Market demand for organic peroxides continues to grow, and China relies on imports

Organic peroxides are derivatives in which one or two hydrogen atoms in hydrogen peroxide are replaced by organic groups such as alkyl, acyl, aryl, etc. According to the molecular structure, organic peroxides can generally be divided into seven categories: alkyl hydroperoxides, dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, peroxyesters, peroxyketals, and peroxydicarbonates. and others. In the field of chemical production, organic peroxides are mainly used as polymerization initiators and catalysts for synthetic resins; in the field of polymer materials, organic peroxides can be used as initiators for free radical polymerization and grafting reactions, and as crosslinking agents for rubber and plastics. Linking agent, curing agent for unsaturated polyester, degradation agent for polypropylene and other polymer compounds, etc.

In the global organic peroxide industry, international manufacturers occupy a higher share of the global market due to their earlier entry, more mature production and storage and transportation technology, and better product quality. Among them, representative companies include AkzoNobel of the Netherlands, Arkema of France, and Japanese oils and fats. In contrast, the domestic organic peroxide industry started late but is developing rapidly. At present, some domestic companies have mastered the production technology of organic peroxides and started large-scale production, and the industry has entered a stage of rapid development; however, there are currently a large number of organic peroxide production companies in my country, but most of them are small-scale and The product variety is single, and the companies in the entire industry are small and scattered. In terms of product type and quality, most domestic products are room-temperature organic peroxides, and the production, storage and transportation technology of low-temperature organic peroxides is not yet mature.

According to the “China Organic Peroxide Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report 2022-2027” released by the Industrial Research Center , Organic peroxides are important initiators, cross-linking agents and degradation agents for the synthesis of polymer materials. The application of polymer materials has spread across all fields of production and life, and has a wide range of applications. Product development and optimization are constantly successful, and its application fields are also constantly expanding. As an important raw material in the polymer industry, organic peroxides are boosted by the development of the downstream polymer materials industry, and market demand continues to grow.

Industrial researchers believe that due to the complexity of the core production process of organic peroxides, organic peroxides in my country are mostly niche products. , most domestic companies mainly produce room-temperature organic peroxides, and the product types are relatively single. Some companies even only produce one or two types of products, resulting in an overall insufficient supply of domestic organic peroxides and a heavy reliance on imported products.