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電線/電纜用高分子材料的美國市場

Wire and Cable: Polymer Materials and Structure

出版商	BCC Research
出版日期	2004年05月	商品編碼	19821
內容資訊	英文 281 Pages
價格	本報告書已不再販售

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本報告已在2011年07月19日停止出版。

簡介

在美國的電線．電纜產業的市場裡，技術及社會層面持續進行重要的變化，另外也可見到某些設計上及商業上的變化。

在各產業領域裡，專門從事成長市場的策略性調查的市調公司 Business Communications Company, Inc.（總公司：康乃迪克州），針對在電線．電纜業界使用高分子材料的美國市場做詳盡地調查及分析，並且出版統整調查報告書 "Wire and Cable: Polymer Materials and Structure"。

此報告書使用了 66 張圖表、 281 頁的篇幅，針對製造電線．電纜會使用高分子材料的美國市場，其經濟/技術/政治/規定/環境的問題做了詳盡的調查，此報告書的概略架構如下所示。

說明/摘要

業界及產品的概要

電線及電纜的種類
電源(非通信)線/電纜
通信線/電纜

不同材料類別的市場

熱塑性樹脂
熱硬化性橡膠
熱塑性橡膠
塑膠/高分子光纖

主要不同應用類別的市場

總市場分析
電子機器用
配電
大樓內
器具用
磁鐵
電話/電信用
其他習慣的使用
光纖
高溫電線/電纜用分子

技術

技術性問題的概要
橡膠的製程
天然/合成橡膠的製造業者
合成分子的製造業者
熱塑性橡膠的製造業者
電纜技術
絕緣技術
高熱電線/電纜
絕緣木材的抗熱傳導性
技術的革新及發展

產業結構與競爭因素

出貨的歷史與長期性成長
分子的生產者及供應者
電線/電纜的生產者
市場活動
流通
高度物料間的競爭
國際局面

環境、管制、公共的問題

法律與標準
政府的管制及舒緩管制
環境的問題

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This report, an update of a 1999 BCC report by the same author, presents the findings of a detailed analysis of the U.S. market for polymers that are used in the wire and cable industry, primarily for wire and cable insulations. Because of the increasing use of fiber optics (FO), which are replacing copper wire in many applications (especially in telecommunications), we also include detailed analysis of both of polymeric materials used to insulate and cover FO cables and plastic/polymer optic fibers (POFs). POFs are finding increasing acceptance as replacement for both traditional copper conductor and for older glass (silica) optical fiber in short length applications such as in automotive wiring.

The U.S. wire and cable industry continues to undergo major technological and societal changes in its markets; these are causing subsequent design and commercial changes in several areas.

Technological changes that are affecting the industry have primarily been in communications, where fiber optics continue to replace copper wire, and in plenum wire where special insulation is required to withstand potential high temperatures and toxic combustion products. The biggest current dynamic of the past decade or so has been in communications wire and cable, where the information technology (IT) explosion and conversion to fiber optics continues to change the form of wiring used for communication information transmission.

Perhaps even more interesting are the societal changes that are occurring at this time, primarily the explosion in wireless technology. This is presently going on in two areas. The first is telecommunications, where wireless telephony (cellular phones) have taken the country and world by storm, to the point where today there are almost as many cell phones in use in the United States as hard-wired phone circuits. The other is in IT, where wireless networks (so-called "Wi-Fi" network systems) are increasingly competing with wired local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs) to connect computers and other data working devices. The real and potential effect on the wiring market can be seen immediately.

Both of these types of changes affect our analysis and make it more uncertain and difficult. The fiber optic explosion of the late 1990s resulted in competing companies laying thousands of miles of fiber cables, most of which (some experts say 90% or more) are still unused. This does not bode well for growth in this market over the next few years. And the wireless situation, both in telephony and in IT networks, cannot help but have some effect on the wire/cable market. Perhaps not in mainline distribution systems to buildings, but certainly inside many buildings, especially private homes where people are jumping at the chance of avoiding wiring PC and other home networks. Some present concerns over wireless, including security and dependability, have dampened its growth somewhat, especially for businesses, but the threat is real and growing.

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Metal-conductor, mostly copper-based, wires and cables are old and established products, and their manufacture and sale has become a moderately large and quite broad-based sector of the United States economy. Until recently almost all wire was copper, which is both an excellent conductor of electricity and a corrosion-resistant material.

