Global Silicones Market Products and Applications Report 2020: Transportation, Paper & Textiles and Energy Sectors Expected to Have the Sharpest Decline Due to COVID-19
Dublin, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Silicones Market - Products and Applications" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on silicones demand is expected to differ in intensity depending on their end-use application. Sharpest declines would be expected in silicones for transportation, paper & textiles and energy sectors.
Demand for silicones in construction and personal care & consumer applications, although declining year over year, is expected to be somewhat better compared to other applications. On the other hand, demand for silicones is expected to be robust in medical & healthcare applications.
Asia-Pacific is the largest region for the global silicones market, cornering an estimate share of 52.3% in 2019, followed by North America with 510 thousand metric tons in the same year. Asia-Pacific is also forecast to lead the growth of the global silicones market at a 2019-2026 CAGR of 4.7% to reach 1.7 million metric tons by 2026. Overall Silicones market is estimated to reach 2.2 million metric tons in 2020.
Research Findings & Coverage
The worldwide market for Silicones is analyzed in this report with respect to product types and applications
Silicones' market size is reported in this study by silicone product types and applications across all major countries
European Silicone Industry to be Subject to Impending Regulations
Silicones Proving Highly Reliable for Clean Energy Applications
Silicone Biocompatibility a Boon for the Healthcare Industry
Automotive Applications of Silicones Gain Traction
Key business trends focusing on product innovations/developments, M&As, JVs and other recent industry developments
Major companies profiled - 69
The industry guide includes the contact details for 140 companies
Product Outline
The report analyzes the market for the following key product types of Silicones:
Silicone Elastomers
Silicone Fluids
Silicone Resins
Other Silicones
The market for major applications of Silicones explored in this report comprises the following:
Construction
Electricals & Electronics
Energy
Transportation
Personal Care & Consumer
Healthcare
Chemicals & Plastics
Oil & Gas
Industrial Machinery
Paper & Textiles
Other Applications
Analysis Period, Units and Growth Rates
The report reviews, analyzes and projects the global Silicones market for the period 2017-2026 in terms of volume in metric tons and value in US$ and the compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) projected from 2019 through 2026
Key Topics Covered:
1. INTRODUCTION
COVID-19 Impact on Global Silicones Market
1.1 Product Outline
1.1.1 Silicones Defined
1.1.2 Structure and Features of Silicones
1.1.2.1 Features Attributable to Siloxane Bonds
1.1.2.2 Features Attributable to Molecular Structure
1.1.3 Production Process of Silicones
1.1.3.1 Chlorosilanes Synthesis
1.1.3.2 Chlorosilanes Hydrolysis
1.1.3.3 Condensation Polymerization
1.1.4 Types of Silicones
1.1.4.1 Silicone Fluids
1.1.4.2 Silicone Elastomers (Rubbers)
1.1.4.2.1 High Consistency Rubber (HCR) or High-Temperature Vulcanizing (HTV)
1.1.4.2.2 Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
1.1.4.2.3 One-component Room Temperature Vulcanizing Rubber (RTV-1)
1.1.4.2.4 Two-component Room Temperature Vulcanizing Rubber (RTV-2)
1.1.4.3 Silicone Resins
1.1.4.4 Other Silicone Products
1.1.4.4.1 Silicone Gels
1.1.4.4.2 Silicone Grease
1.1.4.4.3 Silicone Wax
1.1.5 Applications of Silicones
1.1.5.1 Construction
1.1.5.2 Electrical & Electronics
1.1.5.3 Energy
1.1.5.4 Transportation
1.1.5.5 Personal Care & Consumer Products
1.1.5.6 Healthcare
1.1.5.7 Chemicals & Plastics
1.1.5.8 Oil & Gas
1.1.5.9 Industrial Machinery
1.1.5.10 Paper & Textiles
1.1.5.11 Other Applications
2. KEY MARKET TRENDS
2.1 Silicones Still Deriving Maximum Benefit from the Construction Industry
2.2 European Silicone Industry to be Subject to Impending Regulations
2.3 Demand for Liquid Silicone Rubber on the Upswing
2.4 Silicone Biocompatibility a Boon for the Healthcare Industry
2.5 Automotive Applications of Silicones Gain Traction
2.6 Silicones Proving Highly Reliable for Clean Energy Applications
3. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS
Avantor, Inc. (United States)
CHT Germany GmbH (Germany)
Dongyue Group Limited (China)
Elkem ASA (Norway)
Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
Gelest, Inc. (United States)
KCC Corporation (South Korea)
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (United States)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
The Dow Chemical Company (United States)
Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)
Zhejiang Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhejiang Sucon Silicone Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Wynca Group) (China)
