Engineering Resins, Polymer Alloys & Blends

Engineering Resins, Polymer Alloys & Blends

Chapter- 1: SUMMARY

• SUMMARY TABLE PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN- POLYMER ALLOY/BLEND MARKET BY RESIN TYPE, THROUGH 2013 (MILLIONS LBS)
• SUMMARY FIGURE PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN- POLYMER ALLOY/BLEND MARKET BY RESIN TYPE, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)

Chapter- 2: ENGINEERING RESIN INDUSTRY

• DEFINITIONS
• BACKGROUND/HISTORICAL
• PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS
  • TABLE 1 SELECTED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING RESINS
  • TABLE 2 IMPACT OF MORPHOLOGY ON ENGINEERING RESIN PROPERTIES
• PROCESSING
• TESTING
  • TABLE 3 SELECTED ENGINEERING RESIN ASTM TESTS
• PRICING 9
  • TABLE 4 LIST PRICE RANGES OF SELECTED ENGINEERING RESINS, ALLOYS/BLENDS, 2008 ($/LB)

Chapter- 3: ENGINEERING RESINS BY TYPE

• OVERVIEW
• NYLONS
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• MAJOR TYPES OF NYLONS
• Nylon 66
• Nylon 6
  • TABLE 5 COMPARISON OF NYLON 6 AND NYLON 66 PROPERTIES
• Other Nylons
• Overview
• Nylon 46
• Nylon 6/9
• Nylon 6/10 and Nylon 6/12
• Nylon 11
• Nylon 12
• Reinforced Nylons
• PROCESSING
• ALLOYING/BLENDING OF NYLONS
• CLEAR GRADES
• Background
• Applications of Clear Grades
• PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • TABLE 6 NORTH AMERICAN NYLON PRODUCERS AND ESTIMATED PERCENT OF TOTAL CAPACITIES (%)
• SOME NEW NYLON PRODUCER DEVELOPMENTS
• Honeywell Increases Nylon Capacity
• DSM Adds to Its Nylon Capacity
• DuPont Plans to Increase Nylon Capacity
• Rhodia Adds Nylon Production in Asia
• Lanxess Adds to its Global Capacity
• Solutia Adds Nylon Capacity
• EMS Grivory Adds Nylon Capacity
• BASF Moving Ahead with More Nylon Capacity
• Ube Increases Nylon Capacity
• OTHER RECENT NYLON DEVELOPMENTS
• Nylon Corp. of America
• Lanxess
• Arkema
• Ube
• DuPont
• A Rhodia Nylon for High-Heat Applications
• Rhodia' s Other New Nylons
• Rhodia' s New Technyl SI (Super-Impact) Nylons
• BASF' s New Ultramid Grades
• BASF Use of Nanoparticles
• DSM Nylons for Connectors
• Clear Nylons
• Auto Door Handles
• Nylons for Air Ducts
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 7 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN NYLON MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 8 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN NYLON AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 1 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN NYLON AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYPHTHALAMIDES
• Background
• Properties and Applications
• Producers
• New Developments
• PPAs for Electrical Circuits/Connectors
• New PPAs Replace Metals in Vehicles
• DuPont PPAs in Food Processors
• New PPAs with High Flows
• Market Estimates and Forecasts
  • TABLE 9 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPA MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYCARBONATES
• BACKGROUND
• GENERAL GRADES
• ALLOYS/BLENDS
• PROPERTIES
• Overview
• Property Advantages and Disadvantages
• APPLICATIONS
• MARKETING
• PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
• Overview
  • TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Recent Capacity Developments
• Recent Capacity ..... (Continued)
• NEW COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS
• Sabic IP
• Bayer
• Teijin Chemical
• EMERGING CD/DVD DEVELOPMENTS
• Adding Colors to Optical Discs
• DVD Usage
• The Battle for DVDs
• NEW PRODUCTS
• Polycarbonate/Siloxane Resins
• New Lexan Sheet Products
• Transparent Glass-Filled Polycarbonates
• New Medical Grades
• Construction Grade Lexan
• Electronic Enclosures
• New Bayer Medical Products
• Automotive Products
• Antimicrobial Polycarbonates
• ON THE DOWNSIDE
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Overview
  • TABLE 11 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• Automotive
  • TABLE 12 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 2 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• SOME GLOBAL ASPECTS
• POLYACETALS
• BACKGROUND
• GRADES
• PROPERTIES
• PROCESSING
• PRODUCERS
• PRODUCER ACTIVITIES
• TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • TABLE 13 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF POLYACETALS
• NEW PRODUCTS
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS
• DuPont
• Friction Grades
• Polyacetals with Lower Volatiles
• Metal-Filled Polyacetals
• Ticona
• Polyacetals for Auto Exteriors
• Conductive Polyacetals
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 14 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYACETAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 15 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYACETAL AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 3 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYACETAL AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS
• BACKGROUND
• POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
• Background
• Major Applications
• Modified PET Resins
• Properties and Grades
• Glycol-Modified PET Copolyester (PETG)
• Engineering-Grade PET
• Reinforced PET
• PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
• Background
  • TABLE 16 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES (MILLION LBS/YR)
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 17 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERED PET MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • TABLE 18 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERED PET AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 4 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERED PET AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
• Background
• Properties
• Applications
• Producers
  • TABLE 19 GLOBAL PBT PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES (MILLION LBS/YR)
• PET and PBT Competitive Scenario
• Market Estimates and Forecasts
  • TABLE 20 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PBT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 21 PROJETCED NORTH AMERICAN PBT AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 5 PROJETCED NORTH AMERICAN PBT AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• Other PBT Developments
• Lanxess/DuPont
• Toray/Lanxess
• Sabic Ends PBT Venture with BASF
• Sabic Gets New PBT Partner
• BASF' s High-Speed PBT
• Cyclics Corp.
• Lanxess Corp.
• PBTs for Headlamp Bezels
• Ticona Corp.
• Degussa
• PBTs for Electronic Applications
• High-Flow PBTs for Automotive Applications
• Hydrolysis-Resistant PBTs
• GE Plastic' s PBT from Recycled PET
• POLYCYCLOHEXYLDIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PCT)
• Background
• Properties
• Producers and Applications
• New Developments
• PCT Usage in Automotive Connectors
• LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• APPLICATIONS
• Background
• Electrical/Electronics
• PRODUCERS
  • TABLE 22 ESTIMATES OF GLOBAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER CAPACITIES (MILLION LBS/YR)
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND PRODUCTS
• Ticona
• Sumitomo Chemical Moves Ahead With its LCPs
• DuPont
• Increased Usage in Automotive and Home Electronics
• Usage in LEDs
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 23 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYSULFONES
• BACKGROUND
• TYPES OF POLYSULFONES
• APPLICATIONS
• PRODUCER SCENARIO
• RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
• BASF
• Solvay
• Sumitomo Chemical
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 24 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYSULFONE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
• APPLICATIONS
• OTHER TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS
• PRODUCERS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 25 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS
• Chevron Phillips Product Line Expansion
• Thermoforming PPS
• POLYIMIDES/PEI/PAI
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• EARLY E/E APPLICATIONS
• VESPEL PARTS
• POLYETHERIMIDES (PEIS)
• Background
• Applications
• POLYAMIDEIMIDES
• Background
• Properties
• Applications
• Competitive Scenario
• Producers
• NEW POLYIMIDE DEVELOPMENTS
• Sabic IP
• DuPont
• New PEI Polymers
• Sabic IP Extem Line
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 26 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN POLYIMIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• POLYKETONES
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• APPLICATIONS
• PRODUCERS
• Overview
• Victrex Activities
• Other PEEK Producers
• MAJOR APPLICATIONS
• NEW PEEK DEVELOPMENTS
• PEEK for Thinwall Parts
• Asian Sources for PEEK
• PEEK for Lead-Free Soldering
• Long-Fiber PEEK
• High-Flow PEEK
• PEEK Blends With PBI Fibers
• PEEK Products Meet FDA Specifications
• PEEK Films Introduced
• PEEK Blends
• Degussa Buys Polyaryl Ethyl Ketones (PAEK) from Ticona.
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMERS
• BACKGROUND
• OTHER CYCLIC OLEFIN THERMOPLASTICS
• RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
• BROADENING OF COC APPLICATIONS
• NEW COC FILM GRADES
• MITSUI EXPANSION
• COCS FOR BLU-RAY LENSES
• SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE
• BACKGROUND
• APPLICATIONS
• HISTORY
• OTHER NEWSWORTHY EVENTS
• CBT RESINS
• POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE
• POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE (CONTINUED)

