Consumer electronics

The average household contains more than five electronic devices, from smartphones and speakers to streaming media devices and home theaters. This finding by a Pew Research Center study indicates increasing consumer expectations and fierce competition for consumer electronics market share.

Eastman specialty plastics for consumer electronics can help businesses cut through the competition to make products that are more functional, practical, durable and sustainable for everyday use. Choosing Eastman also represents an opportunity to differentiate products through sustainably sourced materials and environmental messaging.

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Durable devices that deliver

Our material expertise, sustainable polymers and innovative culture have helped manufacturers achieve their own innovations. Those new developments help brands differentiate themselves through more reliable and eye-catching products.

Eastman provides consumer electronics designers and engineers with polymer solutions for:

Durable electronics

Eastman polymers can offer superior impact strength and chemical resistance. They can also help product colors stay brighter for longer.

Sustainable electronics

We’ve taken a leadership role in identifying consumer preferences and brand opportunities related to sustainability. Eastman Tritan™ Renew provides the sustainability you need without sacrificing the quality you and your customers have come to expect. Tritan Renew is powered by revolutionary recycling technology that transforms single-use plastic waste into durable materials, offsetting the use of fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Acoustic performance

Innovative audio devices are overdue for equally impressive housing materials. We can help with that.

Proposition 65-compliant products

We offer specialty plastics that are made without bisphenols, halogens, styrenics or the hundreds of other chemicals of concern listed in Proposition 65.

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Applications

Our specialty plastics are a good choice for numerous consumer electronic uses, including:

Audio devices
Displays and lighting
Headphones and wearables
Protective cases

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Sustainable innovation

Sustainability creates opportunities for manufacturers and retailers to differentiate their products based on content sourcing and environmental messaging.

Consumer demand for sustainable electronics has created new opportunities — and driven new strategies — for brands to grow their customer bases.

Our innovations have enabled brands that partner with us to stand out, emphasizing their willingness to create change for the world.

Seize the opportunity

The results from consumer market research on sustainability show current trends and preferences in the realm of sustainable electronics. The research highlights key purchase drivers, such as quality, performance and energy efficiency, while also examining the most sustainable materials.

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A material difference

Our market research on sustainable electronics found that:

Materials define sustainability, making them core to a brand’s sustainability evolution.
Brands need to offer more sustainable materials in their electronics and avoid harmful materials.
Brands need to make consumers aware of devices made with sustainable materials.
Many consumers say they would pay more for such devices.

We would like to discuss how these results can be applied to help you create more sustainable products.

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