Plastics & Other Polymers
Kent Furst presented at International Silicone Conference
Kent Furst, Polymers Practice Leader presented “The Global Silicones Market – Key Trends & Forecasts” at the International Silicone Conference, April 10, 2018. This presentation provided data and findings from Freedonia’s most recent industry study on the global silicones market, focusing on major countries and regions such as the US, China, Japan, and Western Europe. Kent has a Polymer Science & Engineering Degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Freedonia industry market research covering Plastic & Other Polymers includes materials such as bioplastics, high performance composites, and silicones, as well as processing topics such as thermoplastic compounding and extruded plastics. Freedonia's industry market research studies on Plastics & Other Polymers include market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicator and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Barrier Films Market in the US by Type, Market and Resin
3513
This presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, 2016) and forecasts (2021) by barrier film type (oxygen and other gas, moisture, corrosion), market (food packaging, pharmaceutical and medical products, construction, primary metal products, electroni...
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- 165 Pages
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Bioplastics
2908
US demand for biodegradable and non-biodegradable bio-based resins is forecast to climb at a 20 percent annual pace through 2016 to 550 million pounds. Polylactic acid will remain the largest bioplastic segment, while bio-based polyethylene and degrad...
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- 240 Pages
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- $4,900
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COVID-19 Economic Impact Report: Global Silicones
IR68
The purpose of this presentation is to provide useful insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global silicones market. ...
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- 22 Pages
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- $1,800
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COVID-19 Economic Impact Report: Specialty Films
IR57
The purpose of this presentation is to provide useful insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the specialty films market. ...
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- 23 Pages
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- $1,800
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COVID-19 Economic Impact Report: Stretch & Shrink Film
IR59
The purpose of this presentation is to provide useful insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stretch and shrink film market. ...
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- 23 Pages
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- $1,800
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COVID-19 Economic Impact Report: US Liquid Silicone Rubber
IR67
The purpose of this presentation is to provide useful insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LSR market....
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- 23 Pages
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- $1,800
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COVID-19 Market Impact Analysis
FW95079
The Freedonia Group has a long history of providing thoughtful and timely market analysis to customers in a broad range of industries.
With the global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of the co...
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- 173 Pages
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- $4,900
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Custom Thermoplastic Compounding
3336
US demand for custom compounded thermoplastics will rise 3.2 percent annually to 10.6 billion pounds in 2019, valued at nearly $19 billion. The construction market will grow the fastest, nearly twice the pace of the next fastest growing market, wire a...
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- 308 Pages
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- $5,300
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Custom Thermoplastic Compounding
2991
This study analyzes the US custom compounded thermoplastic industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012 with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by resin (e.g., polyvinyl chloride, engineering thermoplastics, polypropylene, p...
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- 285 Pages
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- $5,100
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Engineering Plastics
3242
Demand for engineering plastics in the US is expected to rise 2.6 percent per year to 5.1 billion pounds in 2019. Nylon, ABS, and polycarbonate will remain the three largest engineering plastics by volume, with nylon the fastest growing of the three. ...
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- 321 Pages
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- $5,300
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites
3092
US demand for fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites will climb 4.7 percent annually to 4.3 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $22.8 billion. Motor vehicles will remain the largest market while construction will grow the fastest as it rebounds from ...
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- 317 Pages
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- $5,100
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites Market by Fiber, Product and Market in the US, 13th Edition
3485
This study presents historical demand data (2005, 2010 and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by fiber (glass, carbon & other), product (thermoset polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester, other thermosets, nylon, thermoplastic polyester, polypropylene, styreni...
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- 201 Pages
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- $5,100
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites: United States
FF55051
This report forecasts to 2023 US fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites demand in pounds. Total demand is segmented by resin in terms of: thermoset and thermoplastic. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: construction; motor vehicles...
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- 35 Pages
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- $750
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Fluoropolymers
3278
US demand for fluoropolymers will rise 5.3 percent per year to $2.3 billion in 2019, with volume totaling 180 million pounds. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will remain the largest value segment, while polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyvinyl fluo...
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- 258 Pages
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Fluoropolymers
2938
US demand for fluoropolymers is forecast to increase 5.3 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2016. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will remain the largest and most valuable segment, while polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) will...
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- 249 Pages
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- $4,900
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Footwear: United States
FF50011
This report forecasts to 2023 US footwear demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by type and upper material in terms of: non-athletic (leather; textile; rubber and plastic; and other materials, ...
