Hardened film is indispensable in screen protection. Huizhixing is a representative company

Hardened film is a general term for a type of functional film made by surface hardening treatment on film materials such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate), TAC (triacetate film), PC (polycarbonate), etc. The main function of the hardened film is to resist scratches, improve screen protection, and also have waterproof and dustproof functions. In addition, special functions such as explosion-proof, anti-glare, anti-reflection, anti-static, and anti-fingerprint can also be added.

Among the cured film products, PET cured film is the most widely used. The surface hardness of PET hardened film can reach above 4H and has good scratch resistance. It can be widely used in the display screens of smartphones, tablet computers, wearable devices, household appliances, automotive electronics, instrumentation and other products to protect LCDs. , LED, OLED and other panels, electronic products are the main downstream markets for PET cured film. As the performance of electronic products continues to upgrade, the market’s quality requirements for hardened films continue to increase.

Globally, hardened film manufacturers are mainly concentrated in Japan, South Korea, China and other countries. In Japan, the main manufacturers of hardened film are Fuji, Nippon Electric, Panasonic, Toray, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Lintec, etc.; in South Korea, the main manufacturers of hardened film are SKC; in China, the main manufacturers of hardened film are There are Huizhixing, Lucky, Rijiu Optoelectronics, Qiwei, Yilicom, etc. The number of hardened film manufacturers around the world continues to increase, and the new companies are mainly concentrated in mainland China.

According to the “2021-2025 In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report on the Hardened Film Industry” released by the Industrial Research Center, in the early stage, The hardened film technology used in the electronic field is mainly monopolized by Japanese and Korean companies, and my country’s market demand relies on imports. Driven by the rapid development of the domestic electronics industry, my country’s hardened film industry has developed rapidly in order to achieve supporting facilities. At first, it mainly relied on the introduction of equipment and technology, and later its independent research and development and innovation capabilities continued to increase. At this stage, the quality of hardened film products independently produced in my country has reached the international advanced level and has entered the supply chain of well-known brands such as Samsung and Huawei.

Huizhixing is the most representative company in my country’s cured film industry. It achieved mass production of cured films in 2014 and supplies many mobile phone manufacturers. The curved screen of smartphones is fragile, and the cured film developed by Huizhixing can make mobile phones more durable. The broken screen rate has dropped from about 6 percent to 4 in 10,000; folding screens have become a new trend in smartphones. Huizhixing has developed a folding screen hardening film and is currently the only company that can supply it in batches. Huizhixing has set a goal: by 2022, total sales will strive to reach 650 million yuan and profits will reach 150 million yuan.

Industry analysts said that in order to protect the screen, hardened films are indispensable in electronic products. As smartphones move towards larger screens, Curved screens and folding screens are developing in the direction of development, and their status is becoming more and more important. my country is the world’s largest producer of electronic products. The annual output of smartphones ranks first in the world. Added to the demand in wearable smart devices, automotive electronics and other fields, there is a strong demand for hardened films in display screens. The goals set by Huizhixing can be seen As expected, the scale of our hardened film market will continue to expand.