Stearate has a wide range of applications and the industry has development potential

Stearate is an additive product produced by the reaction of stearic acid and metal compounds. It has the characteristics of both. It mainly plays the roles of waterproofing, lubrication, thickening, stabilization, decolorization, sterilization, catalysis, etc. in industry. . There are many kinds of stearate products, among which zinc stearate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, etc. are called environmentally friendly stearates. They are the most widely used and have the greatest application demand among the stearate series products. Auxiliary products. Currently, stearate is used in many fields such as medicine, petrochemicals, food, papermaking, plastics, rubber, and petrochemicals.

There are two methods for producing stearate, which are divided into direct method and indirect method. The direct method has been widely promoted due to its high production efficiency and environmental protection advantages. It is supported by industry and policy. In the context of environmental protection, the stearate production process will continue to develop in the direction of environmental protection, high efficiency, and energy saving in the future.

According to the “China Stearate Industry Market In-depth Assessment and 2022-2026 Investment Feasibility Consultation Report” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that stearate has a wide range of applications and downstream customers are scattered. The development of the industry is mainly affected by the plastics, rubber and chemical industries. In 2019, global stearate production reached 1.91 million tons. Affected by the epidemic in 2020, the terminal industry was in a downturn, and the demand for stearate decreased. Therefore, stearate production also showed a decreasing trend, with annual output of approximately 1.84 million tons. Ton. However, as the epidemic is under control, demand for stearate has rebounded and production has resumed growth. In 2021, global stearate production will be 1.94 million tons. In the Chinese market, with the development of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and plastics industries, my country’s stearate production is showing a growth trend, reaching about 500,000 tons in 2020.

There are many stearate products, but only some of them occupy the market due to their environmental protection advantages. In 2021, zinc stearate accounts for about 36% of the total stearate output, followed by calcium stearate accounting for 28%. , magnesium stearate and aluminum stearate account for relatively small proportions, 15% and 8% respectively.

In the global market, the stearate industry is relatively mature and has a high degree of marketization. The main participating companies are large chemical companies, such as Faci S.p.A, Baerlocher GmbH, etc. At present, domestic companies that can produce stearate on a large scale include Huamingtai, Hanwei Technology, Shafeng New Materials, etc. In the world, the Asia-Pacific region is the largest stearate production region. In 2020, the stearate production in the Asia-Pacific region was 960,000 tons, accounting for more than 50% of the global total production, with China having the highest production, followed by India.

Industry analysts said that stearate has environmental protection properties and is used in many fields. Driven by the development of terminal industries, stearate The market demand for acid salts is relatively high. In recent years, due to the sluggish development of the terminal industry, the market demand for stearate has slowed down and the growth rate will slow down in the future. In terms of production, with the development of economy and industry, the Asia-Pacific region has become the main stearate production region, with China having the highest stearate production.