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New trends in the industrial glass fiber cloth industry: technological innovation and market expansion

Publish Time: 2024-09-11
With the continuous advancement of industrial technology and the rapid development of emerging industries, industrial glass fiber cloth, as a high-performance, multifunctional inorganic non-metallic material, is gradually showing its unique advantages and application potential in many fields. Recently, the National Glass Fiber Industry 2024 Work Conference and the Fifth and Sixth Council of the China Glass Fiber Industry Association were successfully held in Shangyou, Jiangxi. The conference focused on the theme of "accelerating the formation of new quality productivity and opening up new fields and new tracks for development", and conducted in-depth discussions on the current situation, challenges and opportunities of the industrial glass fiber cloth industry.

Industry background and status quo

Industrial glass fiber cloth is a composite material made of glass fiber as the base material and processed by special processes. It is widely used in aerospace, transportation, construction materials, electrical and electronic fields, etc. with its excellent insulation, heat resistance, corrosion resistance and high strength. In recent years, with the continuous expansion and prosperity of the domestic market, the production capacity and output of industrial glass fiber cloth have achieved steady growth. According to statistics, the total output of glass fiber yarn in China will reach 7.23 million tons in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 5.2%, of which alkali-free yarn (including high modulus and ultra-fine) has the highest market share of 94%.

Technological innovation and breakthrough

Technological innovation is the key to promoting the development of the industrial glass fiber cloth industry. In recent years, industry enterprises have made remarkable progress in improving product quality, reducing production costs, and developing new products. For example, the construction of China Jushi Huai'an Zero Carbon Intelligent Manufacturing Base marks the completion of the world's first zero-carbon intelligent manufacturing base in the glass fiber industry. The base uses big data models, automated control and other technologies to improve production efficiency, and reduces carbon emissions from production lines by more than 60% by using green electricity, providing new ideas and experience for the global glass fiber industry to explore zero-carbon manufacturing.

Market expansion and application

The market demand for industrial glass fiber cloth continues to grow, especially in the fields of new energy, building energy conservation, transportation and other fields. In the field of construction, glass fiber cloth is widely used in reinforcement materials in building load-bearing projects, insulation of internal and external walls of buildings, waterproofing, anti-cracking materials, and energy-saving building doors and windows. As the country's requirements for building energy conservation continue to increase, glass fiber polyurethane composite materials are more widely used in the field of energy-saving doors and windows due to their advantages such as good thermal insulation, good fire resistance and high strength.

In the field of transportation, industrial glass fiber cloth is also increasingly used in rail transportation equipment, automobile manufacturing and other fields. For example, in the front end of the head of the high-speed train, doors, seats, bogies and other structural parts, glass fiber cloth is used as a reinforcing material to improve the strength and durability of the parts. In addition, with the development of intelligent connected vehicles, the application of glass fiber cloth in automotive electronics, sensors and other fields has also shown new growth points.

Challenges and Opportunities

Although the industrial glass fiber cloth industry has made significant progress, it still faces many challenges. On the one hand, problems such as overcapacity in the industry and fierce market competition still exist; on the other hand, with the changes in the international trade situation and the strengthening of environmental protection policies, enterprises need to continuously improve product quality and environmental protection levels to cope with market changes.

However, challenges and opportunities coexist. With the in-depth implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy and the rapid development of emerging industries, industrial glass fiber cloth has broad application prospects in new energy, energy conservation and environmental protection and other fields. At the same time, the continuous development of technologies such as intelligent manufacturing and the Internet of Things has also brought new development opportunities to the industry.

As a high-performance, multifunctional inorganic non-metallic material, industrial glass fiber cloth has demonstrated its unique advantages and application potential in many fields. In the future, with the continuous innovation of technology and the continuous growth of market demand, the industrial glass fiber cloth industry will usher in a broader development prospect. Enterprises should seize opportunities, meet challenges, continuously improve their competitiveness, and contribute more to the development of the industry.
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