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CEH Report :   Table of Contents   Introduction Registered Trademarks and Trade Names High Performance Fibers Overview Aramid Fibers Description Manufacturing Processes meta-Aramids para-Aramids Future Aramid Fiber Technologies Interfiber Competition Producing Companies Production Consumption meta-Aramids Paper Textiles para-Aramids Rubber reinforcement Asbestos replacement Protective fabrics Composites Ropes and cables Other Price Trade Fluoropolymers Description Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Fibers Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Consumption Price High-Strength Polyethylene Fibers Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Polyimide Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Consumption Price Trade Polyamideimide Description Producing Companies Consumption Price Oxidized Polyacrylonitrile FIBERS Description Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Novoloid Fibers Description Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Liquid Crystal Polymer Fibers Description Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Other High Performance Fibers Polyphenylene Sulfide Fibers Description Producing Companies Consumption Price Polyetherimide Fibers Polyetheretherketone Fibers Description Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Melamine Fibers Description Producing Companies Consumption Price Visil Fibers Producing Companies Consumption Price Flame-Resistant Viscose Description Producing Companies Consumption Price Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) Fibers Producing Companies Production Consumption Polyketone Fibers Chlorofibers Overview Vinyon Description Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Saran Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers (Vinal) Overview Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Trade Elastomeric Fibers Spandex Description Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Production Consumption Activewear/Outerwear Hosiery Intimate Apparel Other Improved Spandex Fibers Price Trade United States Middle East Japan Republic of Korea China Rubber Threads Description Producing Companies Consumption Hosiery Applications Specialty Applications Price Trade Other Specialty Organic Fibers Polycarbonate Fibers Copolymer Polyamide Fibers Promix Synthetic Pulp Special Function Fibers Polymeric Optical Fibers Description Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Production Consumption Price Hollow Fibers Description Manufacturing Processes Producing Companies Consumption Hyperfiltration Reverse osmosis Gas separation Ultrafiltration Microfiltration Kidney dialysis Other medical applications Appendix Properties of High Performance Specialty Organic Fibers       Specialty Organic Fibers       Vimala Francis with Milen Blagoev and Hiroaki Mori and Tadahisa Sasano and He Xiaoxiong   Published July 2008   CEH Home   |     View Report   |     Purchase               Abstract       This report presents information on generic types of specialty organic fibers not discussed elsewhere in the Chemical Economics Handbook. Overall, these fibers have the following characteristics: Specialty fibers are usually sold in limited volumes in niche markets that require unique or outstanding performance; prices start at $4 per kilogram, and some of the uniquely engineered high performance products sell in excess of $220 per kilogram. The commercial success of a specialty organic fiber often depends heavily on just one or two of its properties; the fiber’s remaining properties are less important as long as they meet reasonable criteria. The successful development of most specialty organic fibers is driven by the suitability of their properties for specific end uses. Many interesting specialty organic fibers have been developed; however, a significant number have failed or have been discontinued because a sufficient sales volume could not be developed. With the exception of Asahi, Kuraray, Teijin, and Toray, most suppliers are active in only one general specialty organic fibers category. The demand for high performance fibers is growing, bolstered by applications such as ballistics and fire protection, filtration, safety, and optical fiber cable reinforcement. Due to the proprietary nature of developments in the high-performance fiber area, it is difficult to precisely ascertain the market share that each fiber enjoys. Aramid fibers capture the largest market share. Demand for specialty organic fibers is mainly in the developed regions of the world, such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, which together account for about 76% of the global market. The emerging markets in the rest of the world, which hold 24% of the market share are expected to generate additional demand for some specialty organic fibers for the next five years. This report discusses commercially available specialty organic fibers only. Each type of specialty organic fiber is classified under one of the following general categories: High performance fibers (such as aramid fibers, fluoropolymers, polybenzimidazole fibers, polybenzoxazole fibers, polyethylene fibers, high-strength, polyimide fibers, polyamideimide fibers, polyacrylonitrile fibers, partially oxidized, novoloid fibers and liquid crystal polymer fibers) Specialty fibers (such as chlorofibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers and elastomeric fibers) Special function fibers (such as polymeric optical fibers and hollow fibers)

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