- The market is driven by increasing usage in aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries where materials must withstand high thermal stress without degrading mechanical properties.
- The trend towards lightweight, high-performance components is pushing adoption of heat-resistant polymers like polyimides, PEEK, and PPS.
- Despite strong performance attributes, heat-resistant polymers are significantly more expensive than conventional polymers, and their complex processing requirements pose challenges for mass production.
- This limits their adoption mainly to high-value or specialized applications rather than commodity uses.
