Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hb5zll/medical_polymers) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Medical Polymers, Resins And Fibers, Elastomers & Biodegradable Plastics Market - Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

Medical devices, implants and equipment are used extensively and the demand for medical polymers is thus increasing due to their biocompatibility in these applications. Medical polymers are usually used in spinal implants, hip & joint replacements and implants for cranial injuries. Growing demand for medical devices, an increasing ageing populations and a growing preference towards home healthcare treatment are some of the factors that have been driving the market in the past few years.

Fibers and resins such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS) and others such as Nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other polyamides (PA) are major materials used in medical applications. Of these PVC and PP are expected to show the highest demand while the demand for others is expected to grow at a rapid pace. Similarly, elastomers such as styrene block copolymers (SBCs), rubber latex and others (TPO, TPU and TPV) are in great demand as well.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface

2 Executive Summary

3 Global Medical Polymer: Industry Analysis

4 Global Medical Polymers Market: Product Segment Analysis

5 Global Medical Polymers Market: Application Analysis

6 Global Medical Polymers Market: Regional Analysis

7 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • ASF
  • Bayer Material Science
  • Celanese Corporation
  • China Haohua Chemical Group
  • DSM
  • E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
  • Eastman Chemical
  • Evonik Industries
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Huizhou Foryou Medical Device
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • INEOS
  • Jafron Biomedical
  • Kraton Performance Polymers
  • Lubrizol Corporation
  • Ningbo Yonghua Resin
  • Piaoan group
  • SABIC Innovative Plastics
  • SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical
  • Shanghai New Shanghua Polymer Material
  • Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Company
  • Solvay
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Tianjin Plastics Research Institute
  • Victrex Plc
  • WEIGAO Holding

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