The green production process of fluorosilicone oil has been implemented, achieving reduced energy consumption and zero pollution emissions


1. Industry pain point: Traditional production processes are facing environmental protection bottlenecks
For a long time, the high energy consumption and high pollution problems existing in the production process of fluorosilicone oil have restricted the sustainable development of the industry. The traditional process requires the use of highly toxic catalysts and the reaction temperature needs to be maintained above 300℃. Not only does the energy consumption per unit product reach as high as 850kWh/t, but it also generates fluorine-containing wastewater and organic waste gas, with the treatment cost accounting for more than 18% of the production cost. With the advancement of the "dual carbon" goals and the tightening of environmental protection regulations, the development of low-energy consumption and low-pollution green production technologies has become a trend
The core task of upgrading the fluorosilicone oil industry.


2. Technological Breakthrough: New catalysts and closed-loop processes reduce pollution and costs
Recently, a brand-new green production process for fluorosilicone oil has been put into industrial application. This process employs self-developed non-precious metal composite catalysts to replace traditional toxic catalysts. The reaction temperature is reduced to 220℃, and the energy consumption per unit product is directly decreased by 32%. At the same time, a closed-loop system of "reaction - separation - recovery" was innovatively designed, which increased the recovery rate of fluorine-containing by-products generated during the production process to 99.2%. After treatment, they can be recycled as raw materials, achieving zero discharge of fluorine-containing pollutants and reducing the cost of wastewater treatment by 65%.


3. Quality Assurance: Green processes do not affect product performance
It is worth noting that the fluorosilicone oil produced by green processes does not compromise on performance. The test data shows that the fluorine content of the product remains stable at 38%-42%, on par with that of products made by traditional processes. Key indicators such as surface tension and weather resistance all meet the standards of high-end products. In application tests in scenarios like electronic component coatings and precision instrument lubrication, there is no significant difference in performance compared with traditional process products, breaking the industry perception that "environmentally friendly processes sacrifice product quality".


4. Industrial significance: Promoting the green transformation of the fluorosilicon industry
The implementation of this green process has set a new benchmark for environmentally friendly production in the fluorosilicone oil industry. Industry experts say that if this process is promoted throughout the industry, it is expected to reduce the discharge of fluorine-containing wastewater by over 500,000 tons annually, save about 120,000 tons of standard coal consumption, and at the same time further lower the production cost of fluorosilicone oil by 8% to 10%. At present, the relevant technologies have been included in the industry's green production guidance directory. In the future, they will help the fluorosilicon materials industry develop in the direction of "low-carbon, circular and efficient", which is in line with the green development requirements of the country's strategic emerging industries.