The global EBA market maintains growth of more than 10%, but China is completely dependent on imports

EBA is the abbreviation of Ethylene Butyl Acrylate Copolymer. It is generally polymerized by ethylene and butyl acrylate through high-temperature and high-pressure free radical reaction. The butyl acrylate content is generally between 5% and 30%. , the physical properties vary greatly with the content of butyl acrylate.

EBA has good reactivity, crystallinity and fluidity, good flexibility, high melting point, high thermal stability, good heat sealing performance, good low temperature impact resistance, strong tolerance to pigments and inorganic fillers, and is compatible with a variety of The polymers have good compatibility and excellent thermal stability during processing. They can be used in wires and cables, flexible packaging, frozen food packaging films, extrusion coatings, medical hoses, adhesives and other products.

Industrial Research Center released “China EBA 2022-2027” The Ethylene-Butyl Acrylate Copolymer Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report shows that in recent years, with the development of special wires and cables, high-end packaging films, sealants, etc. in developed countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan, With the continuous development of the industry and the continuous expansion of EBA applications in downstream areas, the global EBA market size has maintained a growth rate of more than 10%, and product prices have also remained at a high level of 20,000-25,000 yuan/ton, and the industry has good profits. It is expected that the global EBA market will reach 1 billion yuan in 2027, and the future development prospects are very good.

However, EBA production is difficult. At present, only a few companies in the world, such as DuPont in the United States, Alchema in France, West Lake Chemical in the United States, Lucobi in Germany, and Repsol in Spain, have the production capacity of EBA products. The global EBA industry is in oligopoly competition. pattern. Due to the technological blockade of domestic enterprises by foreign enterprises and the lack of motivation for domestic enterprises to invest in the research and development of refined and high-end products, there is less research on EBA production in my country. The research focus of a few enterprises or institutions is mainly on the improvement of downstream products of EBA. In terms of safety, currently no company in my country has the ability to produce EBA on a large scale, and all products used in the downstream field are imported.

In recent years, as my country’s demand for special wires and cables, packaging films, high-end adhesives, sealants, etc. has continued to increase, my country’s demand for EBA products has also grown rapidly. However, because there are no local enterprises to produce, all EBA supplies rely on imports, resulting in product The price is high, and because EBA production is monopolized by foreign companies, China does not have independent pricing power. In recent years, affected by the price fluctuations of upstream raw materials and the growth of domestic demand, the import price of China’s EBA products has continued to increase, thus limiting China’s application of EBA. China There is still a large potential demand for EBA in the downstream sector that cannot be met.

At present, the devices of Yanhua Company, Huamei Company, Beijing Organic Factory and other companies have experience in EVA production. Some petrochemical companies have initially developed the ability to produce ethylene-acrylic acid and its ester copolymers. In the future, the above-mentioned companies or other companies can try The production of EBA polymers will then get rid of international monopoly, lower the overall price of products, and meet domestic market demand.