Hydrogen chloride (HCl) has many different applications in the chemical industry. Use of this reaction gas allows manufacturers to turn low-energy raw materials into reactive intermediates for down-stream production steps. WACKER, for instance, uses HCl for manufacturing silicones, pyrogenic silica and polysilicon for the solar and semiconductor industries.
Read MoreShin-Etsu Chemical announced it would make a new ¥100 billion ($703 million) investment in its silicones portfolio, one of the core parts of its Functional Materials business segment.
Read MoreOldrati Group continues its expansion by inaugurating the second Turkish factory. 10 years after the opening of the first Oldrati Kauçuk plant in Bursa, Oldrati has completed the construction of the new plant in the city of Eskisehir.
Read MoreSilicone and other siloxane-based polymers are in countless consumer products, but their popularity comes with a catch: Almost all of them are thrown into landfills after one use.
Pioneering research at Bowling Green State University, however, could help change that.
Dr. Joe Furgal, an associate professor in the BGSU Chemistry Department, is spearheading a research project studying the use of room-temperature depolymerization to recycle or upcycle silicone, thus keeping them out of landfills and saving massive amounts of energy required to create new polymers.
Read MoreMarket players dominating the market include 3M, Avantor, Dow Corning, DuPont, Elkem, Evonik, KCC Group, Momentive Performance Material, Shin-Etsu, Wacker- Chemie
Read MoreBausch + Lomb Corp. announced the U.S. launch of Bausch + Lomb INFUSE Multifocal silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable contact lenses, which are being manufactured in the company’s Rochester facility.
Read MoreThe Silicone Coated Release Film market offers several types of substrates such as PET, PE, PP, and others. PET substrates provide a high level of thermal stability, while PE substrates are suitable for applications requiring flexibility. PP substrates offer exceptional strength and transparency, while other substrates cater to specific application needs.
Read MoreSynthetic leathers made from silicone (Si) have superior tactile feel, durability, recyclability, ease of cleaning and inherent fire resistance, but have poor abrasion and cratch resistance due to the inherent properties of silicones. LuxSense is a first of its kind silicone-organic hybrid synthetic leather that combines the benefits of both to become the first synthetic leather that competes with authentic leather on performance, and exceeds all leathers on sustainability.
Read MoreIn response to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site. The expansion will increase the company’s capability to supply customers, who contract WACKER to produce ready-to-use silicone sealants for their direct sales. Some €20 million has been budgeted for the new manufacturing lines, which are scheduled to begin production in the fall of 2024. Construction is expected to start before the end of this year, subject to approval from the regulatory authorities involved. The expansion project will create additional new jobs at the site.
Read More– Dow announced the expansion of its silicone sealant products to offer photovoltaic (PV) module assembly materials, furthering the global movement toward renewable energy. The newly launched DOWSIL™ PV Product Line with six silicone-based sealants and adhesives solutions can be used to deliver durability and proven performance for frame sealing, rail bonding, junction box bonding and potting, and building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) installation materials.
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