The structure of my country’s special rubber industry is unbalanced and the production capacity of high-end products needs to be improved.

Special rubber refers to synthetic rubber with special properties and special uses that can adapt to harsh conditions. As one of the three major synthetic materials, special rubber has good elasticity, insulation, air tightness and high temperature resistance. It is widely used in transportation, national defense, industry, agriculture, daily necessities, automobiles, medical and other fields. In recent years, with the continuous development of my country’s manufacturing industry, the demand for special rubber in the domestic market has been continuously released.

There are many varieties of special rubber, including hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR), thermoplastic vulcanized rubber (TPV), fluorine rubber, silicone rubber, acrylate rubber, chloroprene rubber, polyether rubber, fluorosilicone rubber and other types. Special rubber is superior to ordinary rubber in terms of performance and technical content, but due to production technology, the output of my country’s special rubber industry is lower than ordinary rubber. In recent years, with the continuous development of my country’s high-tech industry, the market’s requirements for rubber performance, quality, variety, etc. have continued to increase. Against this background, the special rubber market has ushered in a good opportunity for development.

Special rubber additives are important raw materials required for the production of the special rubber industry. In recent years, with the development of my country’s rubber industry, the production capacity of the rubber additive industry has continued to increase. At this stage, my country has become the world’s largest producer of rubber additives, with an output of approximately Accounting for 80% of the global output, related domestic manufacturers include Tongcheng New Materials, Sennics Chemical, Kemai Chemical, Shandong Shangshun Chemical, etc. Among them, Tongcheng New Materials is the leading domestic enterprise of special rubber additives.

According to the “2021-2025 Special Rubber Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center, in the international On the market, special rubber manufacturers mainly include the US 3M Company, ExxonMobil Chemical, Germany’s Lanxess, ARLANXEO, Japan’s Butyl Rubber Company, etc. Thanks to the sufficient supply of raw materials and the continued release of market demand, the scale of my country’s special rubber market continues to expand. However, compared with developed countries such as Europe and the United States, the scale of my country’s special rubber market is still small.

At present, my country’s special rubber industry is still facing common problems in the development of the new materials industry, namely overcapacity in low- and mid-end products and reliance on imports of high-end products. Against the background of domestic substitution, the special rubber market has great potential for development. In the future market development, the development focus of domestic enterprises should shift to synthetic technology, variety research and development, product quality improvement, etc., continuously shorten the gap with the international advanced level, and promote the development of the special rubber industry to be green, international, and high-end. and upgrades in the direction of intelligence.

Industry analysts said that the performance of special rubber is better than that of ordinary rubber, and its application fields are wider. my country is in the process of transforming from a manufacturing power to a During the critical period of transformation into a manufacturing powerhouse, the domestic market’s demand for special rubber continues to be released, and there is broad room for industry development in the future. At present, the development of my country’s special rubber industry is uneven, with overcapacity in the middle and low-end, and high-end products relying on imports. In the future, relevant companies will still need to increase investment in research and development, optimize product performance, and then expand the competitive advantages of domestic special rubber.