GLOBAL SILICONE GEL MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2024-2031)
Global Silicone Gel Market, By End User (Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Personal Care, Construction, Cookware, Electronics, and Others), By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa)
In 2023, Sientra High-Strength Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants Launch In Canada
In November 2022, WACKER has introduced a highly adhesive silicone gel, SILPURAN 2124, for medical applications. This silicone gel is suitable for producing adhesive layers for atraumatic wound dressings and fixing medical devices to the skin. SILPURAN 2124 has a strong adhesive force, is transparent, biocompatible, water repellent, breathable, and gentle to the skin. It can be sterilized with ethylene oxide and leaves no residue on the skin when removed.
In 2019, Elkem, a Norwegian silicon producer, acquired Basel Chemie, a South Korea-based producer of specialty silicone gels, for US$ 26.9 million. This acquisition provides Elkem access to leading technology in silicone segments for cosmetics and water repellents in the construction industry.