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- 38 Pages
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- $750
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Global Caps & Closures by Region, Product and Market, 9th Edition
3538
This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by region, product (plastic, metal, rubber, and cork), and market (beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and other). The study also evaluates company market share and ...
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- 277 Pages
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- $6,500
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Global Emulsion Polymers Market by Product, Market and Country, 7th Edition
3461
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the global emulsion polymers market, which totaled 10.2 million metric tons ($27.5 billion) in 2015. It presents historical demand data (2005, 2010, 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product (acrylic, SB la...
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- Publication Length
- 300 Pages
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- $6,300
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Global Medical Thermoplastic Elastomers
3899
Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 are presented for medical TPE demand in metric tons....
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- 112 Pages
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- $3,900
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Global Plastic Caps & Closures by Product, Market and Region
3595
This industry study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by region, product (threaded, unthreaded, dispensing, and child resistant), and market (beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and other). The study also evalu...
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- 239 Pages
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- $4,900
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Global Plastics Processing Machinery by Product and Market, 6th Edition
3603
This study provides historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by product (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, 3D plastics printers, thermoforming and other types, and aftermarket parts) and market (packaging, consume...
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- 323 Pages
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- $6,200
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Global Polyolefin Elastomers
3892
Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 are presented for global polyolefin elastomer demand in metric tons by product and market on a country-by-country basis. ...
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- 113 Pages
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- $3,900
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Global Thermoplastic Elastomers
3825
Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 are presented for global thermoplastic elastomer demand in metric tons by product and market on a country-by-country and region-by-region basis. ...
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- 309 Pages
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- $6,500
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Global Thermoplastic Elastomers by Product, Market and Country, 10th Edition
3633
This industry study presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic polyolefins, polyolefin elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoplastic vulcanizates, copolye...
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- 290 Pages
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- $6,500
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High Performance Composites
3438
High Performance Composites presents historical demand data for 2005, 2010 and 2015, plus forecasts for 2020 and 2025 by fiber type (carbon fiber, s-glass, aramid, other), market (aerospace, automotive and industrial, energy, defense and safety...
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- 180 Pages
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- $4,900
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High Performance Composites
2905
US demand for polymer materials containing advanced fiber reinforcements is forecast to rise almost 15 percent per year to $10.2 billion in 2016. Aerospace will remain the dominant and fastest growing market, followed by the energy market. Carbon will...
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- 240 Pages
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- $4,900
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High-Temperature Plastics
3053
US demand for high-temperature plastics will rise 5.8 percent per year to $3.1 billion in 2017. Advances in the key fluoropolymers segment will trail the average growth rate, but these resins will continue to offer the best opportunities for growth. P...
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- 249 Pages
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- $5,100
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Lightweight Automotive Materials in North America
3153
North American demand for lightweight automotive materials will rise 5.2 percent annually to 22.3 billion pounds in 2018. Gains will be driven mainly by increasingly strict automobile fuel economy mandates. The dominant metals segment (e.g., aluminum,...
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- 375 Pages
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- $5,100
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Liquid Silicone Rubber
3751
Historical data for 2008, 2013, and 2018 and forecasts for 2023 are provided for LSR demand in current dollars for each of the markets. Volume data (in pounds) are also provided for total LSR demand....
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- 135 Pages
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- $3,900
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Natural Polymers
3415
This study analyzes US demand for natural polymers. It presents historical data (2005, 2010, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by market (e.g., food and beverages, medical, oilfield, cosmetics and toiletries, paint and inks, construction, adhesi...
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- 288 Pages
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- $5,300
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Natural Polymers
2963
This study analyzes the US natural polymer industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by market (e.g., medical, food and beverages, oilfield, construction, cosmetics and toiletries, ...
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- 321 Pages
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- $4,900
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Plastic Foams
3405
This study analyzes US demand for plastic foams. It presents historical data (2005, 2010 and 2015) and forecasts (2015 and 2020) by market (e.g., foodservice and consumer disposables, protective packaging, containers, insulation, flooring and carpet b...
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- 331 Pages
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- $5,300
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Plastic Foams
3114
US demand for plastic foams is forecast to rise 4.1 percent annually to 8.6 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $24.7 billion. Packaging will remain the leading outlet while construction and household products grow the fastest. Polyurethane will remain ...
