Conductive Polymers. Freedonia Industry Study #1563. Brochure Table of Contents. Study Publication Date: July 2002 Price: $3,700 Pages: 204

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1 Freedonia Industry Study #1563 Conductive Polymers Study Publication Date: July 2002 Price: $3,700 Pages: 204 Conductive Polymers, a new study from The Freedonia Group, provides you with an in-depth analysis of major trends in the industry and the outlook for product segments and major markets -- critical information to help you with strategic planning. This brochure gives you an indication of the scope, depth and value of Freedonia's new study, Conductive Polymers. Ordering information is included on the back page of the brochure. Brochure Table of Contents Study Highlights... 2 Table of Contents and List of Tables and Charts... 4 Sample Pages and Sample Tables from: Market Environment... 6 Products... 7 Markets... 8 Industry Structure... 9 Company Profiles List of Companies Profiled Forecasting Methodology About the Company Advantages of Freedonia Reports About Our Customers Other Titles From Freedonia Ordering Information... 16

2 Study Highlights Conductive polymers demand in the US is projected to grow 6.5 percent annually from a subdued 2001 base to nearly 600 million pounds (including both resins and additives) in Overall advances will result from more intensive use of electronics in motor vehicles, appliances and portable consumer devices, as well as ongoing miniaturization trends and increased use of electrostatic spray painting of automotive and industrial parts. ABS will remain the workhorse resin based on the material's high impact strength. However, better growth is anticipated for PVC due to the resin's lower cost, performance enhancements, and design and processing ease. Antistatic packaging advances will reflect the cost effectiveness of conductive polymers in protecting sensitive electronic devices from static discharges during all stages of production including assembly, handling, transportation and storage. The seven leading firms -- GE Plastics (General Electric), Noveon, DSM Engineering Plastics (DSM - - Netherlands), LNP Engineering Plastics (Kawasaki Steel -- Japan), PolyOne, RTP and Illinois Tool Works -- together accounted for 40 percent of the $1 billion conductive polymer market (including resins, additives and labor) in Freedonia Industry Study 2

3 Study Highlights Conductive Polymer Resin Demand, 2001 Polyphenylene- Based 12.8% Polyvinyl Chloride 13.9% Acrylonitrile- Butadiene-Styrene 18.8% Polyethylene 11.9% Polycarbonate 11.0% Other Resins 31.6% Conductive Polymer Demand (million pounds -- resin content) % Annual Growth Item /96 06/01 Electrical & Electronic Eqp Shpts (bil $) $ polymer/000$ shpts Conductive Polymer Demand (mil $)* SUMMARY TABLE $/lb Conductive Polymer Demand* % resins Conductive Polymer Resin Demand Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polyvinyl Chloride Polyphenylene-Based Polyethylene Polycarbonate Other Resins *includes resins, additives, labor, etc. Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. Order form on last page 3

