Ternary copolymer polypropylene (TCPP) is a high-end membrane material and the development of the industry is restricted.

Terpolymer polypropylene, also known as polypropylene terpolymer, or TCPP for short, is made by copolymerizing propylene monomer and two other monomers such as butene/butadiene, ethylene/butene, etc. under the action of a catalyst. The product’s physical and chemical properties are stable and its comprehensive performance is improved.

The three monomers of ternary copolymer polypropylene are formulated according to proportions. The finished product has high transparency, high stiffness, good ductility, tear resistance, impact resistance, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, oxidation resistance, aging resistance, electrical insulation, etc. advantage. Therefore, ternary copolymer polypropylene can be widely used in manufacturing fields such as packaging, building materials, cables, and electronic devices.

According to the “In-depth Market Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report on China’s Ternary Copolymer Polypropylene (TCPP) Industry from 2023 to 2028” released by the Industrial Research Center shows that films made of ternary copolymerized polypropylene as raw materials have excellent performance in gloss, flexibility, sealing, heat sealing temperature, wet tension retention, retort resistance, blocking resistance, aluminum adhesion, etc. It is mainly used as heat shrink film, cast film, and biaxially stretched film. It is a high-end film material that can be used in food packaging, beverage packaging, tobacco packaging, cosmetic packaging, textile packaging, etc. It can also be further Processed into metal composite film.

Polypropylene (PP) is a general-purpose plastic with excellent performance, with many types of product segments and large market demand. With the continuous expansion of application fields and the high-end development of existing application fields, the market demand for high-end polypropylene continues to grow, driving the continuous upgrading of the polypropylene industry structure. The comprehensive performance of ternary copolymer polypropylene is significantly better than that of traditional polypropylene, and the market development space is constantly increasing.

The ternary copolymer polypropylene industry has high technical barriers. In the global market, the main manufacturers include Singapore TPC, Japan Polypropylene Co., Ltd., South Korea’s LG Chem, South Korea’s Samsung Total, Switzerland’s Ineos, etc. Among them, Singapore’s TPC market share accounts for bigger.

The catalysts used in the production process of ternary copolymer polypropylene are mainly Ziegler-Natta catalysts or metallocene catalysts. The industry’s technical barriers are high and the production costs are also high. In my country, companies under PetroChina and Sinopec such as Yanshan Petrochemical, Dushanzi Petrochemical, Maoming Petrochemical, and Yangzi Petrochemical have mass production capabilities of ternary copolymer polypropylene. Overall, the number of companies is small, market competition is not fierce, and product profits are good.

Industry analysts said that in the Chinese market, polypropylene films (such as biaxially oriented polypropylene films, cast polypropylene films ) demand accounts for about 15% of the total market demand for polypropylene products. Compared with traditional polypropylene, biaxially oriented films and cast films made of ternary copolymerized polypropylene have better performance and can replace traditional polypropylene in high-end fields. However, due to the high price, the possibility of substantial growth in demand for ternary copolymer polypropylene is low. The application fields are limited to the high-end market, and the development of the industry is subject to certain restrictions.