The prosperity of the PEEK industry has increased, and the market demand for 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone (DFBP) is strong

​ ​ 4,4′-Difluorobenzophenone (DFBP) is a fluorine-containing organic fine chemical product with the chemical formula C13H8F2O. DFBP appears as white to off-white crystalline powder, soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. DFBP is non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive and easy to transport. It can be used to produce special engineering plastics polyetheretherketone (PEEK). It can also be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate to prepare Alzheimer’s disease drugs and powerful cerebrovascular drugs. Dilation drugs, etc.

In terms of raw materials, 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride and fluorobenzene are the main raw materials of DFBP. Fluorobenzene, also known as phenyl fluoride, fluorobenzene, and fluorobenzene, is a commonly used organic solvent in the chemical industry. Benefiting from strong downstream demand, my country’s fluorobenzene production capacity has rapidly expanded and output has continued to grow, becoming one of the world’s largest producers. In 2022, my country’s fluorobenzene production capacity will reach 156,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.2%. The sufficient supply of raw materials has laid a good foundation for the development of my country’s DFBP industry.

In terms of production technology, DFBP is a fluorine-containing chemical product, which easily produces a large amount of fluorine-containing wastewater during the production process, causing environmental pollution. In recent years, driven by national policies, local companies have continued to optimize the production process of DFBP, driving the industry to gradually develop in a green and environmentally friendly direction. Zhongxin Fluorine Materials is my country’s leading DFBP company. Its independently developed DFBP recycling process can effectively reduce raw material loss and energy consumption, and has the advantages of low operating costs and high finished product yields.

In terms of application fields, DFBP is mainly used in engineering plastics and pharmaceutical fields. In the field of engineering plastics, DFBP is the main raw material of the special engineering plastic polyetheretherketone (PEEK), accounting for nearly 30% of its production cost. PEEK has advantages such as corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, and has a wide range of applications in aerospace, medical materials, automobile manufacturing and other fields. Broad application prospects. Benefiting from the increasing prosperity of the PEEK industry, the market demand for DFBP is becoming increasingly strong. According to the “2023-2028 China 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone (DFBP) industry market in-depth research and development prospect forecast report released by the Industrial Research Center ” shows that my country’s DFBP market size will reach 420 million yuan in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%.

In terms of market competition, there are only a small number of companies with large-scale production capabilities for DFBP in the world, and the industry is highly concentrated, with leading companies occupying a dominant position in the market. At present, only one overseas company, the British company Victrex, has DFBP production capacity, and the rest of the production capacity is concentrated in my country. The main DFBP manufacturers in my country include Zhongxin Fluorine Materials, Xinhan New Materials, Weixun Chemical, Everbright Chemical, Kaisheng New Materials, Dayang Biotech, etc.

Industry analysts said that as an important organic chemical raw material and pharmaceutical intermediate, DFBP has strong market demand. my country is the world’s largest DFBP producer. As its technological level continues to improve, Chinese companies are gradually occupying competitive advantages and voice in the global market. It is expected that in the future, driven by national environmental protection policies, my country’s DFBP production process will be further optimized, and green environmental protection will become the mainstream development trend of the industry.