New breakthrough and multiple application prospect of silicone rubber industry

1. Innovative process to promote silicone rubber performance leap
Recently, a breakthrough silicone rubber production process has attracted wide attention in the industry. The new process greatly improves the comprehensive properties of silicone rubber by optimizing the ratio of raw materials and the vulcanization process. In the high temperature test, the silicone rubber produced by the new process increased the temperature of 30℃ compared with the traditional product, and can still maintain stable physical characteristics under the high temperature environment of 250℃. At the same time, its tensile strength is increased by 20%, which can withstand greater external pull, effectively reducing the risk of damage in complex stress environments. This leap in performance stems from the precise regulation of the molecular structure of silicone, which forms a more stable cross-linked network inside the silicone rubber, greatly enhancing the structural stability of the material. The research and development team of the process said that it will further explore its application in extreme environments, which is expected to provide key material support for aerospace, energy mining and other fields with high material performance requirements.

2. Market supply and demand ends drive industrial expansion
From the supply side of the market, with the continuous growth of silicone monomer production capacity, it provides sufficient raw material guarantee for the silicone rubber industry. In 2023, China's silicone production capacity reached 2.571 million tons, an increase of 11.2%, and the output of 2.086 million tons, an increase of 8.4%, especially in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other resource-advantaging regions, with rich ore, coal and power resources, with the support of policies, silicone production increased significantly. Many enterprises have increased the layout in the field of silicone rubber production, and the production capacity of room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber, high temperature vulcanized silicone rubber and liquid silicone rubber has shown a significant expansion trend. On the demand side, the booming development of the downstream industry continues to increase the demand for silicone rubber. Driven by the "double carbon" strategic goal, the rapid development of photovoltaic and new energy automobile industry has made the application of silicone rubber in photovoltaic module sealing, new energy vehicle battery sealing and shock absorption surge. The demand for silicone rubber in traditional fields such as construction, electronic appliances, and medical care has also maintained stable growth, and multiple factors have jointly driven the continuous expansion of the silicone rubber market.

3. Medical silicone rubber market has great potential
The global medical silicone rubber market is showing strong growth. According to QYResearch, the global medical silicone rubber market size has climbed to about 482.70 million US dollars in 2023, and is expected to reach 724.47 million US dollars by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 6.10%. The Chinese market is prominent in the global pattern, accounting for 32.62% of the global share in 2023, and the compound growth rate of the next six years is expected to reach 8.85%, and the market size is expected to reach 286.10 million US dollars by 2030. Medical silicone rubber is widely used in the manufacture of artificial organs, medical catheters, syringes, baby pacifiers and other medical products because of its excellent biocompatibility, chemical stability and non-toxic and tasteless properties. With the progress of global medical technology and the improvement of people's attention to health, the demand for medical silicone rubber will continue to grow, especially in the field of high-end medical equipment and personalized medical products, and the market potential is huge.

4. The application field of silicone rubber continues to expand
In addition to the traditional and medical fields, the application of silicone rubber in emerging fields has also continued to make progress. In smart wearable devices, silicone rubber, with its soft and comfortable, waterproof and dust-proof and good electrical insulation characteristics, is used to manufacture watchbands, seals and sensor protective covers and other components, providing reliable protection for products and improving user wearing experience. In the field of 3D printing, liquid silicone rubber has emerged as a new type of printing material, and its accurately controlled fluidity and curing characteristics make it possible to rapidly shape silicone products with complex shapes, bringing more innovation possibilities to product design and manufacturing. In addition, in the field of environmental protection, silicone rubber can be used to manufacture seals and corrosion resistant components for sewage treatment equipment, helping to improve the operational stability and service life of equipment. With the continuous improvement of material performance requirements in various industries, silicone rubber with its own advantages, its application boundary will continue to expand, and inject new impetus into the innovation and development of various industries.