Reinforced polypropylene (RPP) is rich in variety and the market size is expanding

Reinforced polypropylene (RPP) refers to a polymer material made from polypropylene as a matrix and modified by adding glass fiber, coupling agent, reinforcing agent, stabilizer, etc. Reinforced polypropylene has the advantages of high flexural modulus, high flexural strength, good heat resistance, and good impact resistance. It is widely used in fan blades, silent drain pipes, medical syringes, and electronic products.

The main raw material of reinforced polypropylene is polypropylene (PP), which is produced by the polymerization of propylene and is a thermoplastic resin. As one of the five general-purpose synthetic resins, polypropylene has the characteristics of good chemical stability, good heat resistance, non-toxic and tasteless, and good electrical insulation. It can be used to produce packaging materials, medical equipment, furniture, auto parts, etc. In recent years, driven by market demand, my country’s polypropylene production has continued to grow, reaching 32.414 million tons in 2022. The sufficient supply of raw materials has laid a good foundation for the development of my country’s polypropylene industry.

There are many types of reinforced polypropylene. According to different reinforcing materials, it can be divided into glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, mica reinforced polypropylene, carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene, etc. Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene is the mainstream product of reinforced polypropylene, which can be subdivided into long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (LGFPP) and short glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (SGFPP). Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene has excellent properties and is widely used in the automotive, aerospace, electronic and electrical fields. As the market demand for segmented products continues to grow, the prosperity of my country’s polypropylene industry will further increase.

Reinforced polypropylene has a wide range of applications, including fan blades, silent drain pipes, medical syringes, electronic products, etc. Fan blades made of reinforced polypropylene as the main raw material have the advantages of long service life, good toughness, high strength, and corrosion resistance. According to the “2023-2028 China Reinforced Polypropylene (RPP) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center ” shows that benefiting from the increasingly strong application demand, my country’s reinforced polypropylene market continues to expand, reaching 15.47 billion yuan in 2022.

The main players in my country’s reinforced polypropylene market include Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Xiesu Technology Co., Ltd., Huitong New Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Honghu Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Wot New Materials Co., Ltd., etc. Wanhua Chemical owns 65 polypropylene-related patents and is my country’s leading reinforced polypropylene company.

Industry analysts said that reinforced polypropylene has a high flexural modulus and flexural strength. It is a modified polypropylene. Technological progress and sufficient supply of raw materials have accelerated the development of my country’s reinforced polypropylene industry. Driven by downstream demand, my country’s reinforced polypropylene market continues to expand. In recent years, attracted by market prospects, the number of chemical companies in my country’s polypropylene industry has been increasing, and the market competition has become increasingly fierce.