【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】The bulk method ABS technology developed by Dalian University of Technology was successfully applied at Jilin Petrochemical Corporation from 2964 to 2026

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Let’s give praise and support to the achievements made in China’s chemical engineering technology and equipment; your participation in discussions is the greatest encouragement. **********************【Ten Years of Progress in Chemical Engineering Equipment】Regular updates and summaries are available – feel free to join the discussions: https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html ***************** On January 6th, reporters learned from Dalian University of Technology that, by using the continuous bulk process technology for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) developed by Professor Li Yang’s team from the university’s School of Chemical Engineering, Jilin Petrochemical Company’s 200,000-ton-per-year ABS production facility was able to produce qualified products. This marks China’s achievement of full domestic production in the field of ABS technology and related equipment at the entity level, covering processes, products, as well as equipment. 　　ABS resin is a key material used in automotive interiors, high-end home appliances, electronics, and other fields. The continuous bulk method ABS process technology developed independently by Dalian University of Technology offers advantages over traditional emulsion-based processes, including a shorter production process, lower energy consumption, reduced investment costs, superior product performance, and environmental friendliness. After the installation was put into operation, Jilin Petrochemical’s total ABS production capacity rose to 1.8 million tons per year, placing it among the top producers in the world and contributing significantly to the advancement of China’s petrochemical products toward higher quality and greener standards. 　　Li Yang’s team has been dedicated to the independent research and development of high-end chemical materials. By successfully overcoming the key challenges associated with the continuous bulk method for producing toughened resins, they have established a comprehensive system of independent intellectual property rights that covers process methods, product ranges, and equipment design. Resin products manufactured using its continuous bulk ABS process feature a pure white base color, resistance to yellowing, and low levels of residual monomers. Their impact resistance is at the international leading level, enabling them to meet the stringent requirements of high-end applications; thus, they provide crucial support for the upgrading of China’s ABS industry. 　　The rapid transformation of this technological achievement is attributed to the new industry-university-research collaboration model developed by Dalian University of Technology, which involves \"original research by universities – transformation through discipline-specific companies – application by leading enterprises\". Through its discipline-based companies, Dalian University of Technology provided end-to-end technical support for this project, covering everything from process design to production optimization. This approach effectively bridged the \"last mile\" between the laboratory and industrial application, offering a replicable new pathway for universities to deliver their research outcomes to meet major societal needs. 　　In the future, Dalian University of Technology will continue to strengthen organized research activities, deepen the integration of industry, academia, and research, and support more high-quality research outcomes from reaching the industrial sector through platforms such as discipline-based companies. This will help to contribute intellectual strength to the development of self-sufficient high-end chemical materials in China as well as to the upgrading of its manufacturing industry.