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In China, 67,600 tons of silicone are used in building materials production each year, accounting for 41% of Asian silicone sales in this segment. Since 2010, the construction industry has provided about 9% of jobs in China.

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

Silicone can be bonded to many materials such as concrete, glass, granite, marble, aluminum, steel and plastic

Silicone is durable and resistant to weather, humidity or sunlight

Silicone can improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Silicone can resist moisture when used as a sealant, and can resist hot and cold air from joints and gaps. Silicone can also help insulate heat

Silicone provides flexibility to reduce damage to buildings from low to moderate earthquakes

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

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

In the same application, silicone sealants have up to 3 times longer life than organic material sealants.

Use of silicone resin latex paint on exposed building surfaces can reduce heat loss by up to 40%

Compared with traditional building materials, silicone additives or coatings can reduce building water absorption by up to 80%, which helps reduce material degradation and prolong the life of treated materials