Automotive Coatings Technology Developments

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction and Highlights of the Study
  • Introduction to this Study
  • Key Findings
• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION ANALYSIS

• Technology Analysis
  • Technology Primer
  • Technology Analysis and Trends
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
• Influential Market Factors
  • Dominant Industry Participants
  • Market Trends

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • Alternate Technologies Such as Molded-in-Color Plastic
  • Automobile Manufacturers' Demand for Cost Effective Coating Technologies
  • Competing Technologies
• Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • Reduction in the Weight of the Vehicle to Improve Fuel Efficiency
  • Development of Coatings for Fuel Cell Applications
  • Significant Development in Nanomaterials
  • The Demand for Environmental Friendly Technologies

4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOBILE COATINGS

• Assessment of Innovations in Automobile Component Coatings
  • Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings on Internal Engine Components Increases Horsepower
  • The UV Pilot Line Plant of ITW Ransburg--US
  • Keronite's Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Surface Treatment Technology--UK
  • CASTcoat for Die-Cast Components--Australia
  • Laser-Assisted Reaction-Induced Nanocomposite Coating for Aluminium Alloys--US
  • DLC Coatings for Automotive Fuel Injection Systems--Germany
  • Thermal Barrier Coatings for Engines--US
  • Magnetron Spluttering Using PVD Technology--UK
  • Dana Corporation's Coatings for Piston Rings and Engine Bearings--Germany
  • Bekaert's Dylyn Plus Coatings for Automotive Camshafts--Germany
  • Plasma Spray Thermal Spray Technology for Cylindrical Bores--Switzerland
  • FriCSo's Surface Engineering Treatment (SET) Technology--US
  • Ecology Coatings Work on Automotive Coatings--US
  • Ion Exchange Technology in Combination with Hexavalent Chromium-Free Passive Process--Germany
  • Duplex Coatings for Titanium Alloys--Italy
• Assessment of Innovations in Automobile Body Coatings
  • Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition for Transparent Hard Coats--Germany
  • PPG's CeramiClear a Nanoparticle Clearcoat--US
  • DuPont's SuperSolids Ultra-Low Emissions Technology--US
  • FTS Technologies' ATmaP Surface Treatment Technology--US
  • PPG Industries' Dura-Prime Lead-Free Technology--Pittsburgh
  • Hydrophilic Antifog Coatings Based on Nanotechnology--Germany
  • Decobond Decorative Coatings of Ionbond--US

5 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS; REFERENCES; AND GLOSSARY

• Patents
  • United States Patents
  • European Patents
• Database of Key Industrial Participants;and Glossary
  • Database of Key Industrial Participants
  • Glossary

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Technology Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Product Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Technology Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Total Volume of Passenger Cars Produced in a Country-- World (1999 to 2006)
  • Total Volume of Heavy Trucks Produced--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Total Vehicle Production--World (1996 to 2002)
  • Total Vehicles in Operation--World (1996 to 2002)
  • Total Volume of Light Commercial Vehicle Production--World (1996 to 2002)