湖南石化及其合资公司SBC弹性体年产能达80万吨

Core Insights - The Shanghai Jinshan Baling New Materials Company, a joint investment by Hunan Petrochemical and Shanghai Petrochemical, has successfully completed its annual production capacity of 250,000 tons of SBC (Styrene Block Copolymer) and achieved a successful initial operation, marking a new breakthrough in Sinopec's supply capacity in the high-end new materials sector [1] Group 1: Company Achievements - Hunan Petrochemical has become the largest SBC elastomer manufacturer globally, with a total annual production capacity of 800,000 tons across its main plant and two joint ventures [1] - The main plant of Hunan Petrochemical has an annual SBC elastomer production capacity of 380,000 tons, while the Hainan Baling New Materials Company has a capacity of 170,000 tons, and the newly established Shanghai Jinshan Baling New Materials Company has a capacity of 250,000 tons [1][2] Group 2: Historical Context - Hunan Petrochemical was one of the first companies in China to industrialize SBC elastomer production, establishing the first 10,000-ton SBS industrial production unit in the 1980s [2] - The company has broken foreign technology monopolies by building the first 10,000-ton SEBS industrial production unit in 2006 and the first 20,000-ton SEPS industrial production unit in 2017 [2] Group 3: Recent Developments - In 2023, the Hainan Baling Chemical New Materials Company launched its SBC elastomer unit, with SBS production capacity of 120,000 tons and SEBS capacity of 50,000 tons [3] - The newly established Shanghai Jinshan Baling New Materials Company produces three types of SBC elastomers, with SBS capacity of 140,000 tons, SEBS capacity of 50,000 tons, and SIS (Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene) capacity of 60,000 tons [3] Group 4: Production and Market Performance - From January to October 2023, Hunan Petrochemical's rubber division produced nearly 270,000 tons of SBC elastomer series products, achieving a 19% year-on-year increase in sales of new specialty products [3] - The Hainan Baling New Materials Company has produced over 300,000 tons since its establishment, with an average operating rate of 110%, significantly higher than the industry average [3] Group 5: Product Characteristics and Applications - SBC elastomers are new polymer materials that combine the processing convenience of plastics with the high elasticity of rubber, featuring green safety, easy processing, and recyclability [3] - Applications of SBC elastomers include high-value sectors such as infant products, medical devices, 5G optical cable reinforcement, and environmentally friendly synthetic leather, with some medical-grade products suitable for human implantation [3]