Under the trend of environmental protection pressure and market demand, water-based has become an important technological innovation and market expansion direction in the polyurethane industry. Recently, at the 4th Waterborne Polyurethane Research and Technology Exchange Conference hosted by the Waterborne Materials Committee of China Polyurethane Industry Association, the experts of KAIYUE TECH Chief Engineers believe that the water-based transformation of the polyurethane industry is the trend of the times.
Waterborne replacement is the goal
Waterborne polyurethane mainly includes waterborne polyurethane coatings, waterborne polyurethane adhesives, waterborne polyurethane leathers, etc. It is widely used in many industries such as handbag, garments, shoe, furniture, etc., and these industries are also the reduction of VOCs in China. The focus area.
“The better way to reduce VOCs emissions is to start from the source, and the most effective source control method at present is the replacement of raw materials for waterborne materials,” said an expert from the Environmental Engineering Assessment Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
“Polyurethane water-based products use water instead of organic solvents to reduce chemical pollution from the source. With the tightening of environmental protection policies and the improvement of people’s quality of life, the entire product chain is water-based for leather and other polyurethane products. The market demand is very strong,”
Leading companies have achieved results
“The concept of water-based polyurethane is very hot in these years. At the same time, we must also see that the requirements for water-based production equipment and production technology have been improved. We must connect the upstream and downstream to promote the close cooperation of the entire industry chain, continuously optimize the production process and jointly promote the industry. The water-based process has achieved a green environmental transformation,” said Han Baole, deputy secretary-general of the China Polyurethane Industry Association.
The reporter learned that Huai’an KaiYue Technology Development Co., Ltd. is a leading company in polyurethane, and has achieved outstanding results in water-based technology innovation and product development.
“KAIYUE TECH’s water-based products provide excellent bonding strength, and are well matched in footwear, garments, handbag, and furniture. They can be used in the fashion industry, shoes and apparel, sports goods, and construction. There are many areas such as classes that provide good solutions.”
Experts said that polyurethane should be developed towards water-based development, and the development of synthetic leather industry to water is already a major trend. All domestic and foreign brands have already cooperated to move towards environmental protection in 2020.
