Application Fields and Market Analysis of Silicone Oil introduction Silicone oil has shown wide application prospects in multiple fields due to its unique physical and chemical properties. This article will provide a detailed introduction to the applications of silicone oil in lubricants, release agents, cosmetics, medical, and industrial fields, and analyze the current silicone oil market.

Application areas of silicone oil
Lubricants and release agents 
Silicone oil has superior lubricating properties and remains effective in high temperature and high pressure environments, making it difficult to oxidize or degrade. In addition, the low surface tension and chemical inertness of silicone oil make it an ideal choice for release agents, especially in the production of plastic and rubber products.

Cosmetics and personal care products
Silicone oil is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, such as skincare creams, shampoos, and hair conditioners. They provide a smooth texture, help form a protective film, lock in moisture, and increase the extensibility of the product. The low irritation and difficulty in clogging pores of silicone oil also make it a common ingredient in skincare formulas.

Medical field
Silicone oil is used to manufacture medical devices such as artificial heart valves, infusion tubes, and urinary catheters. Silicone oil is also used as a vitreous substitute to help repair retinal detachment. Its biocompatibility and chemical inertness make it highly effective in these applications.

Industrial sector
Silicone oil has a wide range of applications in the industrial field, including electrical insulation, heat conduction, and sealing. It is used as transformer oil and cable insulation oil due to its excellent electrical insulation performance and thermal stability. Silicone oil is also used as a heat transfer medium and shock-absorbing liquid, as it can maintain stable viscosity even at extreme temperatures.

Analysis of Silicone Oil Market
In recent years, China's share of global silicone oil production capacity has continued to rise, driving the rapid development of the silicone oil industry with significant increases in both production capacity and output. Especially, the production capacity of modified silicone oils such as vinyl silicone oil, amino silicone oil, block silicone oil, and hydroxyl silicone oil has grown rapidly, demonstrating China's significant improvement in silicone oil production level.

However, currently domestic domestic enterprises' products are mostly concentrated in the mid to low end, such as conventional methyl silicone oil and hydrogen containing silicone oil. Although the quality of some varieties of some local enterprises has reached the international advanced level, on the whole, there is still a significant gap between China and foreign-funded enterprises in terms of silicone oil/lotion product quality stability, supporting application services, R&D investment and formulation capacity.

According to ACMI/SAGSI statistics, the total production capacity of silicone oil in China in 2023 will be 10.81 million tons per year, a year-on-year increase of 3%, and the output will reach 770000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 8%. However, the overall operating rate is 8%, which has declined due to the increase in new production capacity. Among various silicone oil products, methyl silicone oil has the largest production capacity, followed by vinyl silicone oil and hydrogen containing silicone oil.