Engineering Polymers
Technology Map Detailed Contents
July 2022
Importance of the Technology
The Technology in Brief
- Polymers and Copolymers
- Compounds, Blends, and Alloys
- Major Families of Engineering Polymers
- Acetal
- Polyamide
- PA 6 and PA 66
- Specialty Polyamides
- Polycarbonate
- Polyesters
- Styrenics
- Thermoplastic Polyurethane
- High-Performance Thermoplastics
- Fluoropolymers
- Liquid-Crystal Polymers
- Examples of Building Blocks for LCPs
- Modified Polyphenylene Ether
- Polyaryletherketones
- Polyetheretherketone
- Polyetherimide
- Polyphenylene Sulfide
- Sulfone Polymers
- Furanic Polymers
- Processing
- Comparison with Competing Materials
- Maximum-Use Temperature
- Density
- Strength
- Stiffness
- Toughness
- Elongation
- Flame Resistance
- Other Properties
- Recycling
- Sustainability Strategy
Commercial Development Parameters
- Demand Factors
- General Constraints
- Synergistic Technologies
- Competing Technologies
- Required Resources
- Regulatory Factors
- Recycling Mandates
- The European Union's RoHS Directive and REACH Regulation
- Climate Policies
Areas to Monitor
- 3D Printing
- Biobased Engineering Polymers
- Corporate Portfolio Optimization
- Environmental Legislation
- EP Use in Vehicles
- Long-Fiber-Reinforced Engineering Polymers
- Nanocomposites
- New Medical Devices and Implants
- Novel Engineering Polymers
- Smart Materials
Implications of Commercialization
- Steady Demand Growth in Existing Applications
- Recycled and Biobased EPs in Existing and New Applications
- New Fossil-Fuel-Based Materials and Processes
- Stagnant Demand
Opportunities
- Aerospace
- Automobiles
- Applications
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Building and Construction
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Consumer Products
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Electrical and Electronic Devices
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Medical Devices
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Membrane Separations
- Technology
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
- Office Furniture
- Power Tools
- Industry Structure
- Commercial Opportunities
Updates
Viewpoints Features
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