Lightweight thermoplastics have a high potential for development and adoption in the next 2 or 3 years as there are a number of material and process developers focused on commercializing new technology innovations, and government and industrial policies support the trend. This issue of High-Tech Materials TOE covers the key stakeholders that are involved in research, development, and commercialization of lightweight thermoplastics, as well as the lightweighting approaches used in allied industries that could be adopted by thermoplastic companies as well.
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The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research and innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thinfilms, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers, and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.
Table of Contents
1. Stakeholder Initiatives Focused on Weight Reduction of Thermoplastics for Structural Applications
- Key Stakeholders Focusing on Reinforced Composites
- Key Stakeholders Focusing on HDPE
- Key Stakeholders Focusing on Plastic Additives
- Key Stakeholders Focusing on Processing Techniques
- Various Industry trends Focused on Weight reduction of thermoplastics
2. Strategic Insights
