Released on = April 20, 2007, 10:42 pm

Press Release Author = Bharat Book Bureau

Industry = Marketing

Press Release Summary = Conductive polymer demand in the US is projected to grow 5.3
percent annually to 550 million pounds (including both resins and additives) in
2010, valued at $1.5 billion. Conductive polymers will provide a 435 million pound
market for base resins, with advances driven by the development of improved resin
grades with cost, processing and performance advantages.

Press Release Body = Demand to increase 5.3% per annum through 2010

Conductive polymer demand in the US is projected to grow 5.3 percent annually to 550
million pounds (including both resins and additives) in 2010, valued at $1.5
billion. Conductive polymers will provide a 435 million pound market for base
resins, with advances driven by the development of improved resin grades with cost,
processing and performance advantages. Other stimulants include the proliferation of
sensitive electronic devices and needs to protect them from electrostatic discharge
and electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, as well as new technologies
such as carbon nanotubes (fibrils) and inherently conductive polymers.

ABS to remain dominant, PVC to be fastest growing

The six leading resins -- ABS, PVC, polycarbonate, polyphenylene-based resins,
polyethylene and polypropylene -- together accounted for more than three-fourths of
all conductive polymers used in 2005. ABS will remain dominant as a result of the
material's high impact strength. PVC will expand at a faster pace, however, based on
its lower cost, performance enhancements, and design and processing ease.
Polyphenylene-based resins such as polyphenylene sulfide will experience greater use
in high temperature and chemical resistance applications, such as under-the-hood
motor vehicle components. Conductive polycarbonate demand will be fueled by the
resin's high impact strength, dimensional stability, and good mechanical and
electrical properties.

Product components will remain largest market

Product components, the largest conductive polymer market, will exhibit good growth
due to opportunities in products such as housings, rollers, trays and connectors.
Advances will be stimulated by the need to control the high levels of static
electricity developed by moving parts. Antistatic packaging advances will reflect
the cost effectiveness of conductive polymers in protecting sensitive electronic
devices from static discharges. Lower volume conductive polymer uses include
materials handling systems, and worksurface and flooring products.

US industry compostion

The US conductive polymer industry is comprised of resin and additives

producers, as well as compounders and processors. Resin producers and compounders
are dominant, with firms tending to concentrate on specific areas. Merger and
acquisition activity will continue in light of needs to expand product lines and
geographic presence, while financing research and development efforts.

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