Plastics in Electronics Components: Technologies and Global Markets

- Analyze current and likely future sizes of thermoplastics and thermosetting polymer markets, broken down by component and by type.

- Learn about the use of plastics in electronic components.

- Identify major material suppliers and key processors.

- Review important new technologies, as well as changes in legislation and industry standards and norms that may have significant effects on markets for electronic components.

Highlights

- The global electronic component totaled 3.6 billion pounds in volume in 2014. This market should reach nearly 3.8 billion pounds in 2015 and more than 4.4 billion pounds by 2020, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% from 2015 to 2020.

- The global thermoplastic market should reach nearly 2.7 billion pounds n 2015 and 3.2 billion pounds by 2020, with a CAGR of 3.8% for 2015-2020.

- The global thermoset market should total nearly 1.1 billion pounds in 2015 and 1.2 billion pounds by 2020, with a CAGR of 2.0% through 2020.

Introduction & Scope

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

This study focuses on the use of plastics in electronic components. It considers the wide range of thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers (including polyurethanes) that are being used in electronic components found in industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. It reviews the most recent developments in these materials that respond to the changing needs of the markets, and it analyzes the current and likely future sizes of these markets, broken down by component and by polymer type.

SCOPE AND FORMAT

This study covers all electronic components where plastics are used to a significant extent. It concentrates on components produced by injection molding, compression molding and encapsulation. It does not cover wire and cable, films used in capacitors or recording media, or enclosures. The study also identifies major material suppliers and key processors. It reviews important new technologies, as well as changes in legislation and industry standards and norms that may have significant effects on markets for electronic components, and it looks at interpolymer competition.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

Overall, plastics consumption in electronic components had been growing at rates well above those of growth in gross domestic product for many years. Electronic products have invaded virtually all areas of our personal and business lives, and their levels of sophistication continue to increase. The amount of electronics in automobile control, driver assist and infotainment systems is rising rapidly. Cloud computing is carried out on a massive scale, and now the Internet of Everything is connecting devices as well as people. At the same time, the tendency of many personal electronics to become fashion items has reduced product life cycles, with each new product generation putting new demands – in performance and especially cost – on the materials that go into them. In addition, the increasing visibility of electronic devices, most notably in mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), has been a key driver in pushing electronics companies to use more "environment-friendly" technologies and materials in their products.

About us

We are a company specialized in various plastic injection mould & molding technology stationed here in shanghai ,china. we build company since 1997, our major field of activities is production of steel molds for plastic injection mould and injection molding of plastic parts in variety of designs, material and appliance. Additional service includes OEM/ODM manufacturing . We had served various industries (Electrical,Automotive, Telecommunications, Electronics, Medical, household appliances, etc.) and build all kinds of precision and large moulds in several tonnes different in size, complexity, design, purpose and life for a variety of plastic parts ,also include final OEM assembly service. We can inject almost any kind of plastics such as ABS, PC, PBT, ABS-PC, PP, PMMA, PE, PA, etc. The steel we use for manufacturing moulds are P-20, H-13(full hardened mould with HRC 52-54, 420 SS (Stainless Steel), ETC or as specified by the customers.

Injection Molded Plastic Market is Expected to Reach $162 Billion, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research

According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, "World Injection Molded Plastic Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014-2020", the world market for injection molded plastics would be worth $162 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.9% from 2015 to 2020. Polypropylene injection molded plastics would continue to dominate the market through 2020. Much of the growth for injection molded plastics market shall come from packaging end use segment and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.

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Increasing demand of injection molded plastics in several end use industries such as automotive, packaging, electronics & consumer goods, building & construction, medical disposal, and technological advancements (such as computer aided engineering and automation in injection molding process) is augmenting the growth of the market. Furthermore, low labour cost, minimum waste production, faster production, and ability to process multiple raw materials simultaneously are further boosting the market growth. However, volatility in crude oil prices and high initial tooling cost of injection molding would impede the overall market growth.

