Functional silanes are one of the four major categories of silicone materials and are widely used because of their excellent properties. Functionally, they are mostly hybrid structures, and most products contain both polar and non-polar functional groups in the same molecule, which can be used as an interface bridge between inorganic materials and organic materials or directly participate in the cross-linking reaction of organic polymeric materials, thereby greatly improving material properties. There are many varieties of functional silanes, which can be widely used in composite materials, rubber processing, plastics, adhesives, coatings and surface treatment due to their excellent properties.

The layout of the domestic functional silane industry chain is complete, and the global production capacity has been gradually transferred to China. Silica fume is the main cost of trichlorosilane, and trichlorosilane is the main raw material for preparing functional silane. The upstream raw materials are matched to build core cost competitiveness. Subject to cost pressure, industrial support and other factors, foreign functional silane manufacturers are less likely to expand production capacity on a large scale. The main growth driver of global functional silanes comes from China, which has become the world's largest producer. With the dual promotion of domestic policy and demand, the concentration of domestic functional silane industry has been further improved. It is expected that in the future market, my country's silane products will continue to occupy the leading position in the industry and further increase the 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 growth rate of 9.3% to reach US$139.2 billion, with rapid development driving demand for green tires. The resonance of the completion cycle of real estate at home and abroad is expected to drive the demand for construction adhesives. The application prospect of composite materials is huge, and the replacement of traditional materials such as steel, aluminum, wood, and PVC by glass fiber promotes the continuous growth of the global glass fiber industry.

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

The prosperity of functional silane is improving, and domestic enterprises are realizing the improvement from quantity to quality. With the rise of demand in emerging fields and the development of overseas organosilicon enterprises, domestic functional silane enterprises will improve from quantity to quality in the future.