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Resins in Electronic Equipment Enclosures

Published by: BCC Research

Published: May. 1, 1999 - 150 Pages


Table of Contents


Title

Introduction


Study Objectives


Reason For Doing Study


Scope And Format


Methodology And Information Sources


Acronyms And Related Notes

Summary

Performance Criteria For Electronic Enclosures


Background


Comparison Of Performance Criteria

Material Options For Electronic Enclosures


Metals


Background


Aluminum


Magnesium


Background


Advances


Recent Developments


Steel


Zinc


Plastics Versus Metals


Resin Choices For Electronic Enclosures


Background


Costs


Cost Performance

Resins


Abs


Background


Properties


Flame Retardant Grades


Disadvantages


Response To Disadvantages


Producers


Pc/Abs


Background


Grades


Applications


Properties


Producers


High-Impact Polystyrene (Hips)


Background And Properties


Disadvantages


Enhanced Grades


Producers


Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc)


Background


Properties


Advantages/Disadvantages


Applications


Producers


Polycarbonates


Background


Advantages And Disadvantages


Producers


Other Resins


Alloys/Blends


Background


Ppo/Hips


Background


Properties And Advantages


Disadvantages


Pc/Pbt


Pc/Pet


Pvc/Abs


Thermoset Resins


Overview


Phenolic Molding Resins


Background


Engineering Grades


Producers


Unsaturated (Thermoset) Polyesters


Background


Reinforced Grades


Sheet Molding Compounds (Smc)


Bulk Molding Compounds (Bmc)


Producers


Conductive Plastics


Background


Advantages/Disadvantages


Compounding


Recently Introduced Grades


Inherently Conductive Polymers (Icps)


Background


Polymer Types


Versicon™

Electronic Enclosure Resin General Technology


Comparison Of Key Properties


Processing


Melt Flow


Mold Shrinkage


Mechanical Aspects


Tensile Strength


Flexural Strength


Flexural Modulus


Impact Strength


Thermal Considerations


Coefficient Of Linear Expansion (Clte)


Heat Deflection Temperature


Physical Parameters


Water Absorption


Dielectric Strength


Property Summary

Process Technology


Background


Injection Molding


Structural Foam Molding


Thermoforming


Differences In Molding Enclosures For Portable Vs. Stationary Devices


Background


Distinctions Between Portable And Stationary


Flame Retardancy Issues


Emi Shielding Issues


Other Factors

Other Factors Affecting Electronic Enclosures


Testing Agencies And Requirements


Underwriters Laboratories (Ul)


Background


Flammability Standards


Definitions


Flammability Tests


Overview


Ul 94 Vertical Burn Tests


Ul Horizontal Burn Test (Ul 94 Hb)


Summary Of Ul 94 Material Ratings


Ul 1950


Ul, Nema And Foreign Standards On Enclosures


Flame Retardancy


Overview


Recent Developments Related To Electronic Enclosures


Vinyls Reduce Blooming And Exhibit High Levels Of Flame Retardance


Brominated Epoxies Used In Hips For Business Equipment Housing Applications


The Bromine Issue


Background


Results Of Testing And Reaction Of Industry


Impact Upon Electronic Enclosure Industry


More Problems


Emi Shielding


Background


Overview


Shielding Effectiveness


Cost And Performance Characteristics Of Shielding Options


Electronic Industry/Emi Shielding Interface


Background


Enclosures


Computers And Emi


Cellular Phones


Tv Receivers


Vcrs


Stereo Components


Regulatory Issues


Background


Part 15


Class A And Class B Equipment


Impact Of Miniaturization On Shielding


New Emi Developments


One-Step Alternative To Painting Or Plating


Nickel-Coated Carbon Fibers


Thinwalling


Introduction


Thinwalling Is Not A Novel Concept


Unique Characteristics Of Thinwalling For Electronic Enclosures


Effects On Performance Requirements And Design


Portable Vs. Stationary Enclosures


Application Requirements


Material And Process Selection


Recent Developments

Pricing


Electronic Devices


Enclosure Resins

Resin Market Estimates And Forecasts


Background And Summary


Abs


Pc/Abs


Hips


Pvc


Polycarbonate


Other Resins

Applications


Definitions


Overview Of Factors Affecting Electronic Enclosures


Computer/Business Equipment


Consumer Electronics


Computers/Business Equipment


Background


Desktops


Background


Manufacturers


Monitors


Background


Manufacturers And Screen Sizes


Keyboards


Background


Ergonomic


Cordless


Laptops


Notebooks


Background


Features Of Newly Introduced Models


Resin Usage


Notebook Application Requirements


Manufacturers


Magnesium Enclosures


Ultraportable Computers (Upcs)/Hand-Helds


Background


Subnotebooks


Background


Manufacturers And Models


Other Ultraportables/Hand-Helds


Background


Cost Vs. Capabilities


Keyboard Scenario


Other Upc/Hand-Held Aspects


Power Considerations


Decision Variables For Users


Manufacturers And Models


Printers


Background


Manufacturers And Models


Market Segments


Scanners


Background


Manufacturers


Facsimile Machines (Fax Machines)


