Research and Markets: Engineering and High Performance Plastics.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12618) has announced the addition of Engineering and High Performance Plastics to their offering. 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 (Link Control Protocol) See PPP. LCP - Link Control Protocol and PEEK. They are valued, amongst other things, for their temperature resistance, strength, dimensional stability dimensional stability, n See stability, dimensional. 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 polyamide material used in the creation of nonabsorbable, synthetic, nylon sutures. , polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. , polymethyl methacrylate polymethyl methacrylate /poly·meth·yl meth·ac·ryl·ate/ (pol?e-meth´il meth-ak´ril-at) a thermoplastic acrylic resin formed by polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Abbreviated PMMA. Written also polymethylmethacrylate. , acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer ter·pol·y·mer n. A polymer that consists of three distinct monomers. [Latin ter, thrice; see trei- in Indo-European roots + polymer.] , polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherimide, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone and liquid crystal polymer Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) are a unique class of wholly aromatic polyester polymers that provide previously unavailable high performance properties. In particular, they are highly inert chemically and highly resistant to fire. . 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. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12618 |
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