The polypropylene segment contributed for about 41% of the market revenue in the overall injection molded plastic market in 2014. Attributes such as heat and electrical resistance, quick setting, chemical & abrasion resistance, and high surface gloss has led to its sustained dominance in injection molded plastic market. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is projected to be the fastest growing segment at 6.8% CAGR, owing to its wider application in automotive, building & construction and consumer goods & electronics industries.

The packaging will remain dominant market application during 2014-2020. This is primarily due to its increasing adoption in consumer goods, healthcare and cosmetics products. Healthcare segment is the fastest growing end use market owing to its increased usage in the production of tubes and housings for needles, pregnancy test devices, and surgical blades among others.

Key findings of the study:

- Healthcare to be the fastest growing end use industry segment. - Packaging to remain dominant application segment throughout the forecast period. - Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene segment to exhibit highest growth during the forecast period. - Rising demand of packaging in automotive and consumer goods to make polypropylene the most lucrative segment, specifically due to its low cost, easy to mould nature and heat resistance. - North America and Europe are the dominant geographies, collectively held about 66% market share in 2014.

North America and Europe has been prominent consumers of injection molded plastics, largely due to high demand from packaging and automotive industries. Asia Pacific hosts one of the fastest growing automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and semiconductors industry and hence offer lucrative growth opportunities for injection molded plastics market in the region. Moreover, China, Japan and India are leading markets in terms of consumption and revenues for injection molded plastics in the region.

The injection molded plastics industry is fast moving and continuous product improvement is most required to remain competitive. Continuous innovation in design, specificity, and customization has led to the frequent launch of new and advance products, resulting into adoption in newer applications. Further, key players have been exploring collaborations and joint ventures as a mean to leverage high growth markets. Key companies profiled in the report are BASF, Exxon Mobil, DuPont, Dow Chemical Company, LyondellBasell, Huntsman Corporation, Eastman, SABIC, INEOS, and CNPC.

About us:

We are a company specialized in various plastic injection mould & molding technology stationed here in shanghai ,china. we build company since 1997, our major field of activities is production of steel molds for plastic injection mould and injection molding of plastic parts in variety of designs, material and appliance. Additional service includes OEM/ODM manufacturing .

The main properties of plastic products

Plastics is made from plastic as main raw materials processing of living supplies, industrial supplies.

Compared with other materials, plastic has the performance characteristics of the following aspects:

1. Light weight plastic is lighter material, relative density distribution is between 0.90 2.2. Obviously, the plastic can float to the surface of the water? Foamed plastics, in particular, because there a microporous, quality of a material is lighter, relative density 0.01. This makes the plastic can be used to reduce the weight of the product production.

2. Excellent chemical stability The vast majority of plastic of acid, alkali and other chemicals have good corrosion resistance. Especially commonly known as king plastic for ptfe (F4), its chemical stability is better than gold, even in the "aqua regia" boiled over ten hours also can't bad. Because the F4 has excellent chemical stability, is the ideal of corrosion resistant material. Such as F4 transport corrosive and viscous liquid can be used as the material.

3. The excellent electrical insulation properties Common plastic is a poor conductor of electricity, its surface resistance and volume resistance is very big, with Numbers of up to 109 a 1018 ohms. The breakdown voltage, dielectric loss Angle tangent value is very small. As a result, the plastic in the electronic industry and mechanical industry has been widely used. Such as plastic insulated control cables.

4. A poor conductor of heat, with noise elimination and damping effect Generally speaking, the thermal conductivity of the plastic is relatively low, quite steel 1/75-1/225, the microporous foam contains gas, its better heat insulation, sound insulation, shockproof sex. Such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) thermal conductivity was only about 1/357 of the steel, aluminum 1/1250. On insulating ability, single glass window plastic is 40% higher than the single glass window aluminum, 50% higher than double glass. Will be combined with hollow glass, plastic form used in residential, office, room, hotel, save central heating in the winter and summer air conditioning saving costs, benefits obviously.

