The Explosive Growth Of The Silicone Industry

Silicone introduce

Silicone application technology has entered a number of industries; some have developed while others are furthering and being used extensively in industrial fields. Agriculture, tertiary industry, and information industry applications have all advanced significantly in recent years.

Both locally and abroad, silicone is utilized as a desiccant. The quality and level of its application have increased as specialization has speeded up in fields including petrochemicals, medicines, food, biochemistry, environmental protection, coatings, light fabrics, papermaking, ink, and plastics, among others.

Overview of Silicone
A substance that falls under the category of materials, silicone (also known as silicone) is a highly active compound. Except for water, it does not interact with other substances and is insoluble in all solvents. It is stable, odorless, and non-toxic.

Inorganic silicone and organic silicone are the two primary categories of silicone. Depending on the size of its pores, inorganic silicone is classified as macroporous, coarse porous, B-type, and fine porous; The four primary types of organic silicone are silicone rubber, silicone resin, silicone oil, and silane coupling agent.

While the midstream business produces many types of silicone, the upstream industry primarily supplies raw materials and production machinery for the production of silicone. Silicone is employed in a variety of fields outside of just aviation, cutting-edge technology, and government departments as a specific material. Construction materials, medical equipment, cars, and electrical appliances are now included in its range of applicability.

The great qualities of organic silicon, which were previously discussed, have a variety of uses. It is employed as a special material not only in the fields of aviation, cutting-edge technology, and military technology but also in many other facets of the domestic economy. Construction, electronics, electrical, textile, automotive, mechanical, leather and paper manufacturing, chemical and light industry, metal and paint, medical and medicine, among other industries, are now included in its range of applications.

Development Status of the Silicone Industry

Organic silicone makes up a sizable share of the world's silicone market. With a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%, the output of organic silicone climbed from 1.65 million tons in 2014 to 2.6 million tons in 2020. With a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%, China will produce 1.3 million tons of organic silicone by 2020, up from 900000 tons in 2016. China produced about 1.54 million tons of organic silicone in 2019, and about 1.65 million tons of organic silicone in 2020, an increase of 7.1% over the previous year.

Broad application prospects of silicone

Since silicone has a high capacity for absorbing moisture, it should be stored in a dry environment with shelves separating the package from the ground. Steel drums, paper drums, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, polyethylene plastic composite bags, flexible container bags, and other items are among the packaging supplies. It is crucial to keep out of the rain, wetness, and the sun while traveling. Because of its greater performance and the absence of a dependency on increasingly depleting petroleum resources due to its non-petroleum nature, silicone products are increasingly being used as alternatives to comparable plastic items. Simultaneously, silicone items have a very broad range of applications and can be used for many things that plastic products cannot, such as baby pacifiers.
 

The silicone industry has grown quickly due to the ongoing growth of silicone's application areas. Because it is a silicone substance and can connect to metals without corroding them, organic silicone sealant is crucial in the field of building engineering. Prefabricated construction is a sort of green and environmentally friendly architecture that is actively promoted in China. There are many holes in its building structure since some or all of its components are prefabricated. To seal these spaces, silicone sealant can be utilized as a waterproof material. Additionally, silicone sealant can be applied to surfaces like glass, electronic boards, and phone screens.