Silicone is more useful than you think!


Architecture


In China, 67600 tons of organosilicon are used in the production of building materials every year, accounting for 41% of the sales volume of organosilicon in Asia. Since 2010, the construction industry has provided about 9% of China's jobs.






Silicone products are used in building sealants, adhesives and protective coatings. These organosilicon products help to protect, enhance and preserve buildings, and provide beautiful and innovative features for buildings. Silicone is widely used in the construction industry because:






Silicone can bond with many materials, such as concrete, glass, granite, marble, aluminum, steel and plastic






Silicone is durable and resistant to corrosion from bad weather, humidity or sunlight






Silicone can improve the energy efficiency of buildings. When silicone is used as sealant, it can resist moisture and the cold and hot air from joints and seams. Silicone also helps to insulate heat






Silicone provides flexibility and reduces damage to buildings due to low to medium intensity earthquakes






Thanks to these unique properties, organosilicon is not only essential for residential buildings and office buildings, but also an indispensable material for bridges, drilling platforms, industrial plants and pipelines.






Silicone can be used in building materials to improve sustainability and energy efficiency:






In the same application, the service life of silicone sealant is three times longer than that of organic material sealant.






Using silicone emulsion paint on exposed building surface can reduce heat loss by up to 40%






Compared with traditional building materials, organosilicon additive or coating can reduce building water absorption by up to 80%, which helps to reduce material degradation and extend the life of materials after treatment








Source: Global silicone Council (GSC) silicone benefits and safety net