Basalt fiber cloth has broad application prospects and there is huge room for development in the industry

Basalt fiber refers to continuous fibers drawn from natural basalt, and basalt fiber cloth refers to fiber cloth that uses basalt fiber as the main raw material and uses a process that combines impregnation and warp knitting reinforcement. According to different raw material forms and production processes, basalt fiber cloth can be divided into two categories: basalt fiber fine gauze cloth and basalt fiber twistless roving cloth. Basalt fiber cloth has the advantages of green environmental protection, tensile resistance, good flame retardancy, and corrosion resistance. It is widely used in building materials, automobile manufacturing, fire-fighting materials, aerospace and other fields.

The main raw material of basalt fiber cloth is basalt fiber, which accounts for nearly 70% of the production cost. As an emerging strategic industry, the prosperity of my country’s basalt fiber industry continues to increase. After years of experience accumulation, my country’s basalt fiber production technology has gradually matured, and its production capacity will exceed 38,000 tons in 2021. Sichuan, Henan, Zhejiang and other places are my country’s main basalt fiber production areas, of which Sichuan accounts for nearly 70% of my country’s total production capacity. The advantages of raw materials lay the foundation for the development of my country’s basalt fiber cloth industry.

Basalt fiber cloth can be divided into basalt fiber fine gauze and basalt fiber twistless roving. Basalt fiber spun gauze refers to fiber cloth woven with basalt fiber yarn less than 150.0 TEX. According to different weaving methods, its texture can be divided into five types: twill, mat, twill, rib and satin. Basalt fiber with different textures Cloth properties vary. Basalt fiber twistless roving is made of parallel monofilaments or parallel raw filaments. It has the advantages of good decomposition, good tape formation, and good wear resistance.

According to the “2022-2026 Basalt Fiber Cloth Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center, basalt Fiber cloth is used in a wide range of applications, including building materials, automobile manufacturing, fire protection materials, etc. In the field of building materials, basalt fiber cloth can replace carbon fiber cloth for building reinforcement and repair; in the field of automobile manufacturing, basalt fiber cloth has the advantages of environmental protection, good mechanical properties, and low production cost, and can be used to manufacture automobile air deflectors. In recent years, driven by national policies, the research process of basalt fiber cloth in my country has been accelerating, and its application scenarios are expected to be further expanded.

There are many basalt fiber cloth manufacturers in my country, including Zhejiang Shijin basalt fiber, Jiangsu Tianlong basalt continuous fiber, Liaoning Jinshi bentonite, Sichuan Aerospace Tuoda basalt fiber, etc. Industry analysts said that at present, the participants in my country’s basalt fiber cloth market are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, and the market competition is relatively fragmented, but As independent research and development capabilities continue to improve, the concentration of my country’s basalt fiber cloth industry will increase, and companies with high-performance basalt fiber cloth production capabilities will occupy more market shares. With the rapid development of downstream industries, my country’s basalt fiber cloth will gain broad market space in the future.