Metallocene polyalpha olefin (mPAO) is a high-end synthetic base oil. my country’s self-sufficiency is expected to increase

Metallocene polyalpha olefin, referred to as mPAO, is a high-performance base oil used to synthesize high-end lubricants and can be widely used in automobiles, industry, aerospace and other fields. Metallocenes are organic metal coordination compounds formed by transition metals such as zirconium (Zr), titanium (Ti), etc. connected to cyclopentadiene. Metallocene polyalpha olefins are produced by polymerization using metallocene coordination compounds as catalysts.

Lubricating oils mainly include mineral lubricating oils and synthetic lubricating oils. Compared with mineral lubricants, synthetic lubricants have better comprehensive performance and better stability, and can meet the lubrication requirements of mechanical equipment with high operating speed, high load and long service life. At this stage, in the global market, mineral lubricants dominate the market due to their low prices, accounting for more than 90%, while synthetic lubricants account for less than 5%. Benefiting from the increasing market share of precision machinery and high-end automobiles and the rapid development of the aerospace industry, the demand for synthetic lubricants is growing even faster.

Metallocene polyalpha olefin base oil has high viscosity index, large oil film thickness, good low-temperature fluidity, good thermal stability, strong oxidation stability, high shear stability, low volatility, excellent compatibility, low toxicity, etc. Features. Compared with mineral lubricants, synthetic lubricants made from metallocene polyalpha olefin base oil have obvious advantages in high temperature characteristics, low temperature characteristics and service life. Metallocene polyalphaolefin is a high-end synthetic lubricant base oil.

According to the“2023-2028 China Metallocene Polyalphaolefin (mPAO) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report” released by the Industrial Research CenterIt shows that metallocene polyalpha olefin is a necessity for the aerospace industry. China’s military aircraft research and development capabilities are constantly increasing, and the speed of updating and iteration is accelerating. Large civilian aircraft have achieved commercial operation, with orders exceeding 1,200 aircraft, driving the development of metallocene polyalphaolefin. The demand continues to grow; the wear and tear of auto parts will lead to a decline in vehicle performance, thereby increasing fuel consumption, thereby increasing exhaust emissions. China’s automobile emission standards continue to improve, and the National VI standards have been implemented. The proportion of high-end automobile demand continues to increase, and it is expected to expand metallocene Polyalphaolefin market space.

my country is the world’s largest producer and consumer of lubricants. Since 2017, lubricant production and sales have shown an overall upward trend. From 2017 to 2022, my country’s lubricant market will have a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%, and the market size will reach 116.3 billion yuan in 2022. From this point of view, my country’s metallocene polyalphaolefin industry has broad development prospects in the future.

Industry analysts said that metallocene polyalpha olefins have high technical barriers. Globally, the leading manufacturer is mainly Exxon Mobil, Chevron Phillips, Ineos, Lanxess, etc. my country’s demand for metallocene polyalphaolefins has always been highly dependent on external sources, but in recent years its independent research and development capabilities have been continuously enhanced. In August 2021, Maoming Petrochemical built my country’s first PAO (poly alpha olefin) device and carried out mPAO research based on PAO technology. In July 2023, Maoming Petrochemical developed my country’s first new ultra-high viscosity index synthetic lubricant product. mPAO150. In the future, my country’s self-sufficiency capacity for metallocene polyalphaolefins is expected to gradually increase.