Competition in the Case polyether industry is intensifying and there is an urgent need to strengthen competitiveness through technological innovation

Case polyether is a general name for polyether used in the production of elastic non-foam polyurethane such as polyurethane waterproof coatings, polyurethane plastic tracks, polyurethane elastomers, polyurethane coatings, polyurethane adhesives, polyurethane sealants, polyurethane shoe materials, etc. Its relative molecular weight is average Between 400-12000. Case polyether has excellent properties such as low odor, low unsaturation, resistance to yellowing, and moderate reactivity. As a raw material for polyurethane coatings, elastomers, adhesives, etc., it is widely used in energy-saving buildings, lightweight automobiles, high-speed rail, and aviation Aerospace, flexible packaging, plastic runways, shoe materials, artificial leather, electronic appliances and other fields.

From a global perspective, the polyurethane industry in developed regions such as Europe and the United States is relatively mature. There is still a lot of room for exploration in the polyurethane industry in the Asian market. Driven by the development of the polyurethane industry, many international companies have shifted their business focus and R&D centers to Asia, making Asia gradually become The largest production and consumption region of polyether polyols in the world. Case polyether is a subcategory of polyether polyol products, and its production scale is mostly concentrated in Asia. At this stage, the main producing countries of case polyether include developed countries such as Germany and the United States, as well as developing countries such as China and India. Case polyether products produced in developed countries are of higher quality and are relatively more expensive. The case polyether produced by developing countries is mainly concentrated in the mid- to low-end fields, and their bargaining power in the international market is not strong. At this stage, the largest global production scale of case polyether is Germany, the United States and China. Among them, China’s import and export demand for case polyether is relatively small. Most of the case polyether produced in China is used to meet domestic market demand. Released The “2022-2025 China CASE Polyether Industry Market Monitoring and Future Development Prospects Research Report” shows that in 2021, China Case polyether production exceeds 400,000 tons.

As a subdivision of polyether polyols, Case polyether currently has a large number of companies in the industry. Representative companies include Blue Star Dongda, Jiahua Chemical, Hangjin Technology, Longhua New Materials, Jurong Ningwu New Materials, etc. After years of accumulation, the above-mentioned enterprises have strong industry competitiveness, but their influence on the entire industry is still insufficient, and many small and medium-sized enterprises still occupy this large market share. Overall, the competition in the domestic case polyether industry may further intensify in the future.

Analysts believe that with the continuous expansion of the application fields of polyurethane products, the application fields of case polyether have changed from plastic runways to professional caulking Agents or adhesive products are tilted, and the downstream industry’s requirements for case polyether are gradually showing specialization, diversification and personalization. In order to meet the needs of the downstream market, the case polyether industry continues to improve production technology, strengthen technical research in chemical reaction process route selection, formula design, catalyst selection, process technology and quality control, and strengthen the innovation capabilities of enterprises. In addition, as the country’s requirements for energy conservation and environmental protection become increasingly strict, the industry will develop in the direction of environmental protection, low carbon and high added value in the future.