Yantai Taihe high-performance meta-aramid fiber project goes into production
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The commissioning ceremony of the high-performance meta-aramid fiber project for protection of Yantai Taihe New Materials Co., Ltd. was successfully held in the Taihe New Materials Polymer and New Materials Industrial Park. This project is the first production project of Taihe New Materials to implement the "14th Five-Year Plan" and is also an important milestone in the company's development history. Meta-aramid is an excellent flame-retardant and heat-resistant fiber. Due to its excellent product performance, it is widely used in safety protection, environmental protection and other fields, and has broad market prospects. Since the successful mass production of Taihe New Materials in 2004, product varieties and application fields have been continuously expanded, forming 11 major product series with more than 230 varieties, achieving full coverage of all application fields, and have been highly recognized by domestic and foreign markets. The high-performance meta-aramid fiber project for protection started construction in July 2019. It is an important measure for Taihe New Materials to implement the conversion of old and new kinetic energy. It has been included in the major project library of Shandong Province for the conversion of old and new kinetic energy. The project adopts the third-generation meta-aramid manufacturing technology with independent intellectual property rights. The production efficiency has doubled, the investment density has dropped by 30%, and the process technology has reached the internationally leading level. It marks the company's meta-aramid production moving towards high-end production and achieved a leap in production capacity from 1,000 tons to 10,000 tons. This further consolidates Taihe New Materials' leading position as the world's second largest manufacturer and enhances its international voice. As a pioneer and forerunner in my country's aramid industry, Taihe New Materials insists on talent-led innovation and innovation-driven development, focusing on the main business of high-performance fiber and accelerating the construction of dual parks in Yantai and Ningdong. Yantai Polymer New Materials Industrial Park is an intelligent, high-end, green, and world-class production center built by the company in accordance with the positioning standards of "re-upgrading technology, re-optimizing efficiency, and demonstrating a new overall corporate image." As the first completed project in the park, the commissioning of the high-performance meta-aramid fiber project for protection marks the official putting into use of the industrial park. It is a critical step in the company's development plan and plays an important role in demonstrating and leading the high-quality development of Taihe New Materials and even my country's aramid industry.
The difference between meta-aramid and para-aramid: 1. The molecular arrangements of the two are different. Meta-aramid fiber has molecular chains arranged in a zigzag shape. ； Para-aramid fiber has molecular chains arranged in a straight line. 2. The production processes of the two are different. Para-aramid has a complicated two-step imitation process, high equipment requirements, and complicated processes, while meta-aramid only requires one step. 3. The performance and uses of the two are different. Meta-aramid is widely used as a binding fiber in the manufacture of special paper-based materials. Para-aramid fibrid fiber is a new differentiated product of meta-aramid fibrid fiber, which has great potential for application in the field of high-performance paper-based materials.
Meta-aramid fiber has outstanding high temperature resistance, flame retardancy and insulation, and is mainly used in fields such as high-temperature protective clothing, electrical insulation and high-temperature filtration. Para-aramid fiber has the characteristics of high strength and high modulus, and is mainly used in personal protection, bulletproof armor, mechanical rubber products, high-strength cables, asbestos substitutes, etc. The full name of meta-aramid fiber is poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide fiber, commonly known as aramid 1313. It is known as "fireproof fiber". It is an organic high-temperature flame-retardant fiber with excellent comprehensive properties. It is a high-performance fiber material with high thermal stability, outstanding flame retardancy and good electrical insulation. It is widely used in fields such as safety protection, environmental protection and modern industry. 1. In the field of full protection, protective clothing, protective gloves and other safety equipment made of meta-aramid fiber can effectively resist high temperature, flame, arc and other operational injuries, and protect workers' safety to the maximum extent. They are widely used in the military, firefighting, petroleum, electric power, forestry and other fields. ； 2. In the field of generation industry, meta-aramid fiber is widely used in various high-temperature transportation equipment, power transmission equipment, electrical insulation equipment and other industrial production fields due to its temperature resistance, flame retardancy, insulation and other properties. It is a basic and key material for modern manufacturing. 3. In the field of environmental protection, meta-aramid fiber can be processed into needle-punched non-woven fabrics and woven filter cloths, which are widely used in high-temperature flue gas filtration in cement, steel, road construction and other industries. The dust removal efficiency reaches 99.99%. * * Reduce the emission of air pollutants and achieve environmental protection, green and sustainable development ；
Public information shows that Taihe New Materials is a high-tech enterprise whose main business is the R&D, production and sales of high-performance fibers. The company specializes in the R&D, production and sales of spandex, aramid and other high-performance fibers. Its leading products are Newstar® spandex, Tameda® meta-aramid and Tapron® para-aramid. The company is the first spandex manufacturer in China. Newstar® spandex is mainly used in the textile and medical and health fields to increase the elasticity of fabrics. It is known as the "condiment" in textiles, and its production capacity ranks among the top five in the country. Currently, Taihe New Materials’ meta-aramid production capacity is 7,000 tons/year, and its para-aramid production capacity is 1,500 tons/year, both ranking first in the country. Its mid-aramid production capacity ranks second in the world. ； In addition, the company has a spandex production capacity of 75,000 tons/year (45,000 tons at the headquarters and 30,000 tons in Ningxia Yuehua). The financial report shows that in the first half of 2018, the operating income of the aramid segment accounted for approximately 46% of Taihe New Materials' total revenue, while gross profit accounted for 82%. Aramid is the main source of performance. From the perspective of gross profit margin, the spandex industry has continued to be sluggish in recent years. On the contrary, the aramid business has continued to rise, and gross profit margin has steadily increased. As of the third quarter of 2018, Yantai Taihe Group Co., Ltd. held 35.5% of Taihe New Materials and was the company's largest shareholder. The actual controller of the company is Yantai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, which holds 18.1% of the company's equity through Taihe Group. The shareholders of Yantai Yufeng and Yantai Yuhe Investment are both senior executives and backbones of Taihe New Materials Group and Co., Ltd., and together they indirectly hold 17.4% of the equity of Taihe New Materials.