Sinochem-Shanghai Institute of Chemical Industry Joint Laboratory of Composite

Sinochem International and Shanghai Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Shanghai Chemical Academy) jointly established the "Sinochem-Shanghai Chemical Academy Composite Materials Joint Laboratory", recently unveiled in the Sinochem International Science Creation Center located in Shanghai Zhangjiang High-tech Park. It is reported that the two sides will take this as a platform to cooperate fully in the research and development of high performance composite materials and jointly promote the development of advanced composite materials technology in China.

Advanced composite materials have the characteristics of light weight, high strength, obvious advantages in strength, fatigue resistance and designability, and can be widely used in automotive, aerospace and other fields, with broad market prospects. The 13th Five-Year Plan of National Science and Technology Innovation put forward that carbon fibers and their composites should be regarded as a major project of science and technology innovation. Chen Baoshu, Chief Science and Technology Officer of Sinochem International, said: "The completion of the Joint Laboratory is another important milestone for Sinochem International to carry out scientific and technological innovation in the field of new materials. Advanced composite materials are the focus of research and development of high-tech strategic materials, which is in line with Sinochem's international strategic development direction. Sinochem International will take this opportunity to expand its cooperation with Shanghai Chemical Institute and build a mature platform for all-round cooperation in project selection, industrialization process and joint declaration of major projects. Zhai Jinguo, deputy general manager and vice president of Shanghai Chemical Academy, said that the two sides would jointly promote technology development, achievement transformation and industrial application in related fields such as carbon fibers and cured resins, jointly explore collaborative innovation mode of joint technical tackling between scientific research institutes and industrial groups, and jointly promote the industrialization and marketization of high performance composite technology and products at an early date.

At present, the joint laboratory has initiated the first research and development project of spray-free carbon fiber reinforced composites. The spray-free resin system has excellent spraying performance when applied to continuous fiber composites. Composite components can reach grade 0 paint adhesion without any mechanical treatment. It can replace traditional thermosetting resins such as polyester, epoxy resin and polyurethane for composite materials. This product will be first used in new energy vehicles, not only can reduce the body weight, but also can significantly reduce the application cost of composite materials, improve production efficiency. In the future, the Joint Laboratory will also develop all kinds of high-performance lightweight composite products and technologies to serve the automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery and other industries. < p > < p > Sinochem International is the flagship enterprise of the chemical sector of Fortune 500 China Sinochem Group Company, and the first listed company of Sinochem Group to enter the capital market. It has core competitiveness in the fields of agricultural chemicals, intermediates and new materials, polymer additives, natural rubber and so on. Its business covers more than 100 countries and regions in the world. At present, Sinochem International regards "new energy, new materials and biological industry" as its three strategic directions, and is transforming into an innovative fine chemical enterprise driven by science and technology in an all-round way. High-performance new materials are one of its key development directions. In addition to advanced composite materials, high-performance membrane materials, lithium battery materials, aramid, high-strength polyethylene and other materials are also the focus of Sinochem International in the field of new materials layout. Since its establishment in 2017, Sinochem International Science Creation Center, located in Zhangjiang High-tech Park, Shanghai, has been focusing on the in-depth study of new chemical materials. Through the combination of open innovation and independent R&D, it has jointly established key laboratories focusing on cutting-edge technologies with strategic partners at home and abroad, such as Corning and DIC, and has completed a number of key R&D projects. Technological development of new animal material industry.