4. KEY BUSINESS AND PRODUCT TRENDS
MPM Shifts Focus to Silicone Business
BRB Unveils Siloen PDA 222
BRB Develops Siloen MXP5
BRB Introduces BRB Fluid 1560 for PU and Polyester Resins & Coatings
ECCO Sko A/S and Dow Develop QUANT-U Footwear
Dow Unveils DOWSIL VE-8001 Flexible Silicone Adhesive
Elkem Silicones Establish New R&D Facility in France
Evonik Opens Silicone Manufacturing Facility in Germany
Shin-Etsu Develop New Silicone Emulsion
Wacker Unveils LIOSIL Silicone
BRB Selects UMC as its Silicone Distributor
Elkem Launches AMSil Silicone Portfolio
Brenntag AG Awarded Distribution Contract from Elkem Silicones
Wacker Launches New Silicone Emulsion Portfolio
Dow Develops DOWSIL EA-3838 Fast Adhesive
Elkem ASA Acquires Polysil
Elkem Extends Distribution Partnership with IMCD
BRB Executes Distribution Agreement with IXOM
Dow Launches DOWSIL CC-8030 Silicone Coating
BRB Silicone Expands in Turkey and Switzerland
Elkem Silicones Expands in China
BRB Unveils Silicone Resin BRB Siloen SR 385FD
BRB Unveils New Silane BRB Silanil 299
Wacker Showcases Electroactive Silicone Laminates
Wacker Establish New Silicon Metal Plant in Norway
Dow Unveils SILASTIC LTC 9400 Series Liquid Silicone Rubbers
Rogers Reformulates BISCO HT-1200 Solid Silicones
Wacker Starts Pyrogenic Silica in the U.S
PCG Acquires Da Vinci
Dow Launches New Silicone Solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2019
BRB Silanil 533 ESO Silane Introduced
Korean Specialty Silicone Gels Manufacturer Basel Chemie Acquired by Elkem
Momentive Introduces New Silicone Technologies
ACC Silicones Takes Up New Identity
WACKER Showcases Liquid and Solid Silicone Rubber Grades
Chemfit Appointed South African Distributor by BRB
Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Plant Held by Dow in China
Dow's Next Generation Silicone Optical Bonding Materials for Displays Unveiled
Gelest Introduces New Alternative to D5 Cyclomethicone Fluid
WACKER's Chinese Silicone Elastomer Production Capacity Expanded
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd to Take Over BRB
Dow Introduces an Innovative Flexible, Electrically-Conductive Silicone Adhesive
Momentive Acquired by SJL Partners, KCC Corporation and Wonik QnC Corp
BRB Introduces New Silane BRB Silanil 145 for the Asian Market
Dow Separated from DowDuPont
WACKER's BELSIL Eco Product Line Extended
AB Specialty Silicones Expands Production Capacity by Adding New Equipment
BRB International BV's Portuguese Distribution to be Handled by Comercial Qumica Mass
Ricardo Molina Appointed BRB's Distributor for Algeria and Morocco
Swiss Distribution of BRB Silicones Given to Stockmeier Chemie
Dow's 3D-Printable Liquid Silicone Rubber Used in ECCO's Advanced Customized Footwear
Elkem Silicones Opens New R&D Center
WACKER Expands Global Silicone Rubber Production Capacities
WACKER and Fuji Polymer Industries in Collaboration
Azelis Americas and Momentive Performance Materials Expand Distribution Agreement
New Coatings Additive and Coatings Resin Launched by BRB
New Soft Skin Adhesive Introduced by Dow Silicones
Acetylenic and Alkynyl Silane Offerings of Gelest Expanded
BRB Acquires Majority Stake in CSL Silicones
Dow Invests Funds for Addressing Growing Demand for Silicones
Evonik to Construct New Silicone Facility in Northern Germany
Momentive's Leverkusen, Germany-Based New NXT Silane Unit Inaugurated
Rogers Corp Launches ARLON Flame-Retardant Self-Fusing Silicone Tape
Shin-Etsu Chemical Invests Funds for Expanding its Silicones Business
WACKER to Open Printing Lab for Silicone Rubber in the US
Novel Silicone Foam Solution for Enclosure Sealing Launched by Rogers Corp
New and Improved Food Grade Molding Putty Launched by ACC Silicones
New Softer Grade of Ultra-High Elongation Silicone Elastomer Launched by Gelest
Gelest Commercializes Diiodosilane to Fulfill Demand for Next-Generation Semiconductors
Momentive's Next Generation of Thermally Resistant Silicone PSA Introduced
Dow Corning Rebrands Silicone Sealants
AB Specialty Silicones Launches New Family of Silicone Emulsifiers
Dongyue Group Spins Off Organic Silicone Products Business
WACKER's South Korean Production Site for Silicones Inaugurated
WACKER Launches BELSIL eco Silicone Fluids for Cosmetic Applications
TUV SUD Certifies WACKER's Process for Manufacturing Silicone Fluids Based on Biomethanol
ICM Products Granted ISO 9001:2015 Certification by NSF-ISR
WACKER's New Functional Silicone Fluids in India Opened
Azelis Appointed Sole Australian Distributor of Momentive's Silicone Specialties for Personal Care
BRB Debuts New Silicone Microemulsions for Home and Car Care Sectors
BRB's New Silane for Hydrophobizing and Crosslinking Applications Introduced
Evonik's TEGO RC Silicones for Linerless Labels Unveiled
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