Carbon fibres: history, players and forecast to 2020II.2.14 Nippon Graphite Fiber 96 II.2.15...

8 8 Copyright JEC Composites. All rights reserved. Reproduction allowed with following mention « Source JEC Composites » Carbon fibres: history, players and forecast to 2020 Contents PREFACE 5 NOTES 7 I - THE CARBON FIBRE 11 I.1 What is a carbon fibre 11 I.1.1 Properties and advantages 12 I.1.2 Classification 14 I.1.3 Morphology 16 I.2 History 19 I.2.1 The Cold War as impetus for technical development 19 I.2.2 The 1960s: laying the foundations for modern-day carbon fibre 21 I.2.3 The 1970s: technology flourishes 22 I.2.4 The 1980s: the boom continues, though some drop out 23 I.2.5 The 1990s: end of Cold War and consolidation 24 I.3 How it is made 27 I.3.1 PAN precursor production 27 I.3.2 Carbon fibre fabrication 28 I.3.3 Surface treatment & sizing 29 I.4 Equipment manufacturers for carbon fibre production 31 I.5 Commercially available fibres 31 I.5.1 PAN-based fibres 31 I.5.2 Pitch-based fibres 38 II - CARBON FIBRE PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES 41 II.1 Capacities estimates through 2020 41 II.1.1 Total global capacities 41 II.1.2 Capacities by company 45 II.1.3 Capacities by geographical area 47

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Page 1: Carbon fibres: history, players and forecast to 2020II.2.14 Nippon Graphite Fiber 96 II.2.15 RT-Chemcomposite (Rostec) 96 II.2.16 UHT Unitech 97 II.2.17 Future potential players 97

Carbon fibres: history, players and forecast to 2020 Contents PREFACE 5

NOTES 7

I - THE CARBON FIBRE 11 I.1 What is a carbon fibre 11

I.1.1 Properties and advantages 12I.1.2 Classification 14I.1.3 Morphology 16

I.2 History 19

I.2.1 The Cold War as impetus for technical development 19I.2.2 The 1960s: laying the foundations for modern-day carbon fibre 21I.2.3 The 1970s: technology flourishes 22I.2.4 The 1980s: the boom continues, though some drop out 23 I.2.5 The 1990s: end of Cold War and consolidation 24

I.3 How it is made 27

I.3.1 PAN precursor production 27I.3.2 Carbon fibre fabrication 28I.3.3 Surface treatment & sizing 29 I.4 Equipment manufacturers for carbon fibre production 31

I.5 Commercially available fibres 31

I.5.1 PAN-based fibres 31I.5.2 Pitch-based fibres 38 II - CARBON FIBRE PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES 41

II.1 Capacities estimates through 2020 41

II.1.1 Total global capacities 41II.1.2 Capacities by company 45II.1.3 Capacities by geographical area 47

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II.2 Carbon fibre producers 49

II.2.1 Toray 49II.2.2 Toho Tenax 57II.2.3 Mainland China 62II.2.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation 65II.2.4 SGL 71II.2.7 Hexcel 79II.2.8 DowAksa 84II.2.9 Cytec 86II.2.10 Holding Company Composite 93 II.2.11 Kemrock 94II.2.12 Hyosung Group 95II.2.13 Taekwang 96II.2.14 Nippon Graphite Fiber 96II.2.15 RT-Chemcomposite (Rostec) 96II.2.16 UHT Unitech 97II.2.17 Future potential players 97

II.3 Carbon fibre export regulations 98

III. MARKET ANALYSIS 101

III.1 Global demand forecasts until 2020 101

III.2 Demand by sector 103

III.2.1 Aerospace 103III.2.2 Sports & leisure 108III.2.3 Wind energy 109III.2.4 Automotive 114III.2.5 Other applications 118

III.3 Consumption by region 121

III.4 Balance between supply and demand 121

III.5 Pricing 121

III.6 New development trends 123

III.6.1 Cost, cost, cost 123III.6.2 Recycling 123

CONCLUSION 125

APPENDIX I 126