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Advanced Thermoplastic Synthesis

Synthesis and modification of high-performance thermoplastic polymers, such as poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) or polycarbonates, to achieve enhanced thermal stability, mechanical strength, or specific processing characteristics.

4,359 US filings from 1,123 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,257 · 2024: 1,402 · 2025: 1,203 · 2026 YTD: 497

Polymer Synthesis (Polycondensation)

Top companies

Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.

#CompanySince 20232023202420252026 YTDYoY
1LG Chem, Ltd.29775968937-7.3%
2BASF SE15540634012-36.5%
3Borealis AG13335394811+23.1%
4SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.10724393410-12.8%
5SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.933325287+12.0%
6Dow Global Technologies LLC8218311815-41.9%
7Covestro Deutschland AG8020232512+8.7%
8SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC713015233+53.3%
9MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.6813232012-13.0%
10LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION652917118-35.3%
11ARKEMA FRANCE641820188-10.0%
12Eastman Chemical Company611525147-44.0%
13MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION581122187-18.2%
14NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION541416177+6.2%
15Hyundai Motor Company49182074-65.0%
16SK CHEMICALS CO., LTD.471117145-17.6%
17KANEKA CORPORATION46962110+250.0%
18Kia Corporation45151983-57.9%
19INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH38121574-53.3%
20ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA3781595-40.0%
21SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED36141543-73.3%
22Toray Industries, Inc.3579172+88.9%
23Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.34581110+37.5%
24DIC Corporation3181283-33.3%
25Evonik Operations GmbH316111130.0%