Polyphenylene sulfide fiber (PPS fiber) has broad market prospects and my country’s production capacity continues to increase

Polyphenylene sulfide fiber, also known as PPS fiber, is made from polyphenylene sulfide resin (PPS) using a melt spinning process. Polyphenylene sulfide fiber has the advantages of high strength, high elongation, good thermal stability, water resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, flame retardancy, and easy processing. It can be widely used in filtration, textile, new materials and other fields.

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a new type of high-performance thermoplastic resin, and global market demand continues to grow. Globally, Japan is the largest producer of polyphenylene sulfide, and the main manufacturers are DIC, Toray, Kureha, etc. Benefiting from the growing downstream demand, China’s polyphenylene sulfide production capacity has rapidly expanded and has become an important global producer of polyphenylene sulfide. Currently, the main manufacturers include Xinhecheng, Chongqing Jushi, Tongling Ruijia, Zhongtai Chemical, and Panxun Technology wait. In 2020, my country’s polyphenylene sulfide production was 59,000 tons, and in 2021 it will exceed 70,000 tons. As output continues to rise, my country’s polyphenylene sulfide self-sufficiency continues to increase, which is beneficial to the development of the polyphenylene sulfide fiber industry.

Polyphenylene sulfide fiber can be directly used to produce fireproof/flame-retardant fabrics, home decoration fabrics, clothing materials, flue gas filter materials, drying materials, electrical insulation materials, etc. It can also be combined with other materials to make products with better performance. Composite materials are widely used in fire-fighting clothing, architectural decoration, industrial equipment, chemical industry, electric power, cement, papermaking, wires and cables, electrochemical energy storage, environmental protection, aerospace, military industry and other industries.

According to the“China Polyphenylene Sulfide Fiber (PPS Fiber) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report 2022-2027” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that in 2021, the global polyphenylene sulfide fiber market will be approximately 1.62 billion yuan; from 2022 to 2027, the global polyphenylene sulfide fiber market will grow at an average annual compound growth rate of about 6.6%. The annual market size will reach 2.38 billion yuan. The global polyphenylene sulfide fiber industry is developing well.

Industry analysts said that globally, the U.S. company Phillips was the first to realize the industrial production of polyphenylene sulfide fiber in 1983. Launched polyphenylene sulfide fiber product with trade name Ryton. At present, in overseas markets, the main manufacturers of polyphenylene sulfide fiber include Japan’s Toray, Japan’s Toyobo, Japan’s KUREHA, South Korea’s Huvis, and the United States’ Celanese ), Swiss Ems-Griltech, etc. Among them, Japanese companies account for the largest share in the global polyphenylene sulfide fiber market, reaching about 35%.

In the Chinese market, thanks to the continuous expansion of polyphenylene sulfide production capacity and the growing demand in the downstream market, the number of polyphenylene sulfide fiber manufacturers in my country continues to increase. At this stage, the main polyphenylene sulfide fiber manufacturers in my country include Sichuan Anfeier Polymer Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Sichuan Deyang Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Xinhecheng Special Materials Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Ruitai Technology Co., Ltd., and Suzhou Jinquanxin Material Co., Ltd., Suzhou Sailon Fiber Material Technology Co., Ltd., etc.