DUBLIN, Mar. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "High-Performance Films: Global Markets" report to their offering.

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.

Companies Mentioned

• 3M Co.
  
• BASF Corp.
• Bemis Co. Inc.
• Chi Mei Corp.
• DOW Chemical Company
• Dupont
• 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.
• Sinopec Group
• (30+ Others)
  

Key Topics Covered:

1: Introduction

2: Summary

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

4: Asian High-Performance Films Market By Materials

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

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

7: European High-Performance Films Markets By Materials

8: Global High-Performance Films Markets By Application

9: Industry Structure And Trends

10: Company Profiles

11: Appendix: Glossary

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b2hscb/highperformance

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