Chapter- 4: POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS

• BACKGROUND
• PPO/HIPS
• OVERVIEW
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 27 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/HIPS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 28 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/HIPS AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 6 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/HIPS AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• PPO/NYLON
• BACKGROUND AND PROPERTIES
• GRADES AND APPLICATIONS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 29 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/NYLON MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 30 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/NYLON AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 7 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PPO/NYLON AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• PC/ABS
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• NEW PRODUCTS
• Upgraded PC/ABS for Instrument Panels
• PC/ABS for Medical Products
• PC/ABS Grades for Auto Dashboards
• PC/ABS for Other Auto Applications
• Teijin' s Products
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 31 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PC/ABS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 32 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PC/ABS AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • FIGURE 8 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PC/ABS AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (MILLION LBS)
• INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS
• Thinwalling
• Portable Fuel Cells Utilize PC/ABS
• EMI Shielding PC/ABS Products
• PC/PBT
• BACKGROUND
• PROPERTIES
• CYCLICS CORP. ACTIVITIES
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 33 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN PC/PBT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS
• PolyOne Introduces New PC/PBT Alloys
• OTHER ALLOYS/BLENDS
• LCP TEAMS UP WITH POLYCARBONATES AND PET
• PEI/POLYCARBONATE BLENDS
• NYLON/ABS BLENDS
• LCP/PPS ALLOYS
• PEEK/PBI BLENDS
• ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOY/BLEND MARKET SUMMARIES
  • TABLE 34 SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOY/BLEND MARKET PROJECTIONS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 34 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 35 SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLEND MARKETS, 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 5: APPLICATIONS