Copiers


Phones


Corded


Cordless


Cellular


Background


Cellular Vs. Mobile


Manufacturers


Pagers


Pointing Devices


Background


Types Of Pointing Devices


Manufacturers


Computer/Business Equipment Resin Enclosure Market Estimates And Forecasts


Determination Average Weights Of Enclosures For Major Types Of Computer/Business Equipment Products - Methodology


Dimensions Of Enclosures From Retail Store Audits


Estimates Of Electronic Enclosures Resin Volumes And Weights


Comparative Electronic Enclosure Resin Weight Ratios


Individual Computer/Business Equipment Markets By Type Of Resin


A Summation Of Factors Affecting Future Resin Growth In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures


Consumer Electronics


Background


Trends In Audio/Video Products


Background


Downsizing


Demand


Television Sets


Radios


Players And Recorders


Camcorders


Miscellaneous


Background


Calculators


Video Games


Market Estimates And Forecasts

Producers Of Electronic Equipment Enclosure Resins


Background


Producers And Their Electronic Enclosure Resin Types


Producers And Electronic Enclosure Resin Trade Names Products


Resin Producer Observations

Industry Structure



Sic Codes


Top Electronic Industry Manufacturers


Electronic Manufacturers And Their Enclosure Related-Products


Enclosure Resin Industry


Overview


Mexican Scenario


Ge Plastics Learns To Mold In Small Lots


Ge Plastics And Ibm Combine Efforts On Thinkpad™

Molders And Electronic Enclosure Manufacturing Companies


Electronic Enclosure Injection Molders


Enclosure Manufacturers

Recycling


Background


Issues


Electronic Industry Interface


Recent Developments

Company Profiles


Resin Producers


Basf Plastics - Mount Olive, Nj


Bayer Corporation - Pittsburgh, Pa


Chevron Corporation - Houston, Tx


Condea Vista - Houston, Tx


Dow Plastics - Midland, Mi


Fina Oil & Chemical - Dallas, Tx


Ge Plastics - Pittsfield, Ma


Georgia-Gulf, Inc. - Plaquemine, La


Nova Chemicals - Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Oxyvinyls - Avon Lake, Oh


Molders


Apw Enclosures - Anaheim, Ca


Bk Plastics Industry - Port Richey, Fl


Channel Commercial - Temecula, Ca


Compass Plastics & Technologies, Inc. - Gardena, Ca


Courtesy Corporation - Buffalo Grove, Il


Flambeau Corporation - Baraboo, Wi


Jmr Electronics - Chatsworth, Ca


Jones Plastic And Engineering Corporation - Jeffersontown, Ky


Keytronics Corporation - Spokane, Wa


Mack Molding - Arlington, Vt


Mulay Plastics, Inc. - Coronado, Ca


Nypro, Inc. - Clinton, Ma


Palo Alto Products - Palo Alto, Ca


Plastics-Plate, Inc. - Kentwood, Mi


Puget Plastics Corporation - Tualtin, Or


Summit Plastic - Ronkonkoma, Ny


Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. - Indianapolis, In


Triquest Precision Plastics - Vancouver, Bc, Canada


Trend Technologies - San Jose, Ca


Tru-Mension Manufacturing - Titusville, Fl


Universal Plastics - Chicopee, Ma


Vynckier Enclosure Systems, Inc. - Houston, Tx


Waltec Plastics


Electronic Enclosure Companies


Elma Electronic - Fremont, Ca


Hammond Manufacturing - Hammond, In


Mfj Enterprises, Inc. - Starkville, Ms


Pac-Tec, Inc - Concordville, Pa


Zoltec Corporation - Van Nuys, Ca



List Of Tables


Summary Table: Computer/Business Equipment Enclosure Resin Volumes: 1998 And 2003


