Strategic Overview of the Vinyltrimethoxysilane Market
Vinyl-substituted
silane, such as vinyltrimethoxysilane, is a bifunctional organosilane
having a reactive vinyl group and an inorganic trimethoxysilyl group.
Vinyltrimethoxysilane is a colorless, low viscosity liquid with a
typical aromatic odor. The dual nature of vinyltrimethoxysilane
reactivity allows vinyltrimethoxysilane to bind to the organic and
the inorganic materials. Inorganic materials constitute glass, metal,
and fillers, and organic materials contain polymers such as
thermosets, thermopolymers, and elastomers to which the
vinyltrimethoxysilane can bind. These vinyltrimethoxysilanes are thus
used as cross-linking agents, adhesion promoters, and surface
modifiers.
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The
alkoxysilane moiety is reactive toward water, and in the presence of
moisture, it forms silicon-oxygen-silicon bonds that cross-link the
material. Moisture-curable polymers are utilized as electrical
insulation in some cables and for water pipes in under-floor heating
installations. Vinyltrimethoxysilanes are employed as coupling agents
or adhesion promoters for treatment of glass fibers and particulate
minerals in order to form stronger bonds with resin and produce
fiberglass with better mechanical properties. The silane group
attaches to the glass substrate via covalent Si-O-Si bond, while the
resin reacts with the vinyl-, amino-, or epoxy- group and binds to
it.
Vinyltrimethoxysilane
is used for moisture curing of the polymers, adhesion promotion, and
surface modification, as a comonomer for the polymer dispersions, and
as moisture scavenger. Vinyltrimethoxysilane is utilized for the
preparation of the polyethylene, which is a moisture curing polymer.
After the formation of the polymer, the polymer can be still
processed to form the thermoplast. Silane-based cross linked
polyethylene is employed widely for cable isolation and sheathing,
primarily in low voltage applications and is also used for hot water
pipes, sanitary pipes, and underfloor heating. Vinyltrimethoxysilane
is also employed as a comonomer for the preparation of different
polymers such as polyethylene or acrylics. The formation of these
polymers exhibit improved adhesion to surfaces. Vinyltrimethoxysilane
is used as an adhesion promoter for various polymers, due to its dual
ability to bond with organic and the inorganic materials, which is
anticipated to improve its mechanical and electrical properties.
Adhesion of the coatings on glass, metals, and ceramic surfaces can
be improved with the usage of vinyltrimethoxysilane, and thus, it can
improve corrosion resistance. Vinyltrimethoxysilane can rapidly react
with water, and this property of vinyltrimethoxysilane can be widely
utilized in sealants.
The
main driver for the vinyltrimethoxysilane market are paints and
coatings and are used in metals, glass, constructions, wood,
automotive, and electronics. The vinyltrimethoxysilane market is
largely driven by the increasing demand for paints & coatings
from various end-use industries, such as construction, automotive,
marine, protective, aerospace, transportation, rail coatings, wood
coatings, packaging, and general industrial. The growth of the paints
& coatings can also be attributed to rise in the middle-class
population in emerging economies, which in turn is likely to boost
the vinyltrimethoxysilane market.
Based
on geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe,
Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia
Pacific is a prominent market for vinyltrimethoxysilane due to the
increasing demand for coatings in Asia Pacific, which is primarily
due to the increasing construction activities in the region. This in
turn, drives the vinyltrimethoxysilane market in Asia Pacific.
Presence of rapidly expanding economies, such as China, India, and
South Korea, and rising demand for vinyltrimethoxysilane from
construction and automotive industries are driving the
vinyltrimethoxysilane market in Asia Pacific. North America and
Europe are also expected to expand at a significant growth rate
during the forecasted period.
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Key
players in the vinyltrimethoxysilane market are Merck KGaA, GELEST,
INC., Ess Emm Chemicals, Dow Corning, Wacker, and Shin-Etsu Chemical.
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