Polymers in Electronics

Publication Date	August 2006
Publisher
Product Type	Report
Pages	120
ISBN Number	978-1-84735-006-0
Product Code	00001

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Summary

Designers of electrical and electronic components have a wide choice of polymers at their disposal - cost is a prime consideration but competition in the market place is imposing ever more stringent specification criteria on the equipment designer who, in turn, is demanding significantly improved performance from his polymer supplier. This report lists the most commonly used polymers with brief notes on their properties.

This report seeks to provide an overall picture of the varied use of polymers in the manufacture of electronic components. It has endeavoured to identify trends and future movements of the market.

The pattern of polymer usage has changed and material formulations have had to be modified to conform with new European Union (EU) legislation relating to the use of hazardous materials in components. Furthermore there is now far more emphasis on recycling rather than landfill disposal and these are issues covered in the report.

This report will be of interest to all those involved in using polymers to produce electronic components and to those who provide the raw materials for the production.

Content

1. Introduction
- 1.1 Background
- 1.2 The Report
- 1.3 Methodology
2. Executive Summary
3. Review of Materials and Properties
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Polymers for Components
  - 3.2.1 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
  - 3.2.2 Acetal Copolymers (Polyoxymethylene; POM)
  - 3.2.3 IXEF Polyarylamide
  - 3.2.4 Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCP)
  - 3.2.5 Polyamide (Nylon; PA)
  - 3.2.6 Polybutylene Terephhalate (PBT)
  - 3.2.7 Polycarbonate (PC)
  - 3.2.8 Poly Ether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
  - 3.2.9 Polyetherimide (PEI)
  - 3.2.10 Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN)
  - 3.2.11 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
  - 3.2.12 Polyparaphenylene Terephthalamide
  - 3.2.13 Polyimide (PI)
  - 3.2.14 Polypropylene (PP)
  - 3.2.15 Polyphthalamides (PPA)
  - 3.2.16 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
  - 3.2.17 Polystyrene (PS)
  - 3.2.18 PS-Modified Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO)
  - 3.2.19 Polysulfone (PSU)
  - 3.2.20 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  - 3.2.21 Polyurethane (PU)
  - 3.2.22 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  - 3.2.23 Polyvinylidine Fluoride (PVDF)
  - 3.2.24 Styrene/Acrylonitrile (SAN)
  - 3.2.25 Elastomers
  - 3.2.26 Conductive Materials
  - 3.2.27 Additives
- 3.3 Component Characteristics
- 3.4 Polymers for Enclosures
- 3.5 Electronic Components - Polymers Typically Employed
  - 3.5.1 Batteries including Lithium Polymer Types
  - 3.5.2 Capacitors
  - 3.5.3 Coil Formers
  - 3.5.4 Connectors
  - 3.5.5 Membrane Keypads
  - 3.5.6 Plugs and Sockets
  - 3.5.7 Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
  - 3.5.8 Relays
  - 3.5.9 Resistors
  - 3.5.10 RFI Screening
  - 3.5.11 Sensors
  - 3.5.12 Switches
  - 3.5.13 Terminals
  - 3.5.14 Touch Screens
4. Overview of European Electronic Component Markets
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Market Analysis
- 4.3 Mobile Communications
- 4.4 Automotive Applications
- 4.5 Fuel Cells
- 4.6 Computers
- 4.7 Contract Electronic Manufacturing
- 4.8 Component Distribution
- 4.9 European Markets - Germany
- 4.10 European Markets - France
- 4.11 European Markets - Italy
- 4.12 Other European Markets
5. Key Trends and Developments
- 5.1 Bluetooth Technology
- 5.2 Organic and Other Polymer Developments
- 5.3 Supercapacitors
- 5.4 Solar Cells
- 5.5 Flat Panel Displays
- 5.6 Other New Technologies
- 5.7 Recycling
- 5.8 Chemical Safety
- 5.9 Compliance with European RoHS and WEEE Directives
- 5.10 Nanotechnology
6. Company Profiles
- Arkema
- Basell BV
- BASF AG
- Bayer AG
- Borealis A/S
- BP plc
- CDT Limited
- Degussa AG
- Dow Europe GmbH
- DSM Engineering Plastics BV
- Dupont (UK) Limited
- EMS-chemie (UK) Limited
- Epcos AG
- General Electric Company
- Huntsman Corporation
- LG Chem
- Plastic Logic Limited
- Rogers Corporation
- SABIC Europe
- Samsung Electronics
- Solutia Inc.
- Solvay Chemicals Limited
- Teijin
- Ticona GmbH
- Toray Europe Limited (TEL)
- Total SA
- TT Electronics plc
- Tyco Electronics UK Limited
- Victrex plc
7. Future Outlook
- 7.1 Optical Applications
- 7.2 Search for New Products
- 7.3 Superconducting Plastics
- 7.4 Asia - Opportunity or Threat
8. Abbreviations and Acronyms