Dow Launches Polyurethane Technology II-35
Chevron Launches New PPS Resin Grade II-35
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36
Bain Capital Acquires Styrenics Unit of Dow Chemical II-36
Braskem Acquires Polypropylene Business of Sunoco Chemicals II-36
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Artificial Muscle II-36
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Acquires Polycarbonate
Business of Royal DSM II-36
Fortron Industries to Expand PPS Production II-36
Dow Basic Plastics Inks Deal with Balongan Polypropylene Facility II-37
SABIC Innovative to Acquire Product Line from RheTech II-37
Sunoco to Close Polypropylene Manufacturing Unit II-37
Dyneon LLC Pockets Hitech Polymers Inc. II-38
Konarka Technologies Ink Agreement with SKYShades® Products II-38
Lubrizol Advanced Materials Expands Capacity II-38
PolyOne Realigns its Business Segments II-38
PolyOne Acquires Ngai Hing PlastChem II-38
Fortron Industries Doubles Production Capacity II-39
Noveon, Inc. Renamed Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc II-39
PolyOne Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Ohio II-39
CPFilms Acquires Assets of Acquired Technology Inc II-39
Solutia Adds New Production Line in Belgium II-39
Spartech forms New Strategic Business Unit II-40
Sabic Acquires GE Plastics II-40
Integral Technologies Inks Manufacturing Pact with Jasper
Rubber Products II-40
Dow Chemical and Chevron Philips to Jointly Set Up a Styrene JV II-40
Henkel Acquires Alba Adesivos II-41
Littelfuse Purchases Assets of SurgX Corporation II-41
Dow Signs Distribution Deal with Entec II-41
Solutia Increases Price for Polymers and Adipic Acid II-41
12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-42
3M Company II-42
Cabot Corporation II-42
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC II-42
Crosslink II-43
Cytec Industries, Inc. II-43
The Dow Chemical Company II-44
Eastman Chemical Company II-44
Ferro Corporation II-45
Fractal Systems, Inc. II-45
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. II-45
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. II-45
KEMET Corporation II-46
Konarka Technologies, Inc. II-46
Littelfuse Incorporated II-46
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. II-47
National Starch and Chemical Company II-47
Phillips Sumika II-48
PolyOne Corporation II-48
Solutia Incorporated II-49
Spartech Corporation II-49
Sterling Fibers, Inc. II-49
Synthetic Rubber Technologies, Inc. II-50
13. FOCUS ON SELECT UNIVERSITIES/ RESEARCH INSTITUTES II-51
Clemson University II-51
Duke University II-51
The University of Florida II-51
Massachusetts Institute of Technology II-51
National Aeronautics and Space Administration II-52
The Ohio University II-52
Sandia National Laboratories II-52
University of California, Santa Barbara II-53
14. MARKET ANALYTICS II-54
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 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-55
Table 3: US 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56
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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57
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 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Table 6: US 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart II-59
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Conductive Polymers Market by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
Table 8: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers Market by
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
III. 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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