C8→C6→C4: "Green Decluttering" in Fluorine Chemical Industry

The fluorine chemical industry features extensive industrial categories and high inter-industry relevance. Its products, renowned for exceptional chemical resistance, low-temperature durability, aging resistance, low friction properties, and insulation capabilities, play a vital role across multiple sectors including chemical engineering and machinery. With technological advancements, the application scope of fluorine chemicals is expanding from traditional industries to emerging fields such as electronics, energy, environmental protection, information technology, and biomedicine.

When the EU fully banned C8 fluorinated finishing agents in 2025, China's supply chain was left with only 18 months. Leading enterprises completed 80% of their production capacity transition within just 12 months, resulting in a 15% reduction in C6 monomer costs per ton, a 35% decrease in waste emissions, a 120% increase in European export orders, and an 8% price increase. Next, C4 and heteroatom fluorinated monomers have entered pilot-scale trials in Ningbo, with waterproof ratings further improved by 15% and 100% closed-loop recovery of by-product hydrofluoric acid. Therefore, whoever shortens the carbon chain will extend the market reach.

From "Fluorite to Function" through a tenfold value-added chain, a single piece of fluorite→ electronic-grade hydrofluoric acid→lithium hexafluorophosphate→semiconductor-grade PFA resin, this integrated production line amplifies resource premiums and directly lowers the cost curve. Although the patent walls for fourth-generation refrigerants HFO-1234yf and HFO-1233zd in Europe and America are high, China's large-scale commercial facilities have already been put into operation, offering prices 20-30% lower than their European and American counterparts while still meeting EPA & REACH standards for zero ODP and low GWP.