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Silicones for
Wind Power Applications
Shin-Etsu Silicone meets the needs of high-reliability of wind power applications.
Wind power is an unlimited source of natural, clean energy, and wind farms are sprouting up all over the world. Wind turbine systems are used in tough environments, making high reliability a must. Silicones are advanced functional materials that are designed for use in a variety of applications.
Application examples
- Durability improvement for composite materials
- High weatherability coatings
- Adhesion & sealing
- Heat dissipation for generator components
- Lubrication of rotating machinery and other parts
- Adhesion, sealing & coating
- Electrical insulation, protection & covering of connection cables
- Transformer oil
Silicone products commonly used in wind power applications
| Application examples | Product category |
|---|---|
| Lubrication, damping, electrical insulation | Fluids |
| Greases & fluid compounds | |
| Bonding & sealing | One-component liquid rubbers |
| Sealants (for construction) | |
| Bonding, sealing & potting | Two-component liquid rubbers |
| Thermal interface materials | Greases, sheets, adhesives, etc. |
| Oil- and solvent-resistant materials | Oils, greases, adhesives, etc. |
| For electrical insulation, protection & covering | Heat-shrinkable rubber tubing |
| For resin modification | Silane coupling agents, alkoxy oligomers. |
| Other materials | Other materials |