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- 329 Pages
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- $5,100
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Plastic Foams: United States
FF55013
This report forecasts to 2022 US plastic foam demand in pounds. Total demand is segmented by resin in terms of: polyurethane (PU); polystyrene (PS); other resins such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and vinyl. Total demand is ...
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- Publication Length
- 30 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Polyethylene: United States
FF55017
This report forecasts to 2022 US polyethylene demand and shipments in pounds, demand in nominal US dollars at the producer level, and prices. Total demand in volume and value terms is segmented by resin type in terms of: high-density polyethylene (HDP...
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- 39 Pages
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- $750
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Polypropylene: United States
FF55018
This report forecasts to 2020 and 2024 US polypropylene resin demand and production in pounds, and demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand in pounds is segmented by market in terms of: packaging; consumer and institutional...
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- 35 Pages
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- $750
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Polystyrene: United States
FF55043
This report forecasts to 2022 US polystyrene resin demand and shipments in pounds and demand in nominal US dollars at the producer level. Total demand in pounds is segmented by form in terms of: crystal (solid), rubber-modified, and expanded. Total de...
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- 38 Pages
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- $750
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Polyurethane Market in the US by Raw Material, Type and Market, 2nd Edition
3463
Polyurethane Market in the US by Raw Material, Type and Market, 2nd Edition analyzes the $24.5 billion US polyurethane industry. It present historical demand data (2005, 2020, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by raw materials (diisocya...
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- 173 Pages
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- $4,700
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Polyurethane: United States
FF55019
This report forecasts to 2024 US polyurethane demand in pounds. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: flexible foam; rigid foam; coatings, adhesives, and sealants; elastomers; and other products such as binders and composites. Total demand...
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- 35 Pages
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- $750
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Polyvinyl Chloride: United States
FF55020
This report forecasts for 2020 and 2024 US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin demand and shipments in pounds and demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand in pounds is segmented by market in terms of: building and construction; ...
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- Publication Length
- 34 Pages
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- $750
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Recycled Plastics
2961
US demand for post-consumer recycled plastic will rise 6.5 percent yearly to 3.5 billion pounds in 2016. Bottles will remain the leading source while other types gain market share. LDPE/LLDPE will be the fastest growing recycled resins. Packaging will...
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- 236 Pages
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- $5,100
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Rubber: United States
FF50017
This report forecasts to 2023 US rubber demand in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms and synthetic rubber shipments in nominal terms at the manufacturer level. Total demand in nominal terms is segmented by product in terms of: styrene-butadie...
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- 32 Pages
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- $750
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Silicones
3391
US demand for silicones will climb 4.5 percent annually to $4.4 billion in 2020, with volume rising 2.6 percent per year to 908 million pounds. This will be a moderation from the previous 5-year pace. Silicone elastomers and resins will remain the fas...
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- 278 Pages
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- $5,300
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Silicones
3138
US demand for silicones is forecast to climb 4.7 percent annually to $4.3 billion in 2018, with volume rising 3.2 percent per year to 900 million pounds. Silicone elastomers will grow the fastest, overtaking fluids as the leading product type. The con...
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- 280 Pages
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- $5,100
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Silicones
2879
US demand for silicones is forecast to climb 5.6 percent annually to $4.1 billion in 2016. Silicone resins and elastomers will be the fastest growing products, with elastomers overtaking silicone fluids as the largest segment by 2016. The industrial m...
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- 275 Pages
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- $4,900
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Silicones in the US by Product, Market and Function, 9th Edition
3608
This study presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (fluids, elastomers, resins, gels), market (motor vehicle, electronics, machinery, aerospace and other transportation, utilities, plastic processing, pulp ...
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- Publication Length
- 175 Pages
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- $5,500
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Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers
2873
This study analyzes the US cast polymer industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by material (e.g., marble, resins), product (solid surface materials, gel-coated composites, engine...
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- Publication Length
- 318 Pages
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- $5,100
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Specialty Films
3732
Specialty films is a $7.4 billion industry comprising a more specialized subset of the much larger plastic film industry...
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- 260 Pages
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- $5,500
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Specialty Films
3021
US demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Barrier films will be a key driver in the dominant packaging market, based on a rapid rise in case-ready meat packaging. The construction market will gr...
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- 269 Pages
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- $4,900
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Specialty Films in the US by Product, Polymer, and Market, 6th Edition
3287
This study presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (barrier films, microporous films, safety and security films, conductive/insulative films, light control films, biodegradable films, water solubl...
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- Publication Length
- 311 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,200
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