High Temperature Plastics

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Product Segments
• Fluoropolymers
• Polyimides
• High Performance Polyamides
• Polyphenylene Sulfides
• Liquid Crystal Polymers
• Polyketones
• Polysulfones
• End Use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Outlook
• Analysis by Geographic Region
• Analysis by Product Segment
• Analysis by End-Use Industry
• Market Trends
• HTP Makes Conventional Material Obsolete
• Growth in the Electronics Sector Drives HTP
• Polyphtalamide - Driving High Performance Polyamides Growth
• Table 1: World High Performance Polyamides Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Type for Polyphtalamide, Nylon 46 and MXD-6 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• End-Use Perspective
• Overview
• Bright Future for HTPs in Electronics
• Prospects for Fluoropolymers in Automobiles
• LCPs for Barrier Packaging Applications
• Surgical Equipment with LCPs and PPS

2. Product Overview

• A Backdrop
• Processing of HTPs
• Injection Molding
• Injection Molding Process
• Disadvantage of Injection Molding
• Injection Blow Molding
• Extrusion
• Extrusion Process
• Applications
• Extrusion Blow Molding
• HTP Product Segments
• Fluoropolymers
• Fluoropolymer Segments
• Melt Fluoropolymers
• Paste Fluoropolymers
• Fluoropolymer Product Types
• Processing of Fluoropolymers
• Paste Extrusion
• Compression Molding
• Melt Processing
• Key Features of Fluoropolymers
• End-Use Industry
• Consumption by Major Regions
• Table 2: World Fluoropolymer Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Geographic Region for US, Europe and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Polyimides
• Synthesizing of Polyimide
• Ethynyl Group Polyimides
• High Performance Polyamides
• Polyamides
• Applications
• Polyphenylene Sulfides
• PPS Consumption by End-Use Industry
• Table 3: World Polyphenylene Sulfides Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by End-Use Industry for Automobiles, Electrical and Electronics, Domestic Appliances, Industrial Equipment and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Liquid Crystal Polymers
• Key Features of LCPs
• New Class of LCPs
• End-Use Industry
• Major LCP Manufacturers
• Table 4: World Liquid Crystal Polymers Market (2005): Production Capacities in Million Pounds by Leading Manufacturers for Ticona, DuPont, Polyplastics, Sumitomo Chemicals, Solvay, Toray, Ueno and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Polyketones
• Types of Polyketones
• Polyaryletherketone (PAEK)
• Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
• Other Polymers of Polyetherketone Family
• Processing of Polyketones
• Key Features of Polyketones
• Polysulfones
• Key Features of Polysulfones
• Typical Applications
• Market Analytics
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales (lb) for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Launches/Developments

• DSM Develops New PA4T Polymer
• BASF Launches Polyamide 6.10
• Solvay Introduces Improved Wear-Resistant Formulations
• Ticona Offers Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
• ExxonMobil Unveils New Nylon Bonding Santoprene TPVs
• Toyobo Launches Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Nylon Resins
• Dow Unveils New Calendaring-Grade of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer
• Eastman Launches 9 Specialized Products for TPE Manufacturers
• 3D Systems Rolls Out New HST Plastic
• Evonik Degussa Exhibits New Product Range
• EMS-Grivory Unveils High Performance Grilflex PEBA Elastomers
• Rhodia Introduces TECHNYL(r) XT High Productivity Polyamide
• Rhodia Unveils TECHNYL(r) XCell Polyamide 6.6 and 6 Grades
• Rhodia Introduces TECHNYL(r) SI Polyamide Range
• Rhodia Launches New High Fluidity Polyamide 6.6 Range
• Solvay Unveils Innovative Plastic Extensions
• DSM Releases Stanyl Diablo OCD2100
• Victrex Unveils New VICTREX(r) MAX-Series(tm) Polymer
• Victrex Launches TF-60C
• DuPont Launches New Line of High-Performance Polymers
• Arkema Develops New High Performance Bioplastic
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Launches New Xtel(r) PPS Alloy Elastomer Grades
• Arkema Expands Product Line of Rilsan(r)
• Arkema Unveils New Kynar(r) Conductive PVDF Grade
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Expands Ryton(r) PPS Product Line
• Arkema Introduces Rotomolding Grade, Kynar Flex(r) 3200 RG
• DuPont Enhances Zytel(r) HTN Product Line
• Radici Plastics Extends Product Portfolio through Raditer
• Rhodia Polyamide Unveils New TECHNYL(r) Polyamide
• DSM Somos Expands Somos 12000 and Somos 9000 Material Series
• DSM ' s Stanyl(r) PA46 Adds Life to Films and Fibers
• GE Plastics Introduces Extem Thermoplastic Polyimide Resins
• OC Launches New Grades of PerforMax(r) Glass Fibers
• Solvay Introduces the SolvaSpire, a Ultra-Performance Polymers Product Line
• DuPont(tm) Introduces Halogen-Free Polyamide Resin
• Borouge and Borealis Releases Nepol GB215HP and Daplen ED230HP
• Dow Chemical Company Unveils INFUSE(tm) Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC' s)
• Victrex Launches Novel VICTREX(r) T-Series
• DuPont Develops Improved Fluoropolymer Grades
• Ticona Develops Celstran+ for VW Golf
• Ticona Introduces New Portfolio of LCPs and PBTs
• EMS Launches New Aromatic Nylon
• Victrex Globalizes VICTREX(r) PEEK(tm) Powder Coatings
• Daikin Develops Non-Woven Fabric
• Dyneon' s Coating Formulation for COR*Guard' s Exhaust Ducts
• Quantum Develops LCPh
• DuPont Develops Flame-Retardant Polyamide
• Honeywell Develops New Polyamide Coating Blend
• DSM Launches Polyamides for Engine Covers
• DSM Develops Stanyl 46HF4130 for Rolls-Royce
• Rhodia Launches Technyl RTM
• Atofina Develops Antibacterial Polyamide Powder
• Rhodia Rolls Out Technyl A238PS M25
• Ticona Launches Engineering Thermoplastic Fuel Cell