• OVERVIEW
  • TABLE 36 ETP END-USE APPLICATIONS AND SELECTED SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
• AUTOMOTIVE
• OVERVIEW
  • TABLE 37 HISTORICAL, CURRENT AND PROJECTED U.S. AUTOMOTIVE SALES (MILLION UNITS)
• CAFE ISSUES
• ROLE OF PLASTICS
• AUTOMOTIVE PLASTIC USAGE
• ANOTHER LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
• HYBRIDS
  • TABLE 38 ESTIMATED U.S. HYBRID SALES (THOUSANDS OF UNITS)
• NEW AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENTS
• General Motors
• Volkswagen
• Dow and DuPont Plan to Increase Presence with Japanese Auto Manufacturers
• Plastic Auto Roofs
• UTH AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT
• Background
• Key Factors of UTH Resin Market
  • TABLE 39 SELECTED AUTOMOTIVE UNDER-THE HOOD RESINS/ELASTOMERS BY PART
• Electric/Electronic Components
• Background
• Connectors
• Bobbins
• Switches/Sockets
• Sensors
• Ignition Components
• Plastic Rocker Covers
• Catalytic Converters
• Valve Covers
• Intake Manifolds
• Expanded Use of Encapsulated Components
• Heating/Air-Conditioning Equipment
• Reservoirs
• Trends and Developments
• New Products
• Increase in LCP Usage
• New Nylon UTH Parts
• New PPS Product
• New PBT Products
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 40 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE UTH MARKET BY ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYSBLENDS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT
• Background
  • TABLE 41 RESINS USED FOR SPECIFIC EXTERIOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
  • TABLE 41 (CONTINUED)
• Body Panels
• Fenders
• Background
• Thermoplastics in Fenders
• Bumper Systems
• Background
• Bumper System and Products
• Bumper Beams
• Side Molding/Trim
• Radiator/Grilles
• Transparent Automotive Exteriors and Housings
• Background
• Light Reflector Housings
• Taillights and Rear Brake Lights
• Headlights and Front-End Lenses
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• New/Upcoming Technologies
• HID (“Xenon”) Headlamps
• LED Headlights
• Headlamp Bezels May Move to PBT
• New Resins Challenge Polycarbonates in Headlights
• Automotive Glazing
• Background
• Criteria for Replacing Glass
• Market Opportunities
• Critical Issues
• DuPont Activities
• Solutia' s Efforts with Glass
• Bayer-GE Plastics Joint Project
• Background
• Technology
• Market Aspects
• NHTSA Activities
• New Developments in Auto Glazing
• Overview
• More Details on Auto Clear Sun Roofs
• Other Interesting Auto Exterior Developments
• New Federal Agency Ruling May Open the Way for Additional Plastic Auto Glazing
• GE Plastics Buys Exatec
• Market Estimates and Forecasts
  • TABLE 42 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR MARKET BY ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOY BLENDS, THOUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT
• Background
• Overview of Resins Used in Automotive Interiors
  • TABLE 43 RESINS USED FOR SPECIFIC INTERIOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
• Seat-Related Auto Interior Parts
• Background
• Seat Backs
• Airbags
• Background
• Tough Resins Needed for Airbag Doors
• A New Development
• Knee Air Bags
• Instrument Panels
• Overview
• Resin Selection
• Knee Bolsters
• Background
• Resins Used
• New Headrest Developments
• Interior Automotive Lenses
• Background
• LEDs Move into Automotive Interiors
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 44 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR MARKET BY ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYSBLENDS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• AUTOMOTIVE MARKET SUMARY
  • TABLE 45 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN OVERALL AUTOMOTIVE MARKET BY ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
• OVERVIEW
• END-USE MARKET SCENARIO
• CONSUMER ELECTRONIC TRENDS
• CDS/DVDS
• Overview
• Market Dynamics
• Compact Discs
• Polycarbonate Supplier' s Response
• DVD Plastic Materials
• Polycarbonates
• New Polycarbonates Geared for DVDs
• New Developments
• Background
• HD-DVDs
• Blu-ray Discs
• Background
• Technologies
• Transparent Plastic Scenario
• PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
• Background
• Technologies
• PCB Substrates
• Overview
• Current Material Usage
• Standard FR-4 Epoxy Resin
• Higher-Performance Epoxies
• Polyimides
• Issues That Will Impact Types of Resins Used in PCBs
• FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
• Background
• Technology
• Materials Used
• Overview
• Polyimides
• Polyesters
• Liquid Crystal Polymers
• Aramids
• Epoxy Resins
• Adhesiveless Laminates
• MOLDED ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
• Overview
• Background
• Resins Used
• Connectors
• Background
• Trends
• Resin Selection
• Automotive Industry
• Background
• Resin Scenario
• Other Markets
• Switches
• Bobbins
• Relays
• Capacitors
• Background
• Applications
• New High-Heat Electric/Electronic Parts
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 46 NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLEND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC MARKETS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
• OVERVIEW
• SURFACE-MOUNT TECHNOLOGY
• Background
• Resin and Material Usage
• Competitive Resin Scenario
• ENCAPSULANTS
• Definitions and Background
• Organic Encapsulants
• BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION
• OVERVIEW
• ENGINEERING RESIN USAGE
