Market of hydroxypropyl cellulose a at home and abroad

In 2015, the development of hydroxypropyl cellulose at home and abroad was in the market

For domestic, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is a kind of cellulose mixed ether with rapid increase in yield, dosage and quality in recent years. Its comprehensive performance is very superior, the application field is more extensive, China's annual output of more than 100000 tons. And it's still under development. On the other hand, the market of HPMC in developed countries has become more and more mature. The market of HPMC in the United States has been basically saturated. In recent years, the market growth is relatively slow. The consumer market in Western Europe has entered a stable period, and a large part of the production capacity has entered the Chinese market. The well-known foreign brands in China include Dow Chemical Co., Hercules Co., and Clariant Co. ShinEtsu Chemical Co. of Japan, Samsung Fine Chemical Co. of Korea, etc.

From the perspective of production process, the production of HPMC in China is mainly liquid phase process. This process was promoted by Wuxi research and Design Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. on the basis of research results in 1970s. At first, it was gas phase etherification reaction. Later, due to the inadaptability of production equipment, liquid phase etherification was used to replace gas phase etherification Chemical reaction. At present, the domestic production technology is not very mature, there is still a lot of room for improvement. That is to say, domestic enterprises still have a long way to go.

After years of development, the market of HPA in developed countries has become more and more mature. The market in developing countries is still in the growth stage, and the demand is growing year by year. It is the main force of the global chemical market in the future.