According to the Institute of Engineering LED industry statistics, China's LED packaging companies have around 1500, the number of high-end packaging companies is gradually increasing, but there is a high-performance silicone encapsulation has to import the majority of foreign companies has an absolute advantage.
Silicone is mainly used for LED packaging, while the global package of silica gel is mainly provided by Shin-Etsu Chemical and Dow Corning, "At present, the domestic market is experiencing a silica gel polarization trend, foreign enterprises in the high-end market dominated by well-made silicone price war to seize the low-end market, "the CEO of a family business in Dongguan silicone LED Engineering told reporters.
Silicone three international companies in the domestic high-end market position of absolute dominance
Silicone currently three international companies, Dow Corning (Japan), Momentive (US), Shin-Etsu (Japan) has an absolute advantage in the domestic market, targeting high-end packaging market, Taiwan Tempo, Changxing, Jay fruit, Tianli and other silicone enterprises in the domestic end packaging market occupies an important share; domestic silicone enterprises basic low-end market positioning.
"Silicone three international brands have their own advantages, Dow Corning silicone dominant points, currently more than 80% of the power package are used Dow Corning's silicone, in mainland China occupies 50% market share; and Shin-Etsu Silicone more high-end positioning , many high-end packaging companies specify the use of Shin-Etsu products; Momentive small power 3528,5050 silica occupies an important position in the market, "Taiwan's mainland agents Tianli Teesside Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, said Chen Wenbin marketers.
When the domestic silicone enterprises open price war, the international three silicone enterprises, quality and brand still win, Dow Corning silicone market price of 5000-6000 yuan kg, Shin-Etsu is 7000 yuan kg, Momentive silicone in 5000 yuan kg, while the domestic prices at 500-1000 silicone pounds or so, Chinese agents salesman Momentive's Michael said.
It is understood that the three international brands of silica gel with nearly a hundred years of history, has a wealth of experience, Dow Corning was established in 1943; Early Momentive is Japan's Toshiba, after General Electric Holdings, sold to the American Apollo, named Mai Figure, has almost 80 years of history.
In addition to having a wealth of experience, technology and quality silicone three international companies also have advantages. It is understood that Dow Corning silicone refractive index of 1.5, close to 150 Taiwanese companies, domestic silica as about 1.4. Chen Wenbin said silicone meet the needs of foreign domestic high-end packaging companies. At present, the domestic market is huge packaging companies, but foreign companies in the domestic dominant silica. Silicone meet domestic demand for low-end package market only
At present, the domestic silicone small enterprises, mostly foreign or Taiwan enterprises products agents, would not join the mainstream of domestic enterprises basically silica, only the low-end package to meet the needs of customers.
"China has a lot to do chemical companies, but small scale, lack of funds and technology companies in the low-end market, domestic silicone-based, inexpensive, quality clunky," Chen Wenbin said that.
"At present, the domestic LED packaging for a variety of silicone products, but relatively low resistance of some old, have a higher life expectancy of the LED lighting products, imported silica gel relatively better choice", a packaging company, director of marketing, told reporters LED Engineering .
But some people think domestic silica has reached the international level, the domestic enterprises set up by silica gel time is not long, the lack of awareness and recognition of domestic silicone on the market. "Domestic Silicone has reached the level of the international market, the products are more mature, heat resistance and old resistance have reached a certain level," a company in Dongguan market officials said.
Currently LED package with silica gel market is divided into high power LED, SMD LED and other high-power LED is divided into the lens, integrated and modular pieces, wherein the lens is relatively low requirements for silicone, other packages on silica demanding.
"At present, the lens type package of silica gel can be used domestically."
Silicone domestic enterprises set up time is about 20-30 years, but as technology improved, and the emphasis on the technological level of domestic silicone gradually to meet the domestic end-market demand.