• GLAZING
• Background
• Properties
  • TABLE 47 SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
• Acrylic Sheet
• Polycarbonate Sheet
• Use in Greenhouses
• Overview
• A New Development
• Recent Development
• PLUMBING/HARDWARE
• Overview
• Polyacetals
• PPO/HIPS
• PBT
• PET
• Thermoset Polyesters
• SKYLIGHTS
• Overview
• Use of Glass
• Use of Plastics
• Background
• Plastic Types
• Glass and Plastic Combinations
• LIGHTING PRODUCTS
• Background
• Type of Lighting Products
• Resins Used
• Lighting Lenses
• Overview
• Resin Usage
• Polycarbonates
• SIGNS/DISPLAYS
• Background
• Outdoor Sign Market
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 48 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLEND BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• MEDICAL DEVICES
• STATUS OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
• OVERALL PLASTIC USAGE
• MEDICAL DEVICE CATEGORY CRITERIA
• Nondisposables
• Disposables
• POLYMERS USED
• Overview
• Specific Examples
• EXAMPLES OF NON-DISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
• Implants and Prosthetic Devices
• Overview
• Thermoplastic Materials Used
• New Development with PEEK Products
• DISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
• Overview
• Resins Used
• Background
• Commodity Thermoplastics
• Engineering Resins
• Thermoset Resins
  • TABLE 49 SELECTED RESIN USAGE BY TYPE OF MEDICAL DEVICE
• SPECIFIC ENGINEERING RESIN/ALLOY-BLENDS USAGE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
• Nylons
• Polycarbonates
• Overview
• Specific Examples
• Renal Dialysis
• Surgical Instruments
• Cardiac Surgery Products
• New Polycarbonate Medical Products
• Heart Attack Treatment Device
• Several New Sabic IP Lexan Polycarbonates for Medical Applications
• New Bayer Medical Grade Polycarbonates
• Polyester Medical Applications
• Overview
• New Clear Polyester Medical Parts
• New Polyacetal Medical Products
• Ticona
• Westlake Plastics
• Polysulfone Medical Products
• Overview
• New Developments
• Polyimide Medical Products
• Overview
• New Polyimide Medical Products
• Polyketone Medical Products
• Overview
• PEEK Implants
• Other PEEK Medical Usage
• New Polyketone Medical Products
• Liquid Crystal Medical Products
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 50 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLEND MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN TYPE, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• APPLIANCES
• OVERVIEW
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS
• APPLIANCE USAGE IN U.S. HOUSEHOLDS
• KEY APPLICATIONS FOR PLASTICS IN APPLIANCES
  • TABLE 51 SELECTED MAJOR APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERS IN APPLIANCES
• RECENT CHANGES IN RESIN CHOICES
• NYLON USAGE
• POLYCARBONATE USAGE
• PBT USAGE
• PET USAGE
• COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC USAGE
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 52 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOY/BLEND APPLIANCE MARKET, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
  • TABLE 52 (CONTINUED)
• ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES
• DEFINITIONS
• OVERVIEW
• DOWNSIZING
• STILL A COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
• EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN
• MATERIAL AND PROCESS SELECTION
• SIGNIFICANCE OF THINWALLING ON RESIN SELECTION
• Significance of Thinwalling.....(Continued)
• COSTS
• TESTING AGENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 53 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING RESIN AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLEND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES MARKET, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)
• RIGID FOOD PACKAGING
• OVERVIEW
• POLYCARBONATES
• Background
• Health Concerns
• Overview
• BPA-Free Bottles
• Water Bottles
• PREPARED FOOD CONTAINER PACKAGING
• Overview
• Types of Food Packaging Structures
  • TABLE 54 PLASTIC USAGE IN PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS
• Market Estimates and Forecasts
• OPTICAL LENSES
• Refractive Index
• Abbe Values
• ADVANTAGES OF PLASTICS
• CLEAR PLASTICS USED
• Background
• Polycarbonates
• Overview
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• OPTICAL LENS MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
• Background
• MARKET SEGMENTS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• AIRCRAFT
• OVERVIEW
• EXAMPLES OF GLASS PRODUCTS
• IMPORTANCE OF IMPACT RESISTANCE
• CLEAR PLASTIC PREFERENCES
• COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES
• RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
• AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• TOYS
• OVERVIEW
• BACKGROUND
• USE OF PLASTICS IN TOYS
• Background
• Polystyrene
• ABS
• SBCs
• Polycarbonates
• CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COUNCIL
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
• SPORT/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
• LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT
• Overview
  • TABLE 55 CURRENT AND FORECASTED OUTLOOK FOR METAL AND PLASTIC USAGE IN LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 (AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL)
• Resins Used
• HOUSEWARES
• Background
• MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • TABLE 56 PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION LBS)

