Silicone is used in environmentally conscious products such as fuel-efficient tires, solar cells, and electric vehicles, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
Here are some typical applications of silicone that contribute to the SDGs.
| Application Example | Overview | Related SDGs |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel-efficient tires |
By using silicone as a modifier for tires, the rolling resistance of tires can be reduced, which helps to improve fuel efficiency. |  |
| Solar cells | Silicone is used as a modifier for resins used in solar cell encapsulants and as an adhesive and sealing material for components, which helps improve reliability. | |
| Wind power generation |
Silicone is used in wings and towers of wind turbine generators, generators and their peripheral parts, and helps improve reliability. | |
| LED lighting | Silicone is used to protect LED elements and to prevent heat, which helps improve the reliability of LED lighting. | |
| Hybrid and electric vehicles |
The silicone heat dissipation material is used for heat countermeasures for lithium-ion batteries and various electronic control devices and helps prevent malfunctions and failures caused by heat. | |
| Insulating Glass | Silicone is used as a sealant for double glazing used to insulate residential windows. It is also used as a sealing material for building construction methods that enhance environmental performance. | |
| Ship-bottom paints |
Bottom paint using silicone is useful for improving fuel efficiency in order to prevent marine organisms from adhering to the vessel. (If marine organisms adhere to the bottom of a vessel, the resistance of the vessel increases, resulting in poor fuel consumption.) Silicone is also highly safe and contributes to the preservation of the marine environment. | |
| Pesticides | The use of silicone as a spreading agent for pesticides makes them easier to spread than ever.As a result, the amount of pesticide sprayed can be reduced. | |
| Automotive resin windows |
Silicone-coated resin windows prevent scratches on the resin surface.Plastic windows contribute to lighter vehicles and improve fuel efficiency. |