However, no matter how important the conductor is, most wire or cable needs protective covering and insulation. In recent times these materials are all polymers. Actually, polymeric materials are important in wire and cable fabrication in two ways:

The first is the old and established (but technologically advancing none the less) industry of wire and cable insulation and protection, the materials used to encase and enclose copper wire; the polymeric resins and elastomers used to insulate wire and cable are the primary focus of this study.
The second is replacement of copper in some important applications by optical fibers (OFs); most of these are glass fibers, but plastic (or polymer) optic fibers (POFs) are also finding uses and are growing in popularity. The effect of the switch to OF has two effects on polymer products: smaller diameter OFs mean less insulation needed, and switching from glass to plastic OF means more polymer used as the conductor.

The broad base of the U.S. wire and cable industry is illustrated both by the many different polymer materials that are used to make wire and cable insulation, and also by the many different markets that are served by these materials and products.

This study is an update of a 1999 BCC study of polymeric wire and cable materials and their markets, in which we bring up to date the state of the industry and BCC's estimates and forecasts for U.S. markets for base year 2003 and forecast year 2008. The U.S. copper wire and cable industry is generally considered to be a mature one that generally follows the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, since wire and cable is used in both consumer products (e.g., autos and appliances) and in commercial buildings and equipment. All these are the items that define the growth of the U.S. economy, and wire and cable generally grow or don't grow at about the same rate as the economy as a whole, measured by Gross Domestic Product or GDP. However, some new developments, especially in the IT and POF end of the business, had stronger growth in the late 1990s, followed by collapse in 2000 and some new strength showing now. It is our goal in this report to give the reader a comprehensive update on the state of the U.S. wire and cable industry and the polymeric materials from which such products are made, and where BCC believes it is headed at the start of this new century, with market predictions and forecasts to year 2008.

Wire and cable insulation is made from many different polymeric materials, both elastomeric and non-elastomeric (that is, insulation materials that may or may not stretch) both natural (e.g., natural rubber) and synthetic, and among the synthetics, both thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Because of this diversity of materials we place major emphasis in this report on these polymeric materials, their properties, manufacture, and markets.

Our objectives include:

To describe the wire and cable industry, its importance to the functioning and quality of life, and its future prospects. We include a brief historical perspective on the industry and the materials used in it.
To describe many different types of wire and cable products, the polymeric materials with which they are insulated, and their major end-use markets in the United States. We describe, discuss, and forecast markets for major types of wire and cable by type of polymer used and by several of the important major applications. This includes elastomers and plastic resins used to insulate wire and cable as well as POFs.
To analyze and estimate industry production and shipments in base year 2003 and forecast growth to 2008 for polymeric wire and cable materials and their applications markets. This analysis describes and demonstrates major trends in end uses.
To describe manufacturing methods used to manufacture the most used polymeric raw materials for wire and cable insulation and POFs.
To identify and profile some of the major suppliers of polymeric materials and products for the wire and cable industry.
To describe wire and cable technology and trends. This includes both polymer and wire and cable production technology. We try to identify some new innovations and developments that can affect the growth or decline in demand for materials used and applications.
To note and discuss come of the major dynamics in the industry, including industry concentration, inter-material competition, and some international effects on the U.S. industry.
To discuss some environmental and regulatory issues and factors that affect the wire and cable industry, including standards that affect manufacture and quality.

This study focuses primarily in the United States but also, as noted above in our objectives, has some international observations, given the increasingly global nature of business and trade these days, when no nation or region can operate without consideration of the rest of the world. However, most of the products covered are American in nature and production.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

The wire and cable industry, despite its maturity and modest overall growth rate, is in actuality a very dynamic industry, despite the rather staid general impression of home wiring, automotive wiring, electrical transmission cables, and other such common products. Several important changes have occurred in this industry in recent years, and they continue; in fact, their pace will probably increase, especially with the continuing explosion in telecommunications and information technology (IT) and the effect of wireless communications. New technologies can compete for the same markets, such as wired vs. wireless telecommunications, and this makes for interesting markets and forecasts.

Both newer and older materials compete for places in the wire and cable market. The major competitive factors in the market are those between materials and technologies. Inter-material competition is a way of life in a technologically advancing society, and wire and cable markets are no exception. There is strong competition and significant overcapacity in several sectors (such as in fiber optics, noted above), and new technologies and products are striving for market share, especially in IT and the fiber optics-copper wire battle. For example, high performance thermoplastics like fluoropolymers and nylons are finding new uses where their properties justify their cost.

