Short Description

By Type (Silicon Softeners, Micro Emulsion Silicon and Others), Form (Fluids, Emulsions and Antifoams), Silicone Technology (Polydimethylsiloxanes and Special Silicone Fluids), Silicone Modifications (Methyl Group, Amino Group, Hydrophilic Group, Hydrogen Group, and Other Organo Modifications), Textile Type (Component Fibers, Synthetic Fibers and Inorganic Fibers), Application (Apparel, Home And Office Furnishing, Technical Textiles And Others), Country (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe).

Market Definition

Silicone textile chemicals are high purity silicone based chemicals which are derived from silicone metal after processing. These chemicals are mostly used for finishing purposes in the textile industry and have various applications in apparel, home and office furnishing, technical textiles and others. Silicone textile chemicals have a very important role as softeners and water repellent agents for fabrics of all kinds. Silicone based chemicals can be used in the form of fluids, emulsions, oils and antifoams.
Silicone technology has brought about a revolution in textile industry by playing a very important role in textile manufacturing process. Silicone softeners are very commonly used for the finishing purposes as they make the fabric feel softer in touch. Textile industry consumes a large amount of water in its varied processing operations. Water usage in textile mills results in generation of gallons of waste-water daily in each country.
Silicone textile chemicals are utilized for manufacturing, electronics, semiconductor and healthcare as the specialty gas ingredients nitrogen, helium, oxygen are very important gases for these industries. Specialty gases are also used in the analytical methods such as gas and liquid chromatography.
Growing promotional events and investment towards the textile industries by various governmental bodies, to promote the manufacturers and suppliers in the developments is leading to the growth of the market in the forecast period.

Market Segmentation

Europe silicone textile chemicals market is segmented into six segments such as type, form, silicone technology, silicone modifications, textile type and application
On the basis of type, the market is segmented into three notable segments; silicone softeners, micro emulsion silicone and others. Silicone softeners are sub-segmented into hydroxy silicone oil, amino silicone oil, epoxy silicone softener and hydrophilic silicone softeners.
On the basis of form, the market is segmented into three notable segments; fluids, emulsions and antifoams. The fluids are sub-segmented into silicon producer and formulator. Emulsions are sub-segmented into silicon producer and formulator. Antifoams are sub-segmented into silicon producer and formulator.
On the basis of silicone technology, the market is segmented into two notable segments; polydimethylsiloxanes and special silicone fluids. The special silicone fluids are sub-segmented into amido, amino functional silicones, methyl hydrogen, silicones, epoxy functional silicones, hydroxy functional silicones, silicone polyethers and epoxy polyether silicones.
On the basis of silicone modifications, the market is segmented into five notable segments; methyl group, amino group, hydrophilic group, hydrogen group and other modifications group.
On the basis of textile type, the market is segmented into three notable segments; component fibers, synthetic fibers and inorganic fibers. The components fibers are sub-segmented into silk, wool, cotton and others. The synthetic fibers are sub-segmented nylon, polyesters, polyamide and others.

On the basis of application, the market is segmented into four notable segments; apparel, home and office furnishing, technical textiles and others.

Market Players

Some of the major players operating in this market are

> Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
> Huntsman International LLC
> Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
> Momentive
> Wacker Chemie AG
> Archroma Brand & Performance Textile Specialties
> Applied Material Solutions, Inc.
> Changzhou Domlong Chemical Co., Ltd.
> Crucible Chemical Company
> Dongguan City Pacific Textile Products Co., Ltd.
> Dystar Singapore Pte Ltd
> Giovanni Bozetto S.P.A
> HT Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
> Kolorjet Chemicals Pvt Ltd.
> The Dow chemical company
> Evonik Nutrition and Care GmbH
> Elkem Silicone
> McCoy Group Of Companies
> NICCA U.S.A Inc.
> Nouryon
> Peidmont Chemical Industries
> Quantum Silicones, LLC
> Rudolf GmbH
> Weifang Ruiguang Chemical Co.Ltd
> ZXCHEM