Automotive intelligence and automation drive continued growth in demand for automotive silicone

Silicone resin is a thermosetting polysiloxane polymer with a highly cross-linked structure. It has the dual characteristics of organic resin and inorganic materials. It has excellent heat resistance, cold resistance, weather resistance, electrical insulation, hydrophobicity and Anti-stick and release properties, etc., so it is widely used as high and low temperature resistant insulating paint, heat resistant coating, weather resistant coating, ablation resistant coating and high and low temperature resistant, electrically insulating molding compounds.

Automotive silicone resin is a silicone resin specially used in automobiles. Since automobiles require a large number of heat-resistant parts, low-temperature resistant parts and insulating materials, and the automobile has a long service life, the durability requirements for materials are also relatively high. In addition to some general In addition to silicone resin being used in the automotive field, some companies have also increased the development of automotive-specific silicone materials. For example, in 2022, Dow launched a new adhesive liquid silicone resin (LSR) series. This new series is available Used in a variety of automotive applications such as connector seals, battery vent gaskets and radiator gaskets in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Industrial Research Center released the“Automotive Use in 2023-2028 Silicone Resin Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospect Forecast Analysis Report shows that in recent years, with the continuous development of the automotive industry and the increasing number of automotive electronic and electrical products, automotive demand for high-performance materials has The continuous improvement has promoted the rapid growth of demand for automotive silicone resin. In 2022, the global automotive silicone resin market size has exceeded 15 billion yuan. It is expected that the global automotive silicone resin market size will be close to 25 billion yuan in 2028. Production companies include these The main players in the market are Dow Chemical of the United States, Wacker Chemical of Germany, Momentive of the United States, Shin-Etsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. of Japan, Elkem Group of Norway, Evonik of Germany, Henkel of Germany, etc.

In the future, with the continuous improvement of automobile intelligence, electrification, and automation, there will be more and more sensors, connectors, and electronic components on automobiles, and the insulation and anti-interference requirements between each other will become higher and higher. One of the main advantages of silicone materials is their excellent electrical insulation properties. Silicone materials have high dielectric strength and low electrical conductivity, minimizing the risk of electrical failure or malfunction in these sensitive systems, which can occur in many Sensors and electronic components are integrated into the vehicle, providing reliable, effective insulation to ensure reliable signal transmission and prevent interference, making them ideally suited for these critical applications.

In addition, components close to the engine, exhaust or braking system are exposed to high temperatures for a long time, and silicone materials have special temperature resistance properties and can withstand high temperatures without degradation, ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of these critical components, making them Suitable for the demanding thermal environment in autonomous vehicles. Therefore, the demand for automotive silicone resin will maintain a rapid growth trend in the future, and the industry development prospects are good.