Silicone In Oil and Petrochemical Industry

As a chemical element with properties such as heat resistance, corrosion resistance and high hardness, silicone is widely used in the oil and petrochemical industry. One of the applications of silicone in the oil and petrochemical industry is to use it as an anti-corrosion material in gas and oil pipes. In this application, silicon is used as a coating resistant to corrosion and oxidation on the inner surface of gas and oil pipes. It is also interesting to know that, in addition, Silicone is used as a common material in chemical compounds in oil refining processes. These compounds include fluid silicones and poly siloxanes, which are used in oil refining processes to separate substances such as water and solid particles from oil. In oil industry, gas and oil pipes may corrode due to contact with corrosive substances and reduce their life. To deal with this problem, internal anti-corrosion coatings are used in pipes. These covers can be made of silicone.