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Uptake in Novel Wearables and Smart Home Devices to Boost Plastics and Polymers in Consumer Electronics Sector Growth Prospects
"Global consumer electronics manufacturers are increasingly partnering with material suppliers to develop greener, sustainable materials and bio-based alternatives," said , Research Analyst, Chemicals & Materials in Infrastructure & Mobility. "There is also a renewed focus on the life cycle of materials in order to minimise the carbon footprint and better manage end-of-life concerns associated with the end product."
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, wearables, computing devices, TVs, mobile phones, audio devices, and cameras and camcorders. Key materials reviewed include polycarbonate and ABS blends (PC/ABS), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
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"Although there are significant growth opportunities, there are also growing concerns regarding the accumulation of electronic waste and use of recycled plastic resins containing legacy additives," noted . "Furthermore, dwindling sales of conventional desktop PCs, which account for a significant share of market volume, and increased adoption of non-plastic alternatives such as glass and aluminium, among other materials for certain high-end applications, are key factors that are expected to impede market growth."
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