PP fiber price surges due to the malicious speculative behavior

Since the end of March, it’s heard that the price of SECCO S2040 has moved higher sharply to around 40,000 to 60,000yuan/mt from the previous 7,000yuan/mt in just a few days. And the price is getting higher and higher. It’s rumored that SECCO S2040 is infinitely close to meltblown nonwoven material, and the product made by it is similar to the meltblown nonwoven fabric. Although the meltblown nonwoven fabric price has obviously dropped from the high position, however, some traders still offer at around 350,000yuan/mt. Moreover, as COVID-19 outbreak becomes worldwide, masks are in demand. Driven by interests, there are always some unscrupulous businessmen fishing in troubled waters and produce masks that do not have up-to- protection standard in large quantities.

It seems that produced such kind of masks has become a common phenomenon and has aroused widespread concern. According to some industry insiders, there is a phenomenon of producing these kind of masks in small workshops across the country. They use PP fiber to replace meltblown nonwoven fabric, as the price of meltblown nonwoven fabric is high. Thus, PP fiber price rises and many speculators have been involved. However, these masks do not have protective effect.