Relying on the synergistic performance advantages of acrylates and organosilicon, acrylic silicone oil has been deeply penetrated into many fields such as coatings, textile printing and dyeing, adhesives, and plastic modification. As a functional modifier, leveling agent, softener, etc., its application value is not only reflected in improving the comprehensive performance of downstream products, but also in promoting the transformation of related industries towards high-end, functional and green development. Driven by the dual factors of downstream industrial upgrading and tightening environmental policies, the application scenarios of acrylic silicone oil continue to expand, market demand grows steadily, and the industry presents high-end, customized and green development characteristics.
The coating field is the core application scenario of acrylic silicone oil, accounting for more than 48%. In water-based coatings, acrylic silicone oil is used as a leveling agent and anti-scratch agent, which can reduce the surface tension of the coating, eliminate defects such as brush marks and craters, improve the gloss and uniformity of the coating, and enhance the scratch resistance, weather resistance and hydrophobicity of the coating. It is widely used in industrial coatings, wood lacquers, architectural coatings and other products. In high-end automotive coatings, it can improve the stain resistance and UV resistance of the coating, keeping the coating bright for a long time, adapting to the needs of original automotive paint and refinish paint; in powder coatings, it can improve the fluidity and film-forming properties of the coating, enhance the flatness and adhesion of the coating, and reduce coating defects.
In the field of textile printing and dyeing, the application advantages of acrylic silicone oil are becoming increasingly prominent. As a fabric finishing agent, it can endow the fabric with soft, smooth and wrinkle-resistant hand feel, and improve the wash resistance, antistatic property and weather resistance of the fabric, solving the pain points of stiff hand feel and poor wash resistance of traditional finishing agents. Its combined film-forming and hydrophobic properties can be used for the finishing of outdoor fabrics and waterproof fabrics, making the fabrics have waterproof, breathable and stain-resistant functions, which are widely used in various fabrics such as cotton, polyester and nylon, adapting to scenarios such as clothing, home textiles and industrial fabrics. In 2024, the consumption of acrylic silicone oil in the textile field reached 63,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 18.2%, with a significant demand growth rate.
In the fields of adhesives and plastic modification, the high-end application of acrylic silicone oil continues to break through. In adhesives, it is used as a modifier to improve the bonding strength, high and low temperature resistance and weather resistance of adhesives, adapting to the bonding of various substrates such as metals, plastics and rubber, and is widely used in structural adhesives and sealants in electronics, automotive, construction and other fields. In plastic modification, it can improve the toughness, weather resistance and surface gloss of plastics, and is used for the modification of PP, PE, ABS and other plastics, improving the quality and service life of plastic products and expanding the application boundary of plastics. In addition, in the electronic field, high-purity acrylic silicone oil can be used for the packaging and protection of electronic components, improving the stability and environmental resistance of the components.
The direction of industrial upgrading is clear, mainly presenting three trends: first, high-end upgrading, focusing on the R & D of products with high purity, low VOC and high compatibility, adapting to harsh scenarios such as automotive coatings and electronic packaging; second, green development, promoting solvent-free synthesis processes, developing degradable and environmentally friendly products, conforming to the dual-carbon goal and environmental policies; third, customized adaptation, developing special products according to the needs of downstream segmented scenarios, improving the adaptability of products to downstream systems. In the future, with the continuous development of downstream high-end industries, the market space of acrylic silicone oil will continue to expand, the industrial value will be further improved, and it will promote the transformation of the organosilicon functional additive industry towards high-quality development.