BCC performed this study to provide a comprehensive and updated reference for those interested and/or involved in the wire and cable industry, and those that both serve and benefit from this industry. This is a wide and varied group of personnel in companies in many industries ranging from basic polymer manufacture to Internet providers, both for original equipment manufacture (OEM) and for those involved in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) aftermarket business. We have sorted through, organized, and condensed information from a large amount of literature and other reference materials to compile this report.

CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM

Because of the size and diversity of polymeric wire and cable materials, products, and markets, this report should be of interest to a wide group of organizations and individuals, people who are involved in the development, design, manufacture, sale, and use of wire and cable and materials, as well as politicians of all stripes and the general public. BCC feels that this report will be of value to technical and business personnel in the following areas, among others:

Marketing and management personnel in companies which produce, market, and sell all types of polymers to the wire and cable market, as well as those involved in installing equipment and parts, components, and maintenance materials.
Companies which supply, or want to supply, equipment and services to wire and cable materials and equipment supply companies.
Financial institutions that supply money for such facilities and systems, including banks, merchant bankers, venture capitalists, and others.
Personnel in end-user companies, communities, and industries that purchase and use wire and cable. This includes substantial industries such as building construction and telecommunications.
Personnel in government and standards-writing organizations. Local, state, and federal officials are all involved in writing and enforcing standards to ensure and protect public health and safety and the environment. Since much wire and cable is used in public buildings, private homes, and sensitive places like in commercial and military aircraft, the public must be assured that it is made and used in a proper and safe manner.

SCOPE AND FORMAT

This BCC study covers in depth many of the most important economic, technological, political, regulatory, and environmental considerations in U.S. markets for the use of polymeric materials used in the manufacture of wire and cable. The polymeric products are made from several different polymers, almost all synthetic, both elastomeric and non-elastomeric. Polymers covered include thermosetting elastomers, both natural and synthetic rubbers, and thermoplastic wire and cable materials, the latter both elastomeric and non-elastomeric.

Our study includes key technologies (and new technologies), the markets, and key player companies that make up the U.S. wire and cable industry in all its ramifications. This is primarily a study of activities and markets in the United States, but because of the global nature of most industries these days, it touches on some noteworthy international activities. These are primarily those that can have an impact on the U.S. business and markets, primarily the activities of foreign-based companies and technologies in U.S. markets.

We estimate demand data for our base year of 2003 and forecast for five years to 2008. Markets are all analyzed and projected in volumes in millions of pounds. Five-year growth rates are all compounded (signified as average annual growth rates or AAGRs). All final market figures are rounded to the nearest million pounds, and because of differences between small numbers the AAGRs shown may be different from the rounded volumes shown.

This report in segmented into ten sections, of which this is the first.

Next is the Summary, which encapsulates our findings and conclusions, and includes the summary major market table. It is the place where the busy executive can find the major findings of the study in summary format.

Next is an introduction and overview of the wire and cable industry. We describe the major types and markets for wire and cable in the United States. Polymeric materials find application primarily in wire and cable insulation and in polymer optic fiber materials.

The first of our market analysis sections is devoted to analysis of markets by polymeric materials used. We analyze U.S. markets by physical volume in pounds. In this section we introduce and discuss in some detail the principal polymers used.

The next section looks at wire and cable markets by some of the most important applications. These include electronics and apparatus, power distribution, buildings, magnets, telephone/telegraph, and the new and burgeoning market for POFs. We also forecast the sub-market for polymers used in high temperature wire and cable, a growing market.

The next section is devoted to wire and cable technology, with special emphasis on the manufacture of polymeric materials and wire and cable products. We cover the basic technologies of rubber and polymer manufacture as well as wire and cable fabrication. We end with discussion of some technical innovations in wire and cable.

Next we look at the structure of the U.S. wire and cable industry. We discuss competition among materials and note some international aspects that affect the U.S. industry. Next comes a discussion of environmental, regulatory, and public issues that affect the wire and cable industry. These include important standards, for wire and cable manufacture, which are designed to protect the public, regulatory issues, and some ongoing environmental issues.

The last narrative section is devoted to information about some of the most important major suppliers to this large industry, with profiles of these suppliers. We profile wire and cable fabricators and producers of polymeric materials used in wire and cable fabrication.

