Era Opportunities of Pulp Molding Industry (Section 1-Section 4)
Section 1 Opportunities from carbon neutrality
Carbon neutrality (or "net-zero carbon emissions") refers to companies/groups/individuals that measure the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions directly or indirectly generated within a certain period of time, and then offset the resulting carbon dioxide emissions through afforestation, carbon capture and storage.
Carbon emissions to achieve "zero emissions". The commitment to carbon neutrality fully reflects China's responsibility and responsibility as a major country. It is of great significance to promoting the substantial implementation of the Paris Agreement around the world, and it is also one of the most important measures to "build a community with a shared future for mankind". "30, 60" is a rigid indicator and an inevitable requirement for implementing new development concepts and promoting sustainable high-quality development.
The realization of this goal is conducive to ensuring China's energy independence and energy security, and is expected to use new technologies and industrial advantages to achieve "overtaking on curves" and reshape new global energy standards and industrial chains.
Section 2 Times Opportunities for Pulp Molding
According to the daily carbon emission detection method of the global real-time carbon data (CarbonMonitor), the global carbon dioxide emissions mainly come from electricity (39%), industrial production (28%), land transportation (18%), aviation (3%), shipping (2%) and resident consumption (10%). The production of plastic chemicals in industrial production accounts for 4%, so whether it is for white garbage pollution or carbon emission requirements, there are clear requirements for the restrictions on plastics!
At present, the global ban on plastics and plastics has become a general trend. China also proposed a plastic-limiting order as early as December 2007 to restrict the production, sales and use of plastic products. The introduction of regulations, or the introduction of policies, from restricting the production, sales and use of plastics to prohibiting the production, sales and use of plastics in some fields, the efforts are constantly increasing! At the same time, facing the increasing depletion of petroleum resources and the serious pollution of white garbage, the pulp molding products of annual plant straw fiber molding have become the hot favorite under the situation of plastic ban and plastic restriction, especially the biodegradable tableware for food packaging has been widely promoted and Use, the development of pulp molding industry has ushered in a new development opportunity with the requirements of national policies such as double control, plastic ban and plastic restriction!
Section 3 Pulp Molding Definition, Characteristics and Classification
01 Definition and characteristics of pulp molding
Pulp molding in a broad sense refers to the use of pulp, straw fibers and other raw materials through pulping, grouting (or slurry suction, scooping), molding, shaping (or shaping), trimming, selection, disinfection, packaging and other series of processes All kinds of three-dimensional products such as industrial packaging, tableware, agricultural packaging, masks, decorative wall panels, etc. made by molding belong to a kind of three-dimensional papermaking; in a narrow sense, it refers to industrial products made by molding waste paper pulp such as yellow pulp and newspaper pulp. Simple and low-end three-dimensional products such as lining and egg tray. Has the following characteristics:
(1) The raw materials are waste paper pulp or renewable straw fibers such as wheat, reed, straw, bamboo, sugar cane, palm, etc., which are widely sourced and cheap.
(2) No waste water is produced in the production process, and there is no external discharge.
(3) The product is waterproof and oil-proof.
(4) During use, it can be frozen, refrigerated, microwaved, and baked at 220 degrees.
(5) The product can be completely degraded within 45-90 days in the natural state, and can be composted at home. The main component after degradation is organic matter, which will not produce any garbage residue and pollution.
(6) As a packaging container, it has the characteristics of buffering, compression resistance and shock resistance, which can effectively protect the packaged products.
(7) Packaging electronic products will not generate static electricity.
02 Classification of pulp molding
(1) According to the process: it is divided into wet pressing, dry pressing and dry-wet pressing mixing process. Wet pressing is to transfer to shaping immediately after molding for rapid extrusion drying. Dry pressing is to reshape after drying or drying with special drying equipment after molding.
(2) According to the field of use: fine work bags (such as high-end electronic machinery boxes), ordinary work bags (such as egg trays), food packaging (tableware, cake trays, etc.), agricultural packaging (flower pots, nursery cups, etc.), Medical packaging (urinals, kidney trays, etc.), building materials (decorative wall panels, etc.), recreational toys (masks, etc.)
(3) According to raw materials: pulp products (yellow pulp, newspaper pulp, etc.), sugarcane pulp products, wheat straw pulp products, bamboo pulp products, wood pulp products, reed pulp products, palm pulp products, melon and rattan pulp products, cotton stalks Pulp products, etc.