4. Recent Industry Activity

• Dyneon Completes Hitech Polymers Acquisition
• Saint-Gobain Acquires J&J Scientific Products
• Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Anura Plastics
• PolyOne Snaps Up GLS
• River Bend Industries Acquires Victor Plastics
• DuPont Inaugurates New Fluoropolymer Plant
• Eastman to Expand TRITAN Copolyester Capacity
• Saudi Basic Industries Acquires GE Plastics
• Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Ure-Tech Group
• Commercial Vehicle Group Acquires Gage Industries' Heavy Gauge Division
• Dyneon Acquires 3M' s Empore(tm) Solid Phase Extraction Family of Products
• SABIC and PPG Sell AZDEL to Hanwha
• Eaton Acquires Arrow Hose & Tubing
• Rochling Acquires Glastics Corp
• Rochling Snaps Up Symplastics
• Saint Gobain Acquires Polymer Technologies
• Kurz-Kasch Acquires MacLean Molded Components
• Koninklijke Snaps Up Phoenixx
• Nilit Completes FRISETTA Polymer Acquisition
• Honsel Acquires Tafime
• Polytec Acquires ISE Intex
• ColourMatrix Snaps Up Colorant-Chromatics
• Sekisui America Completes Allen Extruders Acquisition
• Victrex Picks Mitsui' s Share in Japanese Joint Venture
• PolyOne Collaborates with Merquinsa to Develop New Thermoplastic Elastomers
• RadiciGroup and Lati Industria Sign Joint Venture Agreement
• Victrex Inks Deal with Whitford
• SABIC Quits Schwarzheide Joint Venture
• Evonik Degussa to Expand Rohacell(r) Production Capacity
• Sumitomo to Increase LCP Production
• BASF Opens Two New Plants in Texas
• Chevron Phillips Initiates New Ryton(r) PPS Plant Construction
• Chem Polymer Begins New Compounding Unit
• Mitsui to Expand TAFMER(tm) Production Capacity
• DuPont Engineering Extends Compounding Capacity for DuPont(tm) Zytel(r)
• DuPont and LANXESS Expand Plastics Production Jointly
• Arkema to Expand Production of Kynar(r) Fluoropolymer
• Victrex Increases VICTREX(r) PEEK(tm) Polymer Production Capacity
• Saint-Gobain Expands Twintex' s Production Capacity
• DSM to Set Up New Engineering Plastics Unit
• DSM to Expand Engineering Plastics Compounding Production
• Liaoning Kelong and Sichuan Sunshine to Increase TPEE Production
• Cobrirel Expands Thermoplastics Production Capacity
• PolyOne Opens New Plant
• Ticona to Build a New Plant at Nanjing
• Kuraray Begins Operations at US Plant
• Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Neopreg AG
• Solvay to Double Capacity for PFPE Polymers
• Solvay Acquires Gharda Chemicals
• Solvay Acquires Mississippi Polymer Technologies
• EnPro Industries Acquires Amicon Plastics
• Dainippon to Double Capacity of PPS Plastics
• MCI and TOAGOSEI Join Hands to Form MT Aqua Polymer Inc.
• Arkema to Expand Production Capacity of Chinese Plant
• Arkema to Enhance Production Capacity of Calvert City Plant
• Chevron Phillips Chemical to Establish PPS Plant in Borger
• Ticona to Increase LCP Capacity
• TAP Acquires Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Business of Ticona
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Renames Ryton Organization
• Asahi Glass to Expand Capacity of Fluon ETFE Copolymers
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Selects Amco Plastic Materials as Distributor
• Toray Plans Expansion of PPS, LCP Capacity
• EMS-GRIVORY Increases PPA Capacity
• Sumitomo Chemical Plans to Increase PES Capacity
• Dow Chemical Markets DOWLEX(tm) 2344 in North America
• DSM Pockets Syntech
• Degussa Acquires PAEK Production Know-How from Ticona
• Kuraray Takes Over HTT' s PVB Film Business
• Victrex Takes Over Degussa' s Raw Material Business
• Sumitomo Acquires QLP' s Stake
• Ticona Realigns Engineering Thermoplastics Distribution
• Fortron Doubles PPS Capacity
• GE Inaugurates New Resin Plant in Spain
• Flontech(r) Institutes New PTFE Plant
• DSM Builds New Plant in China
• CP Chem to Construct New PPS Plant
• Rhodia Constructs Engineering Plastics Plant in China
• Rhodia' s Polyamide Helps MAN Engines Run Quiet
• Dyneon Enters into Agreement with Meilan
• Arkema Partners with Foster
• DuPont Unites Fluoro Businesses
• DuPont Institutes Polyamide Compounding Unit
• Sumitomo Increases LCP Capacity
• DSM Expands Polyamide Capacity
• BASF Increases Ultrason(r) Production Capacity
• Ticona Increases Capacity
• BASF' s Ultramid(r) A3HG6 HR Supports Multiple Applications

