Plastics Market data

It is interesting to note that although the market for natural rubber has grown considerably, that for the other diene rubbers has either been of slow growth or has declined. Data for approximate overall plastics production (not from IlSRP data) have also been included as a comparison of the relative sizes of the rubber and plastics markets. 

Market Data Book, Annual Plastics News, Dec. 1999. 

TABLE 11.2 Static coefficient of friction (ASTM D 2047 and ASTM C1028) or slip index (ASTM F 1679) for plastics and plastic lumber. Data provided by the manufacturers (marketing materials, ICC-ES reports and listed on manufacturer s Web sites) or taken from Ref. [2], p. 205. Data for Nylon and polyester are taken from Ref. [3]... 

Production, Import/Export, Use, Release, and Disposal. Available data indicate that di-n-butyl phthalate is produced in substantial amounts at several locations in the United States, is widely used in a variety of consumer products, and is subject to regulations concerning disposal however, no publicly available current production data are available. In addition, in the specialty plasticizer market, the amount of specific plasticizers used in various applications are not available and data may change over time. Authoritative sources of current data on production, imports, exports, specific uses, releases... 

Today, acetone and butanol are used as solvents and chemical building blocks for a diverse range of applications from paints, adhesives, and inks to food ingredients, cosmetic and personal care applications, to pharmaceuticals, plastics, and polymers. According to ICIS market data, the annual global markets for butanol is 3.4 million tonnes (worth over 5 billion) and for acetone it is 6 million tonnes (worth 6 billion). Today, the solvent markets are supplied petroleum-derived acetone and butanol. There is increasing demand for renewable chemicals derived from sustainable feedstocks as replacements for chemicals derived from oil. At present, renewable chemicals comprise about 10% of the chemical market and this is forecast to grow at 18% per year to 98.5 billion by 2020 [176]. 

In spite of announced production increase, PHA still represents today very few percent (1.6% in 2013) vs. all bioplastics. According to the European Bioplastics Association, in 2012 production capacities amounted to approximately 1.4 million ton (defining bioplastics as partly or fully bio-based plastics, biodegradable, or both). Market data of European Bioplastics forecasts production capacities will multiply by 2017—to more than 6 million ton. While PHA still has a minor production whereas drop in solutions such as bio-based PE and PET have taken a major place [73]. 

Economic data and chaits concerning the plastics market 200712008 last u ... 

Many authors used government and company websites as sources for updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and information on the threshold limit values (TLV) for the airborne concentration of filler dusts in the workplace. Reliable information on possible risks to human health or the environment is extremely important to current and potential users of existing fillers, or new fillers of different origin and different particle size/shape characteristics. It should be recognized that health issues have been responsible in the past for the withdrawal from certain plastics markets of natural and synthetic fibrous fillers with unique properties such a as chrysotile asbestos, microfibers, whiskers and the recently mandated very low content of crystalline silica in mineral fillers. 

Mapleston, P., Plastics are Primed for Big Push in Auto Exteriors, MP, Jul. 2002. Market Data Book, PN, Dec. 30, Annual. 

Overall, the worldwide demand for plastic is forecast to be 45 kg per capita by 2015 (PlasticsEurope, 2009). The plastics market is still a big cake to be shared among the existing players, and newcomers will also have the opportunity to gain a market share. From research data provided by the global... 

Chapter 2 is an in-depth analysis of China s plastics market, covering the manufacture of the major polymers and resins, domestic end-user sectors and international trade. Detailed figures are provided for output, capacity and market size with historical data for 1993, 1998 and 2003, and projections for 2008. In addition to the structure of the market, the chapter also looks at China s research and technological developments in the plastics arena and the involvement of foreign companies. 

PlacticsEurope, Plastics - the Facts 2010, plastics-industry/market-data.aspx>. 

Table 11.8 Market breakdown for USA polypropylene Production (based on data in Modern Plastics International)...

In order for such an extensive project to remain manageable, certain requirements were necessary. Initially the data were confined to TPs, TSs, TPEs, and casting plastics. To be included in this group were the TSEs, reinforced plastics, foams, semifinished products, and others. Polymat completed its initial work in 1989. New plastics products on the market and updated additional information on existing products are continually added. Data no longer available are still accessible to the user in a memory file. 

