What is the composition of the industrial chain of BOPP thermal synthetic paper?

The composition of the industrial chain of BOPP thermal synthetic paper can be elaborated from three aspects: upstream, midstream and downstream.

First, upstream industrial chain

The upstream of BOPP thermal synthetic paper is mainly raw material suppliers, including producers of chemical raw materials such as polypropylene (PP). Polypropylene is the main raw material for BOPP film production, and its price and quality directly affect the cost and performance of BOPP film. The upstream industry chain also includes suppliers of auxiliary materials such as additives and pigments, which play an important role in the production process of BOPP films.

The main raw material: polypropylene (PP), a polymer of propylene by addition polymerization reaction, is the downstream product of crude oil, and its price is closely related to the price of crude oil.

Suppliers: including petrochina, Sinopec and other large petrochemical enterprises, as well as some private and foreign chemical enterprises.

Second, the midstream industrial chain

The midstream industry chain is the production link of BOPP thermal synthetic paper, including film production and subsequent thermal coating processing. This link is the core of the industrial chain and involves multiple production processes and technologies.

BOPP film production: the polymer polypropylene melt is made into sheet or thick film through a long and narrow head, and then in a special drawing machine, at a certain temperature and a set speed, at the same time or step by step in two vertical directions (vertical, horizontal), and after appropriate cooling or heat treatment to make BOPP film.

Thermal coating processing: A layer of thermal sensitive material is coated on the surface of the BOPP film to make it have thermal printing function. This step requires precise coating technology and quality control to ensure stable and reliable performance of thermal synthetic paper.

Representative enterprises: The midstream industry chain includes many BOPP film production enterprises and thermal coating processing enterprises, such as Foplastic Technology, Great Southeast, Jintian New Materials, etc.

Third, downstream industrial chain

The downstream industry chain is the application field of BOPP thermal synthetic paper, including the production and use of various products such as labels, bills, receipts, barcode paper. These products are widely used in retail, logistics, medical, industrial and other fields.

Application field:

Retail: Used for commodity labels, price tags, etc.

Logistics: Used for express bills, logistics labels, etc.

Medical: Used for medical records, drug labels, etc.

Industrial: Used for marking and recording on production lines.

Market demand: With the rapid development of e-commerce, express logistics and other industries, the demand for BOPP thermal synthetic paper is also increasing. At the same time, with the improvement of product quality and environmental protection requirements, the demand for high-performance and environmentally friendly BOPP thermal synthetic paper is also rising.

In summary, the BOPP thermal synthetic paper industry chain constitutes a complete chain from raw material supply, film production, thermal coating processing to the final product application. All links are closely linked and interdependent, and jointly promote the development of BOPP thermal synthetic paper industry.