Finally we include an Appendix with a glossary of some important terms, abbreviations, acronyms, etc. used in the wire and cable industry and related technologies.

The polymeric materials covered in this study are primarily used to insulate electric wire and cable and as conductors in polymer fiber optic lines; thus we restrict our scope to polymers that are actually part of a finished wire or cable. We do not include other materials used in fabrication of either the polymers or the wire and cable; we do not cover materials such as fillers, plasticizers, and other plastic and rubber additive and processing chemicals.

We also do not cover wire and cable connectors or plastic conduit tubing sometimes used to encase wires or cables; the latter is covered in a companion BCC report, P-043Z The Competitive Pipe Industry, recently updated and published in September 2003. Our scope in wire and cable covering is also limited to insulation and jacketing for electrical wire and cable; thus we do not include covers for push-pull cables, such as those used for mechanical connections to engine throttles and other similar jobs.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Extensive searches were made of the literature and the Internet, including many of the leading trade publications, as well as technical compendia, government publications, and information from trade and other associations. Much product and market information was obtained from the principals involved in the industry. The information for our company profiles was obtained primarily from the companies themselves, especially the larger publicly owned firms. Other sources included directories, articles, and Internet sites.

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
SCOPE AND FORMAT
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
RELATED BCC WORK CREDENTIALS
AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS
BCC ON-LINE SERVICES
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DISCLAIMER

SUMMARY

Summary Table:
OVERALL VOLUME OF POLYMERS AND FLAME RETARDANTS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Summary Figure:
OVERALL VOLUME OF POLYMERS AND FLAME RETARDANTS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

INDUSTRY AND PRODUCTS INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION-TYPES OF WIRE AND CABLE
- FIBER OPTICS
  - Fiber Optics (Continued)
- WIRE AND CABLE JACKETING AND INSULATION
- WIRE AND CABLE CONDUCTORS
- CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES OF WIRE AND CABLE

Table 1 WIRE AND CABLE PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
- POWER (NON-COMMUNICATIONS) WIRE AND CABLE
Table 2 POWER WIRE AND CABLE TECHNOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS
Table 3 AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE (AWG) DIAMETER EQUIVALENTS (INCHES)
- COMMUNICATIONS WIRE AND CABLE
Table 4 COMMUNICATIONS WIRE AND CABLE TECHNOLOGY AND FUNDTIONS
Table 5 GENERAL TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR COMMON WIRE INSULATION MATERIALS

MARKETS BY MATERIALS

THERMOPLASTIC RESINS

Table 6 THERMOPLASTIC VERSUS THERMOSETTING MATERIALS
Table 7 OVERALL VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC RESINS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY RESIN TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 8 FLUOROPOLYMER NAMES AND ACRONYMS
Table 9 VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 1 VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 10 FLUOROPOLYMER PROPERTIES AND THE EFFECTS OF INCREASING FLUORINE CONTENT
Table 11 VOLUME OF POLYAMIDES (NYLONS) USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 2 VOLUME OF POLYAMIDES (NYLONS) USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 12 PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF COMMON GRADES OF POLYETHYLENE
Table 13 VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENES AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 3 VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENES AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 14 VOLUME OF POLYPROPYLENE USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 4 VOLUME OF POLYPROPYLENE USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 15 VOLUME OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 5 VOLUME OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS
  - THERMOSET VERSUS THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS
  - ELASTOMERS
    - Elastomers (Continued)
  - ELASTOMER FABRICATION
  - NATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC RUBBER
    - Natural Rubber
      - Natural Rubber (Continued)
    - Synthetic Rubber
      - Synthetic Rubber (Continued)
Table 16 A COMPARISON OF RUBBER PROPERTIES
Table 17 OVERALL VOLUME OF THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY ELASTOMER TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 6 OVERALL VOLUME OF THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY ELASTOMER TYPE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 18 VOLUME OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE BASED RUBBERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 7 VOLUME OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE BASED RUBBERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 19 PROPERTIES OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE (EPDM) RUBBERS
Table 20 VOLUME OF POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 8 VOLUME OF POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 21 PROPERTIES OF CHLOROPRENE RUBBER
Table 22 PROPERTIES OF CHLOROSULFONYL POLYETHYLENE RUBBER
Table 23 VOLUME OF NATURAL RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 9 VOLUME OF NATURAL RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 24 PROPERTIES OF NATURAL RUBBER
Table 25 VOLUME OF NITRILE RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 10 VOLUME OF NITRILE RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 26 PROPERTIES OF ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE (NITRILE) RUBBER
Table 27 VOLUME OF SILICONE RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 11 VOLUME OF SILICONE RUBBER USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 28 PROPERTIES OF SILICONE RUBBERS
- THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (TPEs)
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 29 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Figure 12 VOLUME OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, 2003 AND 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
Table 30 PROCESSING STEPS FOR THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS COMPARED TO THERMOSETS
Table 31 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
Table 32 COST-PERFORMANCE HIERARCHY FOR THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
- PLASTIC/POLYMER OPTIC FIBERS (POF)
  - TYPES OF POLYMERS USED
  - TYPES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES
  - FIBER OPTIC CABLE MARKINGS-FIRE CODE RATINGS
Table 33 FIBER OPTIC CABLE MARKINGS
Table 34 VOLUME OF POLYMER OPTICAL FIBER USED IN U.S. FIBER OPTIC WIRE AND CABLE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