5. Focus on Select Global Players

• Arkema (France)
• BASF AG (Germany)
• Bayer MaterialScience AG (Germany)
• Celanese Corporation (US)
• Ticona (Germany)
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (US)
• Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
• DSM Engineering Plastics B.V (The Netherlands)
• DuPont Engineering Polymers, Inc. (US)
• Dyneon LLC (US)
• Eastman Chemical Company (US)
• EMS-Grivory (Switzerland)
• Evonik Degussa (Germany)
• Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (US)
• Kuraray Group (Japan)
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
• Performance Plastics Ltd. (US)
• Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Radici Novacips SpA(Italy)
• Rhodia Engineering Plastics (France)
• SABIC Innovative Plastics Holding BV (US)
• Solvay Group (Belgium)
• The Dow Chemical Company (US)
• Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
• Victrex Plc (UK)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Analytics by End-Use Industry
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Electrical/ Electronics Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Electrical/Electronics Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Electrical/Electronics Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • US HTP Industry - A Segmental Analysis
  • Fluoropolymers - The Largest Segment
  • Polyketones & HPPA to Experience Robust Growth
  • Value Sales
  • Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Volume Sales
  • Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • US Fluoropolymers Demand
  • Value Sales
  • Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Volume Sales
  • Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: US Long-term Projections for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: US 10-Year Perspective for Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • End-Use Markets
  • Table 44: US Fluoropolymers Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers by End-Use Markets for Electrical/Electronics, Chemical Processing, Automobile and Other End-Use Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Fluoropolymers - Competitive Scenario
  • Table 45: Leading Players in the US Fluoropolymers Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Daikin, Solvay Solexis, Dyneon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Leading Players in the US PVDF Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for Arkema, Solvay Solexis, Dyneon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Leading Players in the US FEP Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Solvay Solexis, Dyneon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Leading Players in the US Fluoroelastomers Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Dyneon, Solvay Solexis, Daikin and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Leading Players in the US Other Fluoropolymers Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Daikin America, AGC Chemicals, Solvay Solexis and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Biocompatibility of Medical Devices
  • Regulations Uplift Fluoropolymers
  • New Method for Plastic Recycling
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics, Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Japanese Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • European High Performance Plastics
  • Value Sales
  • Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: European 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Volume Sales
  • Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: European Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: European 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • German High Performance Plastics - Offering High Growth Potential
  • Market Share Statistics
  • Table 62: Leading Players in European Liquid Crystal Polymers Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Ticona and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Leading Players in European Polyphenylene Sulfides Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for Chevron Phillips, Ticona and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Leading Players in European Polyketones Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for Victrex Plc and Others
  • Table 65: Leading Players in European High Performance Polyamides (PA11/12) Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for Arkema, Evonik, EMS Grivory and Ube (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Leading Players in European High Performance Polyamides (PPA) Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Solvay, EMS Grivory and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Leading Players in European Polytetrafluoroethylene Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Solvay, Daikin, Dyneon, Asahi and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Leading Players in European Polyvinylidene Fluoride Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for Arkema, Solvay and Kureha (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: European High Temperature Plastics Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Fluoropolymers, LCPs, PPS and Polyketones by End-Use Markets for Automobile, Industrial Electrical/Electronics, and Other End-Use Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select European Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: European Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: European 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • China
  • Fluoropolymers - Offering High Growth Potential
  • Table 73: Chinese Fluoropolymers Market (2004 & 2005): Production for PTFE, FKM, FFR and PVDF in Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene Holds Lion' s Share
  • Table 74: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Production for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Imports for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Exports for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
  • Polyphenylene Sulfide
  • Polyimide
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 77: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Rest of World Long-term Projections for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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