This report analyzes the US market for Conductive Polymers in Metric Tons and US$ Million by the following End Use Applications: Product Components, Antistatic Packaging, Material Handling, Worksurface & Flooring, and Other Applications. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for this market.The report profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players  such as  3M Company, Cabot Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC,  Crosslink, Cytec Industries Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Ferro Corporation, Fortron Industries LLC, Fractal Systems, Inc.,  Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Illinois Tool Works, Inc., KEMET Corporation, Konarka Technologies, Inc., Littelfuse Incorporated, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., National Starch and Chemical Company, Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company, PolyOne Corporation, Solutia Incorporated,  Spartech Corporation, Sterling Fibers, Inc., and Synthetic Rubber Technologies Inc.,  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS 								MCP-1527
A US MARKET REPORT	


                                           CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3
       Conductive Polymers                                              3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  5
      Outlook                                                           5
      Recession Dampens Market Sentiment                                5
      Growth Drivers                                                    5
      Market Challenges                                                 6
      Market Stance                                                     6

  3. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MARKET                                     7
      Polymeric Materials Offer Bright Prospects                        7
      New Applications Expedite Polymers Market                         7
      Emergence of New Markets                                          7
      Plastic Electronics Driving Polymers Market                       7
      Semiconductors Poised for Rapid Growth                            8
      Change in Consumer Preferences                                    8
      Quality Dominates Polymers Market                                 8
      Burgeoning Demand for OLEDs                                       8

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   9
      Polymers or Plastics                                              9
      What Are Conductive Polymers?                                     9
       Conductivity of Polymers                                         10
       Diverse Molecular Structure of Conducting Polymers               10
       Unique Characteristics of Conductive Polymers                    10
      Inherently Conductive Polymers (ICPs)                             11

  5. MANUFACTURE OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS                                 12
      The Making of Conductive Polymers                                 12
      Conductive Polymers - An Alternative to Metals?                   12
      A Glance at the Negative Aspects of Conductive Polymers           13
      History Behind the Development                                    13

  6. APPLICATIONS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS                                14
      Grouping of Polymer Applications                                  14
       Conductivity Applications                                        14
       Electroactivity Applications                                     15
       Polymer Batteries Vs Metal Batteries                             15
       Conductive Polymers Suppress Static Discharge                    16
       Sensors Sensing Polymers                                         16
       Conductive Polymers in OLEDs                                     16
       Can Conductive Polymers be Artificial Muscles?                   16
       Conducting Polymers for Electronic Ink                           17
       Conductive Polymers Foray into Medical Industry                  17
       Polymers in Printed Circuit Boards                               17
       Light Emitting Polymers Battle Against LCDs                      17

  7. ORGANIC ELECTRONICS                                                19

  8. THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS                                      20

  9. PRODUCT SEGMENTS                                                   21
      Conductive Polymers - A Classification                            21
       Polyacetylene                                                    21
        Properties of Polyacetylene                                     21
        Characteristics of Polyacetylene                                22
       Polyaniline                                                      22
        Synthesis of Polyaniline                                        22
        Properties of Polyaniline                                       23
        Polyaniline - A Look at the Chemical Properties                 23
        Fillers Based Polyaniline Composites                            23
        Polyaniline - Major Applications                                24
         Polyaniline in Nanospray Emitters                              24
         Polyaniline Effective against Static Discharge                 24
         Polyaniline Effective Against Corrosion                        24
       Polypyrrole                                                      25
        Polypyrrole Vs Electrical Stimuli                               25
        Applications of Polypyrrole                                     25
       Polyphenylene Vinylene (PPV)                                     26
       Polythiophene                                                    26
        Applications of Polythiophene                                   26
       Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)                                      27
       Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)                                         27
       Poly 3-alkylthiophenes                                           27
       Electro-Conductive Polymers                                      28
       Lithium-Conductive Polymers                                      28
       Inherently Dissipative Polymers (IDPs)                           28
       Light Emitting Polymers (LEPs)                                   29

  10. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS                         30
      Polyaniline in Carbon Nanotubes                                   30
      Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Yarns                   30
      Enhancement in the Conductivity of Polyaniline                    30
      Plextronics Develops Sulfur Based Polythiophene                   30
      Simple Method to Produce Polymer Nanowires Production             31
      Phillips Research Develops New Polymer Technology                 31
      Creation of Conductive Polymers Analysis                          31
      Electricity Sensitive Clothes                                     31
      Individual Efforts in Conducting Polymers Development             32
       Conducting Polymer Sheath for Tissue Stimulation                 32
       Energizing Conducting Polymers Technology                        32
       Biomaterials Based Conducting Polymers                           32
       Pennsylvania Developer Creates Conducting Jacket                 33
       Ohio Creators Invent Conducting Polymeric Nanocomposites         33
       Idaho Developer Creates Polymer Contact System                   33

  11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS                                34
      Eeonyx Corporation Launches a Line of Conductive Polymer Products 34
      Styron Launches CALIBRE™ 1060 DVD Polycarbonate Resin             34
      Lubrizol Expands the Stat-Rite® Polymers Brand                    34
      Chevron Phillips Chemical Launches Ryton® Polyphenylene
       Sulfide Resins                                                   35
      PolyOne Introduces Geon™ HC Vinyl Compound-Based Products         35
      GLS Introduces Phthalate-Free TPEs                                35

