Analysis of Industry Trends in PETG Core Sheets.
1.Green environmental protection promotes the upgrading of materials.
With increasingly strict global environmental protection regulations, traditional PVC materials are gradually being restricted due to issues such as non-degradability and the release of toxic gases during combustion.
PETG material relies on its:
100% recyclability
Non-toxic combustion products
It does not contain harmful components such as halogens
It is becoming the preferred alternative to traditional materials such as PVC and ABS. This trend is particularly prominent in fields with high requirements for environmental protection, such as government documents, schools, and banks.
2. Diversified applications drive market growth.
PETG core sheets are no longer only used in traditional ID cards or access control cards, and their application fields are expanding rapidly:
Smart IC cards, chip cards (integrated with RFID technology)
High-security-level applications such as financial bank cards, medical insurance cards, and driver's license cards
Card-like components in wearable devices (such as smart name tags)
This expansion has driven the demand for PETG materials of different thicknesses, surface treatments and stronger compatibility.
3. The Asia-Pacific region has become the main driver of growth.
With the advancement of digital identity projects in countries such as India, China, and Southeast Asia (such as eID and smart city plans), the Asia-Pacific region has become the largest incremental market for PETG ID card materials.
China: The second-generation ID cards are being updated and replaced, and the market demand for campus cards is huge
India: The Aadhaar project continues to expand, driving the growth of security ID card materials.
4. Intelligent manufacturing and lamination technology upgrade.
The modern PETG card manufacturing is transforming towards automation and intelligence, bringing about the following changes:
High-speed multi-layer laminating equipment is widely used, and better thermal stability of materials is required
The rise of personalized printing technologies (such as thermal sublimation and laser printing) has driven the continuous optimization of the surface properties and printability of PETG.
5. Competition and Differentiation with PC materials
PETG is superior to PC (polycarbonate) in terms of cost and environmental friendliness, but PC still has advantages in high-temperature stability and safety levels (passport, national ID). Therefore, the future development trend is:
The mid-to-low-end market is concentrating on PETG
High-end and high-security cards are still mainly used on PCS
6. Trends in Sustainable Material development
Leading material manufacturers are developing:
Bio-based PETG
Degradable PETG hybrid material
PCR-PETG (Post-Consumer Recycled PETG) Recycled material
In response to the carbon neutrality policy, promote the evolution of ID card materials towards a lower carbon footprint.
