Global Silicone Market Prediction

Silicones are synthetic high performance polymers made from silicone and oxygen, two of the most common elements found on the surface of the earth. Silicones are one of the most versatile polymers in existence today. These exist in various forms, ranging from fluids, resins, gels to tough, stiff, and strong elastomers. These are stable and inert compounds and are widely used in almost all the modern industries today, ranging from automotive and transportation, and electrical and electronics to medical, and personal care and chemical industry. The unique and useful properties of silicones such as low thermal conductivity, low chemical reactivity, low toxicity, thermal stability, etc. make products made from these materials stronger, more aesthetic, more stable, user friendly, and durable.

This study estimates the global market of silicones by the end of 2017. Asia-Pacific dominates the silicone market, accounting for 40.1% of the global market in 2011. It is the fastest growing region for the silicone market both in terms of production and consumption. The rising living standards, growing household incomes and an expanding middle class in the region are fuelling demand for high-quality products containing silicones. China is the most attractive market in Asia-Pacific with enormous potential and massive growth opportunities.

This market research study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global silicone market. The report provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, winning imperatives, challenges, and key issues in the market. The market is further segmented and forecasted for major geographic regions, North America, Europe, Asia–Pacific, and Rest of the World that includes key growth regions such as China and India. Major countries with the market volumes and revenues are covered for each of the region. Competitive scenario and market share of the top players in the market has been discussed in detail. The top players of the industry are profiled in detail with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities.

Market has also been segmented on the basis of product types where major product types such as elastomers, fluids, etc. have been discussed in detail and a comprehensive view and forecast is provided for each category with the market volumes and revenues. Market has been further segmented on the basis of applications. The major applications for silicones such as building and construction, chemical industry, medical and personal care, automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, etc. have been discussed in detail in the report. Market share for major market participants has been described in detail.

We have used various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of silicones. The primary sources – selected experts from related industries and selected suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of silicones.

We have also profiled leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. Key participants in the global market include Dow Corning (U.S.), Momentive (U.S.), Wacker Chemie (Germany), BluestarSilicones (France), Shin-Etsu (Japan), etc.

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the global market for silicones on the basis of applications, product types and geography; forecasting volumes and revenues; and analyzing trends in each of the submarkets:

On the basis of applications:

The silicone market is segmented on the basis of end-user applications as building and construction, chemical industry, medical and personal care, automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, etc. Each application is further described in detail in the report with volumes and revenues forecasted for each application

On the basis of product type: Elastomers, fluids, resins, and gels and other products

On the basis of geography: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW and key countries in every region

Genius Way To Use An Ice Cube Tray

An ice cube tray is great for making miniature desserts, storing things like herbs or stock for easy use later on, and making unique ice cubes for cold drinks. Consider buying silicone ice cube trays; they make it easier to remove things when frozen. Once whatever you’re making is frozen, you can transfer the cubes to a ziplock bag for storage in the freezer. Here are some things to try.

1. Make chocolate-covered cheesecake bites.

Great for portion control.

2. Freeze your herbs in olive oil so they don’t go to waste.

Hard herbs like oregano, sage, thyme and rosemary work best for this. You want to pack the ice cube trays with ⅔ herbs and ⅓ olive oil. 

3. Make coffee ice cubes for your iced coffee.

No more watered-down iced coffee!

4. Make chocolate-covered strawberries.

 

5. Freeze baby food for future use.

Buying baby food can be expensive. Make your own, freeze it, and then thaw it out when you’re ready to use it. 

6. Pretend you’re a master sushi roller by using the Nerith silicone ice cube tray as a mold.

Blasphemous, sure, but also maybe a little bit brilliant. 

7. Freeze homemade tomato sauce.

This won’t take long to thaw in the microwave.

8. Make thick smoothies out of frozen yogurt and bananas.

Freeze Greek yogurt and bananas in ice cube trays to make your smoothies super creamy AND healthy.

9. Make jello shots.

Try these Blueberry Martini Jello Shots made in an ice cube tray.

10. Freeze buttermilk for future use.

Never again let half a container of buttermilk go to waste (it will last up to three months frozen). Just be sure to measure out how many tablespoons of buttermilk there are in each ice cube. When you’re ready to use in a recipe, just thaw and add.

11. Make delicious slushies that won’t taste watered-down.

Freezing and blending cubes of juice means more flavor and less hassle. Try this sweet wine slushie made with wine ice cubes.

12. Make your own peanut butter cups.

13. Make mini popsicles for a small treat.

Try these strawberry banana ones.

14. Make chocolate ice cubes and add them to vanilla milk.

A prefect way to cool off in the summer. 

15. Make ice cubes with leftover wine.

If for some reason you have leftover wine (er, never), make ice cubes for sangria or to cook with in the future.

16. Freeze homemade pesto for future use.

For a little bit of summer during the winter.

17. Make crazy interesting cocktails.

The piña colada ice cubes are alternating layers of pineapple juice and coconut milk.

18. Make hot chocolate on a stick.

These would make a cute gift for someone. 

19. Freeze fruit juice and add it to seltzer water.

So good.

20. Use your ice cube tray to portion out homemade cookie dough.

Next time you make cookies, bake half of them and put the rest into an ice cube tray to freeze. Then when you want something sweet, you can just take one cookie out and bake it.

21. Freeze greens to add to smoothies.

Using raw greens in a smoothie is nice, but can take some extra work (and make for some weird fibrous mouthfuls) in the morning. Try cooking your greens first, puree in your food processor or blender, and freeze in ice cube trays. When you’re ready to make your smoothies, just pop in a couple green ice cubes.

22. Make easy frozen yogurt.

Put yogurt in ice cube trays for a frozen yogurt treat without using an ice cream maker. Bon Appétit recommends Yoplait Whip because it maintains a fluffy texture even when it’s frozen.

