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This section provides an overview for silanols as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 silanol manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked silanol companies as of December, 2024: 1.Alfa Aesar, Thermo Fisher Scientific., 2.Dow Corporate, 3.Genesee Polymers Corporation.
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Silanol broadly refers to compounds featuring a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a silicon atom. Specifically, in its narrower definition, silanol is a volatile, colorless liquid compound with the chemical formula SiH3OH, also known as silyl alcohol.
It acts as an intermediate in the formation of siloxane (silicone) compounds, typically produced through the hydrolysis of chlorosilane and alkoxysilane. Silanol is known for its instability, as it is prone to dehydration and condensation, making it challenging to isolate.
While traditionally silanol has been difficult to synthesize industrially due to its instability, there have been recent advances. For instance, orthosilicic acid (Si(OH)4), a type of silanol, and its oligomers have been synthesized in a stable form. This breakthrough opens up potential avenues for the production of silicone compounds using such materials.
Despite its instability, silanol's role as an intermediate in silicone production is crucial, especially in the context of developing advanced materials and compounds in chemical industries.
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Genesee Polymers Corporation is a manufacturer of silicone-based products located in Burton, Michigan. The company was founded in 1980, and specializes in producing unique silicone polymers including cyclics, polyethers, fluids, and resins, as well as coupling agents like silanes and silazanes. The company serves a range of industrial manufacturers in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, printing, and consumer electronics. Genesee Polymers Corporation's single manufacturing facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified, with an onsite R&D team available to assist clients in both research and development of custom products.
Dow Inc. was originally incorporated in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of numerous advanced materials and chemicals used in packaging, infrastructure, and consumer industries by other companies around the world. The company’s product divisions include Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. Packaging & Specialty Plastics include ethylene, rubbers, and wire and cable products. Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure include ethanol amines, adhesives, sealants, and other composites. Performance Materials and Coatings provides paints and industrial coatings for metal packing.
Alfa Chemistry is an ISO 9001:2015 certified supplier of chemicals, custom synthesis, and a provider of testing services based in Ronkonkoma, New York. The company’s customers are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Pfizer, Novartis, Merk, Johnson & Johnson, and Bayer. The company’s products include thousands of reagents, dyes, raw materials, compounds, and surfactants. The company’s services include assisting customers with their research, providing API research & development, precious metal catalysts recovery and refining, discovery services for medicinal chemistry, and chemistry services including separation technology and peptide synthesis.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
Alfa Aesar is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom. Alfa Aesar is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals, metals, and life science products for research and development. Alfa Aesar’s product lines include chemicals, life science, materials & metals, catalysts, and analytical & lab ware. Chemical offerings include inorganic compounds, organic compounds, organometallic, and solvents. Life sciences include biotechnology products, cellular & molecular biology, genomics, and immunology. Materials & metal include alloys, carbon, etchants, and more. Catalysts include ferrocenes, fuel cell products, and precious metals & catalysts. Alfa Aesar also offers custom manufacturing options.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MilliporeSigma |
36.0%
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| 2 | Alfa Aesar, Thermo Fisher Scientific. |
20.0%
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| 3 | Dow Corporate |
16.0%
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| 4 | Nanjing SiSiB Silicones Co., Ltd. |
12.0%
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| 5 | Genesee Polymers Corporation |
12.0%
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| 6 | Alfa Chemistry |
4.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the silanol 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
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*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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2 | 50.0% |
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United Kingdom
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1 | 25.0% |
China
|
1 | 25.0% |
