The market prospect of fluorine-containing polymer materials is good, and the production and demand of polyperfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP) are growing simultaneously.

​ ​Perfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP) is a fluorine-containing polymer material and is a copolymer of TFE and HFP. FEP has good high and low temperature resistance and can be used for a long time at temperatures of -80 to 200°C. It has good wear resistance, excellent self-lubricating properties, excellent electrical insulation, and is not affected by the working environment, humidity, temperature and frequency, and has good Arc resistance; chemical corrosion resistance, good air tightness, radiation resistance, good low temperature flexibility, strong bonding with metal and glass; stable relative dielectric constant and low dielectric loss.

FEP is widely used in cutting-edge science and technology and defense industries such as electrical, electronics, chemical industry, aviation, machinery, medical equipment, aerospace and other sectors. It is suitable for various application fields of fluoroplastics and can be used to make products that are difficult to process and have complex shapes. In order to promote the optimization and upgrading of the industrial structure, the “Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalog (2019 Edition)” issued by the National Development and Reform Commission lists polyperfluoroethylene-propylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, etc. High-quality fluorine-containing polymer materials and alternatives to ozone-depleting substances (ODS) with zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low global warming potential (GWP) are identified as encouraged industries.

According to the “China Polyperfluoroethylene Propylene Copolymer (FEP) Market Monitoring and Future Development Prospects Research Report 2023-2027” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that thanks to the encouragement of national policies, the output and demand of my country’s polyperfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP) industry have shown a growth trend. At present, Chinese polyperfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP) industry companies mainly produce FEP molding materials, general extrusion plastics and concentrates. The downstream industries are mostly concentrated in the fields of wires and cables, chemical equipment linings and surface anti-corrosion. In the high-end FEP polymer segment, the supply capacity of Chinese companies is weak.

In terms of fluorine-containing polymer materials, the industrial production equipment and technical level of domestic basic products and general products have been greatly improved, but the production technology of mid-to-high-end and refined products still lags behind foreign countries. my country’s fluorine-containing polymer materials industry is developing in the direction of scale, refinement, and serialization. It is expected that the production process will continue to be improved and optimized in the future to enhance product performance and reduce production costs, and will continue to develop new products and explore new application areas. , to realize the import substitution of mid-to-high-end fluorine-containing polymer materials.

Industrial researchers believe that in the future, the improvement of the overall strength of China’s polyperfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP) industry must rely on perfect industrial chain, and the coordinated development of the industrial chain is also an inevitable trend in industry development. Polyperfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP)-related companies can increase research and development efforts in high value-added areas, implement a strong alliance strategy, or choose suitable cooperation partners to expand the span of the company’s own industrial chain and form collaborative innovation and product development. Use a new model that combines and promotes the development of basic industries based on market demand to improve the level of independent research and development.