Helyar expects a 10%-15% shortage of 300mm wafers in the second quarter, with a more than 20% shortfall in BT-based substrates, with additional shortages of hard-drives, oscillators, multi-layer ceramic capacitors and other parts.

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Its polymer technology also carries the potential for other application markets, including water desalination, ultra-capacitors and energy generation, chemical and biohazard resistant fabrics, and immersion coatings.

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