Description

Plastics and composites are gaining in prominence for a wide range of applications in the building and construction industry. They have superior versatility, durability, toughness, low maintenance and can be considered cost effective compared to traditional materials. Some other positives associated with plastics are that they do not rot, rust or need re-painting. Plastics in the construction industry are mainly used for seals, doors, windows, pipes, cables, floor coverings and insulation.

The Plastics Advisor TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications and strategic insights of various plastics and composites and also analyses their impact across various industries.

The Materials and Coatings cluster tracks research and innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thinfilms, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers, and several other related technologies and their impact and applications across industries.

Keywords: Plastics, building, construction, versatility, durability, toughness, maintenance, doors, windows, pipes, cables, insulation, floor, rot, rust, re-painting