In an interview, Bert Havenith, Strategy & Intelligence Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics with Chemical Today magazine discusses how engineering plastics is making its way into the future of engineering in various industries.
By Shivani Mody
Global trends and development in engineering plastics.
Some of the prominent trends in the area of engineering plastics include the increased use of high-performance plastics such as PA46 (Nylon 46), PPA (polyphthalamides), PPS (polyphenylene sulphide), LCP (liquid crystal polymers) and PEEK (polyetheretherketone). The other notable trend is increased use of speciality grades in all EPs and HPMs; like long-term-heat-stable grades, low-friction grades, thermoconductive grades, laser-direct-structuring grades, high barrier grades, highly reinforced grades.
Growth potential for engineering plastics.
There is a tremendous growth potential for engineering plastics in Asia Pacific and India due to multiple factors such as high GDP and industrial production growth. These regions still have relatively low usage percentage in cars giving a huge growth opportunity.
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