4 List of Contents, Tables and Charts I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary Table... 3 II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT General... 4 Macroeconomic Outlook... 5 Table - Macroeconomic Indicators... 7 Consumer Income & Spending... 8 Table - Personal Income & Spending... 9 Demographic Trends... 9 Table - Demographic & Household Trends...11 Manufacturing Outlook...11 Table - Manufacturers Shipments...13 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook...13 Table - Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments...14 Electronic Products...14 Table - Electronic Product Shipments...15 Computer & Office Equipment...15 Table - Computer & Office Equipment Shipments 17 Other Electronic Products...17 Table - Other Electronic Product Shipments...18 Electronic Components...18 Table - Electronic Component Shipments...20 Semiconductors...20 Passive Components...22 Printed Circuit Boards & Others...22 Table - Electrical Equipment Shipments...24 Electrical Equipment...24 Transportation Equipment Outlook...25 Table - Transportation Equipment Shipments...27 Plastic Industry Trends...27 Table - Plastics Supply & Demand...29 Competitive Materials...30 III. IV. Chart - Plastics Resin Demand, Historic Trends...31 Table - Conductive Polymer Market Trends, Chart - Conductive Polymer Market Trends, Pricing Trends...33 Table - Comparative Base Resin Prices...35 Regulatory & Environmental Considerations...36 International Activity...37 TECHNOLOGIES General...40 Table - Conductive Polymer Demand by Technology...41 Chart - Conductive Polymer Demand by Technology, Carbon Black Powder-Filled Conductive Polymers...42 Table - Carbon Black Powder-Filled Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...45 Metallized Conductive Polymers...46 Table - Metallized Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...47 Paint-Coated Conductive Polymers...48 Table - Paint-Coated Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...49 Fiber-Filled Conductive Polymers...49 Table - Fiber-Filled Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...53 Other Technologies...53 Table - Other Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...54 Chemical Antistatic Agents...54 Inherently Conductive Polymers...57 RESINS General...59 Conductive Polymer Demand by Resin...60 Chart - Conductive Polymer Demand by Resin, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene...61 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Demand in Conductive Polymers...63 Polyvinyl Chloride...63 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand in Conductive Polymers...65 Polyphenylene-Based Resins Freedonia Industry Study

5 Polyphenylene-Based Resin Demand in Conductive Polymers Polyethylene...68 Polyethylene Demand in Conductive Polymers...70 Polycarbonate...70 Polycarbonate Demand in Conductive Polymers...71 Polypropylene...72 Polypropylene Demand in Conductive Polymers...73 Thermoplastic Polyesters...74 Thermoplastic Polyester Demand in Conductive Polymers...76 Nylon...76 Nylon Demand in Conductive Polymers...78 Polystyrene...78 Table - Polystyrene Demand in Conductive Polymers...79 Inherently Conductive Polymers...80 Table - Inherently Conductive Polymer Demand...82 Other Conductive Polymers...83 Table - Other Conductive Polymers Demand...84 V. FUNCTIONS, APPLICATIONS & MARKETS General...85 Functions...85 Table - Conductive Polymer Demand by Function...86 EMI/RFI Shielding...86 ESD Protection & Other Functions...88 Applications...89 Table - Conductive Polymer Demand by Application...90 Chart - Conductive Polymer Demand by Application, Product Components...91 Types...91 Table - Product Component Applications for Conductive Polymers by Type...92 Housings...92 Other Components...93 Producers...94 Resins...95 Table - Product Component Applications for Conductive Polymers by Resin...96 Chart - Product Component Applications for Conductive Polymers by Resin, Antistatic Packaging...97 Table - Antistatic Packaging Applications for Conductive Polymers...99 VI. Resins...99 Table - Antistatic Packaging Applications for Conductive Polymers by Resin Producers Materials Handling Table - Materials Handling Applications for Conductive Polymers Resins Table - Materials Handling Applications for Conductive Polymers by Resin Producers Worksurface & Flooring Table - Worksurface & Flooring Applications for Conductive Polymers Resins Table - Worksurface & Flooring Applications for Conductive Polymers by Resin Producers Other Applications Table - Other Conductive Polymer Applications by Resin Markets Table - Conductive Polymer Demand by Market Chart - Conductive Polymer Demand by Market, INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General Market Share Table - US Conductive Polymer Sales by Company, Chart - US Conductive Polymer Market Share, Conductive Polymer Industry Segments Chart - Conductive Polymer Industry Flowchart Merger & Acquisition Activity Table - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures Manufacturing Requirements Marketing & Distribution Research & Development Competitive Strategies Cooperative Agreements Table - Selected Cooperative Agreements Company Profiles Order form on last page 5

