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!
Food contact
materials
In the kitchen, a variety of products make use of the inherent characteristics of silicones. Their resistance to high temperatures and hygienic properties makes them a reliable and convenient partner in the kitchen. Thorough testing and regulations ensure the safety of silicone products intended for food contact.
Silicones bring a wealth of properties that have become essential for food contact applications. Silicone coated paper, widely used in bakery and processed food cooking, leverages silicones properties to ensure food preparations do not stick or leak through the paper, and retain these properties when exposed to heat.
In our kitchens, food containers and flexible kitchen ustensils made of silicones elastomers have become widespread thanks to their unique combination of properties, including hydrophobicity, thermal stability, and resistance to bacteria, oils, and detergents.
A selection of food contact
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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