The market size of hydrofluoroether (HFE) continues to expand, and my country’s industry concentration is high

Hydrofluoroether (HFE) refers to ether compounds containing heteroatoms such as oxygen atoms in the molecule. Hydrofluoroether appears as a colorless and transparent liquid with no special odor. It has the advantages of being green, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, highly insulating, low in viscosity, low in surface tension, and not easy to burn. It is widely used in electronics and electrical, medical and health care, resin processing, fire extinguishing agents, etc. It is widely used in insulation materials, refrigerants and other fields.

There are many methods for preparing hydrofluoroethers, including the addition reaction method of fluorine-containing alcohols and fluorine-containing olefins, electrochemical fluorination method, alkylation method of carboxyl compounds, halogenated hydrocarbon reaction method, etc. The electrochemical fluorination method is a traditional preparation method for hydrofluoroether. It refers to using ether compounds as the main raw materials, adding aprotic solvents and fluorinating reagents, and realizing the electrochemical fluorination reaction in the fluorination electrolytic cell to finally obtain the finished product. The method was first adopted by 3M Company in the United States. It has shortcomings such as high production costs and many by-products. In the future, it will be replaced by emerging methods such as alkylation methods.

Hydrofluoroether has excellent performance and is used in a wide range of fields, including electronics and electrical, medical and health, resin processing, fire extinguishing agents, insulation materials, refrigerants, etc. In the field of electronics and electrical, electronic grade hydrofluoroether has excellent cleanliness and safety, and can be used as a cleaning agent for hard drives, semiconductors, liquid crystal displays and other products; in the field of medical and health care, hydrofluoroether can be used as an intravenous anesthetic for surgery. During anesthesia; in the field of refrigerants, hydrofluoroether has the characteristics of low ozone digestion value, volatilization and no residue, and can be used in automobile air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.

According to the “2023-2028 China Hydrofluoroether (HFE) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center 》 shows that in terms of the global market, the current global hydrofluoroether market is mainly concentrated in North America, accounting for nearly 70%. In terms of the local market, my country’s hydrofluoroether market will reach 410 million yuan in 2022, accounting for nearly 20% of the global market. Electronic-grade hydrofluoroether is the mainstream product in the hydrofluoroether market. In the future, as the development of the semiconductor industry accelerates, the application demand for electronic-grade hydrofluoroether in my country will further increase, and the market space for hydrofluoroether will be expanded by then.

The major global manufacturers of hydrofluoroether include 3M Company of the United States, Daikin Industrial Co., Ltd. (Daikin) of Japan, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (AGC) of Japan, etc. my country’s hydrofluoroether industry is highly concentrated, with major manufacturers including Juhua Co., Ltd. and Xinzhoubang. Juhua Co., Ltd. focuses on the R&D, production and sales of high-performance new fluorochlorine chemical materials. It has successfully developed electronic fluoride liquid – hydrofluoroether D series.

Industry analysts said that as a fluorine chemical material, hydrofluoroether has the advantages of non-toxic and environmental protection, and has broad application in the electronic and electrical fields. Application prospects. In recent years, thanks to the accelerated development of downstream industries, my country’s electronic-grade hydrofluoroether market has become increasingly prosperous. In the future, with the improvement of independent research and development capabilities of local enterprises, my country’s hydrofluoroether production and quality will further increase.