Exploring the Economic Impact of Electronic Materials on the Mobile Device Industry
(Room Blue Theater)
03 Feb 16
11:30 AM
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12:00 PM
Electronic materials have more often than not been associated with manufacturing processes and their ability to solve technical challenges or enhance performance. Now, a new line of electronic materials is emerging to help better protect devices from costly returns and repairs due to mechanical and liquid damage. This session will explore the various ways in which innovative chemistry will change the mobile device industry. By adding protective coatings to devices, manufacturers can protect devices from the inside adding value to the electronics supply chain in new and unforeseen ways. The session will also look the environmental considerations for new materials and avoiding the use of harmful substances such as PFOA, PFOA-derivatives and C6 - chemicals known to cause harm that are being systematically banned by companies such as Apple, Nike and Patagonia.