Global Production Capacity Tops the Charts: Xiangyuan Chemical’s Phase III Polyurethane Chain Extender Project Goes Into Operation With Annual Production Capacity Reaching 35,000 Tons

Recently, Jiangsu Xiangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. has reached an important milestone—the "Phase III Polyurethane Chain Extender Project" has successfully passed inspection and officially commenced production. The implementation of this project not only injects strong momentum into the company's own development, but also makes significant breakthroughs in China's high-end polyurethane functional additives sector, creating a substantial impact.

Capacity leap, building a world-leading base

After the commissioning of the third phase of the project, Xiangyuan New Materials' polyurethane chain extender product series annual production capacity has been significantly increased to over 35,000 tons. With this substantial enhancement, Xiangyuan Chemical has successfully established the world's largest and technologically advanced polyurethane chain extender production base. This achievement marks a dual leap in both scale and technology for China in this field, securing an important position in the global polyurethane chain extender industry landscape.

Break dependence and enhance self-supply capabilities.

As a key additive in the production of polyurethane elastomers, adhesives, coatings, and composite materials, polyurethane chain extenders play a decisive role in determining the performance and quality of the final products. However, for a long time, the high-end chain extender market in China has relied on imports, which has, to some extent, constrained the development of related domestic industries.

Zhou Jian, the chairman of Xiangyuan Chemical, introduced that the Phase III project focuses on the construction of products such as MOCA and aspartate ester DMD230, with a total production capacity of nearly 20,000 tons. This initiative makes Xiangyuan Chemical the world's largest supplier of polyurethane chain extenders and, more importantly, significantly enhances China's self-supply capability of high-end polyurethane chain extenders. Now, the domestic high-end markets for polyurea coatings, polyurethane elastomers, and polyurethane composites can be met more timely and stably, providing strong support for the high-quality development of related industries in China.

The rise of industries aligns with the growth in market demand.

Currently, China’s polyurethane industry has firmly secured the top position globally. In 2024, China’s polyurethane production reached 17 million tons, accounting for more than 40% of the world’s total output. With the rapid development of emerging industries such as new materials and new energy, innovative polyurethane processing technologies and formulations are continuously emerging, and the development of composite materials is becoming increasingly sophisticated. These changes have led to a sustained increase in the demand for high-end, high-quality polyurethane raw materials and additives.

The commissioning of Xiangyuan Chemical's Phase III polyurethane chain extender project has come at an opportune time to meet this market demand trend. With advanced production technology and strong capacity, the company can provide downstream industries with higher-quality and more stable product supplies, supporting the advancement of China’s polyurethane industry toward higher-end and more refined development.

The commissioning of the third phase of Jiangsu Xiangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd.'s polyurethane chain extender project marks an important milestone in the development of China's polyurethane industry. It not only enhances the company's core competitiveness but also sets a benchmark for the development of high-end functional additives in China's polyurethane sector, with the potential to further boost the global competitiveness of China's polyurethane industry.