At the Epoxy Resin Flooring Industry Development Forum, participants focused on the development trends and modification technologies of curing agents — the key supporting industry for epoxy resins. Promoting coordinated development of the epoxy resin industrial chain and addressing the industry’s current situation of excessive production capacity and insufficient domestic market demand became the core focus of the attendees.
In-depth analysis of epoxy resin application scenarios was delivered by participating experts, who outlined six major development directions for curing agents:
Functional Curing AgentsProgress in developing new structural epoxy resins with superior performance has been limited. To meet the demand for resin modification, curing agents with special functions will gain strong market popularity. Compared with traditional products, functional curing agents feature outstanding properties such as rapid curing, low-temperature curing, toughening and flame retardancy.
Low-toxic and Non-toxic Curing AgentsThe industry is increasingly concerned about toxicity and environmental pollution during the production and application of curing agents, as well as long-term environmental contamination caused by waste epoxy resin products.
Special Environment-adaptable Curing AgentsThis category refers to curing agents that maintain stable and reliable performance under harsh conditions such as humid environments, underwater scenarios and outdoor exposure.
Curing Agents with Excellent Electrical, Mechanical and Physical PropertiesCuring agents boasting superior electrical performance, mechanical strength and physical properties will witness substantial market growth.
Special Curing Agents for Powder Coatings, Waterborne Epoxy Coatings and One-component AdhesivesCuring agents tailored for powder coatings, waterborne epoxy resin coatings and one-component adhesives enjoy broad market prospects.
