The consumption prospects of polypropylene non-woven fabrics

Introduction: PP fiber (ie polypropylene) refers to a fiber product made by melt spinning using PP as a raw material. Because the fiber has many excellent properties, it has been widely used in the three fields of decoration, industry and clothing, and has become the second largest variety of synthetic fiber.


Polypropylene fiber material is mainly used to produce polypropylene fiber. Polypropylene fiber can be roughly divided into polypropylene non-woven fabric (also known as non-woven fabric), BCF carpet yarn, and polypropylene tow for cigarettes. The production volume The largest is non-woven fabrics, accounting for more than 70% of the total products, mainly including the two terminal areas of the retrofit industry, home improvement packaging materials and medical and sanitary materials. Among them, the demand for non-woven fabrics for medical and sanitary materials has increased in recent years. trend.


The characteristics of materials used in the non-woven industry


The ideal melt index of the non-woven fabric industry for raw materials is about 35-40, so that the quality of the product and the cost of production are lower. However, the product melt index currently produced by petrochemical companies is generally between 30-35 (such as YS835, S2040), or even as low as 25-30 (such as Z30S), so manufacturers need to add cooling masterbatch (plus cooling masterbatch). Cross-linking reaction occurs, reducing the viscosity of the resin) and other raw materials, increasing production costs, but also reducing product quality. In addition, the low melt index of raw materials is limited in the production of wider non-woven fabrics. Therefore, petrochemical companies have accelerated the development and promotion of raw materials with higher melt index.


Non-woven fabric industry cluster


At present, the domestic polypropylene fiber industry presents the characteristics of a large number of manufacturers, small scale, strong geographical distribution, miscellaneous use of raw materials, and uneven product grades. In recent years, polypropylene fiber has developed rapidly. Enterprises set up factories nearby according to their target markets, and most of their products are consumed nearby. From a geographical point of view, production companies used to be mainly distributed in coastal provinces and cities. With the development of the national economy, inland provinces have also developed relatively fast in recent years.


The consumption prospects of non-woven fabrics


The main characteristics of non-woven fabrics are concentrated on high-tech penetration and the use of new materials. They are widely used in construction, medical, environmental protection, clothing, automotive, aerospace and other industries. They are important industrial textiles and have the same effect. Compared with the products, it has higher added value and high-efficiency competitive advantage. Among polypropylene products, the current consumption of fiber materials still maintains a good development momentum, and the continuous expansion and upgrading of non-woven applications have played a greater role in the demand for fiber materials. With my country's liberalization of the second child policy, the demand for maternal and child products such as wet wipes and diapers will continue to grow, which will drive non-woven fabrics and polypropylene fiber materials to maintain a good development prospect.