6 Market Environment The Market Environment Section discusses factors influencing conductive polymers demand, including pricing trends, electrical and electronic equipment outlook, environmental considerations, and Freedonia's uniquely developed macroeconomic indicators. This information provides you with an understanding and an analysis of the climate in which the conductive polymers industry operates. MARKET ENVIRONMENT Pricing Trends Pricing for conductive polymers varies significantly, depending on the intended use and subsequent choice of base resin, additives (e.g., flame retardants), conductive fibers or fillers and reinforcements such as glass fibers. Conductive polymer prices, including resins, additives and labor costs, reached $2.39 per pound in Price SAMPLE PAGE increases of 2.4 percent per year are anticipated through 2006 to $2.69 per pound. Resins comprise the greatest volume component of conductive polymers, although conductive additives such as nickel-coated graphite fibers and fibrils cost significantly more on a per pound basis. Even conductive carbon blacks can cost twice as much as commodity thermoplastics such as the polyolefins, yet are significantly lower than engineered plastic prices. Higher performance applications necessarily carry a high price tag. For instance, ABS compounded with nickel-coated graphite fibers for use in EMI/RFI protected computer housings costs about $4 per pound compared to less than $1 per pound for ESD protected, carbon black filled polyethylene film bags. Polyvinyl chloride and the polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene) are the dominant conductive commodity thermoplastics because of their diverse applications and the ability to significantly vary their performance parameters via additives. Neat (i.e., polymer only) resin prices range between 30 cents and 50 cents per pound for commodity resins such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene and high and low density polyethylene resins to more than $3.50 per pound for polyphenylene sulfide resins. Conductive additives, used in significantly smaller quantities than base resins, range in price from less than $2 per pound for carbon black powder to $15 per pound for pitch carbon fiber and stainless steel. The use of inherently conductive polymers (ICPs -- between $50 and $100 per pound) and nanocarbon products (fibrils-- $50 per pound) is currently limited by their high cost. However, 6 Freedonia Industry Study

7 Technologies & Resins These Sections provide demand for historical years and forecasts growth to 2006 and Fiber-Filled Conductive Polymers TECHNOLOGIES This information helps you: Analyze your company's growth potential in the industry. Outline your strategic plans for five and ten years out. Establish sales goals. Fiber-filled conductive polymer demand is forecast to present the best growth and rise more than 15 percent annually to 75 million pounds (resin only) in 2006 as a SAMPLE PAGE result of greater protection requirements from electromagnetic/ radio frequency interference and electrostatic discharge. Significant improvements have also been made in fiber technologies and processing. Further increases will be restrained by the high cost of fiber-filled technologies compared to metallized and paint-coated counterparts. Fiber-filled technologies are also not cost competitive in lower performance applications. The high aspect ratio (ratio of length to diameter) of fibers provides excellent protection against EMI/RFI because the stringy fiber shapes allow individual fibers to contact each other and form an uninterrupted conductive network. Fiber efficiency levels vary, however, requiring different loading levels. For instance, similar shielding levels can be achieved by using a five percent loading of stainless steel fibers, a seven percent nickel-coated graphite fiber loading, or a 15 percent loading of carbon fibers. A variety of fibers are used in conductive polymers, including stainless steel, copper, nickel-coated graphite, carbon/graphite, brass and aluminum. Stainless steel copper are the leading fibers due to their excellent conductivity and Polypropylene Demand in Conductive Polymers processability. Characteristics of stainless steel filled conductive polymers are high (million pounds -- resin content) conductivity and easy processability at small loading levels, offsetting to some Item degree their high cost Stainless 1996 steel fibers 2001 also are not 2006 as abrasive 2011 as glass fibers and have better fracture-resistance qualities than nickel-coated fibers. Electrical/Electronic Eqp Shpts (bil $) lbs/mil $ shpts Copper-filled compounds, 36used in consumer 47 and 56 business 56products, 56are costcompetitive with metallized and painted technologies. When used with ABS, SAMPLE TABLE Conductive Polypropylene polyphenylene-based Demand alloys 14 and polystyrene, copper fibers 43 provide 58a cost-effective Product Components Antistatic Packaging Materials Handling Systems Worksurface & Flooring Other Products % polypropylene Conductive Polymers Demand Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. Order form on last page 7

