What are the core characteristics of polypropylene staple fiber?

Release date: [2025/7/28] Read total of [30] times

Polypropylene staple fiber is a kind of synthetic fiber processed from PP as raw material through a one-step short-range spinning process. Since its industrial production was realized in 1957, polypropylene has rapidly become an important synthetic fiber variety worldwide, thanks to its advantages such as easy availability of raw materials (only propylene is needed), low production cost and simple process. Its output scale is second only to polyester, nylon and acrylic.


To meet different application requirements, various functional masterbatches can be added to polypropylene staple fibers during the production process, such as UV-resistant masterbatches and flame-retardant masterbatches, to enhance their special properties. Among them, polypropylene staple fiber for felt is a subcategory specially designed for felt manufacturing and is widely used in fields such as filter materials.


The core characteristics of Polypropylene staple fiber

Lightweight and high strength: With low density, it can float on water and has excellent tensile resistance.

Chemical resistance: It has good resistance to acids, alkalis and seawater.

Hydrophobic property: Extremely low moisture absorption rate, hardly absorbs water;

Environmentally friendly: The production and usage processes are pollution-free and meet environmental protection requirements.

Polypropylene staple fiber, with its unique performance combination and cost advantage, continues to expand its application scenarios in the industrial, household and special materials fields.


Hubei Botao Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd. was established in November 2002 and is located in Jingmen High-tech Industrial Development Zone, covering an area of 300,000 square meters. It has five subsidiaries. Our company is a professional manufacturer and seller of polypropylene, polyester, composite fibers, polyethylene fibers, polylactic acid staple fibers and various non-woven fabrics. Our main products are widely used in automotive interiors, geotextiles, carpets, filtration, hygiene, spinning and other industries. By 2024, the company's production capacity of Polypropylene staple fiber will be over 150,000 tons and that of polyester staple fiber will be 20,000 tons. After more than 20 years of unremitting efforts in the manufacturing of polypropylene fibers, it has ranked among the top three in terms of sales revenue and market share for five consecutive years. It is currently one of the top three suppliers in terms of the production capacity of polypropylene staple fibers. On December 25, 2024, the company received a letter of approval for listing from the National Equities Exchange and Quotations Company.


The company adheres to technological innovation as its foundation, introduces new types of technical talents, collaborates with colleges and universities for research and development, and builds the high-end Botao brand. In 2023, the company was recognized as a provincial enterprise technology center, and in 2024, it was recognized as a provincial industrial design center. The company closely follows market demands. Its products have performed outstandingly in the fields of automotive interiors and high-speed rail geotextiles, earning high praise from many well-known automakers and winning numerous industry awards. The company has a strong technical force, a strict quality inspection system and independent research and development, production and marketing capabilities. Its products are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe, America and other places.