Sustainability roadmap

Durable Silicone Choices That Reduce Rework, Waste and Late Qualification Changes

Dow Corning frames sustainability through material longevity, efficient trials, documented compliance review and choices that help components stay in service instead of being replaced prematurely.

Roadmap Actions

Design for service life

Match silicone sealant or rubber behavior to UV, movement, compression and chemical exposure so replacement cycles are not driven by early failure.

Reduce trial waste

Plan trials around defined acceptance criteria, not open-ended sampling. Better inputs mean fewer failed batches, excess containers and duplicated tests.

Clarify compliance early

REACH, RoHS, food-contact, medical and customer-restricted substance questions are routed before material adoption becomes urgent.

Support maintenance efficiency

Grease and compound selection can reduce disassembly damage, stuck fittings and repeated lubrication checks in industrial assets.

Technical Levers Behind the Roadmap

Long-term weathering

Silicone sealants can maintain flexibility and adhesion through environmental exposure when the substrate and cure system are correctly matched.

Exposure

Stable lubricity

Silicone grease programs are evaluated for compatibility, thermal behavior and persistence across maintenance intervals.

Maintenance

Precise documentation

Organized technical files reduce repeated supplier questions and help buyers avoid rushed substitutions that create waste.

Compliance

Process fit

Dispensing, cure time and handling notes can reduce rejects in assembly, sealing and coating operations.

Yield

Stakeholders in a Responsible Material Decision

ESG Lead
Materials Engineer
Quality Manager
Maintenance Planner
Regulatory Affairs
Strategic Sourcing
1Defined material file before sampling
4Common compliance routes reviewed early
0Unplanned substitutions in the target workflow

Build Sustainability Into the Specification

Share the lifetime expectation, exposure conditions and restricted substance targets so Dow Corning can support a more durable silicone choice.

Discuss Sustainability Criteria