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This section provides an overview for silane as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 silane manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked silane companies as of December, 2024: 1.Guangdong Huate Gas CO., Ltd., 2.SEMA Gases, 3.Aanshus Innovative Creations.
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Silane (monosilane, SiH4) is a colorless gas with a distinct odor at room temperature and pressure.
Silane is a silicon hydride. Monosilane, disilane, and trisilane refer to compounds with one, two, or three silicon atoms, respectively. Due to its low polarity, silane dissolves in common organic solvents.
Silane is classified as a hazardous substance requiring name labeling and notification, a substance for risk assessment, a flammable gas, and a known mutagenic chemical.
Silane (SiH4) serves as a highly reactive inorganic compound in various applications, notably in the semiconductor industry.
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) involves injecting a special gas at atmospheric pressure to create a film. Techniques vary, including energy application to the gas or gas interaction. In silane-based CVD, a film forms when electrical energy is applied to the injected silane.
Applications include silicon wafer fabrication and the development of gate oxide films for MOS devices. Besides, silane supports research and development for new uses.
Handling silane requires caution due to its spontaneous combustion in the air.
Silane, the simplest silane form, consists of silicon and hydrogen (SiH4), with a molecular weight of 32.12 g/mol. It is colorless, odorless, and gaseous at room temperature and pressure but has a very low boiling point (-112°C) and melting point (-185°C). Silane is nearly water-insoluble and exhibits nonpolar characteristics.
Its high reactivity and instability mean it ignites spontaneously upon contact with the air and reacts violently with water, producing silicon dioxide and hydrogen gas.
SiH4 + 2H2O → SiO2 + 4H2
Due to its reactivity, flammability, and explosive nature, silane must be handled carefully. It poses health risks upon inhalation or skin contact. Silane is a key gas source for silicon deposition in the semiconductor industry CVD processes and amorphous silicon production in solar cell manufacturing.
Silane features a tetrahedral structure with a central silicon atom surrounded isotropically by four hydrogen atoms. Each silicon atom bonds to a hydrogen atom via a sigma bond, with Si-H bond angles close to 109.5° and a bond length of approximately 1.48 Å. This structure renders silane a nonpolar molecule due to the electronegativity balance.
While several methods exist to produce silane, the prevalent industrial approach involves silicon powder mixed with sodium or potassium to enhance surface area and reaction speed. Passing hydrochloric acid gas through this mixture produces silane.
Si + 4HCl + 4Na → SiH4 + 4NaCl
After formation, silane is separated and purified as a gas. Another method involves reacting silicon with hydrogen under high temperatures and pressures, though it is less common due to its inefficiency and high energy demands.
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American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Aanshus Innovative Creations, founded in Maharashtra, India, in 2010 is a manufacturer of Gas Cylinders, High Pure Speciality Gases, and Helium Gas. The company's product portfolio includes industrial gas pipelines, cylinder trolleys, gas pressure regulators, gas manifolds and refrigerant gasses. The company serves industries such as chemical, engineering and manufacturing, petroleum, and pharmaceuticals. The company also provides services including national distribution, product selection, customized services, technical support and customer service.
Shin-Etsu Silicone is a manufacturer of Silicon in Japan since 1953. The company produces Silicon in various forms and products such as Silicon Fluid which has applications as cosmetics and paint additives, and Silicon resin and Oligomers are used for moisture proofing, insulating coatings, and protection against molding. Silicon powder has uses in paint, rubber, ink, and coating materials, and these Silicon products along with Silanes and Rubber have vast uses in the electrical/electronics manufacturing industry, cosmetics, healthcare, chemical as well as construction fields.
TYHJ, founded in Shanghai, China, in 2002, is a manufacturer of gasses. The company's product portfolio includes industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, vital for various manufacturing and processing applications, specialty gases used in precision applications, calibration, electronics, and scientific research, and medical gases including oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
Ace Gases Marketing Sdn Bhd, founded in Malaysia in 2016, is a supplier of specialty gases and chemicals to a variety of industries. The company's product portfolio includes industrial gases, electronic specialty gases, and specialty and rare gases and serves industries such as Food and beverages, Metals and Welding, Steel Manufacturing, Oil and gas, and Electronics and semiconductors. It also offers a wide range of engineering solutions and services, such as engineering, designing, constructing, financing, and operating air separation plants.
OM TEX CHEM PVT. LTD., founded in India in 2002, is a supplier of silicone fluid based formulations. The company's product portfolio includes eco-friendly chemicals such as silicone emulsions, silicone defoamers, silicone lubricants, and textile silicone lubricants. It also offers offer sewing thread lubricants, reactive silicon fluids, nonreactive silicone fluids, silicone softeners, and hydrophilic amino that are used in pharmaceutical, industrial machinery and equipment, and cosmetic and personal care products. It also offers custom silicone solutions for various industries.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangdong Huate Gas CO., Ltd. |
18.2%
|
| 2 | SEMA Gases |
18.2%
|
| 3 | Aanshus Innovative Creations |
13.6%
|
| 4 | American Elements |
13.6%
|
| 5 | Ace Gases Marketing Sdn Bhd |
9.1%
|
| 6 | Tianjin Summit Chemical & Gases Company Limited |
9.1%
|
| 7 | TYHJ |
9.1%
|
| 8 | Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd |
4.5%
|
| 9 | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. |
4.5%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the silane page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
3 | 30.0% |
|
China
|
3 | 30.0% |
|
United States of America
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
Japan
|
1 | 10.0% |
Netherlands
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
Malaysia
|
1 | 10.0% |
