The development trend of isopropyl acetate industry is improving. my country is the world’s major producer and exporter.

Isopropyl acetate, also known as isopropyl acetate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H10O2. It appears as a colorless and transparent liquid with a fruity aroma. It is slightly soluble in water and miscible in ethanol, ether, esters, etc. Various types of organic solvents are known as “universal solvents”.

At present, the main production method of isopropyl acetate is chemical synthesis. The mainstream process paths include two categories. One is the process of using acetic acid (acetic acid) and isopropyl alcohol as raw materials, and producing isopropyl acetate through processes such as neutralization, dehydration, and distillation. ; The second is a process that uses acetic acid and propylene as raw materials, adds a solid acid catalyst, and directly generates isopropyl acetate through a one-step synthesis method. The second type of method has the advantages of low production cost and continuous production, and is currently the mainstream method for producing isopropyl acetate.

Isopropyl acetate is an important type of fine chemical intermediate. It has excellent properties such as strong solubility, low toxicity, easy volatilization, low residue, and good alkali resistance. It is widely used in inks, coatings, paints, medicines, chemicals, pesticides, etc. The field of application is relatively wide. Specifically, in the field of coatings, isopropyl acetate is widely used in production scenarios such as interior decoration paints, wood coatings, toy paints, and mobile phone paints due to its low toxicity and strong solubility; in the chemical industry, it can be widely used as a dehydrating agent. Acetic acid recovery device used in PTA, cellulose acetate, vinylon, etc.

Isopropyl acetate is one of the key raw materials required for vinylon production. Currently, against the background of the continuous increase in domestic vinylon production, its market demand continues to increase, which in turn drives the production to continue to increase. In 2022, domestic vinylon production has exceeded 95,000 tons, and production is growing steadily. Therefore, according to the “In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report on Isopropyl Acetate Industry 2023-2027” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that the domestic production capacity of isopropyl acetate has exceeded 200,000 tons in 2022, and the production capacity ranks among the top in the world. my country has become the main producer and exporter of isopropyl acetate in the world.

The technical barriers to the isopropyl acetate industry are low, and there are many domestic companies in this field. The main companies include Jianye Chemical, Kailing Chemical, Sanwei Group, Zhongchuang Chemical, Shenghong Petrochemical, Huaya New Materials, and Ruijia New Materials. etc., the industry concentration is low.

Industry analysts said that isopropyl acetate is more volatile than butyl acetate and has better solubility than ethyl acetate. Carboxylate compounds have a wide range of applications and a broad market development space. After recent years of development and against the background of continuous maturation of production technology, my country has become the world’s major producer and exporter of isopropyl acetate, and the industry development trend is improving. However, the current concentration of the domestic isopropyl acetate industry is low, and the number of leading companies with scale and technological advantages is small. In the future, local companies will need to accelerate the improvement of production technology levels, increase the development trend of product scale, and promote the rapid development of the industry.