The world's leading specialty chemicals company Huntsman Group has long been involved in the field of composites. Since the 1980s, Huntsman has been innovating and pioneering in the field of composite materials. Nowadays, it has made its appearance in many areas of industrial life such as door and window profiles, sports equipment, automotive structural parts, power poles, and wind power .
Recently, Huntsman made a wonderful appearance at the 25th China International Composites Industry Technology Exhibition, focusing on the four major processes in the field of polyurethane composite materials, as well as the energy-saving and efficiency-enhancing polyurethane composite full-break bridge system doors and windows.
"A major feature of composite materials is that there is too much market segmentation, so we are looking for areas that have a competitive advantage and have great social and economic benefits in the end application. From a medium and long-term perspective, we are very optimistic about windows and doors." Introducing Su Bingli, Commercial Director of China Region of Polyurethane Business Unit.
First, the door and window market is large. In peacetime, the two major industries, automobile and construction, develop best, and there are many corresponding extended industries. In the field of construction, building insulation is basically not in the category of composite materials, and the field of doors and windows allows polyurethane composite materials to show their strengths.
Secondly, compared to traditional aluminum doors and windows and PVG doors and windows, polyurethane composite doors and windows can not only shield the wind and rain, but also have thermal insulation effects. In addition, the composite material has strong weather resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and salt spray resistance in the sea environment. From the user's perspective, good performance brings practical benefits to users. The comparative advantages of composite doors and windows are also highlighted.
The last thing worth mentioning is the fire performance of doors and windows. According to the current trend of administrative supervision and the information obtained through public channels, the relevant regulations to be promulgated in the future are likely to require that buildings with a residential building height greater than 54 meters (a class of high-rises) must have refuge rooms and doors and windows that are fire resistant The limit should reach 1 hour. And this set of door and window system launched by Huntsman at this exhibition with fire-resistant glass and hardware accessories, the whole window can be fire-resistant up to 1 hour. In the unfortunate event of a fire, good refractory properties can earn valuable time for escape and life protection, and ensure the safety of human life and property.
"Generally speaking, the field of doors and windows is a good entry point for polyurethane composite materials-composite materials, process composites, and end-use composites are all worth exploring, and they all contain business opportunities and social benefits." Su Bingli In conclusion.
Focusing on sustainable development has always been an inexhaustible driving force for innovation at Huntsman. The composite materials produced based on the two-component polyurethane resin exhibited at this exhibition have both excellent and stable mechanical and thermal properties, and their VOC emissions are almost zero. This effectively reduces VOC emissions during production, greatly improves the air quality in the production process, and also reduces the risk of VOC exposure at the end of use.
In addition, the doors and windows of the polyurethane composite full bridge system use lightweight and high-strength polyurethane composites, and use resource and energy-friendly materials. According to estimates, if all existing buildings and windows and new buildings and windows in China that need to be replaced are replaced by European standard polyurethane energy-saving windows and doors systems, annual standard coal can be saved by 420 million tons, equivalent to 20% of China's total coal for the year Vigorously promote energy conservation and emissions reduction, implement the four sustainable innovation concepts of Huntsman, and promote low-carbon environmental protection in the future.
Su Bingli, Commercial Director of Huntsman Polyurethanes China, said, "Compared with traditional materials, innovative polyurethane composites and their own production processes have more sustainable advantages. Huntsman hopes to use innovative products and Technology not only brings value to local customers, but also provides a greener and healthier living environment for Chinese consumers. "