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Silicone is a material that has unique properties, and is used in almost all fields from various industries such as construction, electricity, electronics, mechanics, automobiles, cosmetics, fiber, etc., to every living. Currently the number of silicone-applied items are thousands the realm of its application is rapidly expanding with the increase of consumption according to the specialization, versification and high capacity of the industry.
The usage of silicone silant, one field of silicone application, is expanding to the field of polyuretane, polysulfide and other organic silant.
 
1. Electric-Eletronic industry
Especially in Electric-Eletronic industry than in other fields, silicone is an essential material with its heat-resistance and stable electric property. Silicon market has continued growth with the growth of the Electric·Electronic industry and is sure to expand with the development of Electric·Electronic industry also in the future. In this field, the silicone products are widely applied as insulating materials in high-voltage devices such as motors and transformers. Here is the introduction of its part.
 
Application area Insulation of dry transformer.
Insulation of high-voltage condenser.
hybrid IC, dust protection, potting/sealing for fixing, adhesion of heat-producing materials to heat-emitting materials.
Sealing of draining devices of various electronic devices.
Adhesive sealing of devices requiring flame resistance.
Drainage, adhesive molding of signboards.
Fine coating.
Sealing of devices that require heat-resistance such as an electric range door.
Inside sealing of a refrigerator.
 
2. Transport device manufacturing industry
Silicone was not selected earlier because it belongs to expensive materials among chemical materials, but these days its usage and application is in the phase of expansion to the extent that 15% of the whole silicone consumption lies in automobile-related industry. This is because the silicone products solved various problems that the automobile industry has faced, and is an example that tells us silicone's high-capacity and excellence in performance.
 
Application area Oil room and O-ring.
Electric field parts (spark plug boots, distributer cap, etc. of the ignition system).
Engine gasket( FIPG ).
Pan clutch using silicone oil.
Biscos coupling using silicone oil.
Adhesion of mirrors and hubcaps.
Shock obsorber for bumpers using silicone gel.
Sealing of the other parts requiring elastic adhesion.
 
3. Construction·Engineering industry
One of the representative usage of silicone is as a sealing material for construction·engineering industry. Silicone silant is a material having the capacity to fix glasses, etc. as well as give drainage and airtightness to the joint by charging electricity in the joint or between gaps.
 
Application area Sealing of ordinary glass sashes.
Sealing of bathtubs using mold-resistance.
Sealing of joints of internal and external.
Applied to the SSG(Structural Sealant Glazing) construction method (glass curtain wall).
Water repellent agent for the exterior of buildings.
Sealing joints of airport runaway.
Sealing of insulated layered glass.
Decontamination sealing of stone buildings.
 
4. Application of cosmetics·medical supplies
It was 1980 when silicone began to be examined as raw materials of cosmetics, and came to be used according to the high-capacity, high value addition strategy of cosmetic industry. Currently, materials such as methylpolysiloxane, methylphenylsiloxane, silicone polymer are being use in the industry as they are proven to be sufficiently stable according to the cosmetic raw material standards.
Moreover, also in the area of medical tools, the range of application using the benefit of its capability and the suitability to the living body is in the phase of gradual expansion.
 
Application area Hair care (shampoo, rinse, conditioner, mousse, etc).
Skin care (hand cream, lotion, etc).
Make-up products (Foundation of powder type, pan cake type).
Tube for blood transfusion, blood storage container, artificial tissue.
Scaler for dentistry.
 
5. Application to food industry
silicone is being widely applied to food industry due to its characteristic of harmlessness.
 
Application area Gaskets, lids, sealing materials of food containers.
Nipple of a nursing bottle.
Medium for heat for warming up in a double boiler.
Rubricating grease of food manufacturing devices.
Release agent of breads, cakes, cookies, etc.
For molding foods.
 
6. Application to rubber·plastic industry
The field where the most silicone is used in rubber·plastic industry is where they are used as raw materials for products formed with silicone rubber.
 
Application area Release agent for shaping process.
Making frames (for modeling).
Coating agent for surface improvement.
Improver.
 
7. Application to fiber industry
Widely used in the whole fiber industry due to its characteristics such as low surface tension, low coefficient of friction, heat-resistance, drainage, etc., silicone is becoming one of the indispensable materials as fiber surfactant·treatment.
 
Application area Drainer for umbrella, raincoats, tents, bags, leather, shoes, etc.
Fiber treatment using rubrication.
Expander.
Softner.
Anti-stain processor.
Drainage and anti-bacteria processing.
 
8. Application to paper·pulp industry
Also in paper·pulp industry, silicone application products utilizing superior characteristics of silicone such as releasing property, draining property, bubbling property, are being wiedely used.
 
Application area Coating material for preventing peeling.
Bubbler for pulp processing.
Various rollers.
 
9. Application to paint industry
In paint industry silicone is being used as the base for heat-resistant and weather repellent paints.
 
Application area Base for heat-resistant paints applied to ventilators, heat absorbers of airplanes or automobiles.
Raw material for weather repellent paints.
Leveling improver for paint film.