There are many types of phosphating agents (phosphating solutions) and the market size continues to grow.

Phosphating agent, also known as phosphating liquid, refers to a chemical agent that can react with the substrate to form a dense chemical conversion film on the surface of the substrate to protect the substrate. Phosphating agents have the advantages of good rust resistance, fast coating speed, good anti-corrosion effect, alkali resistance, and good stability. They are used in quantum dot manufacturing, heavy ion extraction, polymer synthesis, mineral flotation, new electrolytes, and metal rust removal. , workpiece spraying and other fields have broad application prospects.

The main raw materials of phosphating agent include yellow phosphorus, phosphine, etc. Yellow phosphorus is a traditional raw material for phosphating agents. In recent years, affected by factors such as the tightening of national environmental protection policies, my country’s yellow phosphorus production has declined, but it can still meet the production demand for phosphating agents. Phosphine is a by-product of sodium hypophosphite and is an emerging raw material for phosphating agents. Currently, only one company in my country, Xingfa Group, uses phosphine to produce phosphating agents.

There are many types of phosphating agents. According to different uses and properties, they can be divided into low-temperature phosphating agents, iron-based phosphating agents,
Zinc-based phosphating agent, wire drawing phosphating agent, galvanized sheet phosphating agent, medium-temperature zinc-calcium phosphating agent, etc. Low-temperature phosphating agent has the advantages of short phosphating time, fine and uniform phosphating film, green environmental protection, and good bath stability. It is widely used in the field of spray coating of steel workpieces. In the future, as the concept of environmental protection continues to deepen, the market space for low-temperature phosphating agents will be further expanded.

Phosphating agent, as a surface treatment agent, is widely used in many fields, with the largest demand in the field of workpiece spraying. In recent years, with the accelerated development of my country’s automobile manufacturing, mechanical processing, shipbuilding and other industries, the application demand for large steel workpiece accessories has continued to grow. Phosphating agents can clean the workpiece surface and form a protective layer to prevent the workpiece from rusting. According to the “2023-2028 China Phosphating Agent (Phosphating Liquid) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report span>》shows that benefiting from the expanding scope of applications, the global phosphating agent market continues to grow, reaching US$1.02 billion in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%.

The world’s largest phosphating agent manufacturer is Germany’s Henkel Group, which has large-scale production capabilities for various types of phosphating agents. Xingfa Group, Xinrunjin Chemical, Yingxing Metal Surface Treatment Materials, Anlongda Chemical, Xianghe Phosphating, etc. are the main players in my country’s phosphating agent market. Xingfa Group focuses on the R&D, production and sales of fine phosphorus chemical products, silicone products, electronic chemicals, etc., and is the leading phosphating agent enterprise in my country. In August 2023, Xingfa Group’s phosphating agent project with an annual output of 800 tons was officially completed and put into production.

Industry analysts said that phosphating agents have a wide range of applications and the industry has good development prospects. Benefiting from the increasingly strong market demand, the development space of my country’s phosphating agent industry will be further expanded. In terms of market competition, there are many participants in my country’s phosphating agent market. As a leading enterprise, Xingfa Group’s technological innovation level continues to improve, and its high-quality phosphating agent production capacity will be further expanded in the future.