5. Wide distribution and high mechanical strength than strength Some plastic as hard as a stone, steel, and some soft such as paper, leather; From the plastic hardness, tensile strength, elongation and impact strength mechanical properties, such as wide distribution, there is a lot of use of choice. Because of the proportion of plastic small, strength, and thus has high specific strength. Compared with other materials, plastic also exists obvious shortcoming, such as easy burning, high stiffness than metal, aging resistance is poor, no heat, etc.

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Engineering plastics in automotive applications

With the direction of the development of the lightweight car, the amount of plastic in the car is increasing, especially in automotive interior parts of the material increases the higher requirements. The use of lightweight plastic, rust-proof, vibration absorption, design flexibility features, modern automotive 

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plastics structural parts made ​​considerable development, and is one of the focus of the future direction of development.

   Characteristics of plastics

  The plastic is a synthetic resin (polymeric resin or a condensation resin) as a main component, and the mixture is added according to the different needs of the different additives consisting of, has unique properties:

   • density: 100Kg per plastic can substitute other materials 200 ~ 300Kg, can reduce vehicle weight and increase payload.

   • good physical properties: good flexibility, wear-resistant, shock absorbers, plastic unit mass impact resistance not inferior metals, some plastics, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, etc. are also much higher than the metal.

   • Chemical resistance: Plastic acid, alkali, salt and other chemicals are resistant to corrosion, which is the most stable chemical properties of PTFE material; most commonly used corrosion-resistant materials, hard PVC, it concentration of 90% can be resistant to concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and various concentrations of lye.

• design flexibility: can be made transparent, translucent or opaque products, the appearance of a variety of surfaces can produce a distinctive pattern.

Plastic products can not only reduce the number of parts, reducing noise has also played a good role in automotive design and many conditions, in order to reduce weight and cost, greater use of plastic has important significance. Future trends in automotive materials transition from metal to plastic.

cnmoulding - IML technology introduction

The IML Chinese name: mould insert molding Its process is very significant features are: surface is a layer of hardening of the transparent thin film, the middle is printed pattern layer, the back is plastic layer, because the ink caught in the middle, can make the product to prevent surface is scratched and friction resistance, and can keep the color bright not easy fade for a long time.

The  IML technology introduction

Keywords: on IML IMD molding process

1. The concept of on IML

IMD (In Mold Decoration) is a kind is placed In the injection mould to decorate the plastic Film Film appearance on the surface of the new technology. IMD currently there are two kinds of methods, one kind is the printed Film roll Film made into circulation drum belt, installed in the injection molding machine and injection molds, like the tag Label on front mould surface automatic cycle produced with mobile; People call it the IMD (in mold transfer molding).

The other is a good Film Film printing machine after Forming Forming, again after shearing is placed in the injection mould. Is called on IML film (in the mould injection molding). The Film in general can be divided into three layers: base material (PET) normally, printing INK layer (INK), agglutination materials (as a special kind of glue).

When the injection is completed, through the role glue Film and plastic together together, because itself is surface of wear resistant protective Film PET in the outermost layer, have the effect of the wear resistance and scratch resistance, its surface hardness can be up to 3 h, and will feel more and more bright. The molding material, PBT, PC, PMMA, etc. The diagram below:

2, IML craft process

Cutting material - print - ink dry fixed - stick protective Film - flush positioning hole - thermoforming - cutting peripheral shape - material injection molding process is as follows: details are as follows: 1) cutting material: cut rolls of Film Film has good design size square piece, for printing, molding process.

2) print: according to the requirements of the ICONS and text made into a Film, on the square piece cut out good Film Film printing icon and text.

3) ink drying is fixed: square the printed Film Film placed in high temperature oven drying, purpose is fixed on IML ink.

4) stick protective Film: avoid rush in positioning hole process with flowers has printed Film Film surface, sometimes need to put a single or double protective Film.

5) blunt positioning hole: thermoforming positioning hole must be crossroads. The shear process sometimes prior to positioning hole punching.

6) thermoforming (high pressure or copper) : the printed film, after heating with high pressure machine or copper molding in preheating condition.

Shape: 7) shear periphery to forming good stereoscopic film scrap shear off.

