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Electronic materials thickener is a type of additive that can improve the viscosity and stability of electronic materials, such as conductive inks, pastes, and coatings. Thickeners can help prevent phase separation, sedimentation, and agglomeration of electronic materials, and enhance their performance and processability.
Some examples of electronic materials thickeners are:
A thickener is a substance that can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Thickeners are used in various applications, such as food, cosmetics, paints, inks and explosives.
One example of a thickener used in electronic materials is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), which is used as a thickener for water-based slurries for high-energy LiFePO4 batteries. CMC can improve the rheological characteristics and the mechanical stability of the electrodes.
Electronic materials thickeners work by increasing the viscosity of the liquid phase of the slurry, which helps to keep the solid particles suspended and prevent them from settling. Different thickeners may have different mechanisms of action, depending on their chemical structure and interactions with the other components of the slurry.
For example, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) works as a thickener by forming a network of hydrogen bonds with water molecules, creating a gel-like structure that resists deformation. Other thickeners may work by forming physical entanglements, electrostatic attractions, or covalent bonds with the liquid or solid phase.
Thickeners are usually added in small amounts to the slurry and mixed well to ensure uniform distribution and optimal performance
The Global Electronic materials thickener market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Ferro, which offers a full range of engineered electronic materials and custom designed products for hybrid circuits, microelectronics, advanced packaging, multilayer chip components and other electronic devices.
Merck KGaA, which is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic materials, including photoresists, dielectrics, etchants, dopants, spin-on dielectrics, cleaners and removers.
DuPont, which is a leading supplier of electronic materials for semiconductor fabrication and packaging, circuit board design and fabrication, and advanced printing.
AGC, which is a global glass manufacturer that also produces electronic materials such as synthetic quartz glass, CMP slurry, high-purity chemicals and fluorinated resins.
Ver sum Materials, which is a subsidiary of Merck KGaA that specializes in materials and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, such as specialty gases, sputtering targets, CMP slurries and thin film deposition materials.
Integris, which is a provider of specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry, such as liquid filtration systems, gas delivery systems, specialty coatings and advanced graphite materials