MARKETS BY MAJOR APPLICATIONS

OVERALL MARKET ANALYSIS

Table 35 OVERALL VOLUME OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS USED IN U.S. WIRE AND CABLE, BY MAJOR APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- ELECTRONIC WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 36 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. ELECTRONIC WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- POWER DISTRIBUTION WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 37 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. POWER DISTRIBUTION WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 38 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- APPARATUS WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 39 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. APPARATUS WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- MAGNET WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 40 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. MAGNET WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 41 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- OTHER CONVENTIONAL WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 42 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- FIBER OPTIC WIRE AND CABLE
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 43 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. FIBER OPTIC WIRE AND CABLE COVERING, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
- HIGH TEMPERATURE (135ºC) W/C POLYMERS
  - MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 44 VOLUME OF POLYMERS USED IN U.S. HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE AND CABLE, BY MATERIAL CATEGORIES, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

TECHNOLOGY

OVERVIEW TO TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES
RUBBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
- RUBBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (CONTINUED)
- RUBBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (CONTINUED)
NATURAL RUBBER MANUFACTURE
- STRUCTURE OF NATURAL RUBBER
SYNTHETIC RUBBER MANUFACTURE
- BUTYL (ISOBUTENE-ISOPRENE) RUBBER (IIR)
  - Halobutyl Rubber
- POLYCHLOROPRENE RUBBER (CR)
- CHLOROSULFONYL POLYETHYLENE RUBBER (CSM)
- ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE RUBBERS (EPM AND EPDM)
- NITRILE (ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE) RUBBER (NBR)
- SILICONE RUBBER
- MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER PRODUCTS
SYNTHETIC POLYMER MANUFACTURE
- FLUOROPOLYMERS

Table 45 FLUOROPOLYMER RAW MATERIALS AND SYNTHETIC ROUTES
- THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TPE) MANUFACTURE
- CABLE TECHNOLOGY
  - COAXIAL CABLE
  - TWISTED-PAIR WIRE
  - CATEGORIES OF METAL-CONDUCTOR CABLE
  - FIBER OPTIC CABLE
    - Factors that Affect Fiber Optic Cable Performance
      - Bandwidth
      - Fiber Optic Cable Construction
    - Types of Optical Fiber
      - Single Mode
      - Multimode Stepped Index
      - Multimode Graded Index
    - Types of Fiber Optic Cable
      - Loose-Tube Cable
      - Buffered Cable
- INSULATION TECHNOLOGY
  - CRITERIA FOR SELECTING INSULATION
- HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE AND CABLE
  - HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE AND CABLE (CONTINUED)
- THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF INSULATING MATERIALS
Table 46 THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF COMMON WIRE AND CABLE INSULATION AND OTHER MATERIALS
- TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
  - CONVENTIONAL METAL-CONDUCTOR WIRE AND CABLE
    - Conventional Metal-Conductor Wire and Cable (Continued)
  - FIBER OPTIC WIRE AND CABLE
  - WIRE AND CABLE COVERING
  - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
    - Wireless Communications (Continued)

