The high-purity methane demand market continues to develop, and the industry should accelerate its development pace

High-purity methane is a high-purity methane gas obtained through purification and fine processing. Its purity generally reaches 99.995% (4N5) level and above. It can be used in the preparation of mixed gases, catalyst evaluation, carburization and carbides of metals and alloys. Generation, microbial culture, refrigerants and chemical raw materials, etc. Generally speaking, because high-purity methane is more expensive and low-purity pure methane can meet demand, high-purity methane is mostly used in the electronics industry with higher requirements, especially in the semiconductor field, and in the experimental fields of scientific research institutes.

In recent years, the state has stepped up efforts to adjust the industrial structure. On the one hand, it has increased support for the electronics, especially semiconductor, industry to promote the development of supporting industries such as equipment and materials. On the other hand, it has supported technology research and development by enterprises and scientific research institutions to improve technology levels. Promote product upgrades. As an important electronic gas, the development of high-purity methane industry is conducive to the progress of the semiconductor industry and complies with the development direction of industrial policies. More importantly, based on strong policy support, gas purification technology continues to develop, providing technical support for high-purity methane production and facilitating the development and application of high-purity methane industrialization and large-scale production technology.

The electronics industry and scientific research are important application areas for high-purity methane. In recent years, the state has increased its support for scientific research and promoted an increase in scientific research activities in the fields of electronics, materials, biology and other fields. In addition, technological development has received more attention from government agencies and industries. High-purity methane in the laboratories of universities, enterprises and major research institutions has Demand is rising overall. In addition, the development of the information industry has driven the expansion of the electronics industry. The U.S.’s technological blockade of high-tech companies such as Huawei and ZTE has given unprecedented attention to the development and production of chips and other products. Coupled with the “chip shortage” in the past two years, the chip shortage has The production field is showing explosive growth, and the demand for electronic-grade methane, that is, high-purity methane, is growing, driving the continued development of the high-purity methane industry. According to the released “2023-2028 High Purity Methane Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report“, in 2022, China The demand for high-purity methane is 234,500 cubic meters.

As a special electronic gas, high-purity methane plays an important role in key semiconductor processes such as vapor deposition, although its application volume is relatively small, prompting its demand in the power field to also show an upward trend. With the development of the semiconductor industry and the evolution of manufacturing processes, the semiconductor industry’s requirements for materials including electronic special gases continue to increase. High-purity methane with a purity of 5N may gradually replace high-purity methane with a purity of 4N5. In the future, semiconductors The industry’s demand for high-purity methane may tend to be higher-purity 6N high-purity methane. Analysts believe that China’s high-purity methane companies should actively track the development of the semiconductor industry, understand the needs of related companies, and target the needs of high-purity methane companies. According to the requirements of pure methane purity, impurity control, packaging and other aspects, we will develop, produce and sell corresponding high-purity methane products to promote market development.