The market size of triethyl phosphate (TEP) continues to expand and my country has raw material advantages

Triethyl phosphate (TEP), also known as triethyl phosphate and triethyl phosphate, has a molecular formula of C6H15O4P and is an ester compound. Triethyl phosphate appears as a colorless and transparent liquid with a slight fruity aroma. It is soluble in organic solvents such as ether and alcohol, but insoluble in petroleum ether. Triethyl phosphate is non-volatile, has good chemical stability, is resistant to high temperatures, and is non-flammable. It is widely used in flame retardants, plasticizers, stabilizers, electrolytes, catalysts and other fields.

The two-step esterification method is the main preparation method of triethyl phosphate. It uses ethanol and phosphorus oxychloride as raw materials, and the finished product is obtained through mixing, cooling, distillation, neutralization and other processes. As an important chemical raw material, the market demand for phosphorus oxychloride is strong. In recent years, driven by national environmental protection policies, my country’s synthesis process of phosphorus oxychloride has been continuously optimized, and the development of the industry has been accelerating. my country is a major producer of phosphorus oxychloride, and its production capacity is mainly concentrated in East China. The advantages of raw materials have laid a good foundation for the development of my country’s triethyl phosphate industry.

Triethyl phosphate has broad application prospects, including flame retardants, plasticizers, stabilizers, electrolytes, catalysts, etc. as its end products. In the field of flame retardants, triethyl phosphate, as a phosphate ester flame retardant, can be used to produce flammable polymer materials; in the field of electrolytes, triethyl phosphate electrolyte can be used to produce lithium metal soft pack batteries and aqueous zinc ions. Batteries, etc.; in the field of catalysts, triethyl phosphate can be used as an olefin polymerization catalyst for the production of food contact materials.

According to the “2023-2028 China Triethyl Phosphate (TEP) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report》shows that benefiting from the increasingly strong market demand, the development space of the triethyl phosphate industry continues to expand. The global triethyl phosphate market size will reach US$130 million in 2022, a year-on-year growth of 2.6%. It is expected that in the future, with the continuous improvement of technological innovation level and the gradual release of market demand, the prosperity of the triethyl phosphate industry will further increase.

my country’s triethyl phosphate industry has a high degree of concentration, with leading companies occupying a dominant position in the market. Shanghai Huzheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Guanghua Technology Co., Ltd., Hubei Xingfa Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Jincheng Kerui Chemical Co., Ltd., Changshu Donghu Chemical Co., Ltd., Anhui Sanli Agricultural Chemical Co., Ltd., etc. are my country’s triphosphate Major producers of ethyl ester. San Miguel Agrochemical is the leading enterprise of triethyl phosphate in my country, occupying nearly 25% of the market share.

Industry analysts said that as an important organic chemical raw material, triethyl phosphate is widely used in many fields. Benefiting from sufficient supply of raw materials and increasing technological maturity, my country’s triethyl phosphate production and quality have further improved. my country’s triethyl phosphate industry is highly concentrated, with leading companies occupying a dominant market position. In the future, as local companies continue to exert their efforts, the development speed of my country’s triethyl phosphate industry will further accelerate.