Rubber Journal Asia

Silicones to cater to Asian demand

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The site includes a siloxane plant and a pyrogenic silica plant, both of which are jointly owned by Dow Corning and its joint venture partner. The site also features finished silicone production plants, which are owned and operated independently by each company. Products manufactured include D4, linears, polymers and other intermediates as well as downstream products such as finished fluids, emulsions, sealants and rubber.

In addition to intermediates and fluids, the Zhangjiagang site includes finished silicone plants for rubbers and sealants, which are primarily sold by the Xiameter brand. The site has already produced a number of products within the last year, including more than 20 Xiameter brand silicone rubbers and three newly developed fumed-silica filled silicone rubbers for the Asian market.