1 Comparison Of Key Performance Criteria For Electronic Enclosures: Metals Vs. Plastics


2 Comparison Of Resins For Electronic Enclosure Applications Based On Cost Performance


3 The Best And Worst Performing Resins And Resin Blends For Electronic Enclosures


4 Abs Producers And Capacities


5 Major Polystyrene Producers And Capacities


6 Advantages And Disadvantages Of Pvc In Electronic Enclosures


7 Key Advantages And Disadvantages Of Polycarbonates


8 Polycarbonate Producers And Capacities


9 Resin Comparison: Melt Flow Rates


10 Resin Comparison: Mold Shrinkage


11 Resin Comparison: Tensile Strength


12 Resin Comparison: Flexural Strength


13 Resin Comparison: Flexural Modulus


14 Resin Comparison: Notched Izod Impact


15 Resin Comparison: Coefficient Of Linear Expansion


16 Resin Comparison: Heat Deflection Temperatures


17 Resin Comparison: Water Absorption


18 Resin Comparison: Dielectric Strength


19 A Ten-Property Ranking For Resins Used In Electronic Enclosures


20 Criteria For Ul 94 V Classifications


21 Burn Specifications For Ul 94 Material Ratings


22 General Ratings Of Shielding Effectiveness


23 Enclosure Resin Prices At The End Of 1998


24 Resin Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures: 1998-2003


25 Abs Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


26 Pc/Abs Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


27 Hips Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


28 Pvc Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


29 Polycarbonate Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


30 Other Resin Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998-2003


31 Major Desktop Computer Manufacturers


32 Monitor Manufacturers And Screen Sizes


33 Typical Notebook Application Requirements


34 Major Computer Notebook Manufacturers And Their Products


35 Subnotebooks Weighing Four To Six Pounds


36 Hand-Helds, Palmtops And Lightweight Subnotebooks


37 Selected Major Inkjet And Laser Printer Manufacturers


38 Types Of Pointing Devices For Portable Computers


39 Estimated Computer/Business Equipment Units Sold, 1998


40 Estimated Computer/Business Equipment Units Sold, 2003


41 Average Resin Enclosure Weights For Major Selected Computer/Business Equipment Products


42 Estimates Of Enclosure Resin Consumption From Units Of Computers/Business Equipment Sold, 1998


43 Estimates Of Enclosure Resin Consumption From Units Of Computers/Business Equipment Sold, 2003


44 Weight Ratios Of Resin Electronic Enclosures For Selected Computer/Business Equipment And Consumer Electronic Products


45 Computer/Business Equipment Aggregate Enclosure Resin Volumes, 1998 And 2003


46 Computer/Business Equipment Aggregate Enclosure Resin Volumes As A Percent Of Total, 1998 And 2003


47 Computer/Business Equipment Individual Electronic Enclosure Resin Volume As A Percent Of Total, 1998


48 Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosure Resin Volume As A Percent Of Total, 2003


49 Desktop Computer Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


50 Monitor Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


51 Keyboard Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


52 Notebook Computer Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


53 Printer Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


54 Scanner Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


55 Fax Machine Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


56 Copier Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


57 All-In-One Machine Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


58 Corded Phone Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


59 Cordless Phone Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


60 Cellular Phone Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


61 Hand-Held1 Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


62 Pager Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


63 Other Hand-Held Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


64 Consumer Electronic Resin Consumption By Major Selected Categories, 1998 And 2003


65 Electronic Enclosure Resin Producers And Resin Types


66 Key Producers Of Resins Used To Mold Electronic Equipment Enclosures And Trade Named Products


67 Top Electronic Industry Manufacturers, 1998


68 Major Electronic Manufacturers And Their Enclosure-Related Products


69 Major Molders Of Electronic Enclosures Resins


70 Major Resin Enclosure Manufacturers



List Of Figures


1 Computer/Business Equipment Resin Enclosure Volume: 1998 And 2003


1 Resin Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998 And 2003


2 Abs Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Enclosure Volume, 1998


3 Pc/Abs Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998


4 Hips Consumption In Computer/Business Equipment Electronic Enclosures, 1998


5 Desktop Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


6 Monitor Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


7 Keyboard Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


8 Notebook Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


9 Printer Enclosure Resin Volume, 1998 And 2003


10 Consumer Electronic Resin Enclosure Consumption By Major Selected Categories, 1998 And 2003

Abstract

Thinwalling and downsizing are the major drivers in the electronic enclosure market, which comprises computer/business equipment and consumer electronics. High impact polystyrene (HIPS), polycarbonates, ABS, PVC, and alloys/blends led by PC/ABS and PPO/HIPS are the most important resins used in these applications. This BCC report will estimate and forecast usage in these applications taking into consideration the explosive growth of portable electronic products, EMI shielding and challenges confronting the industry in terms of technologies, marketing and shortened product life cycles. From BCC.

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