Polyvinyl alcohol has excellent performance and a wide range of applications.

Polyvinyl alcohol, also known as PVA, is a water-soluble polymer material. It has many advantages such as safety and low toxicity, easy to control product quality, cheap price, and easy use. It is mainly used in the production of polymerization aids, special fibers, adhesives, safety Glass laminated film, water-soluble film, optical film, etc.

The upstream of the polyvinyl alcohol industry chain mainly supplies raw materials such as coal, acetic acid, and vinyl acetate. Midstream manufacturers process raw materials to produce polyvinyl alcohol. The production process of polyvinyl alcohol is long, technically complex, has many steps, is difficult to operate, and the technical threshold of the industry is high. The main production processes of polyvinyl alcohol include the calcium carbide acetylene method, the petroleum ethylene method, and the natural gas acetylene method. Currently, my country mainly uses the calcium carbide acetylene method for production. The downstream of the polyvinyl alcohol industry chain is application fields, including fine chemicals, green buildings, papermaking, fiber, automobiles, degradable packaging, optoelectronics, medicine and other fields.

According to the “China Polyvinyl Alcohol Industry Market In-depth Assessment and 2023-2027 Investment Feasibility Consultation Report” released by the Industrial Research Center , polyvinyl alcohol belongs to the field of new materials, and the development of the industry is strongly supported by national policies. In February 2023, the State Council issued the “Outline for Building a Quality Power”, which focused on promoting technological development in the field of new materials, strengthening the application of new materials, and expanding the application fields of new materials. Against this background, the polyvinyl alcohol industry has developed rapidly and market demand has increased. At the same time, the state has also established new materials industry application insurance, provided special funds for the Made in China 2025 for the new materials industry, and provided financial support for the development of the polyvinyl alcohol industry. In addition, the country vigorously promotes environmental protection policies to promote the upgrading of the polyvinyl alcohol industry and sustainable development in the direction of green and low energy consumption.

The main polyvinyl alcohol companies in my country include Wanwei High-tech, Shanghai Petrochemical, Chongqing Chuanwei Petrochemical, Ningxia Geodetic Cycle, etc. Wanwei High-tech has taken a leading position in my country’s polyvinyl alcohol market by virtue of its technical advantages accumulated over many years of intensive cultivation in the field of high-tech materials. Data from Wanwei High-tech’s annual report show that in 2022, Wanwei High-tech’s polyvinyl alcohol output will reach 233,000 tons, and its market share will reach 25%. Other companies such as Chongqing Chuanwei Petrochemical and Ningxia Earth Recycling occupy relatively small market shares.

Industry analysts said that polyvinyl alcohol is widely used and has huge market potential. my country’s polyvinyl alcohol industry is in a period of rapid development. Enterprises should seize the opportunity, increase R&D investment, strengthen technological innovation, improve product quality and production efficiency, and at the same time strengthen cooperation and exchanges with upstream and downstream industries, and coordinate development to create a complete polyvinyl alcohol industry. chain to occupy more market share. At the same time, we actively respond to policy calls, optimize the industrial structure, upgrade production equipment, reduce production energy consumption, and promote the overall high-quality development of the polyvinyl alcohol industry in a green and intelligent direction.