Chapter- 6: OTHER TECHNOLOGIES/PRODUCT AREAS EMPLOYING ENGINEERING RESINS AND/OR POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS

• OVERVIEW
• CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS
• BACKGROUND
• FUNCTIONS
• CONDUCTIVE ADDITIVE SELECTION
  • TABLE 57 SURFACE RESISTIVITY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUBSTRATES (OHMS/SQ)
• STATIC-DISSIPATIVE POLYMERS
• Static-Dissipative Polymers (Continued)
• ELECTROSTATIC PAINTABLE PLASTICS
• BACKGROUND
• OVERVIEW
• APPLICATIONS
• AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASPECTS
• CONCEPT OF COMPLIANCE COATINGS
• UV-CURED COATINGS
• MOLDED-IN-COLOR AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIORS
• DRY PAINT
• Background
• Technology
• NEW ELECTROSTATICALLY PAINTABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS
• Bayer
• Rhodia
• MAJOR PRODUCERS/SUPPLIERS AND TRADE-NAMED PRODUCTS
• SEGMENTATION BY TRADE NAME
  • TABLE 58 MAJOR TRADE-NAMED ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS BY TRADE NAME
  • TABLE 58 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 58 (CONTINUED)
• SEGMENTATION BY PRODUCER
  • TABLE 59 MAJOR TRADE-NAMED ENGINEERING RESINS AND POLYMER ALLOYS/BLENDS BY PRODUCER
  • TABLE 59 (CONTINUED)

Chapter- 7: APPENDIX

• ACRONYMS
• ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
• ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)