The market for ethyl silicone oil is steadily increasing, and the industrial cluster in Hubei has risen to become a new highland
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The ethyl silicone oil market is entering a new growth cycle. As of April 2026, the domestic prices of ethyl silicone oil are concentrated in the range of 20-29 yuan/kg, with Hubei Jusheng Technology Co., Ltd. quoting 20 yuan/kg and Wuhan Kanos Technology Co., Ltd. quoting 29 yuan/kg. The product purity generally reaches 99%, and it is widely supplied to the industrial grade, daily chemical grade, and scientific research reagent grade markets.
From the perspective of industrial pattern, Hubei has become the core production area of ethyl silicone oil. The "JuSheng" brand ethyl silicone oil launched by Hubei Xinkang Pharmaceutical Chemical Co., Ltd. has a heavy metal content of only 1ppm, a boiling point exceeding 205 ℃, and a density of 0.96 g/cm ³. It is widely used in rubber and plastic demolding, electrical insulation, precision instrument lubrication, and hydraulic oil fields. The company has four large production bases in Tianmen City and has jointly established industry university research incubation bases with universities such as Fudan University. Its products are exported to Japan, South Korea, and Europe. In addition, enterprises such as Hubei Fangde New Materials Co., Ltd. and Kandis Chemical (Hubei) Co., Ltd. are actively laying out and forming large-scale industrial clusters.
From the application perspective, the demand scenarios for ethyl silicone oil are becoming increasingly diverse. Ethyl silicone oil can replace traditional mineral oil as an efficient release agent in the molding and processing of rubber and plastic products; Used as insulation material and capacitor filling fluid in the electrical industry; High viscosity products can also be used as damping fluids and viscosity index additives for instruments and meters. During the 2026 Asian Silicon Technology Conference, companies such as Guangzhou Shengtai New Materials showcased high-end products such as low ring ethyl silicone oil, with the D3-D10 content controlled below 300ppm, fully meeting the requirements of the EU REACH regulation.
Industry insiders point out that with the continuous increase in demand for "ultra pure", low volatility, and high stability materials in high-end fields such as new energy, aerospace, and electronic packaging, ethyl silicone oil is transforming from traditional industrial lubricants to high value-added fine chemicals. The market size is expected to maintain double-digit growth in the next three years, and Hubei industrial clusters are expected to take the lead in this round of upgrading.