(4) According to the color of raw materials: natural color (primary color) and white
(5) According to the raw material technology, it is divided into: mechanical pulp products, chemical pulp products and chemical pulp products (basically, chemical pulp can be made into pulp board)
(6) According to the performance of use: non-proof products, single-proof products (generally refers to waterproof), double-proof products (waterproof and oil-proof)
(7) According to the situation of lamination: non lamination products and lamination products (the material of the film is PE/PET/CPET/PP/PBAT/PLA, etc.)
(8) According to printing (or dyeing): color printing (can be divided into single-color and multi-color; can also be divided into pad printing and silk screen printing) and non-printing, printing ink is divided into water-based ink and industrial ink printing, including products Overall staining.
(9) According to the molding process, it is divided into: grouting type, scouring type, and suction type.
(10) According to the use of steel mesh: smooth surface and back mesh type and two-sided light type
(11) According to the type of equipment: manual machine products, semi-automatic machine products and fully automatic machine products
Section 4 Development Advantages of Pulp Molding
01 Policy Advantages
Policy is the biggest advantage of project development. Whether it is the release and implementation of domestic and foreign plastic bans and plastic restrictions, it provides a broad market space for the development of industrial globalization, forming a market pattern of worry-free production and insufficient sales; the government The encouragement and support of the industry by the development and reform, agriculture, science and technology, finance and other departments have laid a solid foundation for the rapid expansion of the industry; in addition, the promulgation of the 14th Five-Year Plan in China clearly lists the comprehensive utilization of straw and the ban on plastics and plastics. It has been included in five key projects and six key actions, providing a favorable and reliable policy guarantee for the development of the project!
02 Material advantages
The raw materials required for pulp molding are obtained from nearby materials, such as reed, straw, cotton stalk, corn, sugar cane, bamboo, wheat, palm, etc., which can be used as raw materials for pulp molding. At the same time, the utilization of straw is conducive to solving the safety and environmental problems caused by incineration, and the reuse of straw resources can generate income for farmers, killing two birds with one stone.
03 Environmental advantages
The significance of environmental protection not only refers to no pollution, but also to save resources, especially the use of non-renewable resources, which has always been a topic of discussion in the international community. Straw fiber products use renewable straw resources as raw materials. Wheat, corn, rice, reed, cotton, sugar cane, bamboo and other straws are all high-quality raw materials. These raw materials are born in nature, and finally degrade naturally, returning to nature. , inexhaustible and inexhaustible, so pulp molded products are truly environmentally friendly containers from nature!
There is no waste water in the production process of straw fiber, and it will not cause pollution. The substances produced in the process of residue precipitation can be used as organic fertilizers to promote the growth of crops after processing, and give back to the growth of crops. The waste scraps in the production process of straw pulp molding products can also be used to feed pigs, sheep, fish and other animals after being crushed. There is no waste in the production process, and the straw can be fully utilized. Circular development.
04 Location advantage
China has a vast territory with a latitude of nearly 50 degrees from north to south. The climate is diverse and suitable for the growth of crops. For example, wheat, corn, rice, reed, and cotton are suitable for growth in temperate monsoon climate and temperate continental climate. The monsoon climate grows, which provides a large amount of straw for the north and south, and reduces the cost for the procurement and transportation of raw materials.
05 Product Advantages
Pulp molding products have its own unique advantages in foaming, plastic (generally refers to PP material), starch, etc.:
(1) The raw materials are renewable. Straw is a renewable resource, and for China, both oil and grain are in short supply. Therefore, the supply of polypropylene and grain will become less and less, and the supply of such products will also decrease, and the price will also decrease. It will grow with it, and eventually it will be eliminated by the market.
(2) Easy to store. Pulp molded products can reach 98% dryness after drying, and will not deteriorate after long-term storage; starch products contain protein components, which are prone to mildew after contact with air, so it is not easy to store for a long time.
(3) Completely degraded, no pollution. General PP tableware is not degradable; and starch products are mostly mixed with talcum powder (that is, calcium carbonate), only part of which can be degraded, but will still cause pollution; foam tableware, it goes without saying, it is Completely non-degradable. Therefore, pulp molded products are truly environmentally friendly products!
(4) Higher security. The straw tableware in the pulp molding completely meets the various requirements of food containers, and no chemical additives are added in the production process, and there is no harm to the human body. The other tableware does not have such conditions, such as: foam tableware, which will produce harmful dioxins after meeting 65 ℃, which can cause cancer; PP and starch tableware must be added with calcium carbonate in the production process. Increase their stiffness and strength, while calcium carbonate is a component of lime and is also harmful to human health.