About Silicones
Uses &
Benefits
Silicones bring unique performances and properties that make them the material of choice for countless essential applications in our day-to-day lives. They can make materials that do not want to stick together adhere. They are thermally stable meaning they retain their properties under high thermal stress (which means severe temperature changes). They help cool systems down, insulate, lubricate, protect and much more!
Energy
Silicones enable many renewable energy technologies and play an important role in energy performance which is key to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal. A small quantity of silicones can be sufficient to obtain a substantial improvement in the efficiency of processes, energy consumption, transmission, and use of materials. Such efficiency gains may, by way of example, increase the energy generation of wind turbines by up to 8%.
(Global Silicones Council. 2020. Socio-economic evaluation of the global silicones industry.)
Silicones are essential in powering the EU-wide goal to reach climate neutrality and the acceleration of the low-carbon energy transformation.
Find out more about how silicones can support decarbonisation below!
Decarbonisation StudyHow Silicones enable low-carbon electricity and durable solutions
(Global Silicones Council. 2020. Socio-economic evaluation of the global silicones industry.)
The transmission and distribution grids are fundamental pieces of the wider energy network and silicone materials are used in key parts of it. Take cable insulation and transformers for example, silicones offer advantages in terms of durability, service life and breakage reduction.
This is crucial to balance the power grid at all times and ensure the likelihood of power outages in the EU remain low. Ensuring a steady supply of electricity is vital, given the constant increase of electrification within sectors like transport or industrial processes, driven by the energy transition and EU GHG emission reduction targets.
A selection of energy
applications using silicones
A world of possibilities.
Silicones have thousands of applications that collectively bring safety, comfort and enjoyment to life.
up to
18,000 tonnes
annual sale of products
containing silicones in the
energy sector
in Europe. (2018)
€120 mln
the total sales value
of energy products containing silicones
in Europe. (2018)
Take a look for yourself and see how silicones help enable a sustainable and digital future across industrial ecosystems, as defined by the EU’s industrial strategy aiming to support the twin transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.
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