1. eLECTRONICS Industry
Impact of Silicones
2016

2. What Are Silicones?
Silicones are a family of specialty, high-performance materials. The silicone family includes siloxanes and silanes, all of which are widely used in thousands of products
Due to their molecular structure, silicones can be manufactured in many forms including:
solids
liquids
semi-viscous pastes
greases
oils
rubber
Silicones have an exceptional breadth of chemical and physical properties. Silicones are flexible and resist moisture, chemicals, heat, cold and ultraviolet radiation. Products made with silicones take on these and other important properties so they are more stable, more aesthetically pleasing, easier to use or apply, and longer lasting.
Electronics Industry
2016

3. Industry
Silicones manufacturing alone directly employs about 30,000 people worldwide, evenly distributed between Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Significantly greater numbers apply to downstream employment – it is estimated that up to 14 million employees may be involved in some form of economic activity that involves silicone products across the globe.
1.7 million people in Europe
2.3 million people in the Americas
10 million people in Asia
Electronics Industry
2016

4. electronics
A total of 61,000 tons of silicone product was sold to the electronics market in 2013, generating sales of more than $1 billion
Silicones are used in light emitting diodes (LEDs) as encapsulates. The LED market alone in 2011 was valued at $12.5 billion
Silicones are also present in information communications technology products. In 2011, the global trade in communications tech goods was worth $1.5 trillion
Silicones are used to encapsulate, coat, adhere and protect semiconductors. In 2013, the total semiconductor market was valued at $305.6 billion
Electronics Industry
2016

5. APPLICATIONS
Healthcare Industry
2016

6. Electronics
Silicones have enabled electronics to become smaller with increased functionality, and better protect electronic devices from moisture, dust, and mechanical stress by offering adhesion, flexibility, and resilience
Silicones are used across a large number of specific products across various sectors, such as:
Mobile phones
MP3 players
Tablet computers
Home entertainment equipment
Keyboards
Global positioning systems
Hearing aids
Electronic chips
Semi-conductors
Printed circuit boards
Electronic control units
LED devices
Communications technology equipment
Electronics Industry
2016

7. Electronics
Silicone sealants, adhesives, and coatings are used in electronic devices for most consumer and business applications, such as:
circuits
connectors
capacitors
coils
transistors
tubes
Silicones protect various components within electronic and communications technology equipment against heat, shock, and contaminants, which is critical in ensuring long-term stability and performance
By using products made with silicone, you generate on average 9 times less greenhouse gases than were emitted during manufacturing and disposal of that product
Electronics Industry
2016