8) material injection: after the molding and mold three-dimensional shape exactly the same as the film on the front mold, injection molding on IML products.

3，The advantages and disadvantages of IML process

Advantages:

1) the film production cycle is short, can perform multiple colour;

2) can change design and color in production;

3) is the outermost layers on IML FILM, screen printing ink, in the middle tier, and bright and clean appearance, more to touch the light, it has excellent resistance to scratch;

4) on IML production batch number is flexible, suitable for many kinds of small production

Disadvantages:

1) the early stage of the cycle is long;

2) easy to produce the film falls off, distortion, and so on and so forth;

3) the product defective rate is high.

CNMOULDING - Rapid Prototype

Rapidprototyping can provide you eyeable and tangibly 3D models from the design. According to the prototype, you can validate the precision, rationality, aesthetics and the correctness of the structural design. Rapid prototyping can be useful for checkup, exhibitions etc. It can be the sample mould to save time and to make mould accurately and fleetly.

We use 2D and 3D software to make the parts, such as Solid works, PRO-engineer (igs*, x-t*, step, *STP, stl*), CAD, JPG*, PDF* files etc. Welcome customer’s inquiry us. Hope we have chance to try to cooperate with each other.

Place of Origin: Shenzhen China (Mainland) Shaping Mode: CNC machining

Product Material: Plastic surface: Smooth method: CNC

Packaging & Delivery

Packaging Detail: Carton case or as per client’s requirements

Delivery Detail 6-7days

Specifications

CNC Plasticrapid prototype

1. 5-7 days lead time

2. Method are CNC machining and CNC turning

3. IGS or STP or PRO/E formats

CNC plastic rapid prototyping:

1. Material: plastic

2. Manufacture methord: CNC machining, CNC turning

3. Surface finish: Smooth

4. Lead time: 5-7days

CNC rapid prototyping process:

1. Confirm the customer’s 3D drawing and edit program

2. Processing them to process drawing with CNC machines and lathe

3. Burring the flash

4. Check the dimension of the parts.

6. Package with carton

7. Delivery them with DHL or FedEx

Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturer CNMOULDING Benefits Clients by Cutting Sales Costs

By taking advantage of Internet, CNMOULDING gets the edge in supplying the most cost-effective plastic injection molding products to customers from all over the world. Now CNMOULDING is providing an array of first-class products and services in automotive, home appliances and electronics

 Plastic injection molding products has been widely used in many industries and CNMOULDING promises customers direct benefits through its easy and definitive consumer approach module. The company's objective to become the "one stop shop" is facilitated through its 2000 sq meters workshop in China.  Powered by world-class infrastructure, a large and adroit workforce and a solid management team, the company has become a trusted supplier of plastic molds for many European and North American based companies. Furthermore, CNMOULDING claims to be the only China plastic molding injection company that offers complete cost analysis and full transparency to prospective buyers.

Company insiders indicate that the biggest plus of working with CNMOULDING is in the direct method of approach that the company adopts. As a top plastic injection molding manufacturer, CNMOULDING has earned its fame though innovation, quality control and cost-down.  According to their reports, CNMOULDING picks up direct consumer leads from the Internet and then tries to establish direct contact. Company officials have also, on several occasions, shown why the conventional way of marketing through trade shows is becoming obsolete. The company plans further expansion and the owners indicated that they are bringing more innovation in the manufacturing process to accelerate production and reduce downtime.

CNMOULDING has also made an elaborate effort to keep their price structure transparent for their international clients. While most similar companies would make every effort to conceal the numbers, CNMOULDING promises to give their clients a sneak peek into the pricing and profit structure.

The CEO of CNMOULDING recently addressed the local press. He laid great emphasis on the sales team of the company: "Most companies tend to carry out their sales through salespersons who exhibit an acute lack of product knowledge. At CNMOULDING, our sales manager deals with all the sales and effectively communicates the messages in and out of the company. We also make it a point to adhere to transparent pricing."

About the company

CNMOULDING is a leading direct plastic injection company based out of China. The company caters to both the Chinese and international markets.

More information about the company is available at www.cnmoulding.com