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Technology
Acrylic is defined as a manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming
substance is any long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85%
by weight of Acrylonitrile units. Acrylic fibers create a fine, soft and
luxurious fabric with the bulk and hand of wool.
Features
Acrylics are fine soft and luxurious fabric with the bulk and hand of
wool.
Light weight and springy, this fabric is non-allergenic, it dries quickly.
Characteristics
Acrylic has many appealing properties, and the sports world is just one
industry that is increasingly taking advantage of them. Acrylic’s
high performance is making it one of the fastest growing fibers in the
outdoor, performance apparel categories.
Dry Spinning Process
Acrylic fibers are produced by two basic methods of spinning (extrusion),
dry and wet.
In the dry spinning method, material to be spun is dissolved in a solvent.
After extrusion through the spinneret, the solvent is evaporated, producing
continuous filaments that later may be cut into staple, if desired.
Wet Spinning Process
In wet spinning, the spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating
bath to form filaments, which are drawn, dried, and processed.
Capacity Structure
ASF: Capacities from 1995
Production: Company-wise Capacity
| Country |
Company
Name |
Production
(mt/yr) |
| Argentina |
Hisasa |
17,000 |
| Brazil |
Crylor Industria E
Comercio De Fibras Textels LtdA |
**** |
| Sudamericana De fibras
Brasil Ltd |
**** |
| Bulgaria |
Novepolotskoe PO "POLOMIR" |
**** |
| China |
State Enterprises |
**** |
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Production
ASF: Worldwide Production
In 2001 globally, acrylic fibers production has slightly been corrected
to a level of 2.55 million tons. In 2002, production increases by 6.9
percent to 2.73 million tons. While in 2003, production of Acrylic staple
fiber is estimated to 2.80 million tons. Asia has gained further market
shares and occupies more than half of the previous year’s world
production.
Production from 1993 – 2003
Region wise Production from 1995 – 2002
In South Korea, production of Acrylic staple fiber jumped up by 78.0 percent.
Whereas in Taiwan, the production has increased to 129,000 metric tons
in 2002 as compared to 126,000 in 2001. Meanwhile in Japan, the production
has declined.
| |
(1,000
Metric Tons) |
| |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| CHINA |
274 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| USA |
196 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| EUROPE |
*791 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| INDIA |
76 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| KOREA |
171 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| TAIWAN |
13 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| JAPAN |
370 |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
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* Includes Acrylic Fiber & Filaments
Country wise Monthly Production from 2002 – 2003
In China, acrylic fiber production amounted to 244,200 tons between January
and May of this year, an increase of 6.87% over the same 2002 period.
However, the output in May declined by 9.92% from April to 47,200 tons.
The ratio of sales to production for acrylic staple fiber and top during
January-May decreased by 10.95% and 11.6% to 92.67% and 94.55% respectively.
However, that in May dropped by 17.89% compared to the year before.
Worldwide Mill Demand
China has wrested away the prime position in the global acrylic fibers
market from such traditional strongholds as Turkey and Europe and is expected
to charge ahead, with demand tipped to grow by 39% between 2000 and 2005
compared to just 12% growth by Turkey.
Worldwide Mill Consumption from 1990 – 2000
New Acrylic Fibers Plants And Expansion Worldwide From 2000
| |
|
(1,000
Metric Tons) |
|
|
| Company |
Country |
Capacity |
Projected
Date |
Start-Up |
| Acordis |
Kelheim, Germany |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| Maerkische Faser |
Premnitz,Germany |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| Melana |
Uzina de Fibre, Sintetice
Savinesti, Romania |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| JK Synthetics |
Kota, India |
**** |
**** |
**** |
| Fushun Petrochemical |
Fushun, China |
**** |
**** |
**** |
r=restart of shutdown capacity, ( )=capacity to be shut down x=project-excluded
from capacity totals
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ASF: Price Trend
