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Plastics

Conductive Polymers

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

  • The electroactive polymer market reached about 130 million pounds in 2003. Rising at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.8%; this market is expected to cross 200 million pounds in 2008.
  • The market currently is dominated by conductive plastics, but over the next five years, ICPs will increase their market share in volume, and, more dramatically, in dollar value.
  • ICPs will rise at an AAGR of 33.4% to over 15 million pounds in 2008, with a value of some $600 million.
  • By contrast, conductive plastics will continue to rise at an AAGR of 8.7%, exceeding GDP, but less than ICPs and will reach 190 million pounds in 2008.
  • Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) currently are the largest ICP application.

SUMMARY FIGURE
ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER MARKET, 2003 AND 2008
(MILLION LBS.)
Source: BCC, Inc.