  12. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - 
      A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER                                             36
      Dow Unveils Polypropylene Products                                36
      Dow Launches FINGERPRINT™ Polyethylene Resins                     36
      KEMET Launches 35-Volt Rated Polymer Tantalum Capacitor           36
      KEMET Extends Portfolio                                           36
      PolyOne and Kraton Polymers Develop OnFlex™-S KA Range            37
      Spartech Develops ULTRATUF® CX~D                                  37
      Spartech Introduces TUF-GLAS® LD                                  37
      Eastman Chemical Co Introduces Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester        37
      Crosslink Unveils Innovative Polymer Coating for Capacitor Anodes 37
      Eastman Chemical Rolls Out Performance Additives and Specialty
       Polymers                                                         38
      KEMET Introduces Conductive Polymer with the Lowest ESR           38
      KEMET Unveils New Polymer Capacitor                               38
      Tyco Introduces HWAT System                                       39
      PolyOne Launches OnColor™                                         39
      KEMET Widens Portfolio of Conductive Polymers                     39
      Dow Corning Unveils Series of Silicones                           39
      Dow Launches Polyurethane Technology                              39
      Chevron Launches New PPS Resin Grade                              40

  13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                          41
      Bain Capital Acquires Styrenics Unit of Dow Chemical              41
      Braskem Acquires Polypropylene Business of Sunoco Chemicals       41
      Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Artificial Muscle                  41
      Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Acquires Polycarbonate
       Business of Royal DSM                                            41
      Fortron Industries to Expand PPS Production                       41
      Dow Basic Plastics Inks Deal with Balongan Polypropylene Facility 42
      SABIC Innovative to Acquire Product Line from RheTech             42
      Sunoco to Close Polypropylene Manufacturing Unit                  42
      Dyneon LLC Pockets Hitech Polymers Inc.                           43
      Konarka Technologies Ink Agreement with SKYShades® Products       43
      Lubrizol Advanced Materials Expands Capacity                      43
      PolyOne Realigns its Business Segments                            43
      PolyOne Acquires Ngai Hing PlastChem                              43

  14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER         44
      Fortron Industries Doubles Production Capacity                    44
      Noveon, Inc. Renamed Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc             44
      PolyOne Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Ohio                44
      CPFilms Acquires Assets of Acquired Technology Inc                44
      Solutia Adds New Production Line in Belgium                       44
      Spartech forms New Strategic Business Unit                        45
      Sabic Acquires GE Plastics                                        45
      Integral Technologies Inks Manufacturing Pact with Jasper
       Rubber Products                                                  45
      Dow Chemical and Chevron Philips to Jointly Set Up a Styrene JV   45
      Henkel Acquires Alba Adesivos                                     46
      Littelfuse Purchases Assets of SurgX Corporation                  46
      Dow Signs Distribution Deal with Entec                            46
      Solutia Increases Price for Polymers and Adipic Acid              46

  15. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                           47
      3M Company                                                        47
      Cabot Corporation                                                 47
      Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC                             47
      Crosslink                                                         48
      Cytec Industries, Inc.                                            48
      The Dow Chemical Company                                          49
      Eastman Chemical Company                                          49
      Ferro Corporation                                                 50
      Fortron Industries LLC                                            50
      Fractal Systems, Inc.                                             50
      Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.                            51
      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.                                         51
      KEMET Corporation                                                 51
      Konarka Technologies, Inc.                                        52
      Littelfuse Incorporated                                           52
      Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.                                 52
      National Starch and Chemical Company                              53
      Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company                             53
      PolyOne Corporation                                               53
      Solutia Incorporated                                              54
      Spartech Corporation                                              54
      Sterling Fibers, Inc.                                             55
      Synthetic Rubber Technologies, Inc.                               55

  16. FOCUS ON SELECT UNIVERSITIES/ RESEARCH INSTITUTES                 56
      Clemson University                                                56
      Duke University                                                   56
      The University of Florida                                         56
      Massachusetts Institute of Technology                             56
      National Aeronautics and Space Administration                     57
      The Ohio University                                               57
      Sandia National Laboratories                                      57
      University of California, Santa Barbara                           58

  17. MARKET ANALYTICS                                                  59
      Table 1: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Conductive Polymers by Resin Type - Acrylonitrile Butadiene
      Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene
      Based, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive
      Polymers and Others Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
      Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              59

      Table 2: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers by Resin
      Content - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride,
      Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene Based, Polyethylene,
      Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive Polymers and Others
      Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in Metric
      Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      60

      Table 3: US 11-Year Perspective for Conductive Polymers by
      Resin Content - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
      Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Polyvinyl Chloride,
      Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene Based, Polyethylene,
      Polypropylene, Inherently Conductive Polymers and Others
      Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      61

      Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Conductive Polymers by End-Use Application - Product
      Components, Antistatic Packaging, Material Handling,
      Worksurface & Flooring and Other Applications Markets
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in Metric Tons
      for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      62

      Table 5: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers by End-Use
      Application - Product Components, Antistatic Packaging,
      Material Handling, Worksurface & Flooring and Other
      Applications Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
      Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              63

      Table 6: US 11-Year Perspective for Conductive Polymers by End
      Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
      for Product Components Antistatic Packaging, Material
      Handling, Worksurface & Flooring and Other Applications
      Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart                                                       64

      Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Conductive Polymers Market by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      65

      Table 8: US Historic Review for Conductive Polymers Market by
      Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              65


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 65 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 66)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    66
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