8 Functions, Applications & Markets The Functions, Applications and Markets Section analyzes trends and considers the threats and opportunities for conductive polymers. FUNCTIONS, APPLICATIONS & MARKETS The information presented will help you: Focus your sales and marketing efforts on high growth areas. Propose new areas for development. amenability to design changes and better corrosion resistance and cost effective- (million pounds -- resin content ness. only) Markets Leading conductive polymer markets are electrical and electronic equipment, packaging and industrial products. Electrical and electronic equipment accounted SAMPLE PAGE for 56 percent of the total conductive polymer market in Demand for conductive polymers in electrical and electronic equipment is projected to increase 6.5 percent annually to 266 million pounds (resin only) in 2006 based on rapid advances in computer and other technologies, which have significantly shortened the useful life of many electrical and electronic business products by making them obsolete. Continued purchases of productivity enhancing equipment will also be stimulated by lower electronic pricing levels. Conductive polymers are used as housings for business equipment as well as internal components due to plastics' heat resistance, parts consolidation capabilities (lowering labor costs) and dimensional stability. Applications include computers (e.g., personal, notebook, laptop and other types), calculators, word processors, facsimile machines, printers and other products. Other uses include video display terminals, keyboards and paper trays. Plastic competes primarily with metal in the business equipment market. However, advantages of plastic housings over metal ones include lighter weight, greater Antistatic Packaging Applications for Conductive Polymers Because the average automobile has between ten and 20 computer chips regulating Item functions ranging from ignition and spark plug timing, to air bag deployment and antilock braking systems, motor vehicles also provide a significant market for Electronic Component Shpts (bil $) lbs/mil $ shpts conductive polymers. Further 380 conductive 357 polymer 469use is expected 419 due 388to greater use of sensitive electronic gadgetry in cars, SAMPLE anticipated shifts TABLE toward a 42-volt Antistatic Packaging Demand battery power system, and the 27 need to 45 preserve space 60 under 83the hood 111 (squeezing Flexible Bags & Pouches componentry together into 15 closer proximity) Rigid Boxes & Other Containers Conductive polymers are required in many of these electronic products to prevent % antistatic Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. Conductive Polymer Demand Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. 8 Freedonia Industry Study

9 Industry Structure Sample page from Freedonia Industry Study Gain #1117 a better Fractional understanding Horsepower of your Motors competition and analyze your company's position in the industry with information about: market share INDUSTRY STRUCTURE conductive polymer industry segments mergers & acquisitions manufacturing requirements marketing & distribution research & development competitive strategies cooperative agreements Research & Development Research and product development play a key role in the conductive polymer industry. Electronic component technology changes rapidly and continuously, and as such, suppliers of key materials such as polymers must stay abreast of these changes in order to compete effectively. Growth in research and development activity is being driven by increasingly demanding product purity and performance SAMPLE PAGE specifications, the inability of some key products to meet the needs of nextgeneration electronics, and the need to meet stringent environmental criteria without compromising performance characteristics. Other efforts in the conductive polymer industry revolve around heightening product quality, reducing production costs and expanding product lines. In the EMI/RFI arena, research emphasizes enhancing proprietary additives technologies and improving the synergy between resin and additive combinations. Applications for carbon nanotubes (fibrils) are also increasing while research progresses on inherently conductive polymers (ICPs). Hollow carbon nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than carbon fibers, allow the establishment of conductive properties at very low concentration levels. They also eliminate static buildup and do not slough off, making them ideal for cleanroom environments. In motor vehicle and industrial applications, parts made from nanotube composites can be electrostatically painted without needing a conductive primer. The major threat to nanotube composite growth is its high cost relative to carbon fiber and other additives, currently about $50 per pound. However, as production capacity increases, prices will decline and applications are expected to expand rapidly. Inherently conductive polymers (ICPs) include polyaniline, polypyrrole, polyacetylene, polycarbazole and polythiophene. Their high cost and processing Order form on last page 9