23. Freeze homemade chicken and vegetable stock for future use.

Only thaw what you need! It should be OK to use for up to two months.

Why Are Teethers Useful For Baby

Most babies will try to put things into their mouth at an early age. They find it comforting to do so. Babies love to chew on things, especially when they are teething. Blankies, favorite stuffed toys, edges of baby books and of course, fingers are an easy target to chew on.

Nerith Silicone Teethers are designed to make it easier for babies to grip and put them in their mouth. It's very soothing for babies to chew on something hard that offers adequate resistance like a teether. Tender gums feel better when a light pressure is applied.

Nerith Silicone Teethers are usually made of rubber, plastic or wood and come in various shapes, colors and sizes. Commonly,teethers and rattles go hand in hand, with one doubling up as the other. Some parents prefer using Nerith Silicone Teethers which one can chill in the fridge, providing a soothing coolness to baby's gums. If you're doing so, be careful that you don't freeze theteether too much, otherwise it can hurt baby's delicate gums.

While choosing a teether, go in for a teether which baby will find easy to put into their mouth. You don't want something which is too big or too small. Textures work well. Some toy firms have Nerith Silicone Teethers in the shape of toy animals which are very popular as well.

An important thing to keep in mind while choosing a teether is to verify that it is safe for baby to put into the mouth. Choose only phthalate and BPA free teethers for your child. Choose teether with non toxic paint on them.

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Top Five Best Baby Toothbrushes

Baby Dental Care - The Best Toothbrushes for Infants and Toddlers

Which toothbrushes are best for babies? Brushing baby's teeth can be a difficult experience, so there's no one easy answer. Provided here on this page are the top five best baby toothbrushes which will suit your needs. Read through the description for eachtoothbrush to see which one is the most suitable for your baby. Keep in mind babies transition from one toothbrush to another. Also be sure to take the quiz to see how much you truly know about baby dental care!

Sooner than you might think! Dentists recommend that you should start brushing their teeth with a soft baby toothbrush as soon as their first tooth arrives. It may also provide some comfort when brushing, since the brush seems to stimulate other gums and provide some relief.

You should only use fluoride free baby toothpaste for brushings. These are readily available online and at most grocery stores. These are okay for your baby to ingest (which they will).

Bendable Banana Baby Toothbrush

The most popular baby toothbrush online.This soft toothbrush contorts to the shape of their mouth, so it has some give allowing you to brush every piece of their mouth. Your baby might put up a fight, so you want something that isn't rigid or doesn't have any flexibility. This brush, which I've used on my daughter, works well. The bristles aren't too rough, yet they're still rigid enough to clean.

The pros: Easy to use, babies like to chew on it, all the while cleaning their teeth. Soft bristles are effective at cleaning hard to reach areas.The cons: Since it's soft, it can be difficult to clean their teeth with this.

Baby Buddy Baby's First Toothbrush

Fits around their gums and teeth!Babies can really be difficult about getting their teeth brushed. They have no idea what's going on, their teeth hurt, and you're sticking something in their mouth. Common sense to them says to push away and protect your mouth! Reassure them this is good for them in a calm, pleasing tone, and use this Baby Buddy First Toothbrush if they're really giving you a hard time. This is perfect for little babies, and might work for you. I say MIGHT because every baby is different. You may have to go through a trial and error process with toothbrushes until you find one that they'll use. They're all under ten bucks, and it's worth it to get their teeth clean. This brush has received great reviews because babies like to chew on it. It looks like a chew toy, and it provides relief on their gums. The downside is that it's a little harder to brush with this one because once they clamp down, it's hard to maneuver the brush in their mouth. The good news is that it's BPA free, made of silicone, and babies usually don't toss this one aside.

NUK Healthy Start Training Toothbrush

 

Perfect for the transition to toddlerhood...It can be a difficult experience trying to get babies to brush their teeth. Toddlers can be even more difficult, because they have more strength to fight back, push away, and adamantly say "no!" This brush takes some of the pain away by giving a transition between adult toothbrushes and baby ones. It has the soft silicone they are used to with thebaby brushes, yet is more adult-looking and has a real handle as opposed to the baby toothbrushes. This pack comes with two brushes: one for babies up to 15 months, and one for beyond that, with real silicone bristles. I just purchased this for my daughter, and she's having a tough time with it. From the looks of it, though, once she embraces it, it will do a much better job at cleaning her teeth than the baby brushes. We are still using the baby brushes from time to time to ensure a thorough cleaning all around, since she is pushing this one away more than the previous ones. However, it's great for a transitional brush.

Fingertip Toothbrush for Babies

Start off with this one!This is what we used when our daughter's first tooth popped through until she was about nine months. At first, she saw it as a game, and seemed to enjoy tasting the baby toothpaste. When she grew more teeth, she liked to bite down on our fingers (ouch!), so this was only suitable for a period of four months. However, it is essential, because they will most likely not let you use anything else in their mouth in the beginning. These are cheap enough that you can buy a few and throw them away every couple of months. The backside has a gum stimulator, which (supposedly) will make teeth that were about to break through the surface come through faster. If nothing else, it seems to provide them with some temporary relief while teething.

Teether Toothbrush

Trick babies into brushing their teeth (sneaky, but it works!)Sometimes parents have to be deceptive to get their babies and toddlers to do the things they need to do. For example, the teether toothbrush is unbeknownst to them actually a toothbrush in desguise. They'll never notice they're cleaning their teeth (or tooth) while they chew on the piece provided. With over 25 reviews on Amazon and a 4.5 star rating, this is assuredly a good approach to take to get their teeth clean and to prevent tooth decay. It's the best little white lie invented!