With the rapid development of the new materials industry, low-temperature organic peroxides, as key chemical intermediates, are playing an increasingly important role in applications such as high-performance polymers and composite materials. Owing to their excellent initiating activity and controllability, low-temperature organic peroxides are becoming one of the product categories attracting growing global attention.

With the rapid development of the new materials industry, low-temperature organic peroxides, as key chemical intermediates, are playing an increasingly important role in applications such as high-performance polymers and composite materials. Owing to their excellent initiating activity and controllability, low-temperature organic peroxides are becoming one of the product categories attracting growing global attention.
In recent years, driven by the rising demand for high-performance polymers and composite systems in industries such as new materials, electronic chemicals, and high-end manufacturing, the downstream applications of low-temperature peroxides have continued to expand. Market demand for products with high purity, low residue, and low odor has significantly increased.
However, due to their high reactivity, low-temperature organic peroxides are highly sensitive to temperature and environmental conditions, especially during storage and transportation. If not properly managed, they may undergo thermal runaway or even self-accelerating decomposition reactions (SADT), posing significant safety risks. In response, the industry has generally increased investment in areas such as cold-chain logistics, hazardous chemical storage, and real-time monitoring, while promoting stricter operating procedures and technical training.
In addition, to adapt to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the industry is accelerating its transition toward greener, safer, and more efficient practices. On one hand, technological innovation is focused on developing environmentally friendly peroxide products with lower VOC emissions and higher biodegradability; on the other hand, functional design is being explored to enhance the added value of peroxides in applications such as composite modification and controlled degradation.
Several R&D outcomes have already undergone pilot applications within the industry, initially verifying their effectiveness in improving crosslinking uniformity and enhancing thermal stability. It is expected that in the next three years, functional low-temperature peroxides will unlock more potential in fields such as specialty materials and new energy.
Against the backdrop of ongoing technological advancement and increasingly stringent regulatory oversight, the low-temperature organic peroxide industry is undergoing a shift from being traditionally “high-risk” to becoming “high-value.” Driven by innovation and systematic safety management, the industry is moving toward a new stage of development that is more standardized, greener, and more efficient.