10 Company Profiles The Profiles Section analyzes 51 companies active in the U.S. conductive polymers market. These profiles represent a sampling or cross-section of the types of companies involved in the industry. Divisions, subsidiaries, joint ventures, etc., are discussed under appropriate parent companies. Illinois Tool Works Incorporated 3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview, IL COMPANY PROFILES Sources for profiles included: Information provided by key staff members in the respective companies Annual reports 10-K reports Security analysts reports Corporate product literature Richmond Technology Incorporated 2001 East Randoll Mill Road Arlington, TX Revenues: $9.3 billion (2001) SAMPLE PAGE US Revenues: $5.9 billion (2001) Employment: 52,000 (2001) Key Products: electrostatic dissipative packaging systems The Company participates in the US conductive polymers industry through the Engineered Products - North America segment. The segment's Specialty Products unit includes the operations of Richmond Technology Incorporated and the Arlington, Texas-based Electronic Component Packaging Systems division. These businesses manufacture electrostatic discharge (ESD) packaging systems for electronic components. Richmond Technology is a manufacturer of flexible, protective packaging for the electronics, aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. For the electronics market, the company supplies such ESD packaging as DRYPACK and TRUSTAT for semiconductors, printed circuit boards (PCBs), magnetic disk drives, magneto resonance heads and other sensitive electronic parts. Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. 10 Freedonia Industry Study

11 Companies Profiled AMETEK Inc. BASF AG Bayer AG Starck (HC) Inc. Bekaert (NV) SA BP plc Cabot Corp. Celanese AG Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC Phillips Sumika Propylene Co. Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. Clariant International Ltd. Conductive Compounds Inc. Conductive Containers Inc. Cool Options Inc. ChipCoolers Inc. Crompton Corp. Cytec Industries Inc. Degussa AG Dow Chemical Co. DSM NV DuPont (EI) de Nemours Eastman Chemical Co. Ferro Corp. EMCA-Remex Foster Corp. General Electric Co. GE Plastics LNP Engineering Plastics Inc. Henkel KGaA Loctite Corp. Hexcel Corp. Honeywell International Inc. Hyperion Catalysis International ICC Industries Inc. O Neil Color & Compounding Corp. Primex Plastics Corp. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Richmond Technology Inc. IM-Metals Division LLC Micrometal Fibers Inc. Imperial Chemical Industries plc Acheson Colloids Co. Inco Ltd. Novamet Specialty Products Corp. Kawasaki Steel Corp. KEMET Corp. Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Co. Witt Plastics Inc. Littelfuse Inc. Noveon Inc. Goodrich (BF) Performance Materials Ormecon Chemie GmbH & Co. Owens Corning PolyOne Corp. RTP Co. Screenprint/Dow DowSwitch Shielding For Electronics Inc. Vacuum Platers Inc. Solutia Inc. CPFilms Inc. Spartech Corp. Synthetic Rubber Technologies Inc. Teknor Apex Co. 3M Co. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. Total Fina Elf SA Atofina Chemicals Inc. Tyco International Ltd. VPI LLC Order form on last page 11

12 Forecasting Methodology Freedonia does not just collect and reprint data; Freedonia develops data. Our analysts thoroughly investigate an industry by extensively interviewing key industry participants and analyzing information from sources such as associations, government and trade literature. Once this research is complete, Freedonia establishes one set of forecasts. All writing, editing and forecasting is done in-house to assure quality and consistency. In cases where data does not exist, Freedonia develops the data based on input/output ratios, bills of materials and flow charts. The following chart summarizes Freedonia's methodology: The Freedonia Economics Group Consistent framework of economic indicators on... Electronic Product Shipments Manufacturers' Shipments Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... and many others Freedonia In-house Research Quantitative forecasting Industry structure & market share analyses Product analyses & forecasts Methodology for Conductive Polymers Extensive Interviews Key participants Industry experts End-users Proprietary Electronic Database Trade publications Government reports Corporate literature Online databases... and many others 12 Freedonia Industry Study

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