Silicone plays an important role in our life.

Electronics

Silicones have played an integral role in advancements in computer technology, telecommunications and micro- and macro-electronics and electrical power distribution.

Silicones seal, bond and encapsulate everything from highly sensitive circuits and microprocessors to semiconductors. They help electronic components remain protected from extreme heat, moisture, salt, corrosion, contamination and movement in computers, appliances, cars and airplanes. Because of silicones’ protective properties, many technological and electronic innovations in electronic devices, components, assemblies and systems are possible.

Keypads, keyboards and copier rollers are made with silicones—as are hardcoating housings for computers, facsimile machines, telephones and home entertainment equipment.

Health Care

Medical applications and infant care products made with silicones satisfy the highest quality standards demanded by health care professionals, patients and families. Resistant to bacteria, silicones are easy to sterilize. They do not react with other materials and do not irritate the body. Used externally, internally,  or intravenously, silicone materials do not generate unwelcome byproducts or trigger allergic reactions.

Silicones soften and smooth topical medications so they can be applied without leaving a greasy residue, and they can help form a seal that protects wounds during the healing process.

Silicone tubing in some medical devices—such as drug delivery systems or heart pacemakers—helps reduce the risk of infection. Silicone-enhanced lubricants ease the insertion of needles and devices.

Silicones can most closely approximate the consistency of skin and offer exceptional cushion and comfort in prosthetics.

Household Products

Bakeware and cookware are more sturdy, convenient, easy to use and long-lasting when made with silicone rubber. The flexible, non-stick surface is easy to clean and does not impart any flavor or odor to the food. Cake pans, muffin molds, and baking mats can go from the freezer to the oven, microwave or dishwasher without affecting the quality of the product or the food.

Silicones are ideal ingredients of household polishes and cleaners for floors and countertops. They enhance shine, spread easily and do not chemically react with surface materials.

Silicones in fabric softeners help preserve “newness” because of their softening properties. Silicones’ elasticity helps smooth out wrinkles. As anti-foaming agents in laundry detergents, silicones ensure foam control during a wash cycle.

Personal Care Products

Versatile, gentle silicones create many of the positive qualities we associate with personal care products—luxuriant texture, silky smoothness, luster and smooth applications.

Silicones help make personal care products non-stinging and non-irritating. For example, silicones reduce the white residue and tacky feel of antiperspirants in deodorants.

With silicones, “long-lasting” make-up retains its color and luster, shampoos and conditioners have better shine and products can be made with stronger SPF. Wetting and spreading qualities provide for smooth and even application of make-up, lotions, sunscreens and cleansers.

Rubber

From tubing to tires and cake pans to keypads, silicone rubber is indispensable in many sophisticated manufacturing and production processes.

Silicone rubber is easy to formulate, easy to manufacture, applicable to most trades and available in varying colors and hardness. Because it comes in a variety of formulations for curing, molding and manufacturing, it helps business streamline their processing, while ensuring consistent quality production. Used with the right technologies, silicone rubber provides innovative manufacturing solutions and design opportunities.

Silicone rubber is readily cured and molded to produce materials, including automotive and electronic sealants and gaskets, tires, cables, industrial molds, food molds, artistic replications, toys and play equipment, molds, reproductions and bakeware.