China glass network] FRP / composite material industry in China started in 1958, after 50 years of development, especially since the reform and opening up, through domestic and international exchanges and cooperation of FRP / composite counterparts, joint efforts and equipment, technology introduction, digestion, absorption and China FRP industry colleagues the FRP / Composites in China's raw material production capacity, technology level, equipment manufacturing technology and molding technology has got great development and technological progress, formed a research and development system and a complete industrial production system.
At present, China's total amount of FRP / composite material production in the world, FRP / composite material has been widely used in construction, transportation, energy, petrochemical industry, machinery manufacturing, craft, sports equipment, aerospace and other fields, has made an important contribution to the national economy and national defense construction.
I. Basic Conditions of the glass fiber industry
According to the glass fiber industry association statistics, in 2009, China's glass fiber production amounted to 2 million 50 thousand tons, down 2.84% over the same period last year. Pool kiln production of 1 million 650 thousand tons, down 5.174% over the same period last year. In 2009, China's glass fiber exports amounted to 976 thousand and 600 tons, down 19.15% over the same period of last year. In 2009, China's imports of glass fiber were 191 thousand and 400 tons, down 8.89% over the same period of last year. In 2009, China's glass fiber consumption was 1 million 264 thousand and 800 tons.
Two. Basic situation of FRP / composite industry
According to the composite material industry association statistics, in 2009 China's thermosetting FRP composite materials production reached 1 million 970 thousand tons, thermoplastic composites reached 730 thousand tons, 530 thousand tons of glass fiber based copper clad laminate composite materials, a total of 3 million 230 thousand tons, an increase of approximately 11.4% over the previous year.
Classification of glass fiber reinforced plastic / composite fiber glass in China in three and 2009
Composite material is the largest application area of glass fiber, accounting for 55 to 60% of the total amount of glass fiber, of which 50% of roving, 30% chopped short strand, chopped strand felt 10%, square cloth 5%, and other 5%. The amount of transportation of glass fiber glass fiber accounted for 25% of the total, and the automobile industry accounted for the total 80%; electronic / glass fiber dosage power accounted for 20% of the total amount of glass fiber, glass fiber cloth total printed circuit board 55% glass fiber reinforced materials; in addition amount of construction market accounted for 35% of the total amount of glass fiber.
Four. Glass fiber trade at home and abroad
1, 2010 1~3 months, China's total imports of glass fiber and products 57 thousand and 300 tons, an increase of 74.34%, the amount of imports of 194 million U. s.dollars, an increase of 58.71%. Affected by the growth of market demand for automobile, electronics, chemical, energy and other fields, in imported goods, glass fiber woven fabric (electronic cloth), glass fiber, woven roving roving, chopped glass fiber cloth imports increased, electronic market prospects.
2, the number of exports increased, the foreign trade market gradually out of the doldrums
In 2010 1~3 months, China's glass fiber and products accumulated export volume of 283 thousand tons, an increase of 55.75% over the same period last year. Since the fourth quarter of 2008, China's glass fiber exports all the way down, 2009 negative growth in the whole year, until 2010 January, China's glass fiber and export growth rate is negative. Monthly export volume and export value showed an increasing trend, and the foreign trade market is gradually out of the doldrums.
Five, Asia has become the world's fastest growing area of composite materials industry
1. Asia composite industry accelerated growth
According to JEC data reported that the world's composite materials will be an average annual growth rate of 6%, while Asia to two figures per year growth, the proportion of Asian composite materials will grow from the current 36% to 46% in 2015.
2., the proportion of thermoplastic composites continued to grow
Thermoplastic composites compared with thermosetting composites, the thermoplastic composite has good toughness, the production is characteristic of physical process, no pollution, easy recycling recycling, it is the direction of development of FRP / composite materials. At present, on the non structural parts products, especially the composite materials used in transportation, it has become the focus of popularization and application of thermoplastic composites.
In the composite materials developed countries, such as European and American composite products, the proportion of thermoplastic composites is far higher than that of China, and the global composite material industry regards them as composite products that should be developed vigorously.
It is predicted that in the next 10~15 years, the rate of application of thermosetting composites and thermoplastic composites will tend to be equal. At present, thermoplastic composites in developed countries account for more than 30% of the total amount of polymer composite materials, while the proportion of the United States is as high as 50%. Therefore, the development and application of thermoplastic composites should be one of the focuses of our attention.
Six, glass fiber reinforced plastic / composite materials market areas of concern
1. aviation
According to relevant reports, in 2008, the aviation industry around the world spent 210 thousand tons of composite materials. The famous American Growth -- consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in 2009 published a research report of global aviation industry composite, the report believes that with the development of the global aviation industry, the market of polymer composites is expected to remain in 2014 two growth in the number of. It is predicted that in 2008~2014, the use of composite materials in the global aviation industry will increase by 11% annually.
2. energy and electricity
(1) wind energy
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