Global $16.2 Billion High-Performance Films Markets 2016-2017 & 2021: Overview of High-Performance Oesins and their Chemistries with Focus on Fluoropolymer Films

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The Global High-Performance Films Market Should Reach $16.2 Billion by 2021 from $11.2 Billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 7.7%

High-performance films can be defined in any of several ways: volume, price, performance, end-use markets, resin types, or a combination of two or more of these characteristics.

For this study, high-performance films are defined as thin-gauge, mostly extruded or solution cast polymer sheets that meet at least one of the following criteria: pricing above commodity film levels, continuous-use temperature above commodity plastics, and end-uses requiring technical capability and thickness at or below 30 mils. These are films that are used primarily for their performance characteristics, not their price with emphasis on the markets and products with the greatest potential for growth.

Therefore, the distinguishing characteristics of high-performance films are as follows:

- Relatively expensive.
- Thin gauge (compared to sheet).
- Special performance characteristics.
- Significant applications other than packaging.

High-performance films are generally fabricated (or converted) in relatively small volumes (at least compared to commodity films). Much of their value is created after the film is extruded.

The focal point is on high-performance resins and their chemistries, including the following:

- Polyesters, primarily PET. We use PET interchangeably with polyester throughout this report.
- Polyolefin-based specialty film resins.
- Polyamides (Nylons).
- Polycarbonates (PCs).
- Bioplastics, a newer group of plastics.
- Fluoropolymers.
- Acrylic films based on PMMA chemistry.
- Polyimides (PIs).
- Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs).
- Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN).
- Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs).
- Polysulfones.
- Polyetherimides.

Fluoropolymer films are an important of this report.

They include the following:

- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF).
- Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP).
- Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE).
- Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF).
- Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA).
- Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE).
- Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE).

The geographic scope of this report is the global market, including the U.S., Europe, China, Asia and others regions.

Market estimates are by resin volumes in millions of pounds rounded to the nearest million. We round to millions since, with so many similar products and applications, market estimates are not precise beyond millions of pounds, if that. Many applications markets for particular films are less than a million pounds, and we round estimated volumes greater than a half-million up to 1 million. Also, compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) for table entries with small volumes may not match the 2016 and 2021 volumes because of rounding. Estimated values used are based on manufacturers' total revenues.

Key Topics Covered:

1: Introduction

2: Summary

3: Global High-Performance Films Markets By Materials, Regions And Fabrication

- Overview
- Overall High-Performance Film Market Estimate And Forecasts
- Polyester Films
- Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Films
- Polyamide (Nylon) Films
- Polycarbonate (Pc) Films
- Bioplastic Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Acrylic Films
- Other High-Performance Films

4: Asian High-Performance Films Market By Materials

- Overview
- Overall Asian High-Performance Films Resin Market Estimate
- Polyester Films
- Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Films
- Polyamide (Nylon) Films
- Polycarbonate (Pc) Films
- Bioplastic Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Acrylic Films
- Other High-Performance Films

5: China's High-Performance Films Markets By Materials

- Overview
- China's High-Performance Film Resin Market Estimate
- Polyester Films
- Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Films
- Polyamide (Nylon) Films
- Polycarbonate (Pc) Films
- Bioplastic Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Acrylic Films
- Other High-Performance Films

6: The U.S. High-Performance Films Markets By Materials

- Overview
- Overall U.S. High-Performance Films Resin Market Estimate
- Polyester Films
- Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Films
- Polyamide (Nylon) Films
- Polycarbonate (Pc) Films
- Bioplastic Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Acrylic Films
- Other High-Performance Films

7: European High-Performance Films Markets By Materials

- Overview
- Overall European High-Performance Film Resin Market Estimate
- Polyester Films
- Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Films
- Polyamide (Nylon) Films
- Polycarbonate (Pc) Films
- Bioplastic Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Acrylic Films
- Other High-Performance Films

8: Global High-Performance Films Markets By Application

- Packaging
- Electrical/Electronics
- Automotive
- Photovoltaic
- Other Applications
- Table 66 : Global Market Estimate For High-Performance Films By Application, Through 2021

9: Industry Structure And Trends

- Market Players
- Resin Suppliers And Films Fabricators
- Supplies And Manufacturing Geography
- Governmental Efforts And Regulations
- Natural Resources
- International Trade And Conflicts
- Competition Between Resins

10: Company Profiles

- 3M Co. (Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Co.)
- Solvay Specialty Polymers Usa, Llc (Solvay Newark)
- Altuglas International
- Arkema Inc.
- BASF Corp.
- Bemis Co. Inc.
- Biaxis Packaging Sales Inc.
- Bioamber
- Braskem
- Chi Mei Corp.
- China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC)
- Clopay Plastic Products Co.
- Coorstek
- Corbion
- Covestro
- DAI Nippon Printing Co Ltd
- Daikin America Inc.
- Dewal Industries Inc.
- DOW Chemical Company
- Dupont
- Dupont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership
- Eastman Chemical Co.
- Eastman Kodak Co.
- Exxonmobil Chemical Co.
- Filmquest Group Inc.
- First Pv Material
- Formosa Plastics Group
- Hanwha Chemical Corp.
- Invista Inc.
- Japan Corn Starch Co.
- Kingfa
- Klockner Pentaplast Group
- Lyondellbasell Industries
- Mitsubishi Polyester Film Inc.
- Mitsui Chemicals America Inc.
- Multifilm Packaging Corp.
- Novamont
- Parkinson Technologies Inc.
- Piedmont Plastics Inc.
- Polimeri Europa S.P.A.
- Reliance Industries Limited (Ril)
- RMS Packaging/Aurora Special Effect Films
- Sabic Innovative Plastics
- Sinopec Group
- Skc Inc.
- Toray Plastics (America) Inc.
- UBE America Inc.
- Unitika Ltd.
- Westlake Chemical Corp.
- Westlake Plastics
- Wuhan Huali Environmental Technology Co.
- Zeon Corporation

11: Appendix: Glossary

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