Polymers

Plastics currently form one of the most important components of the medical device industry. Medical device designers and engineers are increasingly preferring plastic to conventional materials, such as metal and glass, because of its superior flexibility in the fabrication process. Commodity thermoplastics dominate the market followed by thermopla...

Companies in the medical devices industry must have a finger on the pulse of changing technology trends in end-user markets, as it will have a profound impact on the material requirements in these applications. Sustainability is a very strong trend in the performance materials industry, wherein companies tend to move away from using toxic raw mater...

The healthcare industry is growing, and the healthcare needs of the people have changed significantly in the past few years. There are significant advancement and sophistication in the healthcare industry, such as an increased interest in miniaturization, homecare, and esthetic requirements for medical devices. The growing demand for specialty medi...

This market insight identifies the major drivers and restraints in the European high performance polymers market in the automotive and aviation industries. The study covers Eastern and Western Europe. It provides an in-depth analysis on high performance plastics such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polymethyl metha ac...

This research service provides coverage and analysis of breaking developments in light-emitting-polymer technologies, markets and applications

Biopolymers are polymers that are generated from renewable natural sources. They are often biodegradable and not toxic to produce. Therefore, they offer far-reaching environmental advantages. Biopolymers can also be made from a variety of natural materials. Because of the advantages of biopolymers, the research community is doing extensive work in ...