At an average annual growth of about 6% for the
next 5 years, propylene demand is expected to grow faster
than supply. This brings about an increasing interest and
need to find or develop alternative sources of propylene
without adversely affecting ethylene availability.
Although PP will remain the principal propylene derivative
and the driver of propylene demand, other derivative technology
developments may also influence propylene demand. Read in
Propylene is expected to grow at 3.5% between
2005-2010 mainly due to 7% growth of PP
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Polycarbonate
is not the most widely used plastic in medical products. However,
engineering thermoplastics such as PC are finding increasing
usage in newer applications due to several factors. The current
market for PC in the medical sector at about 75,000 tpa is
expected to grow as applications increase. To know the key
properties responsible for usage of PC in health sector, read
Polycarbonate has healthy growth potential in health care
and medical application segments
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A newly
developed licence plate entirely made from plastic plate,
beams brightly from within, making the entire unit highly
visible. With this feature that helps in avoiding rear-end
collisions, safety will get enhanced and drivers can feel
safer when driving at night or in dim light. Read more in
Self-luminous automobile license plate will enhance
visibility & safety
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The
field of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) has been growing
rapidly during the last two decades, as a number of classes
of TPEs have been commercialized and widely adopted in many
applications across most industries. Thermoplastic vulcanizates
(TPVs) are a class of TPEs with a cross-linked rubber phase,
which has the performance of thermoset rubbers, and are growing
rapidly. Read more in Some aspects of injection moulding
of TPE & TPV
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Graphene sheet is a thin film of carbon that
is just one atom thick embedded in a polymer matrix, and can
be more economical and cost effective than carbon nanotubes
for plastic composites. The composite, which conducts electricity,
could be used to make new types of microelectronic devices
and circuits, and can find use in aircraft and coatings. Read
in Graphene sheet can be more economical than carbon
nanotube for plastic composites
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