August 13, 2024 – Engineering plastics, renowned for their outstanding mechanical properties, durability, corrosion resistance, and heat tolerance, are progressively replacing metallic materials in various sectors. Compared to general-purpose plastics, engineering plastics offer superior performance and enhanced processing convenience.
Among the diverse range of engineering plastics, special mention goes to fluoroplastics, polysulfone (PSF), and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS). These materials, categorized as special engineering plastics and high-performance engineering plastics due to their high heat resistance, maintain stable performance even in extreme environments.
The practicality of engineering plastics extends beyond their excellent physical properties. Their economic viability and ease of practical application are also noteworthy. These plastics provide swift, efficient, and economical solutions to diverse needs in national economics, defense construction, daily life, and other domains, offering a rich variety of innovative materials.
When a single plastic material fails to meet specific requirements, plastic modification becomes crucial. Modified plastics, processed from the five general-purpose plastics and five engineering plastics as substrates, exhibit features like flame retardancy, impact resistance, and high toughness, besides being easier to process. The global shift of manufacturing to China and the rapid growth of domestic industries like automobiles and construction have presented significant growth opportunities for the modified plastics industry.
Engineering plastics can be modified through various methods, tailored to meet specific needs for different application scenarios. These modified plastics find widespread use in automobiles, electronics, construction, mechanical engineering, and the emerging field of 3D printing.
In the automotive industry, engineering plastics serve as lightweight materials, significantly reducing vehicle weight, enhancing fuel efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions. In electronics, they are gradually replacing traditional materials for manufacturing various electronic components. In construction, plastic building materials are widely used due to their lightness and affordability. Additionally, engineering plastics demonstrate considerable potential in mechanical engineering and 3D printing.
According to AsiaMB, with technological advancements and increasing consumer demands for material performance, the market demand for engineering plastics and their modified products will continue to grow. In the future, these high-performance materials are expected to play a pivotal role in more sectors, driving innovative development in related industries.