Current status of China's polystyrene sheet (BOPS) industry in 2023

BOPS sheet, also known as OPS sheet, is the abbreviation of biaxially oriented polystyrene sheet. BOPS sheets have the advantages of good chemical stability, good temperature adaptability, easy printing, low price, and environmental protection. As a green and environmentally friendly packaging material, BOPS is receiving more and more attention and is widely used in the packaging of various types of food, pharmaceutical and industrial products, daily necessities, textiles, cultural supplies, tourism products and other products.

Biaxially oriented polystyrene sheet (BOPS) is made of polystyrene (PS) plastic by extruding the film blank and then stretching it longitudinally and transversely. The upstream raw materials of biaxially oriented polystyrene sheets include film-grade high-impact polystyrene (PS) transparent particles, extruders, etc.; the midstream is the biaxially oriented polystyrene sheet industry; the downstream is widely used in food, medicine, Daily necessities, textiles and other packaging fields.

Fast food, cooked food, semi-finished products, supermarkets, vending stores, etc. will have greater development. In order to adapt to the above requirements for packaging materials, plastic sheets will also have greater development, especially BOPS sheets. It has glossy and transparent characteristics, allowing customers to see the displayed food at a glance, stimulating sales: its strength and hardness fully meet the support on the shelf; at the same time, it has good extensibility, suitable for food packaging needs, and can fully protect the packaging and ensure The packaging meets hygienic requirements: under humid conditions, condensation can be avoided and visibility will not be affected; the waste is incinerated and will not produce harmful gases, complying with environmental requirements. More importantly, the price is relatively reasonable and can be produced in various products. Shaped containers have broad application prospects. Therefore, BOPS sheets have certain advantages compared with other materials in terms of performance/price ratio. As a transparent, hygienic and less polluting material, it has great market potential both at home and abroad. Therefore, it can be expected that it will fully develop its own strengths to meet the requirements of different grades in a situation of coexistence and competition with PVC and APET. It is estimated that the market size of the BOPS sheet industry is expected to reach 3.949 billion yuan by 2028.

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