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This report seeks to provide an overall picture of the varied use of polymers in the manufacture of electronic components. It has endeavoured to identify trends and future movements of the market. The pattern of polymer usage has changed and material formulations have had to be modified to conform with new European Union (EU) legislation relating to the use of hazardous materials in components. Furthermore there is now far more emphasis on recycling rather than landfill disposal and these are issues covered in the report. This report will be of interest to all those involved in using polymers to produce electronic components and to those who provide the raw materials for the production.

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Author:   Keith Cousins
Publisher:   Smithers Rapra Technology
Imprint:   Rapra Technology Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.327kg
ISBN:  

9781847350060

ISBN 10:   1847350062
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   30 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 The Report 1.3 Methodology 2. Executive Summary 3. Review of Materials and Properties 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Polymers for Components 3.2.1 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) 3.2.2 Acetal Copolymers (Polyoxymethylene; POM) 3.2.3 IXEF Polyarylamide 3.2.4 Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCP) 3.2.5 Polyamide (Nylon; PA) 3.2.6 Polybutylene Terephhalate (PBT) 3.2.7 Polycarbonate (PC) 3.2.8 Poly Ether Ether Ketone (PEEK) 3.2.9 Polyetherimide (PEI) 3.2.10 Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) 3.2.11 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 3.2.12 Polyparaphenylene Terephthalamide 3.2.13 Polyimide (PI) 3.2.14 Polypropylene (PP) 3.2.15 Polyphthalamides (PPA) 3.2.16 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) 3.2.17 Polystyrene (PS) 3.2.18 PS-Modified Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) 3.2.19 Polysulfone (PSU) 3.2.20 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) 3.2.21 Polyurethane (PU) 3.2.22 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 3.2.23 Polyvinylidine Fluoride (PVDF) 3.2.24 Styrene/Acrylonitrile (SAN) 3.2.25 Elastomers 3.2.26 Conductive Materials 3.2.27 Additives 3.3 Component Characteristics 3.4 Polymers for Enclosures 3.5 Electronic Components - Polymers Typically Employed 3.5.1 Batteries including Lithium Polymer Types 3.5.2 Capacitors 3.5.3 Coil Formers 3.5.4 Connectors 3.5.5 Membrane Keypads 3.5.6 Plugs and Sockets 3.5.7 Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) 3.5.8 Relays 3.5.9 Resistors 3.5.10 RFI Screening 3.5.11 Sensors 3.5.12 Switches 3.5.13 Terminals 3.5.14 Touch Screens 4. Overview of European Electronic Component Markets 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Market Analysis 4.3 Mobile Communications 4.4 Automotive Applications 4.5 Fuel Cells 4.6 Computers 4.7 Contract Electronic Manufacturing 4.8 Component Distribution 4.9 European Markets - Germany 4.10 European Markets - France 4.11 European Markets - Italy 4.12 Other European Markets 5. Key Trends and Developments 5.1 Bluetooth Technology 5.2 Organic and Other Polymer Developments 5.3 Supercapacitors 5.4 Solar Cells 5.5 Flat Panel Displays 5.6 Other New Technologies 5.7 Recycling 5.8 Chemical Safety 5.9 Compliance with European RoHS and WEEE Directives 5.10 Nanotechnology 6. Company Profiles Arkema Basell BV BASF AG Bayer AG Borealis A/S BP plc CDT Limited Degussa AG Dow Europe GmbH DSM Engineering Plastics BV Dupont (UK) Limited EMS-chemie (UK) Limited Epcos AG General Electric Company Huntsman Corporation LG Chem Plastic Logic Limited Rogers Corporation SABIC Europe Samsung Electronics Solutia Inc. Solvay Chemicals Limited Teijin Ticona GmbH Toray Europe Limited (TEL) Total SA TT Electronics plc Tyco Electronics UK Limited Victrex plc 7. Future Outlook 7.1 Optical Applications 7.2 Search for New Products 7.3 Superconducting Plastics 7.4 Asia - Opportunity or Threat 8. Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Keith Cousins graduated from Oxford University with an Engineering Science degree and followed a graduate apprenticeship with one of the forerunners of GEC with a career in export sales. This included export area management with Francis Shaw, a leading manufacturer of rubber and plastics extruders and mixing machinery. Moving to market research at Buckingham-based Harkness Consultants after posts in Export Area and Market Planning Management at Coventry Climax, he has since November 1993, established a successful independent market research consultancy. Assignments have included a succession of published reports and privately commissioned studies.

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