Since the birth of human civilization, the value of silicon-based materials has been proven and has played a huge role in the development of human society. And organic silicon, Its history is only more than a hundred years old, but due to its remarkable excellent performance, it has been widely used in all aspects of human production and life. Silicone is not only a new material, but also provides a new material foundation and technical guarantee for the development of related industrial fields. In view of the ever-changing variety of silicone material products, which have the characteristics of “little direct use but wide range of uses”, therefore obtained the title of “industrial monosodium glutamate” and The reputation of “catalyst for scientific development”.So, what is the innovation process of organic silicon materials? Can you, who is in the organic silicon industry, make it clear? Let’s take a look.
Ancient
As early as the stone tools Since time immemorial, quartz and other silica rocks have been polished into tools
After the ancient Romans mastered the method of making glass bottles from sand, the technological revolution using silica ore randomly began.
19th century – the initial period
Bercilius isolated the element of silicon
In 1863, the French chemist Friedel prepared The first organosilicon compound containing Si-C bonds, SiEt4.
Dr. Kipping began synthesizing a broad range of silicon-carbon compounds , and named this sticky substance “organic silicon”.
The 19th century was the initial period of silicone. It is customary to Become the first issue.
1930s—Growth Period
Scientists at Melon Industrial Research Institute began to transform Dr. Kipping’s research results into polymers with commercial practical value.
Dr. Hyde produced the first commercially available silicone product – a silicone resin used for impregnating and coating glass cloth.
From the early 20th century to the 1930s, many simple organosilicon compounds were synthesized, which was the growth period of organosilicon chemistry.
1940s
Dr. Rojo and Dr. Miller independently invented the process of directly synthesizing organochlorosilanes, laying the foundation for the large-scale industrialization of the organic silicon industry. This method is therefore called the Rojo-Miller direct method and has been continuously developed and improved as a mainstream process to this day.
Dr. Varrick invented the first practical silicone.
1950s—Development Period
In the 1950s, Germany’s Wacker and Bayer, and Japan’s Shin-Etsu Chemical and Toray Silicone Company established silicone production facilities. China’s silicone technology has officially started.
The first modern release silicone coating is born, laying the foundation for a new generation of releasable tapes and labels.
Hand cream becomes the first personal care product to use silicone.
In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, various silicone oils, silicone rubbers, silicone resins, and coupling agents with excellent properties appeared one after another, greatly accelerating the development of The development of organic silicon, so this period is also called the development period or the third period of organic silicon.
1960s
Silicone finger joints demonstrate the medical use of silicone for the first time.
Armstrong, the first man to land on the moon, wore a pair of silicone boots when he landed on the moon!
In 1968, China Xinghuo Chemical Factory was established (the predecessor of Blue Star Silicone)
1970s
Silicone sealant technology has created the world’s first four-sided structural silicone glass window structure.
1980s
15 newly developed silicon products were put into trials in France, and silicone once again proved its excellent performance in withstanding harsh environments.
Silicone sealant was used during the restoration of the Statue of Liberty in the United States.
1990s
Liquid silicone coating completes automotive airbag technology.
Silicone elastomers were used to reconstruct the faces of women from 10,000 years ago.
Since the 1970s, various silicone inventions and products have sprung up, so people call this period silicone The fourth phase of prosperity and development.
21st century
During the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Pentagon’s anti-riot window system made of structural silicone saved many lives.
The future of silicone is bright. Photonics, plasma, and sustainable materials are all areas where silicone has great potential. The role of silicone in improving the quality of human life and protecting the sustainable development of the earth cannot be underestimated!
At present, the development direction of the world’s silicone material technology is high performance, multi-function and composite. By cooperating with technological progress and adding new additives, And by changing cross-linking methods, copolymerization, blending and other modification technologies, realizing the composite of organic polymers and silicone materials is an important direction for the development of current silicone technology. It is believed that the development of silicone science will be more rapid in the future, and the application fields will be It is more extensive and has a more powerful role in promoting the development of human society!
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