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This section provides an overview for macromolecules as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 macromolecule manufacturers and their company rankings.
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Macromolecules, also known as polymers, are large organic molecules with a molecular weight of over 10,000, primarily composed of carbon along with elements like oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. They are categorized into synthetic macromolecules and biopolymers.
Since their conceptualization in 1917, macromolecules have been central to advancements in materials science, leading to a variety of applications, especially during World War II.
Macromolecules serve as the foundation for a wide range of products, from synthetic plastics and fibers to biological DNA and proteins. They are critical in manufacturing, medical materials, and everyday products due to their versatile properties like strength, heat resistance, and transparency.
Macromolecules are formed by polymerization, where small molecules (monomers) bond together. This process can vary, resulting in diverse structures and properties among macromolecules, depending on the monomers and polymerization methods used.
A process where monomers link into long chains, categorized by the type of initiating active species into radical, anionic, and cationic polymerization.
Monomers with multiple functional groups react to form intermolecular bonds, leading to chain elongation. This includes polycondensation, polyaddition, and addition-condensation reactions.
Macromolecules vary widely in properties based on their monomer composition and molecular weight. For example:
Examples include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS).
Examples include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyamide (PA).
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Ames Rubber Manufacturing was established in 1954 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company is a full-service domestic manufacturer of custom rubber products with production facilities in Southern California and Southeastern Tennessee. The company primarily serves the aerospace, agriculture, furniture, and power transmission industries. The company provides a range of standard and custom. Products in large and small quantities include O-rings, grommets, bellows, and seals. The company provides custom services including assistance in product development and material selection, component life extension, and tooling options.
American Polyfilm, Inc., founded in Branford, CT in 1998, is a manufacturer of custom polyurethane films. The company's product portfolio includes adhesive polyurethane films, anti-scratch polyurethane films, decorative polyurethane and release films. Their products are used for interior and exterior automotive applications, electrical insulation and environmental protection, and medical devices and equipment for biocompatibility and protection. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, customer service and Custom Manufacturing.
Emco Industrial Plastics, LLC. (Emco) has operated out of Cedar Grove, New Jersey for over 30 years. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of custom industrial plastics, rubber, and foam-based products for medical grade plalstic, food & beverage, chemical processing, and OEM industries. Some of the materials the company engineers are industrial plastics, neoprene, natural rubber, polyurethane, and natural sponge. The company offers services such as cutting to size, laser cutting, plastic welding, and injection molding. The company also manufactures custom machined components.
Trident Plastics, Inc., since 1977, has been a manufacturer of sheets, shapes, rods, tubes, films, and resins made of PCTFE, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and Teflon to the petrochemical refining, oil and gas, fluid handling, food & beverage, and power generation industries. The Ivyland, PA, company has capabilities such as CNC routing with solid carbide, advanced cutting, line bedding, thermoforming, and profile shaping. The company is actively applying the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Principles.
MIDWEST RESINS, INC., founded in 2008 and located in Roseville, Michigan with a satellite office in Elkhart, Indiana, is an ISO-9001:2015 certified thermoplastic resin distributor and supplier. The company offers engineering and commodity thermoplastic resins for industries such as automotive, building construction, RV, plumbing, and medical. Its products include polyplastics, color master, Buckeye polymers, polyram, and custom plastic resins. The company supplies these products and many more to companies across the Midwestern United States and Canada.
KUREHA CORPORATION, established in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of functional materials, specialty chemicals and plastics. The company produces specialty chemicals such as pharmaceutical products, agrochemicals and industrial chemicals, specialty plastics used in commercial and household products such as packaging materials and fishing lines, and advanced materials such as carbon products and advanced plastics used that can be used as an alternative to metal and as a binder for lithium-ion batteries. The company has received several awards like Special Technology Prize by JCIA Technology Award in 2019 and The Ichimura Prize in 2020.
Denka Company Limited, founded in 1915, is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Chuo City, Tokyo. The company offers a range of products made with the technology of fine ceramics and organic fine chemicals, such as adhesives, fluorescent materials, functional films, and heat dissipation materials. They also produce automotive parts, belts, hoses, electric wires and cables, and rubber gloves using chloroprene rubber. Additionally, Denka provides products made of polymer solutions, such as food packaging materials, building materials, and electric home appliances. In 2022, Denka launched the New Business Development to develop products and technologies in ICT and energy, healthcare, and sustainable living.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. LTD., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of functional chemicals, water-absorbing resins, and specialty gases. Some of its products include Aqua Keep, a super-absorbent resin produced using polymerization technology, and Aqua Coke, a nonionic polyalkylene oxide-based resin with water-absorbent properties. These resins find applications in various areas, such as in disposable diapers and as coagulants for wastewater treatment. The company was initially established for the production and sale of fertilizer. However, in 1981, it embarked on an expansion into functional resins, chemicals, and electronic gas businesses.
Kaneka Corporation, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in material, quality of life, health care, and nutrition solutions. The company offers an extensive service portfolio including performance polymer solutions vehicles, foam and residential tech, performance fibers solutions, pharma and supplemental nutrition solutions, and foods and agris solutions among others. These offerings cater to various industries, serving as tougheners for thermosetting resins, providing transparent curable resins with heat and light resistance, offering photovoltaic power generation systems for public and industrial installations, and supplying affinity chromatography resin for monoclonal antibody purification, among other applications.
Nissan Chemical Corporation, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial chemicals. Its offerings include high-grade urea solution (AdBlue), high-purity and fine chemicals like TEPIC, and the sterilizer/disinfectant HI-LITE. Additionally, it provides materials for display, semiconductors, inorganic materials, and agricultural chemicals, catering to various industries. The company has also received accolades for its sustainability initiatives, including recognition on the Water Security "A List" by CDP and inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index.
E & T Plastics Mfg. Co., Inc., founded in Long Island City, NY, in 1946 is a distributor of industrial and decorative plastic sheets, rods and tubes. The company's product portfolio includes plastic rods made from materials like nylon, PTFE, polypropylene, plastic sheets, including acrylic, polycarbonate,and PVC, and a wide range of plastic tubes, including PVC, polyethylene, and acrylic tubes. Their products find application in construction projects for windows, signage, and interior design elements, manufacturing processes, such as conveyor systems and machine guards and retail displays and exhibition stands.
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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6 | 60.0% |
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Japan
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4 | 40.0% |
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