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE FACTORS

HISTORY OF SHIPMENTS AND LONG-TERM GROWTH

Table 47 U.S. INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE SHIPMENTS BY PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2002 ($ MILLIONS)
- POLYMER PRODUCERS AND SUPPLIERS
  - THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
    - Commodity Resins: PE, PP, and PVC
    - Specialty Resins: Fluoropolymers and Nylons
  - ELASTOMERS
- WIRE AND CABLE PRODUCERS
Table 48 NUMBER OF FABRICATORS OF COPPER CONDUCTOR WIRE AND CABLE IN 2002
- WIRE AND CABLE POLYMER MARKETING
  - WIRE AND CABLE POLYMER MARKETING (CONTINUED)
- WIRE AND CABLE DISTRIBUTION
- INTERMATERIAL COMPETITION
- SOME INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS
  - SOME INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS (CONTINUED)

ENVIRONMENTAL, REGULATORY, AND PUBLIC ISSUES

CODES AND STANDARDS
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
  - NEC Scope
  - Administration and Enforcement
  - NEC Organization
  - Conductors for General Wiring

Table 49 NEC POLYMERIC CONDUCTOR INSULATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Table 50 NAMES AND NEC ACRONYMS FOR COMMON CABLE TYPES
Table 51 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE MARKINGS
Table 52 COMMUNICATIONS CABLE MARKINGS
Table 53 FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES
Table 53 (CONTINUED)
Table 54 FIXTURE WIRES (FW)
- GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND DEREGULATION
- ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WITH PVC
    - Environmental Problems with PVC (Continued)

