Functional silane is one of the four major categories of silicone materials and is widely used due to its excellent performance. Most of them are hybrid structures in terms of function. Most products contain polar and non-polar functional groups in the same molecule, which can serve as an interface bridge between inorganic and organic materials or directly participate in the cross-linking reaction of organic polymer materials, thereby greatly improving the performance of materials. There are many varieties of functional silanes, which can be widely used in composite materials, rubber processing, plastics, adhesives, coatings and surface treatment with their excellent performance.

The domestic functional silane industry chain is well laid out, and global production capacity is gradually shifting to China. Silica ash is the main cost of trichlorosilane, and trichlorosilane is the main raw material for the preparation of functional silane. Matching upstream raw materials to create core cost competitiveness. Due to cost pressure, industrial support and other factors, foreign functional silane manufacturers are unlikely to expand production on a large scale. The main growth driver of global functional silanes comes from China, which has become the world's largest producer. Driven by domestic policies and demand, the concentration of the domestic functional silane industry has further increased. It is expected that in the future market, my country's silane products will continue to occupy a leading position in the industry and further increase their international market share.

Functional silanes are widely used, and the continued growth of downstream fields drives the development of the industry. Functional silanes mainly benefit from the pull of green tires, real estate completion cycles and composite materials. From 2020 to 2027, the global green tire market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% to US$139.2 billion, and rapid development drives the demand for green tires. The resonance of the real estate completion cycle at home and abroad is expected to drive the demand for construction adhesives. Composite materials have huge application prospects, and the replacement of glass fiber for traditional materials such as steel, aluminum, wood, and PVC has driven the continued growth of the global glass fiber industry.


Learn from overseas silicone leaders and gradually provide a full range of solutions from a single product to a product line. Dow has enriched its silicone product categories to meet the customized needs of different customers. Expand from the supply of a single product to a product line, and ultimately provide customized complete customer solutions. Choose from products such as silanes, resins, and additives to maximize the life of the substrate, reduce maintenance costs, and improve appearance to meet customer needs for excellent performance.


The prosperity of functional silanes is improving, and domestic companies are achieving an improvement from quantity to quality. With the rising demand in emerging fields and the development of overseas silicone companies, domestic functional silane companies will move from quantity improvement to quality improvement in the future.