In April 2025, good news came from a silicone material production base in East China: the world's first ethyl silicone oil production line using bio based raw materials was officially put into operation. Through closed-loop technology, the carbon emissions per unit product were reduced by 60%. The product has passed international environmental certification and has received over 2000 tons of orders in the European market. This innovation marks significant progress in China's organic silicon industry in the field of green manufacturing.


The traditional production of ethyl silicone oil relies on petroleum based raw materials, which generate a large amount of chlorine containing by-products in the process, and the cost of environmental treatment is high. The production line put into operation this time uses plant-based alcohol compounds to replace some petroleum based raw materials, combined with catalytic hydrogenation technology, to reduce the generation of toxic substances from the source. At the same time, the distillation adsorption coupling device independently developed by the enterprise can recover more than 95% of solvents and achieve "zero discharge" of wastewater. According to calculations, the annual carbon dioxide emissions reduction of a single production line is equivalent to planting 120000 trees.


Green products are becoming a key threshold for global market access. "The purchasing director of a multinational cosmetics group revealed that the group has included environmentally friendly silicone oil in its mandatory supply chain standards. The domestically produced ethyl silicone oil has passed its rigorous sustainability assessment and will be used in high-end skincare product formulations to replace imported products. Data shows that by 2025, the global market for environmentally friendly organic silicon will grow by 15%, far exceeding the industry average.


Industry experts point out that the green transformation of ethyl silicone oil needs to balance performance and cost. This new technology reduces carbon emissions while maintaining product transparency and low viscosity characteristics, meeting the precision needs of fields such as electronic components and medical equipment. At present, multiple domestic enterprises are following up on research and development. It is expected that by 2027, the market share of green ethyl silicone oil will exceed 30%, promoting the upgrading of the entire industry chain to a low-carbon model.