SUPPLIER PROFILES

INTRODUCTION
MAJOR SUPPLIERS OF WIRE AND CABLE
- AFC CABLE SYSTEMS-SEE TYCO INTERNATIONAL
- ALCAN ALUMINIUM LIMITED/ALCAN CABLE-MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
- ALCATEL SA-PARIS, FRANCE
- AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY-NEW YORK, NY
- AMPHENOL CORPORATION-WALLINGFORD, CT
- BELDEN CDT INC.-ST. LOUIS, MO
  - Electronics Division
  - Communications Division
- BERK-TEK INC.-SEE NEXANS
- BICC CABLE CORPORATION-SEE GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
- BOSTON OPTICAL FIBER INC.-WESTBOROUGH, MA
- CABLE USA-SEE MARMON GROUP
- CORNING INC.-CORNING, NY
- ESSEX INTERNATIONAL INC.-SEE SUPERIOR ESSEX INC.
- FIBERGUIDE INDUSTRIES-STIRLING, NJ
- FITEL-LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES-CARROLLTON, GA
- FOCAS INC.-SEE COOKSON GROUP
- GENERAL CABLE COMPANY-HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY
- LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES-MURRAY HILL, NJ
- MADISON CABLE CORPORATION-SEE TYCO INTERNATIONAL GROUP
- THE MARMON GROUP INC.-CHICAGO, IL
- MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY-ST. PAUL, MN
- MITSUBISHI CORPORATION-JAPAN
- NEXANS-PARIS, FRANCE
- THE OKONITE COMPANY-RAMSEY, NJ
- OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION-ROANOKE, VA
- PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION-PHOENIX, AZ AND CORAL GABLES, FL
- PIRELLI SPA-ITALY
- RAYCHEM CORPORATION-SEE TYCO INTERNATIONAL
- REMEE PRODUCTS CORPORATION-FLORIDA, NY
- SIMPLEX WIRE & CABLE COMPANY-SEE TYCO INTERNATIONAL
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY-CARROLLTON, GA
- SPECTRAN CORPORATION-SEE LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
- SUMITOMO ELETRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD-JAPAN
- SUPERIOR ESSEX INC.-ATLANTA, GA
- TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS-SEE AMPHENOL CORPORATION
- TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.-TOKYO, JAPAN
- TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.-PEMBROKE, BERMUDA AND EXETER, NH
  - AFC Cable Systems, Inc.
  - Madison Cable
  - Raychem
  - Simplex Wire & Cable
MAJOR SUPPLIERS OF IMPORTANT THERMOPLASTIC WIRE AND CABLE RESINS
- ALLIED SIGNAL INC.-SEE HONEYWELL, INC.
- AMOCO CORPORATION-SEE BP CHEMICALS
- ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATION-SEE SUNOCO INC.
- ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LTD-TOKYO, JAPAN
- ATOFINA-SEE TOTAL
- AUSIMONT USA INC.-SEE SOLVAY SOLEXIS
- BASELL NV-HOOFDDORP, NETHERLANDS
- BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT-LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY
- BAYER AG-LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY
- BORDEN CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP-COLUMBUS, OH
- BOREALIS COMPOUNDS LLC-PORT MURRAY AND ROCKPORT, NJ
- BP CHEMICALS-CLEVELAND, OH
- BP SOLVAY POLYETHYLENE NORTH AMERICA-HOUSTON, TX
- CELANESE AG-KRONGBERG (FRANKFURT), GERMANY
- CERTAINTEED CORPORATION-VALLEY FORGE, PA
- CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY-THE WOODLANDS, TX
- CONDEA VISTA COMPANY-SEE GEORGIA GULF
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.-OSAKA, JAPAN
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY-MIDLAND, MI
- The Dow Chemical Company-Midland, MI (Continued)
- DSM NV-HEERLEN, THE NETHERLANDS
- E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY-WILMINGTON, DE
- DYNEON LLC-SEE MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY-KINGSPORT, TN
- ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA INC.-SEE TOTAL
- EPSILON PRODUCTS INC.-SEE SUNOCO
- EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LLP-HOUSTON, TX
- EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY-HOUSTON, TX
- FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY-SEE TOTAL
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION USA-LIVINGSTON, NJ
- THE GEON COMPANY-AVON LAKE, OH
- GEISMAR VINYLS COMPANY-SEE WESTLAKE POLYMERS
- GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION-ATLANTA, GA
- HONEYWELL, INC.-MORRISTOWN, NJ
- HUNTSMAN CORPORATION-SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY-ST. PAUL, MN
- MONTELL POLYOLEFINS-SEE BASELL
- NORTON PERFORMANCE PLASTICS-SEE SAINT GOBAIN
- NOVA-BOREALIS COMPOUNDS LLC-SEE BOREALIS COMPOUNDS LLC
- OXYVINYLS LP-DALLAS, TX
- PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY-SEE CHEVRON PHILLIPS
- PINNACLE POLYMERS-SEE POLYCHIM SA
- POLYCHIM, SA-DUNQUERQUE, FRANCE
- POLYONE CORPORATION-AVON LAKE, OH
- SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.-TOKYO, JAPAN
- SOLUTIA INC.-ST.LOUIS, MO
- SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC.-SEE BP SOLVAY
- SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC.-THOROFARE, NJ
- SUNOCO INC.-PHILADELPHIA, PA
- TOTAL OIL GROUP-PARIS, FRANCE
- UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION-SEE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
- WESTLAKE GROUP-HOUSTON, TX
MAJOR SUPPLIERS OF IMPORTANT WIRE AND CABLE ELASTOMERS
- ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS, L.P.-AKRON, OH
  - Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.-Akron, OH (Continued)
- BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT-LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY
- BAYER AG-LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY
- BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC.-AKRON, OH
- CROMPTON CORPORATION-STAMFORD, CT
- DOW CORNING CORPORATION-MIDLAND, MI
- DSM NV-HEERLEN, THE NETHERLANDS
- E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY-WILMINGTON, DE
- DU PONT DOW ELASTOMERS L.L.C.-WILMINGTON, DE
  - Du Pont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.-Wilmington, DE (Continued)
- EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY-HOUSTON, TX
- FIRESTONE-SEE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY-FAIRFIELD, CT
- GLS CORPORATION, THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS DIVISION-CARY, IL
- B.F. GOODRICH-SEE NOVEON, INC.
- THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY-AKRON, OH
- INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS-WAYNE, NJ
- KRATON POLYMERS LLC-HOUSTON, TX
- KURARAY CO. LTD.-OSAKA, JAPAN
- MYTEX POLYMERS INCORPORATED-HOUSTON, TX AND JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
- NIPPON ZEON COMPANY, LTD.-TOYKO, JAPAN
- POLIMERI EUROPA-MILAN, ITALY
- TEKNOR APEX CO.-PAWTUCKET, RI
- TOTAL OIL GROUP-PARIS, FRANCE
- UNIROYAL CHEMICAL-SEE CROMPTON CORPORATION
- WACKER-CHEMIE GMBH-MUNICH, GERMANY
- ZEON CHEMICALS INCORPORATED-SEE NIPPON ZEON COMPANY