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...

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...

The research service market on European Market for Polymers in Medical Devices analyses the PVC, silicone, styrene, thermoplastic elastomers, and engineering and high performance polymers. The research service covers western European countries. It provides the revenue and unit shipment forecast for the period 2008-2018, and also presents the countr...

This Market Insight aims to give a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the materials in the sports and leisure equipment market in Europe. The research examines industry challenges and market drivers and restraints. A breakdown by polymer type, performance characteristics, and applications is included. Value chain and growth opportunity a...

The study analyses the high performance polymers market in Europe. These are high value low volume niches, which offer the supplier with high margins - a rare commodity in the plastics world faced with rampant price increases

This research service studies the emulsions market in China and discusses the trends for the period 2002 to 2012, with 2005 as the base year. The study extensively puts into use graphics in the form of figures and charts to compare various parts of this industry, and to assist in arriving at meaningful trends and conclusions on the emulsions market...

This research service studies the emulsions market in Europe and discusses the trends for the period 2000 to 2010, with 2003 as the base year. The study extensively puts into use graphics in the form of figures and charts to compare various parts of this industry, and to assist in arriving at meaningful trends and conclusions on the emulsions marke...

In this new report, Frost & Sullivan examines the current stage of commercialisation reached by three main types of ICPs, polyaniline, polythiophene (PEDT) and polypyrrole, in a range of key applications. The principal market drivers, restraints and market potential are assessed in five commercial and semi-commercial applications. The report also...