With regard to the common European market, the European Economic Community (EEC) has undertaken numerous activities concerned with materials and material information systems. In one demonstration program for material databases eleven such databases from various countries in the EEC are being cooperatively developed with joint standards for terminology, data presentation, database access, and the user interface of search commands, aids, and menus. For the materials class of plastics, Polymat was selected to participate in this cooperative work. Interesting developments occur from which the users of central material databases in the entire EEC area can benefit. 

Another advantage cited for organic electronics is their perceived low environmental impact and high expected consumer safety. This assumption is generally based on the notion that plastics are easily recycled and are considered safe to humans and animals. However, the materials used are often completely new compositions with poorly understood health and safety attributes. The assumption that all plastics are completely safe for humans is inaccurate, as is exemplified by recent concerns about the toxicity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).39 In contrast, most inorganic nanoparticle materials are already on the consumer market and have extensive historical data on their safety in a variety of applications. Some materials, such as zinc oxide, are even considered reasonably safe for ingestion and therefore are commonly used in food and cosmetics. However, the health effects and interactions of nanoparticles on the human body are still a topic of debate.40... 

Statistics differ according to the source and the country considered. For example, window frames can be mainly made of PVC in one country and of a composite in another. Figure 2.23(a) displays an example of plastic shares in the building market, showing the supremacy of thermoplastics, but different data can be found. 

This is what puts life into what otherwise may be merely a sterile collection of data—it puts the ting into marketing research. Now let s see how this pertains specifically to the field of engineering plastics. Let s suppose we are starting out on a hypothetical marketing study. 

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Fig. 1. US total sales and captive use of selected thermoplastic resins by major market for 2001. Major market volumes are derived from plastic resins sales and captive use data as compiled by VERIS Consulting, LLC and reported by the American Plastics Council s Plastic Industry Producers Statistics Group. Selected thermoplastics are low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyester, engineering resins, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, styrene-acrylonitrile, other styrenics, polystyrene, and styrene butadiene latexes. (Data from ref. 25.)...

Readers can obtain the latest and more detailed data and information from suppliers and/or software programs. The guides presented in this book only provide a means to compare the general performances of different plastics. Since new developments in plastic materials are always on the horizon it is important to keep up to date. It is important to ensure that the fabricating process to be used to produce a product provides the properties desired (Chapter 3). Much of the market success or failure of a plastic product can be attributed to the initial choices of material, process, and their cost. 

Interactions with Closure Systems. Elastomeric and plastic container and closure systems release leachable compounds into the liquid dosage form, such as nitrosamines, monomers, plasticizers, accelerators, antioxidants, and vulcanizing agents [44], Each type of container and closure with different composition and/or design proposed for marketing the drug or physician s samples has to be tested and stability data should be developed. Containers should be stored upright, on their side, and inverted in order to determine if container-closure interactions affect product stability [6,45]. 

General Facts and Figures of the U.S. Plastics Industry (1990 edition), published annually. Features data on resin production, sales, markets, and capacity utilization rates for plastics resins and domestic consumer patterns. The 1990 edition has 129 pages. 

The final use of chemical products can result in the release of hazardous substances affecting man and the environment. Chemicals can be released from products used in the indoor environment, released to the atmosphere when a product is used outside, and released to groundwater if the chemicals leach out of a product in a landfill. Data are extremely limited on how many chemical products there are on the market today, on their chemical content, and on whether - and how - they may be releasing hazardous substances to the environment. Recent studies have shown that, in some cases, the majority of emissions released during the entire lifecycle occur during the service life of the product, rather than during production. A study conducted by TNO estimated that over 75 percent of total emissions to the environment from phthalates in plastics, brominated flame retardants in plastics, and zinc from tires occurred during the service life (TNO, 2001). 

Other sources have listed the automotive RIM market at approximately 41 Mi lbs. in 1982 (BOC) growing to nearly 95 Mi lbs. in 1987, while still another study reports 59 mm for automotive elastomers in 1982 -(Plastics Technology). This last figure of 59 Mi lbs. includes application in buses, trucks, and recreational vehicles. Table II gives data for industrial consumer products. The types of applications in these areas have been discussed previously (2) but include such markets as electronic cabinetry, recreational, shoes, agricultural and various appliances. 

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