EPDM rubber has a wide range of applications and the level of localization in the Chinese market is continuing to improve.

EPDM rubber is ethylene propylene diene rubber, which refers to a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and non-conjugated diene. It has excellent corrosion resistance, weather resistance, high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, aging resistance, and adhesion. properties, elasticity, etc., and can be widely used in automobiles, electronics, construction, pipelines, power cables, aerospace and other fields.

Specifically, in the automotive field, EPDM rubber is mainly used in the production of automotive seals, hydraulic brake seals, automotive ventilation pipes, air conditioning hoses, sound insulation mats, floor mats and other accessories; in the electronic field, it is mainly used in Electronic product casings, sealing rings, rubber key parts and other manufacturing scenarios; in the construction field, it is mainly used in waterproof materials, sound insulation materials, floor materials, sealing materials, natural gas pipelines and other manufacturing scenarios; in the power cable field, it is mainly used in cables Insulation layer manufacturing scene.

According to the “2023-2028 EPDM Rubber (EPDM Rubber) Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospects Forecast Analysis Report” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that currently, driven by the rapid development of the downstream market, domestic demand for EPDM rubber is increasing, and the industry shows good development prospects. In 2022, my country’s EPDM rubber market size will be approximately 10.38 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%.

From the perspective of product segmentation, EPDM rubber can be divided into two categories: non-crosslinked EPDM rubber and cross-linked EPDM rubber according to different production processes. Among them, non-cross-linked EPDM rubber refers to EPDM rubber that has not been cross-linked. It has good elongation and compression deformation and is mainly used in automobiles, construction, cables and other fields; cross-linked EPDM rubber refers to Rubber treated by cross-linking reaction has better performance and is suitable for more demanding application scenarios, such as aerospace, rail transit, etc.

my country’s EPDM rubber industry started late. In the early days, domestic market demand always relied on imports. International companies such as Lanxess of Germany, Exxon Mobil of the United States, Dow Chemical of the United States, Mitsui of Japan, Sumitomo of Japan, and JSR Corporation of Japan are the main suppliers of EPDM rubber in my country.

However, in recent years, under the influence of local companies’ continued capacity expansion and anti-dumping policies, my country’s EPDM rubber market supply capacity has continued to improve, and the level of localization has increased significantly. Domestic EPDM rubber companies mainly include Changzhou Arlanxeo, China Shipping Jilin Petrochemical, Shaanxi Yan’an Nenghua, Shanghai Sinopec Mitsui Elastomers, Shenzhen Keju New Materials, Nanjing Jinsanli Rubber and Plastic, Anhui Longchuan Rubber and Plastic Technology, etc.

Industry analysts said that EPDM rubber is a type of rubber material with excellent performance and wide application. Against the background of the rapid development of the domestic downstream market, its market size is continuing to expand, and the industry development prospects are good. In recent years, as local companies continue to increase production capacity expansion and related policies are favorable, the localization level of the domestic EPDM rubber market is continuing to improve. In the future, local companies will need to seize market opportunities and continue to meet market demand.