Silicon metal is an important
material for chemical and electronic industries and for producers
of aluminium alloys. Quartz and the carbon materials coal and coke
are raw materials for the silicon metal production.
Aluminium alloys
In aluminium alloys, silicon
increases intensity, toughness and casting property. End-user
includes the automotive industry, construction and civil
engineering, etc.
Electronics
More than *0 percent of all electronic
components are based on silicon metal supplied to companies that
produce polysilicones (polycrystalline silicone), which are used in
the manufacturer of semi-conductors such as microchips for
computers, metal plates for solar panels, and so-called
opto-electronic components for communication systems.
Silicone
In the chemical industry, silicon metal is used to produce
silicone, a synthetic polymer (a string of long molecular chains)
with special and varying properties. Silicones have stable thermal
properties, which are resistant to decomposition and chemicals, and
are biologically adaptable. A distinction is made between hard,
pliable and liquid silicone. Among others, silicones are used in
lubricants, sealing compounds, cosmetics, textiles, electrical
insulation materials for medical equipment, and car parts.
