2026-2031 Bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol industry operation depth analysis and investment prospect forecast report
Overview of the development of the bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol (bioPTMEG) industry
Bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol (bioPTMEG) refers to polytetrahydrofuran ether diol (PTMEG) made from renewable biomass resources. Bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol has the advantages of good hydrolysis stability, green environmental protection, low temperature resistance, good biocompatibility, low toxicity and good resilience, and has great application potential in textile, elastomer and automobile manufacturing.
Policy support
Bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol is a bio-based material. In recent years, the state has attached great importance to the development of the bio-based material industry, and has issued a number of relevant policies, mainly including the "Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalogue (2024) ", "Notice on the Recommendation of Typical Cases for the Innovation and Development of Non-Grain Bio-based Materials Industry", etc. In the future, with the support of national policies, the development speed of the bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol industry in our country will be further accelerated.
application field
Bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol has great application potential in many fields, including textiles, elastomers, and automotive manufacturing. In the textile field, elastane made from bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol can be used in high-end sportswear; in the elastomer field, it can produce thermoplastic elastomers and PTMEG-type polyurethane elastomers, which can meet the needs of shoe materials and industrial seal manufacturing; in the automotive industry, it can be used to manufacture lightweight parts of automobiles.
Market Status
Global biobased PTMEG representative companies include Hyosung Corporation of South Korea, LYCRA of the United States, MAIRE Group of Italy, etc. In terms of local, our country has a high concentration of biobased PTMEG industry, and Swissquote Biomaterials Co., Ltd. occupies a large market share. Swissquote Bio is a subsidiary of Huafeng Group. Its Xatryx ® series of non-grain biobased PTMEG is made of corn cob and will be put into production in the second half of 2026.
Industry challenges
Although the application prospect is broad, the development of bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol industry in our country still faces certain challenges. On the one hand, bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol is prepared by biosynthetic technology, which is difficult to prepare; on the other hand, bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol is usually prepared from agricultural waste, and the supply is greatly affected by agricultural output.
Development prospects
As a substitute for traditional petroleum-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol, bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol has potential application value in many fields. In the future, with the growth of market demand and technological progress, the development speed of bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol industry in our country is expected to accelerate. In terms of market competition, Ruixun Bio is the first enterprise in our country to achieve large-scale production of bio-based polytetrahydrofuran ether diol, occupying a large market share.
