Engineering and High Performance Plastics

Publication Date	June 2003
Publisher	Smithers Rapra
Product Type	Report
Pages	188
ISBN Number	978-1-85957-380-8
Product Code	RAP00007

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Summary

Engineering and high performance polymers cover a wide spectrum of materials from well-established plastics such as nylon and ABS to developing polymers such as LCP and PEEK. They are valued, amongst other things, for their temperature resistance, strength, dimensional stability and chemical resistance in many demanding applications. Engineering and high performance polymers experienced high growth during the second half of the 1990s because of high demand for IT/telecom products and automotive components. Product and applications development and substitution of traditional materials were also key drivers of growth. However, during the last two years consumption fell dramatically due to the downturn in key end user markets and lower world economic activity.

This report discusses the different types of engineering and high performance polymers, their key performance properties, applications and the trends in material developments. The principal polymer types covered are: polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherimide, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone and liquid crystal polymer.

Five end use markets are analysed: automotive, electrical & electronics, industrial, consumer and 'other markets', including medical. Each end-use section includes a detailed examination of consumption trends by polymer type for major world regions, current applications, plus market and technology developments.

The major world suppliers of engineering and high performance polymers, production capacities, geographic scope and corporate developments, are also examined in detail.

Key features:

Discussion of twelve different types of engineering & high performance polymers.
Trends in material and application development.
Consumption (1999-2002) and trends by geographic region for major polymer types.
Consumption (1999-2002) and trends by end-use market for major polymer types.
End-use market analysis, trends and future prospects: automotive, electrical & electronics, industrial, consumer and 'other markets'.
Major suppliers and their production capacity by resin type.

Content

1 Introduction
- 1.1 Background
- 1.2 The Report
- 1.3 Methodology
- 1.4 About the Author
2 Executive Summary
- 2.1 Global Market Forecasts
- 2.2 Material Trends
- 2.3 Regional Trends
- 2.4 Technology Tends
- 2.5 Market Trends
- 2.6 Competitive Tends
3 Overview of Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Polyamide (PA)
- 3.3 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 3.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 3.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 3.6 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 3.7 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
- 3.8 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 3.9 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 3.10 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 3.11 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 3.12 Polyphenylene Sulfone (PPSU)
- 3.13 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 3.14 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- 3.15 Polyphthalamide (PPA)
- 3.16 Polyarylamide
- 3.17 Polyamide-imide (PAI)
- 3.18 Developing Materials
4 Global Demand for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 4.1 Total World Demand
- 4.2 Demand Trends by Polymer Type, 1999-2002
5 Automotive Applications for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Future Prospects for the World Automotive Industry
- 5.3 Future Trends for Engineering Polymers in Automotive Markets
- 5.4 Polyamide
- 5.5 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 5.6 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 5.7 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 5.8 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 5.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 5.10 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 5.11 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 5.12 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 5.13 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 5.14 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 5.15 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- 5.16 Polyphthalamide (PPA)
6 Electrical and Electronics Applications for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Trends and Market Drivers
- 6.3 Future Prospects for the World E&E Industry
- 6.4 Developments in Industry Regulations and Standards
- 6.5 Polyamide
- 6.6 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 6.7 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 6.8 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 6.9 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 6.10 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 6.11 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 6.12 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 6.13 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 6.14 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 6.15 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 6.16 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- 6.17 Polyphthalamide (PPA)
7 Industrial Applications for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Future Prospects for Industrial Markets
- 7.3 Polyamide
- 7.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 7.5 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 7.6 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 7.7 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 7.8 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
- 7.9 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 7.10 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 7.11 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 7.12 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 7.13 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 7.14 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
8 Consumer Product Markets for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Future Prospects for the Consumer Products Market
- 8.3 Market Trends
- 8.4 Polyamide
- 8.5 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 8.6 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 8.7 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 8.8 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 8.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 8.10 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 8.11 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 8.12 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 8.13 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 8.14 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
9 Other Markets for Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Future Prospects for the Medical Devices Market
- 9.3 Polyamide
- 9.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 9.5 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 9.6 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 9.7 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 9.8 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 9.9 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 9.10 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 9.11 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 9.12 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 9.13 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 9.14 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
10 Leading World Suppliers of Engineering and High Performance Plastics
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Polyamide (PA)
- 10.3 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 10.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
- 10.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 10.6 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 10.7 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 10.8 Polyphenylene Oxide (Ether) Blends (PPO and PPE)
- 10.9 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- 10.10 Polyetherimide (PEI)
- 10.11 Polysulfone (PSU), Polyethersulfone (PES)
- 10.12 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)
- 10.13 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- 10.14 Polyphthalamide (PPA)
Directory of Major Suppliers
Abbreviations and Acronyms