The Major Development Trends of Polycarbonate Films. Martin Wong & Serge Vincart

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1 Title: Company: Speakers: The Major Development Trends of Polycarbonate Films GC Limited Martin Wong & Serge Vincart 1

2 CONTENTS I. Trends of Plastic Film Demand II. III. IV. Advantages of PC film for MTS Application Categories of Polycarbonate Films Issues Facing Manufacturers V. Future Trends of Polycarbonate Film Demand VI. VII. Potential Markets for Polycarbonate Film Conclusion 2

3 I. Trends of Plastic Film Demand 1) Light and Compact Plastic films help to replace wooden boards, glass, fiber boards, and metal which helps to reduce the weight and size of products. 3

pollute the earth and are not harmful to human health.

4 I. Trends of Plastic Film Demand 2. Green and Environmentally Friendly There is a demand for products that do not pollute the earth and are not harmful to human health. RoHS and REACH requirements PVC being replaced in many printing, insulation and packaging applications Halogen-free plastic film Bio-degradable film 4

5 I. Trends of Plastic Film Demand 3. Digitalization LCD / LED modules are popular with OA/AV/Telecom/Home appliances and electronics Plastic films are used for many of the layers of the display (light guide, reflection, prism, diffusion, separations films) Image from 5

6 I. Trends of Plastic Film Demand 4. Multi-Functional Thermal / Temperature / Flame Resistance Physical support and strength Anti-static Hardness for abrasion resistance Optical characteristics Surfaces suitable for ionic and liquid coatings 6

7 II. Advantages of PC Film for MTS Certain characteristics of PC makes it a good choice for membrane touch switch applications. Clear film thickness - PC: mm. PET: mm No pre-treatment - No primer coating or corona treatment is needed Surface textures - Glossy, matte, velvet, suede and hairline finishes at much lower costs Flame retardant rating for clear film - PC: up to UL94 V-0 while PET at VTM-2 Supply issue 7

8 III. Polycarbonate Film Applications Polycarbonate rigid films have thickness range of 0.075mm to 1.0mm Printing Graphics and Insulation Printing: Label, MTS, Nameplate Graphics: Cover, Screen Insulation: Shielding, Spacer, Lamination with metal foil Forming Helmet Luggage / Backpack Visors, Goggles Toy car bodies Surf / Wake boards Carrier tape In Mold Labeling Housings Decoration Parts Surface Coating Ionic Coatings: Metalizing, Sputtering Liquid Coatings: Hardness, Anti-Fog, Anti-Static, Anti- Bacteria, Glue, Silicone, UV 8

9 III. Polycarbonate Film Applications Printing and Insulation 9

10 III. Polycarbonate Film Applications Forming 10

11 III. PolyLite Polycarbonate Applications In Mold Labeling 11

12 III. PolyLite Polycarbonate Applications Surface Coating a) Ionic Coatings: Metalizing, Sputtering, b) Liquid Coatings: Glue, Hard-coat, Antifog, Anti-static, Antibacterial, Silicone, UV 12

13 IV. Issues Facing Manufacturers Following the financial crisis several years ago: Manufacturers face difficulty with homogenous product trends and consumers expecting to pay less coupled with additional competition 1) Product Over-Pricing -Change to lower cost, but specification equivalent materials 2) Product Over-Specification -Change to specification justified materials 3) Product Over-Sizing -Change from thicker to thinner gauges 13

14 V. Current Trends of Polycarbonate Films Traditional LCD/LED TV: with front nameplate / MTS and/or speaker net have changed to Smaller bezels with glass/pmma from cover sheet for larger size TVs (>42 ) 14

front cover plate have changed to Touch panel using glass

15 V. Current Trends of Polycarbonate Films Candy bar / Slide / Clamshell types of mobile phone: with keypad / lens / front cover plate have changed to Touch panel using glass or hard-coated PET film as front layer (for high end models) 15

16 V. Current Trends of Polycarbonate Films The use of hard coated PC films for home appliances and electronics (down to 0.4 mm) 16

distinctive texture(s) or achieving special textures by

17 VI. Potential Markets for Polycarbonate Films Coating with UV varnish for further processing in order to obtain distinctive texture(s) or achieving special textures by embossing during production. Hairline, Spiral, Matte. New Designs 17

LED module, Vending machine nameplate in Japan, internal insulation

18 VI. Potential Markets for Polycarbonate Films Anti-static coating for optotronics applications Examples: Pachinko game machine with LED module, Vending machine nameplate in Japan, internal insulation parts for LCD/LED TV, NB computer, mobile phone (compact electronics) 18

19 VI. Potential Markets for Polycarbonate Films Thin gauge market a)use clear PC film in 0.075/0.10mm for replacing PET film as based film for optical film: reflection film (75/100mic for road reflection film), diffusion film for e-book, light guide film b)use halogen free thin films in 0.05/0.075mm as the base film for EMI/RFI shielding for NB computers/mobile phones (Sony, Apple, Motorola, etc) 19

20 VII. Conclusion The advance of technology and change in design will affect the use of PC films. Therefore, PC film manufacturers should develop further its multi-functional product features for fixing the incoming demand with telecom/av/oa/optotronics and other industries. 20

Thank you for viewing our presentation CONTACT: Martin Wong E-mail: martin@gclimited.

21 Thank you for viewing our presentation CONTACT: Martin Wong Serge Vincart Website: 21

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